It’s easy to see why so many people who visit Pensacola end up moving here. As one of America’s most historic cities, Pensacola offers a vibrant downtown atmosphere and is ideally located only minutes from some of the world’s best beaches. The city’s historic past and natural coastal beauty combine to make it an ideal vacation destination, and ultimately, an ideal place to call home.
The metropolitan area has a population of 400,000 and features all of the activities available in most large cities—concerts, theatre, fine dining, museums, excellent shopping, thriving night life, and minor league professional sports.
The Pensacola area is an athlete’s paradise. The waterfront location provides endless possibilities for outdoor adventure on the surrounding bays and rivers, including diving, jet skiing, surfing, sailing, tubing and wake boarding to name a few. The city offers a packed schedule of professional competitions and amateur sporting events to attend or get involved in one of several recreational organizations. The largest prediction 5K run in the country (drawing more than 10,000 participants) is held right here in Pensacola. Other events include Ice Flyer hockey games, Blue Wahoo baseball games, the Double Bridge Run, fishing and golf tournaments and much more.
Pensacola also hosts a series of annual festivals that celebrate different aspects of the city’s culture, including crawfish, seafood, music, the arts, barbecue, Mardi Gras, and Fiesta of Five Flags. The Blue Angels shows are a popular unrivaled Pensacola attraction you don’t want to miss.
For more information on Pensacola attractions, go to visitpensacola.com and visitpensacolabeach.com.
