PENSACOLA AREA INFORMATION

Don Tristan de Luna spotted Pensacola Florida in 1559. The large, deep, sheltered bays made a great port that would make a perfect place for a new settlement. Don Tristan did discover a beautiful paradise. Today Pensicola Florida remains largely unspoiled with many attractions such as beautiful beaches, golfing, scuba diving, tennis, sailing, many historic areas, Perdido Key and a great place for vacationing!.

Famous for the world’s whitest, not to mention cleanest beaches and emerald green water of the Gulf of Mexico are just a few of the reasons so many people choose to make Pensacola beach their vacation destination. From miles of sugar white beaches to historic districts and museums, quiet, tranquil waters to exciting night life, Pensacola has something for everyone! Composed of 99 percent pure quartz, the sugar-colored sand covers over 40 miles of beachfront from Pensacola Beach to Perdido Key. You'll be dazzled by the color of the sea as well. The Gulf of Mexico is like a liquid emerald, alternately green and blue, a perfect companion and setting for the whitest beaches in the world.

Also, Pensacola's temperate climate makes our beaches worth visiting any time of the year. Visit the Gulf Islands National Seashore, a series of natural harbors and waterways protected by a necklace of tiny islands. The Seashore is part of the National Park System and a wonderful way to enjoy nature.

Pensacola Beach is located in the Northwest corner of Florida, just thirty miles from the Alabama state border. It occupies 7.5 miles of world-famous Santa Rosa Island, a 40-mile barrier island of shimmering white sand. It is commonly said the island is the second longest unbroken barrier island in the world. Pensacola Beach is surrounded on two sides by water -- Santa Rosa Sound and the Gulf of Mexico -- and on the other two by miles of Gulf Islands National Seashore. (#1 beach in the continental USA)

The beautiful emerald green waters and white sandy beaches bring back vacationers year after year. Acclaimed as some of the "Best Beaches in the South" and one of the top three "Favorite Family Vacation Destinations" by the readers of Southern Living, the Pensacola Beach area also plays host to many other recreational opportunities.

Pensacola is considered the "Cradle Of Naval Aviation" with training facilities located at Pensacola Naval Air Station for most all past, present & future Naval Aviators.

pensacola dive shops and diving remains at the top of the list of leisure past times. Gulf Coast visitors enjoy outstanding golf all year long in and around the Northwest Florida area. Come play some of the south's finest fairways and enjoy the tropical climate. Your golf outing is sure to be both challenging and relaxing.

We offer fun for the whole family! Putt-putt golf, Waterparks, go-carts, arcades, boutique shopping, and cinemas. On the beach you can rent jet skis, wave runners, and go para-sailing. Other fun things to do in the area...boating, sailing, dolphin-watching, surfing, sea shell hunting, snorkeling and more.

Pensacola has become a premier vacation destination for millions in the United States and international visitors as well. For the most part, Memorial Day through Labor Day are considered to be the most popular season for beach-goers, but locals will tell you that spring and fall are fabulous as well!

In addition to all of the activities you'll find in the Norwest Florida / Alabama Coastal areas, you are just a couple hours drive from the excitement of casino gambling in Biloxi Mississippi! Good Time Tours offers bus rides to & from Biloxi everyday!