Top 10 Spring Break Activities for Families
What makes the perfect spring break for families? Is it the season’s mild temperatures? Beautiful beaches? Fun things to do? You can find all of that and more in the Pensacola Bay Area this year.
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Discover 5 Unique Trails in Pensacola: Offbeat Hikes for Outdoor Lovers
Five offbeat and unique Pensacola hikes mix adventure and intrigue—from a seawall stroll for panoramic water views to an abandoned fishery decked in graffiti.
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.
Mullet…. To Toss or Not to Toss?
It’s a peculiarly Pensacola tradition. Once a year, typically in April, tens of thousands of people gather on the sparkling beaches of Perdido Key for the purpose of throwing dead fish into the state of Alabama.
Dig Into Mudbugs in Spring
Listen closely and you can hear the seasonings being sifted, water boiling, Zydeco music flowing into the streets and revelers dancing as hundreds gather around community tables to enjoy a southern delicacy – crawfish. You can call them crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs or crustaceans – but we call ‘em delicious.
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From Coffee to Eggs: Pensacola’s Ultimate Breakfast Guide
Remember breakfast, that long-lost dining experience between dinner and brunch? Surely you can’t start every day with a crab cake drizzled with Hollandaise sauce.
Spring into Pensacola’s exciting festival season!
Without a doubt, spring is the best time of the year to visit Pensacola. Some of the reasons are obvious: The weather is absolutely gorgeous, perfect for enjoying the outdoors, surf, sand, window shopping, dining al fresco and open-air markets, while school is still in session, so traffic isn’t quite as heavy as it is in the summer months.
Discover The Best Ways to Experience a Pensacola Sunset
What better place than Pensacola to watch a sunset? One of the most breathtaking sights in this city is its stunning sunsets. As the sun slowly descends below the horizon, it paints the sky with a magnificent array of colors leaving onlookers mesmerized.
Pensacola, the first in so many ways
In Pensacola, we don’t really like to brag. It’s un-Southern.
Historic Pensacola Hotspots
Your fast track to 460 years of history.
Your Guide To Shopping In Pensacola
Sun, fun and retail therapy: Pensacola is a destination for superb shopping.
Insider Tips for Watching a Blue Angels Practice
Wondering about the best ways to catch the Blue Angels at their practices? Look no further, everything you need to know is below to grab the best spot for the show.
Pensacola moves to the beat of live music: Here’s where to find it!
From bars and clubs to free concert series and festivals, and from solo locals to some of the world’s biggest musical acts, Pensacola rocks! Check out some of the area’s hottest spots for live music.
Pensacola Ice Flyers: Hockey with a Family-friendly Southern Accent
From wiener dog races and flying teddy bears to high-speed hockey action, you can find family-friendly fun at The Hangar with the Pensacola Ice Flyers.
Cooking your way through Pensacola
Whether you need ingredients to make a vegan dinner, cold salads for a picnic or groceries for the week, visitors to Pensacola who plan to cook while they’re here had a wide spectrum of locally owned grocers, farmer’s markets, seafood markets and more to fill their vacation with memorable meals.
Ring in the New Year in Pensacola
As the year comes to an end, it's time to start planning how you're going to celebrate. From reflecting on the past year to celebrating and looking forward to the next, Pensacola has activities and events for the whole family that sparkle.
3 Easy Steps for Planning a Pensacola Dive Trip
Pensacola, located in northwest Florida, is a dive destination you don't want to miss. The emerald waters, dive locations, and southern hospitality are all ingredients for a fantastic dive trip.
