An insider's guide to Pensacola
Pensacola doesn’t see a lot of snow, but that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate a good cup of hot chocolate, holiday cheer, and celebrating the winter season. Experience all that Pensacola has to offer this holiday season below.
It’s no secret that Pensacola is The Way To Beach™ – from the sand in your toes to a picturesque downtown full of vibrant arts and culture – but that sugar-white sand isn’t the only delicious thing you’ll find outdoors.
Pensacola might be known for it's sugar-white sand beaches, but the sweet treats are equally appealing. With an abundance of flourishing local spots in every direction, it comes as no surprise that our shores attract thousands of visitors each year eager to indulge their taste buds. When it comes to our local sweet treat offerings, they never fail to impress.
The coffee culture in Pensacola is growing and thriving, with an increasing number of specialty coffee shops, roasters, and cafes that have turned Pensacola into a vibrant coffee hub.
Our little coastal berg serves up a bevy of brews. You’ve heard of our lovely beaches and beautiful sights. But what about brew? Oh, yes, we have a bevy of them, with over 10 microbreweries in the Pensacola Bay Area — 11 if you count McGuire’s, the granddaddy of them all being the oldest in Florida (born in 1988). But since then, Pensacola Bay Brewery fermented its first brew in 2010, and now even bottles its beer for sale in local and regional retail and locales. Today, a keg-load of brewhouses are sprinkled throughout the Pensacola Bay Area, each with its own unique community flavors.
Families come to Pensacola to have fun in the sun, but the good times do not have to end when the sun sets.
10 Things You Must Do on a Trip to Pensacola
Whoever said Pensacola only has white sandy beaches, must have never read our take on the top 10 "to do's" on a trip to the Bay Area! Check out everything Pensacola has to offer starting here.
6 Tips for the Perfect Girls Getaway on the Beaches of Pensacola
There’s nothing like a girls-only weekend getaway or vacation to relax, recharge and have fun. I have recently had my share of girls’ getaways and am currently planning my bachelorette party, so I feel like I have the inside scoop to give on the best ways to plan a girls' getaway in Pensacola. Read below for my favorite tips and tricks on the best girls’ getaway in Pensacola.
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.
Things to Explore and Tips to get you Aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is often called the cradle of naval aviation, as close to 60,000 students – most of the members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard – begin their careers in flight training at the Pensacola-area base each year.
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.
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.
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 Seashells 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:
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