off us-90, this low-key hotel is 6 miles from picnic areas and walking trails at bayview park, and 7 miles from tours and exhibits at pensacola lighthouse & maritime museum. amenities include a 24-hour reception desk and guest laundry facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. unassuming rooms offer wi-fi and cable tv, plus minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. there's an rv park. breakfast and parking are available Pensacola International Airport 17 min
Fort Barrancas (18 min) Historic hilltop fort once occupied by a variety of countries, now home to a museum with tours. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (19 min) Circa-1859 lighthouse offers tours & views from the top, plus a museum showcasing local history. Fort Pickens (1 hr 11) Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours. Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park (19 min) Wet prairie preserve that is home to multiple rare plants & animals, plus a visitor boardwalk. Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Island National Seashore (1 hr 8) Historic landmark built to defend Pensacola Bay, plus discovery center, nearby beach & fishing pier. Fast Eddies Fun Center (9 min) Kid-friendly recreation destination with 4 go-kart tracks, tropical-themed mini-golf & an arcade. Old Christ Church (15 min) This charming 19th-century Episcopal church & wedding facility is featured in a town history tour. National Naval Aviation Museum (17 min) Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. Perdido Bay (22 min) Dolphin, golf, river, kayaking, and beach T T Wentworth Jr Museum (14 min) Exhibits, artifacts, programs & more on the history & culture of northwest Florida. Big Lagoon State Park (26 min) Waterfront park with observation tower & campgrounds offers boating, swimming & hiking. Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier (52 min) Angling for sailfish & sightings of dolphins from a paid-access pier across 2 gulf shore sand bars. Pensacola Bay (43 min) Protected Gulf of Mexico inlet home to the port & city of Pensacola & the Naval Aviation Museum. Pensacola Museum of Art (13 min) Museum, set in an old city jail, displays 19th- & 20th-century art, plus tribal & African pieces. Sam's Fun City (13 min) Amusements including go-karts, arcade games & laser tag fill this attraction next to a water park. |