Florida’s Space Coast, essentially Brevard County, Florida, stretches along the Atlantic Coast from Titusville to Grant-Valkaria and includes Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Melbourne Beach, and Cape Canaveral. As far as places to live, the Space Coast is essentially a hidden gem that far exceeds more commonly known areas of Florida in virtually every category of livability.

Living on Florida’s Space Coast means waking up to rocket launches, ocean beach breezes, and boundless opportunity. It’s a place where innovation meets relaxation, and every day feels like a walk on the beach or a day at Disneyworld. The Space Coast is more than just a geographic region; it’s a lifestyle, a community, and a launchpad for dreams.

With over 70 miles of pristine beaches, tranquil sunrises, and sunny weather year-round, the Space Coast offers the best of Florida while avoiding the traffic, congestion, crime, and other negative aspects of more densely populated regions of the state. Orlando, with all its attractions and cultural diversity, is less than an hour away.

Brevard County is a golfer’s paradise with numerous world class courses throughout the area. Opportunities for tennis, pickleball, boating, fishing, and watersports of all kinds are virtually everywhere you look. The Indian River Lagoon, the Atlantic Ocean, and countless parks and nature reserves contribute to the lifestyle and provide plenty of opportunities to engage with nature. Gators, turtles spawning on the beach, and virtually every conceivable species of aquatic bird add to the ambience.

The Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station are situated in Brevard County and offer a unique opportunity to be witness to, and even be part of, the American experience in Space. Space Coast residents regularly watch rocket launches from the back yards.

Brevard County Schools are among the best in the country; crime is relatively low; and the conservative political climate lends itself to a safe and pleasant living experience. Employment opportunities abound with over 500 manufacturers and major players in the high tech, aerospace, defense, medical, education, and tourism industries located in the area. The Space Coast is rapidly become an innovation hub, as major cutting edge companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Health First have made a home here.

Florida also offers a favorable tax climate and business incentives that make it attractive for entrepreneurs and professionals alike. More specifically, when compared to larger cosmopolitan cities and other coastal regions in the state, the Space Coast offers more affordable housing and lower cost of living, while still offering comparable business, cultural, and social benefits.

In short, Brevard County, Florida, offers a safe, affordable, and pleasant living environment, rich with the sunny Florida lifestyle, the legacy and employment opportunities that come with the aerospace industry, NASA, and Cape Canaveral, and a perfect blend of seaside suburban comfort and urban amenities. Brevard County, Florida, has been consistently ranked among the best places to live by U.S. News & World Report.

For more information about opportunities, properties, or lifestyle aspects the Space Coast, contact David Charitat at Life in the Sun Luxury Homes, LLC, at 321.831.6222 or dave(at)luxuryinthesunrealestate(dotted)com