10 Ways to Enjoy a Vacation Alone in Pensacola

Taking a vacation alone this summer? Pensacola offers hot spots to cool your summer down for a chill time alone in the Pensacola Bay Area.

1. Go Fishing – Whether atop the Pensacola Beach pier or on your own rented boat, enjoy some fresh catch from our cool waters.
2. Tour Ft. Pickens – Take a hike through historic Ft. Pickens. You can camp out over night or take a free tour underneath the shade. For information contact Gulf Islands National Park, (850) 934-2600
   
3. Dance on The Deck – Enjoy a refreshing cocktail and dance the night away on the Deck at The Fish House. Girls’ Night is every Wednesday with $2 drinks and live music
   600 S. Barracks Street, (850) 470-0003
4. Wine, Dine and Lay Out – People watch at the beautiful pool area right on the beach or at chic H2O at the Hilton.
   12 Via de Luna Drive, (850) 916-2999
5. Spa yourself – Give your body a break. Let one of Pensacola’s spas treat you.
   Fusion Spa Salon, 5 Via de Luna Drive, (850) 932-7724
   Portofino Island Spa, 10 Portofino Drive, (850) 916-5000
   Massage Envy, 6601 N. Davis Highway, Suite 37A, (850) 484-3689
6. Summer Concerts Series – Wind down at one of our summer concerts that go on every night of the week around Pensacola. Check out the some of our events in Pensacola.
7. Experience History and Art – Visit one of our many museums to learn more about Pensacola.
   T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum,
   120 Church Street, (850) 595-5985
   University of West Florida Archaeology Institute,
   11000 University Parkway Bldg. 89, (850) 474-3015
   Pensacola Museum of Art,
   407 South Jefferson Street, (850) 432-6247
   National Navy Aviation Museum,
   1750 Radford Boulevard, Suite B, (850) 453-2389
8. Take the experience home – Enjoy a variety of shopping venues and take a piece of Pensacola home with you. We have shopping located conveniently around town where you can indulge in foods, jewelry, art and clothing. Visit Pensacola District Merchants for more.
9. Walk on the beach – Sink your feet into the cool, wet sand as you search for seashells along Pensacola’s beautiful Gulf coast.
10. Visit the Gulfarium – Bask in the beauty of gulf coast sea creatures as you explore the serenity of Florida’s Gulfarium.
    1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, (850) 244-5169

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Just in time for the Red, White and Blue

Every year the Blue Angels, officially known as the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, perform for crowds across the country. We are lucky to have the Blue Angels call the Pensacola Bay Area their home, where we get to see them officially perform two times a year and practice most every week.

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and the Blues are gearing up for their big air show on July 11 on Pensacola Beach. If you can’t make it out for the impressive show, you’re still in luck. The Blue Angels practice at NAS Pensacola from March through November. You can even meet the pilots and get their autographs. Check out upcoming dates below:

June	23, 24	*practices
July	10, 11	Air show
	14, 15, 21, 22	*practices
August	12 - 19, 25, 26	*practices

*all practices begin at 8:30 a.m.

Call the Blue Angels Public Affairs Office at (850) 452-2583 for further information or visit the Blue Angels web site.

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Green Vacations in Pensacola

The Pensacola Bay Area is the ideal destination to get close to nature, learn about unique ecosystems and experience the city without your car. Come celebrate the environment in Pensacola with our 100 parks, abundant wildlife and the largest tract of protected seashore in the country.

Get close to nature at Bayou Tarkiln or Big Lagoon State Park or take a free educational tour of Gulf Islands National Seashore or Project GreenShores. Go green on the green at Lost Key Golf Club, which is an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary.

Ditch your car and opt for more eco-friendly transportation. Spend the day in Downtown Pensacola exploring museums, historic sites, cafes, galleries, shops and waterfront parks on foot. Rent a bike on Pensacola Beach and explore the boardwalk or the national seashore, or enjoy nature in a kayak in Pensacola Bay or Blackwater River.

When booking your stay, consider the Pensacola Crowne Plaza, Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front and TownePlace Suites by Marriott, which recently were designated as green hotels by the Florida Green Lodging Program. The designation indicates the hotels follow strict environmental guidelines to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution.

Want to recycle while you're here? Bring your recyclables to the following drop off areas:

View a few of Pensacola's Recylce Drop Off Sites in a larger map

Perdido Key:	Baars Softball Field 12950 Gulf Beach Hwy.
Pensacola Beach:	Cowley Park 911 Via De Luna Dr. Ft.Pickens Park Gate (North Parking Lot)
Downtown Pensacola:	Ever'Man Natural Food Grocery 315 W. Garden St.
Airport Area:	Summit Blvd. Fire Station 2750 Summit Blvd

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Get Spooked This Summer in Pensacola

In the nation’s oldest settlement, you’re bound to be haunted by the past. Visit several historic sites around town for frights and fun while learning about the city’s 450–year–old history.

Join the Pensacola Historical Society on a ghost tour June 26–27, July 24–25 or August 21–22. Families can opt for the Seville Tour, while adults may want to check out the spicy Redlight Tour. Tours are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The tours run every 30 minutes between 7 and 8:30 p.m and start from 115 E. Zaragosa St.

Aboard NAS Pensacola, both Fort Barrancas and the Pensacola Lighthouse are said to be haunted. Explore the dark tunnels of Fort Barrancas in search of the spirits of Confederate soldiers. On Saturdays, climb to the top of the 160–foot lighthouse for a chance to see Jeremiah Ingram, former light keeper, who still wanders through the quarters.

In Downtown Pensacola, St. Michaels Cemetery is the burial ground for more than 3,000 lives spanning the centuries. The cemetery is considered the oldest in Florida.

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