Pensacola

Pensacola International Airport is your gateway to the Gulf Coast and Pensacola Bay Area. The airport is conveniently located 15 miles from Pensacola Beach and six miles from downtown. Pensacola also sits on Interstate 10, only 3 hours from New Orleans for easy access to neighbouring states. There are non-stop flights to Pensacola from 15+ USA cities with American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, and United Airlines and Silver Airways. Flights with Delta via Atlanta and Jet Blue via New York make flying from the UK to Pensacola a breeze. 

Find two multi-award-winning beaches along Pensacola’s coastline. Pensacola Beach’s sugar-white sands, crystal-clear waters and range of hotels and restaurants are a favourite with beach lovers, water sport lovers and foodies. Perdido Key is a peaceful sanctuary with white-sand dunes, calm Gulf waters to its south, and wetlands, estuaries, and wildlife to the north. Both beaches are home to the USA’s longest federally-protected seashore - Gulf Islands National Seashore – where solitude, relaxation, unobstructed views, and access to the Gulf are just a short hike, bike ride, or kayak trip away.

Discover America’s First Settlement in Downtown Pensacola, where over 450 years of history come to life. Follow the free three-mile trail with QR codes guiding you to 70 fascinating spots, from historic homes and re-enactments at Historic Pensacola to local shops, cosy cafés, and lively bars along Palafox Street. It’s full of charm, rich in heritage, and totally unique – no chain restaurants, just real local flavour, must-visit for history lovers, culture seekers, foodies, and curious explorers alike – all just steps from the Old Town, where solitude, relaxation, unobstructed views, and access to the Gulf. 

Tackle Goof Golf Pensacola’s twists, turns, ramps, windmills, and 20-ft tall golfing T-Rex. Whizz down Splash City Waterpark’s thrilling Flash Flood and Shark Attack tube slides. Rally the crew and fly high with wall-to-wall aerial action at Sky Zone Pensacola. Experience Laguna’s Beach Bar and Grill’s zip rail, go-

karts, ropes course, splash pad, and clip n’ climb structures. Show off your moves at Blake Doyle Skatepark. Work together to solve the puzzles to find your way out of Escape LOL.

Pensacola boasts a rich culture and festival scene. Downtown’s historic core is the place to watch a show at Saenger Theatre; catch a live performance at Pensacola Opera and Pensacola Symphony Orchestra; admire the beauty of dance at Ballet Pensacola; gaze at the exhibits at Pensacola Museum of Art; and snap a selfie with the ‘Back to the Blocks’ and ‘Wish You Were Here’ murals. Award-winning festivals fill the calendar; from the famous Mardi Gras in February, the Pensacola JazzFest, April, the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, and Pensacola Seafood Festival in September to the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival in November.

Awaken the adventurer in you with Pensacola Bay’s scuba diving, kayaking, paddling, sailing, and canoeing on the Gulf. Try jet-skiing on the Ole River; off-road mountain biking along Muscogee bike trails; and go-karting at Fast Eddies SuperCart Speedway. Catch a Minor League Baseball game at Blue Wahoos Stadium or hit the fairways of Lost Key Golf Club and Marcus Pointe Golf Club. Step back in time at Gulf Islands National Seashore’s Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas. Pensacola is home to the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels – with major shows happening twice a year.