December is a good month for swimming in Pensacola Beach with warm sea temperatures. Consider visiting Pensacola Beach in the months of May, June, September, October, for the best beach weather. Also consider one of our other suggestions for December. Is Pensacola warm in December? Daily high temperatures decrease by 5°F, from 67°F to 62°F, […]

The pier will be open daily from 6 a.m to 7:30 p.m. Is the Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge open? Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge – CLOSED. The Fishing Bridge is currently closed until further notice.A saltwater license is not required to fish from the bridge; the county has purchased licensing for the bridge structure itself for […]

You can set up a tent or sun shade, but the leave only your footprints behind law requires you take everything down nightly, in case winds or pop up storm don’t put things like that in gulf harming the wildlife. There is also an overnight camp ground down at ft Pickens in the park that […]

Yes, coolers are allowed. Can you bring alcohol on the beach in Pensacola? Alcohol may be consumed on sandy portions of the beaches only. This applies both Soundside and Gulfside. It must not be in a glass container. Any person that fails to comply with these policies will face second-degree misdemeanor charges and if convicted […]

Is it warm enough to swim in Pensacola in June? Average water temperature in Pensacola in June is 82.8°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Pensacola in June is 88.7°F, and the coldest is 76.3°F. How warm is the water at Pensacola Beach? Today’s Pensacola beach sea temperature is 70 °F. […]

Researchers at the University of West Florida say they’ve proved Spanish Explorer, Tristan de Luna established his Spanish colony of Pensacola in August of 1559. That’s six years before St. Augustine, which claims it’s the oldest because it’s been continuously occupied. Is St Augustine the oldest town in Florida? Augustine (Spanish: San Agustín) is a […]

Only the water provided by the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) in the Pensacola metro area was part of the water study.It is not uncommon for people to drink tap water laced with 20 or 30 chemical contaminants. This water may be legal, but it raises serious health concerns. Is it bad to drink tap […]

Is a visit to one of the Pensacola Bay area beaches in your future?Beach Fun Awaits: Pack Your Bags and Know the Rules Hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. Beach towels. Water to drink (Your choice of cold beverage is fine so long as it is not in a glass container!) Umbrella (trust me, you’ll want some […]

15,640 feet Pensacola Bay Bridge Total length 15,640 feet (4,767.1 meters) Width 55 feet (16.8 meters) Clearance below 65 feet (19.81 meters) History What bridge goes to Pensacola Beach? Pensacola Bay BridgeGulf Breeze businesses, especially those between the Pensacola Bay Bridge and the Bob Sikes Bridge into Pensacola Beach, have suffered greatly without the thru-traffic […]

Situated in the Florida Panhandle, the Pensacola Bay area is known for its gorgeous beaches, award-winning tours and exotic wildlife. In fact, Gulf Islands National Seashore earned the title of best Florida beach in the No. 1 spot in USA Today’s “10Best Readers’ Choice” awards, chosen by voters of USA Today and 10Best. Which is […]

Can You Get Natural Gas At Your Home? Pensacola Energy supplies natural gas to Escambia County (except Pensacola Beach and Century). The system is served by two pipelines, Gulf South Pipeline and Florida Gas Transmission. Service from FGT is provided by Chesapeake Utilities through an interconnect pipeline. Where does Pensacola get its gasoline from? Pensacola […]

Celebrating 206 years Although Pensacola was discovered by Spanish conquistadors in 1559, the Fire Department traces its beginnings to 1810. When was Pensacola founded? 1559In 1559, Don Tristan de Luna y Arellano led the first settlement of the region. His 11 ships, with 1500 settlers, anchored in the bay and established its colony on the […]

Welcome to Pensacola Beach and Santa Rosa Island, a place that you, your family and friends can experience all the Florida Gulf Coast has to offer. Pensacola Beach is world famous for its sugar-white sand beaches and emerald-green waters; it is about eight miles long and a quarter mile at the widest. What beaches are […]

Pensacola has the worst drinking water of any American city, according to the results of a national survey released Saturday. In the study, there were 21 chemicals found in Pensacola’s water that exceeded health guidelines, including radium, lead, bezene and carbon tetracholride. Why does Pensacola smell so bad? Pensacola, FL (WEAR) — Raw sewage from […]

Both beaches are family oriented but more so in the Gulf Shores/ Orange Beach area. It does sound nicer to say that you are vacationing in Florida than Alabama but the truth is Orange Beach is much nicer than Pensacola Beach and I have lived in both. Is Orange Beach Water clear? The shoreline at […]