A barrier island with the open Gulf on one side and a sheltered lagoon on the other gives paddlers a rare choice of conditions. Kayaking in Pensacola Beach usually means the Santa Rosa Sound, where the water runs shallow, clear, and calm for miles....
The water here shelves gently, the sand stays soft underfoot, and the island is small enough that nothing takes long to reach. That combination is why so many things to do in Pensacola Beach, Florida, work equally well with kids in tow and grandparents along...
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...
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...
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...
