A resort community on the Gulf Coast barrier island of Santa Rosa in Florida, Pensacola Beach boasts sugar-white sandy beaches, fascinating historical sites, enthralling water sports and seafood restaurants. With a firm focus on outdoor recreation, Pensacola Beach is renowned for its excellent fishing, kayaking and snorkelling.

Pensacola Beach is also a fantastic place for diving into the spoils of Florida’s abundant seafood at restaurants such as Flounder’s Chowder House, Sandshaker Lounge or Red Fish Blue Fish Pensacola Beach. The Quietwater Beach Boardwalk is ideal for a leisurely stroll, home to an amphitheatre, restaurants and local boutiques.

Join the throngs of beachgoers at Casino Beach, where you can partake in kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding or snorkelling, before getting up close to sea turtles within the Pensacola Beach Park East Snorkeling Reefs. Don’t forget to cast a line out off the Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier, where you can often spot dolphins or stingrays.

Getting there

Pensacola Beach is about 15 minutes’ drive from the city of Pensacola, where you can fly into Pensacola International Airport and rent a car. You can also drive there in just over one hour from Mobile, Alabama where you can fly into Mobile Regional Airport.