Travel Reference
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Fawlty Towers
MOTEL$
( 321-784-3870;
www.fawltytowersresort.com
; 100 E Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach; r
$72-92; )
Beneath this motel's gloriously garish and extremely pink exterior lie
fairly straightforward rooms with an unbeatable beachside location; quiet pool and tiki
bar.
South Beach Place
MOTEL$$$
( 772-231-5366;
www.southbeachplacevero.com
;
1705 S Ocean Dr, Vero Beach; ste per day
$125-175, per week $700-1100; )
Old Florida with a facelift, this tasteful and bright
two-story motel in Vero Beach sits in a particularly quiet stretch across from the beach.
One-bedroom suites have a full kitchen.
Beach Place Guesthouses
APARTMENT$$$
$$$
( 321-783-4045;
www.beachplaceguesthouses.com
;
1445 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach; ste
$195-395; )
A slice of heavenly relaxation in Cocoa Beach's partying beach scene, this
laid-back two-story guesthouse in a residential neighborhood has roomy suites with ham-
mocks and a lovely deck, all just steps from the dunes and beach.
Eating
Simply Delicious
CAFE$
(125 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach; mains $6-12; 8am-3pm Tue-Sat, to 2pm Sun)
You can't miss
this little yellow house on the southbound stretch of A1A. It's a homey Americana
place - nothing fancy, nothing trendy, just simply delicious.
Slow and Low Barbecue
BARBECUE$$$
(
http://slowandlowbarbeque.com
;
306 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach; mains $7-15; 11am-10pm
Mon-Sat, from noon Sun)
After a day on the beach, nothing satisfies better than a plate over-
flowing with barbecue ribs, fried okra, turnip greens and sweet fried potatoes. There's a
daily happy hour and live music Thursday through Sunday.
Fat Snook
SEAFOOD$$$
$$$
( 321-784-1190;
http://thefatsnook.com
; 2464 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach; mains $22-36;
5:30-10pm)
Hidden inside an uninspired building, yet sporting cool, minimalist decor, tiny
Fat Snook stands out as an oasis of fine cooking. Yes, there's a distinct air of food snob-
bery here, but it's so tasty, no one seems to mind.
