Pensacola Bay Area
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Best Florida Attraction
Pensacola Beach & Perdido Key
If you’re looking for Florida’s best, you’ll find it all in Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and Perdido Key. Pensacola Beach was named USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2018 Best Florida Beach and Gulf Islands National Seashore were named Best Florida Attraction in the 2018 10Best Readers’ Choice awards, chosen by readers of USA TODAY and 10Best.
Just minutes from our world-class beaches you’ll find some of Florida’s top dining in our historic downtown. Catch a game at the Maritime Park, named a 100 Top Stadium Experience in 2015, or visit the National Naval Aviation Museum, one of the Top 25 Museums in the U.S.
The best beaches, dining, museums, fun – it’s all here! But you don’t have to take our word for it…
NAMED BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN FLORIDA
Discover.com, February 2017
12 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN FLORIDA
Trips To Discover, June 2017
14 BEST DAY TRIPS IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE
Trips To Discover, June 2017
TOP US BEACH GETAWAY
Canadian Traveller, October 2017
Best Florida Beach, 2016
Gulf Islands National Seashore
TRAVELER'S CHOICE AWARD
Pensacola Beach, Trip Advisor 2014
TOP 10 BEACHES IN THE US
Pensacola Beach, Trip Advisor 2017
#7 BEST BEACH IN THE WORLD
Trip Advisor 2017
12 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN FLORIDA
Trips to Discover
FLORIDA'S 10 BEST BEACH TOWNS TO VISIT RIGHT NOW
June 2017
FLORIDA'S TOP WHITE SAND BEACHES
Pensacola Beach, 2017
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN EVERY U.S. STATE
Pensacola Bay Area Beaches, 2017
FODOR'S GO LIST 2015
The Florida Panhandle
COASTAL LIVINGS BEST BEACH VACATIONS
March 2017
#2 MOST AFFORDABLE BEACH TOWN
March 2017
10 GREAT STREETS FOR 2013
Pensacola’s Palafox Street, American Planning Association
100 TOP STADIUM EXPERIENCES
Maritime Park, Stadium Journey Magazine, 2015
TOP 25 MUSEUMS IN THE US
National Naval Aviation Museum, Trip Advisor 2016
"GREAT CARRIER REEF"
USS Oriskany, Worlds largest artificial reef, CNN
ONE OF THE BEST PLACES FOR WATER ACTIVITIES
March 2017
BEST BACKROADS FOR A LONG SCENIC DRIVE
#9 Pensacola Scenic Bluffs Hwy, June 2017
7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD IN FLORIDA
#2 Gulf Islands National Seashore, June 2017
UNFORGETTABLE TOURS IN FLORIDA
#6 Historic Pensacola Village, June 2017
6 PENSACOLA RESTAURANTS EARN GOLDEN SPOON AWARD, 2019
6 PENSACOLA RESTAURANTS EARN GOLDEN SPOON AWARD, 2016
Florida Trend
50 BEST BEACH BARS IN THE WORLD
Flora-Bama and Landshark Landing at Margaritaville, CNN Travel, 2013
BEST BEACH BAR
Flora Bama, March 2017
BEST TACOS IN THE U.S.
Taqueria El Asador, May 2017
BEST BEACH BARS
Peg Leg Pete's, May 2017
10 LITTLE KNOW RESTAURANTS IN FLORIDA ARE HARD TO FIND BUT WORTH THE SEARCH
Fisherman's Corner, May 2017
10 HOLE IN THE WALL BBQ RESTAURANTS IN FLORIDA THAT WILL MAKE YOUR TASTE BUDS GO CRAZY
Blue Dot, May 2017
5 ALTERNATIVE MARDI GRAS DESTINATIONS
Trivago, 2017
"First held in 1874, Pensacola’s fête is one of the country's oldest. Unlike most celebrations, this version focuses on a family-oriented environment. Don’t miss the famed Krewe of Wrecks parade–a parody of New Orleans’ Krewe of Rex–and an insane amount of Moon Pies."
SOUTHEAST TOP 20 EVENTS
Double Bridge Run, February 2018
Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade, February 2018
Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade, February 2018
Polar Bear Dip, February 2018
Blue Angels Airshow, March 2018
McGuire’s Prediction 5 K Run, March 2018
Pensacola Seafood Festival, May 2017