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Property grounds
Fish from the deck or deep sea fish at Port Canaveral
Strong Haven
Strong Haven- where memories are made
Front patio & river breezes

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Cocoa, FL
  • Place, Cocoa Village Playhouse
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Riverfront Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Florida Historical Society Headquarters
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River -

Relax on the front porch swing while enjoying the view of the beautiful Indian River. Enjoy the river breeze while sipping your morning coffee & watching the sun rise over the river and birds catching their morning fish or sip a glass of wine on the veranda as the Riverboat Queen goes by in the evening. Fish from the river deck or watch missles go up from Cape Canaveral situated right across the river. Enjoy the short stroll or bike along the river road to historic Cocoa Village. In the village enjoy boutiques, restaurants, outdoor jazz, and special events. Only 8 miles or about 15 minutes from world famous Cocoa Beach, Canaveral Pier & Ron Jon Surf shop. 45 minutes along the Beach Line HWY 528 to Orlando tourist attractions yet away from the crowds and traffic. Spend a day farther north in historic St Augustine or Daytona Beach. This historic Craftsman style home has all the southern charm of days gone by yet all the conveniences you will need to have a wonderful vacation. If you are looking for somewhere to make memories with your family and feel the blessings of a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere yet minutes away from sunshine activites, then Strong Haven is for you. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, front veranda and screened porch, deck over the river, fully equipped kitchen, large dining room as well as breakfast room gives everyone room to enjoy their vacation. Watch dolphins or manatees swim the river or listen to the cries of the osprey as they catch fish and eat in the tall pine tree right in front on the river. This is Florida at its natural best.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
No eating or drinking in living room
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
In case of hurricane or other natural disasters with any house damage, I reserve right to cancel and refund you

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Cocoa

Located in Highland Park, a neighbourhood in Cocoa, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Cocoa Village Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science and Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Space Coast Iceplex, or check out an event or a game at USSSA Space Coast Complex. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and ecotours nearby.
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Cocoa, FL

What's nearby

  • Cocoa Village Playhouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Riverfront Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Taylor Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Florida Historical Society Headquarters - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - 25 min drive - 32.2 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dirty Oar Beer Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪George & Dragon English Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ryan's Pizza & Pub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River - pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River -?

As of 1 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River - on 16 May 2026 start from NZ$305, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River -?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River -?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River -?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Strong Haven a Southern Gem on Indian River - located?

This family-friendly Cocoa holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Cocoa Village Playhouse, Riverfront Park and Taylor Park. Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center and Florida Historical Society Headquarters are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 144 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything as advertised. Relaxing, reminded me of where I grew up on the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great big space for our large family gathering. Checkin was easy & checkout was fine. Woukd a lovelyvsettingvfor a Christmas Family gathering
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway

I absolutely loved this stay! The owner is amazing and probably the best host I’ve had! I recommend this house to everyone and will stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful comfortable

We absolutely loved our stay at Strong Haven. Vivian is very responsive and gracious host. We are already planning to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

The house was perfect! The rooms were large yet cozy. The beds were comfy too. The only complaint I have is the pots and pans were not the greatest so we ate out more.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at Strong Haven

My family and I enjoyed staying at this beautiful old home with so much history and charm. We loved the porches and especially the dock in the evenings where we saw a dolphin, a manatee and stingrays.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shelly e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another successful race weekend

As always strong Gaven is a perfect spot for our group
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randall S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property was amazing! Hard to not fall in love with. Host was very nice and responded timely always.

10/10 absolutely my favorite place I’ve been to in America!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for everything

My whole family enjoyed this property! My son loved that we were just across the road from the river, and he spent quite a bit of his free time fishing. My daughter loved that she was able to have her own bedroom space and bathroom (huge plus for a preteen girl!). We loved the location as we were just a short walk or drive from anywhere se needed to go. Vivian was available for anything we needed for the duration of our stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

We enjoyed our time. Beautiful view of the river.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valenia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home!

Beautiful home, very clean and spacious! Great location, with lots to do near by...will definately be back for another stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shelly e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Race Weekend Stay

Another perfect experience staying at Strong Haven. Kudos to Vivien for providing and outstanding property!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Everything was awesome! So relaxing and peaceful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Strong haven

Great historic house within walking distance of cocoa. Wonderful views, so much space, great location
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We love old houses and Strong Haven is a nice place. Right on the Indian River it was a quiet, nice neighborhood. Just enough modern to be comfortable, and enough originality to be a fun stay. The front porch at sunrise is especially nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

janet t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 4th Trip

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful Home. Everything was nearby restaurant's, activities, and shopping. We enjoyed fishing off the dock and from our boat that we docked at the dock in front of the house. Such a wonderful trip we made lots of memories and plan to visit again in the future. Awesome place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Strong Haven

Was a very relaxing place to stay. Loved sitting on the porch watching the river. Got to see a launch and also a dolphin at the dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shelly e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Race Weekend Getaway

Another wonderful weekend at Strong Haven! The proximity to the race start/finish is perfect. So happy to have found this and look forward to many more years of spending our after Thanksgiving weekend here!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deshema C.

Family gathering for Wedding and vacation

We loved it a total party of 7 with dinner guest of 15 one night and it was room for everyone comfortably for dinner. We all loved the view and loved the house we will definitely plan to do a stay again ❤
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

We had a wonderful time. The house was very charming and well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a wonderful place to stay with lots of character. It was close to lots of activities too

We had a great time relaxing, enjoying the fish and dolphins in the river and local activities. The house was clean and comfortable and had so much character. We loved it. It was perfect for our weekend adventure
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Quaint and relaxing
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shelly e.

Beautiful property! Everything we could have wanted for a relaxing race weekend.

We were so pleased with our stay at Strong Haven. The house is beautiful and well kept with charming historic touches. Loved spending evenings on the porch overlooking the river. The dock was great and we were able to get some fantastic up close pictures of the dolphins playing in the water. Can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celena H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect House Perfect View

The house was perfect for our stay. The view of the Indian River from the front porch was amazing. The owners were very helpful. The house had everything you could possibly need.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shelly e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another successful Space Coast Marathon Weekend

As always Strong Haven is a delight. The original architectural details have been lovingly preserved and we had a perfect setup for the race. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Vivian Klebs

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Why they chose this property

This property has been a family home for several generations. The beauty of the area and breezes from the river always call one home and you cant help but feel blessed to be alive.

What makes this property unique

Swinging on the front porch while watching the many bikes and boats go by is always so enjoyable. The home is always a welcoming place to family and friends and a blessing to many. Memories are made here as new adventures are discovered.

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