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Miles of Sugar White Beaches

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Days of Beautiful Sunshine

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WELCOME TO PENSACOLA BEACH and Santa Rosa Island, a place that you, your family and friends can experience all the Florida Gulf Coast has to offer. Pensacola Beach is world famous for its sugar-white sand beaches and emerald-green waters.

Here you’ll find endless opportunities for fun and relaxation. Savor fresh gulf seafood or sip a Bushwacker at our many restaurants and hangouts, take a walk or catch a fish on the Pensacola Beach Pier, or simply relax in the sun and watch your worries float away.

Be sure to check out our Footprints in the Sand Eco Trail where you can learn the secrets of our beautiful white sand, the dangerous journey of sea turtles, learn to identify mysterious sea shells and so much more. Click the tab at the top of the page for more information.

Whether your wish is for solitude – a solitary, sunset scroll down a swath of nearly deserted beach – or for being part of the ongoing celebration that defines the seasons on Pensacola Beach, we have something for every mood and feeling.

Thanks for visiting us. We’ll see you back real soon.

Leigh Davis, Executive Director
Santa Rosa Island Authority

Enjoy Pensacola Beach’s Natural Wonders with the New Eco Trail Website

The SRIA recently launched a new, content-rich website showcasing the many unique creatures and features of Santa Rosa Island. Stunning imagery and videos illustrate the wide variety of plant and animal life on the island.

The Pensacola Beach Eco Trail website is an extension of the physical “Footprints in the Sand” Eco Trail on Pensacola Beach, which consists of nearly three dozen informative, educational signs scattered across the island.

#CapturePensacolaBeach is back again this year!

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Shelling Pensacola Beach in Fall
September 18, 2024
Enjoy a Spooktacular Beach-O-Ween on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk

Pensacola Beach & Gulf Islands National Seashore

Award Winning Beaches!

PENSACOLA BEACH

Trip Advisor’s 2023 Top 15 Beaches in the U.S.
U.S. News and World Report’s Top 5 Best Places to Retire in 2022
Smart Asset’s 4th Most Affordable Beach Town in America in 2022
Trip Advisor’s 2021 Top 15 Beaches in the U.S.
Trip Advisor’s 2020 Top 4 Beaches in the U.S.
Trip Advisor’s 2019 Top 5 Beaches in the U.S.
Blue Angels Air Show named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event 2019
USA TODAY Voted #1 for Best Florida Beach – Reader’s Choice 2018
Trip Advisor’s 20 Best Winter Sun Getaways America Has To Offer 2017
Trip Advisor’s 15 Best Honeymoon Destinations in the U.S. 2017
TripAdvisor’s 2016 Top 10 Beaches in the U.S.
TripAdvisor’s 2015 Top Five Beaches in the U.S.
TripAdvisor’s Choice Award 2015

GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE

USA TODAY Voted #3 for Best Florida Beach – Reader’s Choice 2018
USA TODAY Voted #1 in Best Florida Attraction Reader’s Choice 2018
USA TODAY Voted #1 in 10 Best Florida Beaches Reader’s Choice 2015
USA TODAY Voted #2 in 10 Best Naturally Preserved Shorelines in America 2015

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Beach Safety

Following our beach safety rules helps keep every moment of your vacation incident free

How To Get Here

It’s easy to get to Pensacola Beach and make your way around

Helpful Numbers

Here’s a list of helpful numbers to have in case you need them during your visit

Trolley Info

Come on and take a FREE ride on the Beach Trolleys running during the summer season

Events Calendar

There is always something happening on the beach. Take a look and see what’s going on

Beach Rules

Yes, we do have rules to follow. These are in place for protection and enjoyment for you and other visitors

Eco Trail

The Eco Trail on Pensacola Beach is a fun way to learn about the flora and fauna that live here.

Dog Rules

Dogs love Pensacola Beach too! Stay out of the doghouse by following these rules.

Web Cams

Take a look around in real time from one of our many web cams along the beach