Gulf Coast Local Guidebook

Ashley
Gulf Coast Local Guidebook

Sightseeing

Pensacola Beach is one of the best beaches we have ever been to! It has beautiful powder white sand. The best time to go is a weekday, avoiding rush hour times or on the weekend leaving early to mid morning. If we go to the beach on the weekend, we try to leave our house by 8am or 9am to avoid the most traffic. There is $1 toll to get onto Pensacola Beach but it is toll by plate only so you will receive a bill in the mail a couple weeks later.
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation Road
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Pensacola Beach is one of the best beaches we have ever been to! It has beautiful powder white sand. The best time to go is a weekday, avoiding rush hour times or on the weekend leaving early to mid morning. If we go to the beach on the weekend, we try to leave our house by 8am or 9am to avoid the most traffic. There is $1 toll to get onto Pensacola Beach but it is toll by plate only so you will receive a bill in the mail a couple weeks later.
We also enjoy going to Navarre Beach as it is often less crowded and has less traffic getting there depending on the day. Navarre is much less touristy than Pensacola Beach with only a couple restaurants on the beach but it is a beautiful area.
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Navarre Beach
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We also enjoy going to Navarre Beach as it is often less crowded and has less traffic getting there depending on the day. Navarre is much less touristy than Pensacola Beach with only a couple restaurants on the beach but it is a beautiful area.
If you prefer calmer water than the Gulf of Mexico you can go to Quietwater Beach which is located on the Pensacola Beach on the left right after you come across the toll. This beach is on the sound and is very calm.
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Quietwater Beach
400 Quietwater Beach Rd
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If you prefer calmer water than the Gulf of Mexico you can go to Quietwater Beach which is located on the Pensacola Beach on the left right after you come across the toll. This beach is on the sound and is very calm.
Nice course with reasonable rates.
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Tanglewood Golf and Country Club
5916 Tanglewood Dr
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Nice course with reasonable rates.
Great local golf course.
Stonebrook Golf Club
3200 Cobblestone Dr
Great local golf course.
Fort Pickens National Seashore - there is a gate fee to get in unless you have a National Park pass but it is well worth it and the pass is good for 7 days. There is an old fort you can tour there. If you go to the top of the stairs of the fort you can see the 360° views of the Gulf of Mexico and the bay, absolutely beautiful! There are also several beaches in Fort Pickens that are much less crowded than the public beaches.
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Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens Rd
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Fort Pickens National Seashore - there is a gate fee to get in unless you have a National Park pass but it is well worth it and the pass is good for 7 days. There is an old fort you can tour there. If you go to the top of the stairs of the fort you can see the 360° views of the Gulf of Mexico and the bay, absolutely beautiful! There are also several beaches in Fort Pickens that are much less crowded than the public beaches.
This is a great zoo. It is small but well kept and has a train ride.
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Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
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This is a great zoo. It is small but well kept and has a train ride.
This is on Pensacola Beach and has a ropes course, splash pad, go karts as well as a restaurant, jet ski and kayak rentals.
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Laguna's Beach Bar and Grill
460 Pensacola Beach Blvd
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This is on Pensacola Beach and has a ropes course, splash pad, go karts as well as a restaurant, jet ski and kayak rentals.
OWA is in Foley, AL. It is an amusement park that is newer and really nice. It has thrill rides and lots of rides for young kids as well. There is a downtown area there with shops and restaurants. They are also getting ready to open an indoor waterpark.
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OWA Entertainment Destination
101 South Owa Boulevard
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OWA is in Foley, AL. It is an amusement park that is newer and really nice. It has thrill rides and lots of rides for young kids as well. There is a downtown area there with shops and restaurants. They are also getting ready to open an indoor waterpark.
Military base and training facility.
Whiting Field Naval Air Station South
Whiting Field Naval Air Station South
Military base and training facility.
Minor league baseball stadium overlooking the bay, most beautiful ball park we have ever been to. Check to see if there is a game playing, it is well worth the price of admission for the views and fun atmosphere. If there isn't a game going on the outside of the stadium has a playground and walking trail along the bay.
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Il-Ġnien Admiral Fetterman fil-Komunità tal-Portijiet
351 W Cedar St
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Minor league baseball stadium overlooking the bay, most beautiful ball park we have ever been to. Check to see if there is a game playing, it is well worth the price of admission for the views and fun atmosphere. If there isn't a game going on the outside of the stadium has a playground and walking trail along the bay.
Located in Pace. This park is very unique plus has a splash pad and walking trails.
Park ta 'Benny Russell
5417 W Spencer Field Rd
Located in Pace. This park is very unique plus has a splash pad and walking trails.
Located in Pensacola. Has an arcade with go karts, batting cages and mini golf.
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Fast Eddies Fun Center
505 W Michigan Ave
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Located in Pensacola. Has an arcade with go karts, batting cages and mini golf.
Great place to canoe/kayak.
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Park Nazzjonali tal-Blackwater River
7720 Deaton Bridge Rd
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Great place to canoe/kayak.
Ziplining and canoeing/tubing on the river.
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Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center
8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd
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Ziplining and canoeing/tubing on the river.
Canoeing/tubing on the river.
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Bob's Canoe Rentals & Sales
7525 Munson Hwy
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Canoeing/tubing on the river.
On Pensacola Beach. Walk out on the pier over the Gulf of Mexico or do some fishing.
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Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
41 Fort Pickens Rd
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On Pensacola Beach. Walk out on the pier over the Gulf of Mexico or do some fishing.
Watch the Blue Angels airplanes fly. This is a great experience for kids and adults. They have practice shows a couple times a week, check their schedule for times. You can watch from NAS Pensacola. There have been some restrictions with getting on base so please check website before planning a visit. Naval Aviation Museum – located on NAS Pensacola. This museum has a ton of history about aviation as well as tons of planes to look at and climb in. There is a playground area as well.
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Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Avjażżjoni Navali
1750 Radford Blvd
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Watch the Blue Angels airplanes fly. This is a great experience for kids and adults. They have practice shows a couple times a week, check their schedule for times. You can watch from NAS Pensacola. There have been some restrictions with getting on base so please check website before planning a visit. Naval Aviation Museum – located on NAS Pensacola. This museum has a ton of history about aviation as well as tons of planes to look at and climb in. There is a playground area as well.
Located on NAS Pensacola. You can walk to the top of the lighthouse for beautiful views of the water. There have been some restrictions with getting on base so please check website before planning a visit.
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Il-Fanal ta 'Pensacola u l-Mużew Marittimu
2081 Radford Blvd
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Located on NAS Pensacola. You can walk to the top of the lighthouse for beautiful views of the water. There have been some restrictions with getting on base so please check website before planning a visit.
Lots of beach shops and restaurants.
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Il-Boardwalk tal-Plażża Quietwater Beach
400 Quietwater Beach Rd
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Lots of beach shops and restaurants.
This ferry service takes you from Downtown Pensacola to Fort Pickens to Pensacola Beach. It is a fun way to travel and the boat ride itself is beautiful, well worth the fee as you can get on and off all day.
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Pensacola Bay Cruises
750 Commendencia St
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This ferry service takes you from Downtown Pensacola to Fort Pickens to Pensacola Beach. It is a fun way to travel and the boat ride itself is beautiful, well worth the fee as you can get on and off all day.
Located in Milton on the river with boat ramp, playground and splashpad.
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Park tal-Ħaddiema tal-Lukanda
5254 Munson Hwy
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Located in Milton on the river with boat ramp, playground and splashpad.
This is a great paved bike trail with beautiful scenery.
Blackwater Heritage State Trail
Blackwater Heritage State Trail
This is a great paved bike trail with beautiful scenery.

