The 5th annual Salty Sweet Pro/Am returns to Cocoa Beach! The Salty Sweet competitionis one of the largest women’s surf events in the country with pro and amateur divisions. Many of the competitors began surfing at young ages here on Florida’s Space Coast. Early on, the event earned Eastern Surf Magazine’s “Best New Contest” award. This year, the competition is sponsored by Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism through it’s Sports Marketing Program.
The Cocoa Beach Pier hosts the competition each year. Admission is free, with $20 parking available at the Pier. This year, the contest starts at 9am on Saturday, October 13 and concludes with finals and awards ceremony on Sunday, October 14. The weekend weather forecast is breezy with partly cloudy skies.
For more information and an event schedule, visit the official Salty Sweet website. Contact King Rentals to accommodate your stay for this fantastic contest!
Ron Jon’s annual Beach ‘N Boards Fest returns this week with festivities starting this Thursday. The Ron Jon’s/Vans Surf competition starts the event off bright and early Thursday morning until 4:00pm. The festivities continue through the weekend with the ongoing surf competition, demos, henna, signings, and more. Sunday, March 12th, is the final day of the event, with most activities wrapping up mid-afternoon. The surf report for the weekend indicates big swells with 1-2ft waves. Visitors may see afternoon showers as the weekend progresses, but warm and breezy temperatures overall.
For more information, visit the official Beach ‘N Boards website, the official event page on Facebook, or read more on Florida Today. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]!
