5 Places to See Dolphins in Pensacola
Spotting dolphins in the wild are on the top of the sand-bucket lists of many Pensacola Bay Area visitors.
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Local Stories to Read on the Beach
An insider's guide to Pensacola
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Pirates in the Pensacola Bay Area: Fact or Fiction?
Ahoy, matey! Pensacola has a surprising pirate history.
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Top 10 Fine-Dining Restaurants You Need to Try in Pensacola
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Enjoy A Fun and Safe Beach Trip
Famed for its soft white sand, emerald-hued waters, and a carefree, easy-going atmosphere, Pensacola Beach has long been a favorite, family-friendly beach destination that locals cherish and newcomers embrace.
Girlfriend Getaways
Sometimes the girls just need to get away from it all—desktops, drudgery, dirty dishes and dudes. There’s nothing like a girls-only weekend getaway or vacation to relax, recharge and have fun. Whatever the reason for your trip—bachelorette party, female family reunion, reconnecting with old friends, or just a fabulous beach vacation with your BFF—and whatever you enjoy most, the Pensacola Bay Area is the perfect relaxed setting with plenty of fun to create memories that will last a lifetime.
25 Fun, Free Things to Do in Pensacola
Some of the best things in life are free, and this is certainly true in the Pensacola Bay Area.
8 places in Pensacola to Honor and Celebrate Black History
This vacation hotspot might be best known for its sugar-white beaches and turquoise water, but its postcard beauty belies a rich and diverse history.
Celebrate Twelfth Night — Pensacola’s Mardi Gras Kickoff Celebration
The Friday after New Year's Day always signifies the start of Pensacola's vibrant Mardi Gras season, and it all starts with a festive street party taking over downtown.
Step Back in Time at Historic Pensacola Village & Explore Hands-On History
While driving east on Zarragossa Street in Downtown Pensacola, you may notice that as soon as you cross Tarragona Street, it's like you are driving back in time. That's because you have officially entered Historic Pensacola Village - where it's perfectly normal to see a man in colonial costume carving the better part of a musket, or a costumed woman cooking over a fire.
’Tis the Season for Winter Shelling! Four Tips to Finding the Best Sea Shells in Pensacola
Gone are the days of lazily lounging in the summer sun and beating the heat by floating the day away in the beautiful warm water off Pensacola Beach. We've traded in our flip-flops, swimsuits and floats for water shoes, scoop nets and mesh bags, and we’re out walking the beach, on a determined mission for finding the best of the best seashells.
Five Reasons to Getaway to Pensacola this Winter
Traditionally, the mention of Pensacola summons images of lazy days relaxing on sugar-white sands as the emerald green waves lap at your bare feet. Pensacola summers are hard to beat, but I think our winters might actually have an edge. Allow me to present five pieces of evidence to support this radical claim:
Dive Into Winter in Pensacola
Better visibility and sealife make winter diving the choice.
10 Fun Free Things to do in Pensacola
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Craving a Late-Night Snack: 10 Places to Dine Late in Pensacola
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