Neighborhoods

Downtown Milton is a historic area on the Blackwater River. Riverwalk, restaurants, breweries, festivals, Bands on Blackwater.
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Milton
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Downtown Milton is a historic area on the Blackwater River. Riverwalk, restaurants, breweries, festivals, Bands on Blackwater.
Downtown Pensacola is a historic area with lots of coffee shops, restaurants and shops. Children's Muesum and TT Wentworth Muesum. Seville Quarter is a historic building with several bars, a restaurant and a piano bar.
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Downtown
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Downtown Pensacola is a historic area with lots of coffee shops, restaurants and shops. Children's Muesum and TT Wentworth Muesum. Seville Quarter is a historic building with several bars, a restaurant and a piano bar.

Food scene

Best donuts around!
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Milton Quality Bakery
6727 Caroline St
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Best donuts around!
Close to Blackwater River, great for a nice dinner, we love sitting on the big front porch. They often have live music.
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Blackwater Bistro
5147 Elmira St
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Close to Blackwater River, great for a nice dinner, we love sitting on the big front porch. They often have live music.
Great pizza and fun atmosphere decorated with retro decor.
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Boomerang Pizza Kitchen
5227 Willing St
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Great pizza and fun atmosphere decorated with retro decor.
Classic American diner with great ice cream.
Tastee Freez / Big T
6509 Caroline St
Classic American diner with great ice cream.
Great variety of beer and the BBQ nachos are awesome!
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Coastal County Brewing
3041 E Olive Rd
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Great variety of beer and the BBQ nachos are awesome!
Great views, guacamole is awesome!
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Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox St
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Great views, guacamole is awesome!
Great food and wine options. In an old brick breezeway which makes for a unique atmosphere .
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The Wine Bar On Palafox
16 Palafox Pl
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Great food and wine options. In an old brick breezeway which makes for a unique atmosphere .
Great local beers and an outdoor garden area with Tacos Mexicanos which is a food truck with the best tacos in town.
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Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E Garden St
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Great local beers and an outdoor garden area with Tacos Mexicanos which is a food truck with the best tacos in town.
The best frozen yogurt we have ever had!
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Wild Honey Frozen Yogurt
1741 N Davis Hwy
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The best frozen yogurt we have ever had!
Breakfast food, we love the peanut butter pancakes.
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Native Cafe
45A Via De Luna Dr
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Breakfast food, we love the peanut butter pancakes.
Located right on the Gulf of Mexico by the pier so has amazing views. The Cuban sandwich and sweet potato fries are great!
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Casino beach
41 Fort Pickens Rd
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Located right on the Gulf of Mexico by the pier so has amazing views. The Cuban sandwich and sweet potato fries are great!
Local coffee shop, great atmosphere and coffee.
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The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co. @ Coffee Break Cafe
4265 Woodbine Rd
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Local coffee shop, great atmosphere and coffee.
Great local seafood. Fun atmosphere with playground for kids, often live music, on a marina.
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Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens Rd
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Great local seafood. Fun atmosphere with playground for kids, often live music, on a marina.
Great atmosphere and amazing food!
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George Bistro + Bar
6205 N 9th Ave
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Great atmosphere and amazing food!