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Pensacola Beach

Pensacola, FL 32562
800 635 4803
Ranked #5 of 43 attractions in Pensacola
4.5 of 5 stars 162 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming, Sunbathing
Description: Located on Santa Rosa Island, Pensacola Beach is a popular spot for family vacations.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Gulf Breeze, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Has the best white sand in Florida and the Gulf is stunning. Reasonably priced restaurants with great food keep the locals and visitors coming back for more. I love it

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San Francisco
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Never knew that we had beaches with sand and water like Hawaii in Florida. Beautiful beach. Very clean and family friendly.

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Irvine, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Pensacola Beach is a great family friendly beach. The main beach (Casino Beach, under the big beach ball) gets very crowded during the summer but others are always polite and I have never had any problems. The are also a lot of great places to eat nearby. I would suggest going down to Fort Pickins if you're looking for more... More

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Montreal
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Pensacola Beach is a great, lively spot. Restaurants, bars and live music venues are plentiful. In my opinion, the whole place is a lot better than Panama City Beach in terms of atmosphere and quality. It is suited to pretty much anybody, from young singles to families, to older couples.

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Roland, Oklahoma
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Love Pensacola every time we go. The kids jet ski and hobie cat here. Never a dull moment on this wonderful beach

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Fort Pierce, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The beaches were great, even though full of people, we were still able to find a pretty empty area. Water and surroundings were gorgeous. Shops were near by with anything you could need.

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Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Typical busy beach... very nice, tho... A lot of people, traffic.

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Spring, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
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My family and I have visited several times and have loved going back. My family often traveled from Atlanta would always love to visit Pensacola Beach when they came down.

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Birmingham, Alabama
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Beach was wonderful, water gorgeous. No matter how many people on beach, still able to move around, play in water. Did not want to leave. Love the beach access areas--not stingy in that department at all

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Pensacola, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Pensacola Beach is incredibly beautiful, with soft white sand and gorgeous aqua blue waters. We could even see dolphins playing in the water. Many options including parasailing, jet skiing, and paddle boarding. Lots of public beach access, so if you just want to make a day trip you don't have to stay at a hotel to have beach access. Great,... More

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