Pensacola Beach Travel Guide

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      Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach
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Pro

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  Beach-beauty, cleanly, courteous, perfection, history 


Con

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  It hadn't quite recovered from the hurricane so much was closed; however, I was reminded not to take my home for granted... 


In a nutshell

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  Nice, quiet, and simple beach. Nice weekend getaway! 

 

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Things to Do  

Fort Pickens - Gulf Islands NS

Fort Pickens - Gulf Islands NS, Pensacola Beach

 Toughluck Says:  This is a great place for kids. Keep an eye on them, but give them a little running space through the tunnels, and the open moat (no water). The ramparts are relatively staff, as there are parapets that the kids will stand behind the watch 'the enemy' - probably someone... 

Pensacola Beach

Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Beach

 Mindy_J Says:  There is the ocean of course & the pier. There is also a food stand that was pretty reasonable. 

Hotels  

Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach

 3 Reviews and 208 Opinions  This is a very nice Hampton. It sits right on the beach and when I say right on the beach, I mean... 

Portofino Island Resort & Spa

 3 Reviews and 161 Opinions  I'm normally not a big fan of towers, but we had three couples that wanted to vacation together, be... 

Restaurants  

Dog House Deli: Best dogs ever

Dog House Deli: Best dogs ever, Pensacola Beach

 Angels1030 Says:  Best hot dogs ever at a great price. Four sizes of dogs with any topping imaginable. And has sot buns! Can even enjoy with a beer.Great staff,too. Dogs 

Dog House Deli: memorable hot dogs and more

Dog House Deli: memorable hot dogs and more, Pensacola Beach

 gkitzmil Says:  cute little local place that will fix any of FOUR basic hot dogs (I had the Kosher dog) with any of a large variety of toppings! They also have other items. Kosher dog with sauerkraut, chili, and cheese -- my style. Nevermind what I like they will do a footlong, a regular... 

Flounders Chowderhouse: Only for Dinner

Flounders Chowderhouse: Only for Dinner, Pensacola Beach

 grandmaR Says:  We wanted to have lunch out on Pensacola Beach to boost the economy after all the hurricane damage that they suffered, so we stopped here. But it turned out that they weren't open for lunch 

Flounder's "chowder house": Seafood, Fun, and nearly a museum

Flounder's "chowder house": Seafood, Fun, and nearly a museum, Pensacola Beach

 gkitzmil Says:  Great atmosphere with a LOT to look at from the real fishing boat to the actual raft that brought refugees from Cuba. Service was friendly but a bit slow by my standard for 'casual dining' and food was good. This seems to be the "other" local restaurant group as they own an... 

Nightlife  

Coral Beach: In The Heat of The Night

Coral Beach: In The Heat of The Night, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  Some beaches are made of broken shells and red coral. Mostly of a reddish or pinky color. When you walk on a beach like this you can feel the coarseness of the sand under your feet, and hear the creaking of the coral skeleton sand, like walking on snow. These corals have... 

Bamboo Willie's

Bamboo Willie's, Pensacola Beach

 Voyageuse30 Says:  This is a cool bar right on the beach. You can drive there, walk there, or arrive by boat. When my then-fiance and I were there, it was eerily quiet (there was a recent hurricane). But I could tell that it would be a fun place to hang out at night-time when the weather's... 

Transportation  

Fly Away & Go For Seaside

Fly Away & Go For Seaside, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  We flew from Miami to Pensacola, and went on by car ... yep, quite a drive for Europeans. Whether by car, RV, plane, bus or train, it's easy to get to Seaside and hard to leave, we got told. Recommended using one of the following airports to get into the area, and then... 

Shopping  

islanderes, Alvins, Island Style: YES -- typical beach store merchandise

islanderes, Alvins, Island Style: YES -- typical beach store merchandise, Pensacola Beach

 gkitzmil Says:  these are the names of three stores that you could actually walk between. Typical beachware, shells, flags, and Island Style is smaller but with more unique items (I actually spent money in THIS one). 

Post Office Seaside Florida: Sending A Seaside Postcard

Post Office Seaside Florida: Sending A Seaside Postcard, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  The Pensacola Beach Pavilion, the streets lined with picket fences and wood villa-houses with porches and tin roofs, the Historical Museum, the Ruskin Place, the Holy Ghost Shell, the Red Coral Beach all create supremely satisfying photographs. So you can hardly take a bad... 

