highway 98 is 2 miles away. other amenities include a fishing pier and a bbq area. there's an outdoor pool, a sundeck and a hot tub, as well as a tennis court. set along the coast of the santa rosa sound, this low-key resort is a mile from white-sand pensacola beach and 17 miles from the naval aviation museum. all include balconies with sitting areas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. unpretentious 2-bedroom apartments offer flat-screens, washer/dryers and kitchens, plus dining and living areas with sofabeds Pensacola International Airport 45 min
Pensacola Beach (11 min) This public beach with white sand, a pier & lifeguards is a popular swimming & sunbathing spot. Fort Barrancas (1 hr) Historic hilltop fort once occupied by a variety of countries, now home to a museum with tours. The Graffiti Bridge (45 min) Painting and art Gulf Breeze Zoo (22 min) Attraction featuring 800+ animals, giraffe feedings, a farm, train ride & wildlife preserve. Pensacola Bay (12 min) Protected Gulf of Mexico inlet home to the port & city of Pensacola & the Naval Aviation Museum. Old Christ Church (45 min) This charming 19th-century Episcopal church & wedding facility is featured in a town history tour. Pensacola Dog Beach West (7 min) Park and beach Pensacola Museum of Art (44 min) Museum, set in an old city jail, displays 19th- & 20th-century art, plus tribal & African pieces. Fort Pickens (25 min) Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours. Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola (43 min) Tranquil park featuring many war & military monuments around a pond with ducks & turtles. Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore (22 min) Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier. Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve (8 min) Along with a visitor center, this site features 7.5 miles of hiking trails through coastal habitats. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (1 hr 1) Circa-1859 lighthouse offers tours & views from the top, plus a museum showcasing local history. Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier (11 min) Angling for sailfish & sightings of dolphins from a paid-access pier across 2 gulf shore sand bars. National Naval Aviation Museum (59 min) Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. |