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Destination Pensacola Beach

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Pensacola offers everything a Florida beach town could offer and so much more!  This activity-packed destination covers over 50 miles of beaches and includes plenty of other attractions.  Whether you are an avid art gallery visitor, golfer, bird-lover or shopaholic, the Pensacola Bay Area is the place to visit!   Be sure to not miss the world’s largest artificial reef and visit with the Blue Angels, while you are in town!

 

Local Attractions:

 

Alan Jackson Concert May 4, 2012
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Visit the Pensacola Civic Center and see GRAMMY-winning, country music superstar, Alan Jackson in concert.  If you follow ever the slightest bit of country music, you won’t want to miss Jackson singing “So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore” live!

Aquatic Charters
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Board the Chase-N-Fins and enjoy a two hour dolphin cruise on Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound, watching Bottle Nose Dolphins in their natural environment.  While aboard the boat, you can also take in the sights of Fort Pickens, the Pensacola Lighthouse and more.

Blue Moon Antique Mall
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This retro mall sells every collectible and vintage antique you can name.  Stroll around for 3 hours, or just stop by for 10 minutes and see what charming piece you can find!

Condor Sailing Adventures
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Take in the fresh, warm breeze, watch the playful dolphins and enjoy picturesque sunsets while sailing on a world-class Condor Trimaran.

Fort Pickens
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Part of the National Park Service, Fort Pickens is the largest of the four forts built to protect the Pensacola Bay and Navy Yard.  There are miles of white sand beaches and hiking trails for the outdoor enthusiast.

Key Sailing
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Key Sailing is and remains to be the premier location for sailing, parasailing, wave-runners, kayaks, boats rentals and more.  So if you are ready for a water adventure, this is the place to go!

National Naval Aviation Museum
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Wander through the numerous hands-on exhibits at this museum, at a prime location – on board the Pensacola Naval Air Station.  Take flight on a thrilling Flight Simulator, or sit-down and immerse yourself in the Hubble journey in the IMAX® theater.

Pensacola Beach
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Have fun on the white sand and splash in the emerald water of Pensacola’s pristine beaches.  The month of May provides the perfect weather for dipping into the Gulf of Mexico!

Pensacola Blue Wahoos
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Why not enjoy the great weather while watching a Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ ballgame?  During the week of the Pretreatment Workshop, they will be  hosting the Jackson Generals (May 1 – 5), and the Birmingham Barons (May 11 – 15)  Come out to enjoy great Double-A professional baseball at the brand new Blue Wahoos Park, on the waterfront in downtown Pensacola.

 

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