If you are looking for a reasonable place to stay on your next Florida travel vacation, then consider the city of Cape Canaveral Florida. Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County on the Atlantic Ocean. It is separated from the mainland by the Banana River, Merritt Island and the Indian River. It is mid-point between Miami and Jacksonville and about 50 miles east of Orlando making this location ideal for those of you that want to stay away from theme parks and attractions for a while. (photo courtesy: wimmerspace.com)

At Cape Canaveral you can expect to find great accommodations in many rental places or numerous hotels and motels with excellent restaurants and miles of beautiful beaches. It also has become a popular resort area and an ideal place to vacation because it is central to lots of interesting places. For example, here are some of the places you can visit while vacationing at Cape Canaveral:

Kennedy Space Center – home of the NASA shuttle program and breathtaking shuttles

Port Canaveral – one of the busiest cruise ports in the world taking passengers on cruises to eastern and western Caribbean destinations. As of June 2009, the following cruise ships are available at Port Canaveral for your cruising enjoyment. (photo courtesy: kimestry.com)
•    Monarch of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) sails Fridays and Mondays
•    Freedom of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) sails Sundays
•    Carnival Sensation (Carnival Cruise Lines) sails Thursdays and Sundays
•    Carnival Glory (Carnival Cruise Lines) sails Saturdays
•    Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Lines) sails Thursdays and Sundays
•    Disney Magic (Disney Cruise Lines) sails Saturdays
•    Carnival Dream – Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that Carnival Dream will make Port Canaveral its home in December 2009.
•    Norwegian Sun – Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Norwegian Sun will be at Port Canaveral in October 2010.

Patrick Air Force Base – their motto is “Control of the Battlefield begins here.”

Cocoa Beach – located on a barrier island nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River, Cocoa beach is a popular vacation destination and thousands of people flock to it every year. While at Cocoa beach, a visit to the famous Ron Jon Surf Shop is a must!

Weddings on Water? Yes, now you can have the most unique wedding experience of your life. It is America’s first floating wedding chapel where the ceremony takes place on the calm waters of Florida’s west coast. The Weddings on Water home port is located at the St. Petersburg Florida pier on the west coast of Florida. (photo courtesy: weddingsonwater.com)

We know that you can have a wedding on a cruise ship but this one is truly unique in that the ceremony takes place on a floating chapel in the waters of Florida’s Tampa Bay. The chapel is set up to have the traditional appeal of a church setting and can be arranged and decorated the same way as a regular inland church.

Imagine getting married in Florida with its beautiful weather, gorgeous white sand beaches, breathtaking sunsets, sparkling waters and having all your wedding services take place on a floating chapel. Weddings on Water will make all the wedding arrangements including lodging for guests, activities for everyone and any special services requested by the bride and groom. It’s a dream come true! (photo courtesy: weddingsonwater.com)

The floating chapel is set up to handle multiple services including:

•    Weddings
•    Renewal of vows
•    Church group gatherings
•    Anniversaries
•    Commitment ceremonies
•    Baby christenings
•    Baby baptisms
•    Memorial services

Weddings on Water is affiliated with the Dolphin Encounter on Clearwater Beach and the Caladesi Island Ferry which connects Honeymoon Island State Park and the Caladesi Island State Park. It has been said that Caladesi Island is home to a gorgeous beach that is ranked one of the best in the United States and ideal for swimming, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and lots more. The state park also features a three mile nature trail winding through the island’s interior. On your next Florida travel vacation, do keep Caladesi Island as a must see place. (photo courtesy: floridastateparks.com)