other amenities include a fitness room, a sauna and on-site parking. overlooking the gulf of mexico from santa rosa island, this relaxed beach resort is 5 miles from the hiking trails of the naval live oaks nature preserve and 10 miles from downtown pensacola. all have floor-to-ceiling windows, washer/dryers and ocean views. . the casual, individually furnished 2- and 3-bedroom condos provide kitchens, living rooms and balconies with lounge chairs. the resort offers 2 outdoor pools (1 heated), a sundeck, a hot tub and direct beach access Pensacola International Airport 47 min
Gulf Breeze Zoo (23 min) Attraction featuring 800+ animals, giraffe feedings, a farm, train ride & wildlife preserve. Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola (45 min) Tranquil park featuring many war & military monuments around a pond with ducks & turtles. National Naval Aviation Museum (1 hr 1) Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. Pensacola Dog Beach West (8 min) Park and beach Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve (9 min) Along with a visitor center, this site features 7.5 miles of hiking trails through coastal habitats. The Graffiti Bridge (47 min) Painting and art Pensacola Museum of Art (46 min) Museum, set in an old city jail, displays 19th- & 20th-century art, plus tribal & African pieces. Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore (24 min) Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier. Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier (15 min) Angling for sailfish & sightings of dolphins from a paid-access pier across 2 gulf shore sand bars. Pensacola Beach (14 min) This public beach with white sand, a pier & lifeguards is a popular swimming & sunbathing spot. Fort Pickens (26 min) Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (1 hr 2) Circa-1859 lighthouse offers tours & views from the top, plus a museum showcasing local history. Old Christ Church (46 min) This charming 19th-century Episcopal church & wedding facility is featured in a town history tour. Fort Barrancas (1 hr 1) Historic hilltop fort once occupied by a variety of countries, now home to a museum with tours. Pensacola Bay (13 min) Protected Gulf of Mexico inlet home to the port & city of Pensacola & the Naval Aviation Museum. |