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. See how you can meet our friendly neighbors here.
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Pirates in the Pensacola Bay Area: Fact or Fiction?
Ahoy, matey! Pensacola has a pirate history that may seem surprising... click here to learn more about our city's hidden treasure.
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Celebrate the 4th of July in Pensacola with these Events
We hold this truth to be self-evident: that the Pensacola Bay Area is the place to stay be on Independence Day.
Top 10 Fine-Dining Restaurants You Need to Try in Pensacola
No vacation to Pensacola is complete without a night on the town, including visits to some of Pensacola’s finest dining establishments. Here's our top 10 list of fine-dining restaurants you need to try in Pensacola.
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 all the desktops, dirty dishes and dudes. There’s nothing like a girls-only weekend getaway or vacation to relax, recharge and have fun. 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. Here's a list of 25 fun, free things to do in Pensacola.
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
You're driving east on Zarragossa Street. in Downtown Pensacola, you notice that as soon as you cross Tarragona Street, it's like you are driving back in time. You 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
Goodbye to 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 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 our winters might actually have an edge. I present five pieces of evidence to support this radical claim:
Dive Into Winter in Pensacola
Break out the wetsuit and booties, and check out the unbelievable undersea beauty of our scuba Panhandle Shipwreck trail. Winter diving? You can see the difference. Visibility and sealife make winter diving the choice.
10 Fun Free Things to do in Pensacola
Needing inspiration for a fun and inexpensive way to spend your time in the Pensacola Bay Area? Here's 10 fun, free things to do during your stay.