The Most Unique Souvenirs to Bring Home From the Space Coast
We’ve all done it. It’s the last day of vacation, you realize you need to bring something home for your sister or the person watching your dog, and you end up grabbing a generic shot glass or a printed t-shirt from a beachside gift shop.
The Space Coast is incredible, but our souvenir shops tend to look the same. If you want to bring home something that actually captures the feeling of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach - something you won’t eventually throw in a donation bin—you have to look a little harder. Here are our favorite unique finds.
Locally Roasted Coffee
Skip the big chains and pick up a bag of beans from a local Space Coast roaster. It’s a consumable gift, meaning it won’t clutter up someone’s house, and every time they brew a pot, they’ll get a little taste of Florida.
Cape Canaveral Hot Sauce
Florida has a thriving local hot sauce scene, utilizing local datil peppers and tropical fruits. Grabbing a few bottles from a local farmers market or specialty shop makes for a great, easy-to-pack gift that actually gets used.
Original Surf Art
Instead of a mass-produced poster, look for small prints or original pieces from local Cocoa Beach surf artists. You can often find them at weekend markets or hanging in local coffee shops. It’s a way to support the local economy and bring home a piece of the coast.
A Piece of Silver Jewelry You Made Yourself
The best souvenir isn’t something you buy—it’s something you make. At The Jeweler’s Workshop in Cape Canaveral, we offer 90-minute classes where you sit at a real jeweler’s bench and create your own silver bangle or pendant. You don’t need any experience. We guide you through the process of shaping, texturing, and polishing the metal. You leave with a beautiful, professional-quality piece of jewelry and the memory of making it. It beats a plastic keychain every time.