Stay by airport vs Port Canaveral/Cocoa Beach?

[bubbadogmom]

Hi,

 

We are sailing out of Port Canaveral Nov 26. We arrive the day before at 200pm. We don’t have to stay anywhere fancy - we like Hilton Garden, Hampton, etc. Would like it to have a decent pool and a few restaurants and a drugstore or supermarket we could walk to. Just trying to decide if we should stay by the airport where it costs less and take an Uber to the port the morning of the cruise or stay closer to the Port and have a shorter trip on the morning of the cruise. 
 

Thanks for any thoughts or ideas! 
 

KJ 

[KeepCalmBearOn]

I'd stay at the residence Inn or SpringHill Suites by MCO because I like the restaurants nearby.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/fq1cABZMhMG9W8Kp9

 

 

[Ashland]

Perhaps a shared shuttle to the port instead of an Uber. Try Cruise Control or Go Port.

[Sand and Seas]

We stayed at the Best Western Cocoa Beach.  Very nice and overlooking the beach.  We had rented a car from Enterprise at the airport and then returned it right at the port.   Cocoa Beach is just a couple of miles from the port.  We actually checked into our hotel and then went back and had a good meal at FishLips Waterfront Bar&Grill at the port.  

 

For our return trip to MCO, I can also highly recommend Cruise Control.  Small shared shuttle vans so you don't have to wait for a large bus to fill before leaving for the port.

Edited September 2, 2023 by Sand and Seas