5 Aug 2026
On Tuesday evenings from spring through fall, a stage at the Gulfside Pavilion fills with live music while the sun slips into the water behind it. Bands on the Beach is free, runs for seven months of the year, and it remains one of...
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5 Aug 2026
Late each summer, a cluster of tracks barely two inches wide fans across the sand toward the water, the only sign a nest emptied overnight. Sea turtles hatching along Pensacola Beach is one of the Gulf Coast’s quiet marvels, and guests at Portofino Island...
12 Jun 2026
Santa Rosa Island is flat, narrow, and laced with paved paths, which makes it delightful to explore on two wheels. At Portofino Island Resort, Pensacola Beach bike rentals put the fishing pier, the boardwalk, and the gates of the Gulf Islands National Seashore...
12 Jun 2026
Learning how to stand-up paddleboard is easier than it looks. At Portofino Island Resort, the sheltered waters of the Santa Rosa Sound create one of the most beginner-friendly settings on the Florida Emerald Coast. With the Gulf on one side and the calm...
19 May 2026
Parasailing adds a memorable thrill to a Portofino Island Resort stay, giving guests a bird’s-eye view of the coast that surrounds this beautiful Pensacola Beach resort. From above the water, the setting opens in every direction: the Gulf, the Santa Rosa Sound, the...