Pensacola Travel Information
Kissing the border of Alabama, Pensacola is perched in the
northwestern corner of the Florida panhandle. An attractive city with
a 400-year history, it is home to the Blue Angels and it’s where every
naval, marine and coast guard pilot receives training. Pensacola is a
proud military town that calls itself the "Cradle to Naval Aviation".
Strolling along brick streets in Downtown, museum hopping in
the Seville Historic District, diving for lost treasures off the Gulf
coast, pier fishing at the beach, cheering at an Ice Pilots’ hockey
game. These are all scenes from Pensacola. Fifty-two miles of sandy
beaches, dog racing at the greyhound track, enchanting specialty
stores, gregarious flea markets, and lush parks overflowing with
fountains. These are also scenes from Pensacola. Here is a town
steeped in history, blessed with beauty, and fired up with things to
see and do with no room for boredom. A sports-loving town,
Pensacola offers an array of water activities ranging from parasailing
and diving to canoeing and surfing. Pensacola Beach, with its soft
white sand composed almost entirely of quartz crystals is considered
one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Walking along the
turquoise water and absorbing the sun’s rays is a favorite sport in
and of itself. Biking paths are available throughout the area and
serve as a thoroughfare for bikers, hikers, joggers and skaters. In
nearby Milton, the Blackwater River State Park offers canoeing,
kayaking, tubing, orienteering and camping. A great way to end the day
is to take an 11-mile drive along the Pensacola Scenic Bluffs Highway,
US-90, a scenic route traveling on the crests of red clay bluffs that
protrude from Escambia Bay, creating the highest elevation in Florida.
The often forgotten town of Pensacola has much to offer —
history, culture, sports and natural beauty. Although it is out of the
way at the northwestern outskirts of the state, the pleasure that
awaits is well worth the extra effort to get there. Pensacola
is 107 miles from Gainesville and 200 miles from Tallahassee.
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