Local Customs  

S L O W - D O W N

S L O W - D O W N, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  The essence of Seaside is "slowing down" ... sharing time and creating memories with the people you love. Creating new ideas for fashion photography too! The relaxed atmosphere here took us in the mood of tranquility, peace and quiet ... and forced us to slow down (you... 

Keep Your Voice Down

Keep Your Voice Down, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  Remember the villa is not yours! Yep,... villa (it's really too luxurious to be called a cottage) I wrote. People worked very hard planning, designing, and building their dream-houses at Seaside, see the results. Details played a big role and people wished for a joy to live.... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

SPEED LIMIT 15

SPEED LIMIT 15, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  *** !!! No Words Needed !!! *** 

The Old Bridge

The Old Bridge, Pensacola Beach

 grandmaR Says:  The first bridge across Pensacola Bay was built in 1931 - a concrete drawbridge that connected Gulf Breeze to Pensacola. They replaced it in 1960. The first picture was taken in 1960 from the 1931 bridge of the 1960 bridge which is under construction next to it. The second... 

Tourist Traps  

Don't do the $25.00 beach rental

Don't do the $25.00 beach rental, Pensacola Beach

 Mindy_J Says:  Paying $25.00 for 8 hours for 2 chairs and an umbrella Do it only if your there for one day & you don't have a place to store it when you get back home. IT IS NOT WORTH IT!!! You are better off going across the road to the couple large tourist shops & picking up an... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Ghouls, Ghosts, Trolls Experience

Ghouls, Ghosts, Trolls Experience, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  A "troll", called "trulli" in Burton's "Anatomy of Melancholy", is a sort of earth-demon. The word "trull", a loose woman, grew from the same root; thus the "troll" was probably at first one of the pagan Hags or earth-priestesses.Norwegian folklore said "trolls" commonly sat... 

Legend Of The Sand Dollar - Holy Ghost Shell

Legend Of The Sand Dollar - Holy Ghost Shell, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  The "Sand Dollar" is really an unusual kind of marine life, and symbolize the Birth, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ."The outline is an Easter Lily with a 5 pointed star. It's the form of Bethlehem Star and ... ... ..."Read more and find these legendary words at the... 

Favorites  

The Beach Ball of the Beach

The Beach Ball of the Beach, Pensacola Beach

 grandmaR Says:  When we visited Pensacola Beach in 1959, the welcome center was in a dome structure which said "Pensacola Beach" on the side (4th photo). Now it is in a small aqua building (last photo). Instead of a dome there are blue water tanks wth dolphins painted on the side (third... 

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty, Pensacola Beach

 RoyJava Says:  The refreshments in the refrigerator are compliments of Seaside. Please, leave the basket for the next guest ...What a great "welcome", included the Seaside Company who had provided an initial supply of soap and paper products for our convenience. The Green Bedroom housed... 

 
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 There weren't many places of business open out on Pensacola Beach. This was one of them. You can see the construction in the background. Booze 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  It's been almost a year since the nasty Ivan. How are things moving down there? I would love to come and spend my money... 

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A: Check out the Pensacola News Journal forums. You can find out all kinds of info on Pensacola and the Beach.... 

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SEASIDE - FLORIDA

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 Have you ever been somewhere at a place which had been all perfect, most brilliant, upmost ideal, and yet you felt something that doesn't add up with that perfection? I did! ... a bizar... 

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Pensacola Beach 45 Years Ago and Today

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Pensacola Beach. I'd love to share with you the 8 tips I've written, the 36 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Pensacola Beach

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 If you like white sandy beaches and beautiful ocean waters, you will love Pensacola Beach. It is still a little quieter than most places during spring break, so don't worry too much about that. With... 

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A Bit of Winter Sun

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 Pensacola would be a fantastic place to hang out, once it bounces back from the devestation left behind by the hurricane. 

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Pensacola Beach, February 2004

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 We stayed at the Hampton In Pensacola Beach for eight nights, and although the weather wasn't too great, the hotel was fantastic. I've heard that the beach got hit pretty hard druing hurricane... 

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