Most people vacation in Florida to soak up the sun and play in the sand, and Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island has just that. Enjoy water sports and endless fun in the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. If surfing and sun bathing aren't your thing, explore the many restaurants and shops on Pensacola Beach. If you're lucky, you might even be able to take in a free live music concert, available several nights a week.

Pensacola, often called the Cradle of Naval Aviation, is home to the Naval Air Station Pensacola. Best known as the primary training base for Navy and Marine aviators, Naval Air Station Pensacola is also the home base for the famous Blue Angels precision flying team who practice there weekly from March to November.

In addition to the Blue Angels, the Naval Air Station Pensacola is home to the National Museum of Naval Aviation. One of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world, the National Museum of Naval Aviation displays more than 140 aircrafts and spacecrafts.

The Wall South monument at Veterans Memorial Park is well worth a visit when in Pensacola, FL. A one-half scale replica of the design in Washington, D.C., the Wall South honors the men and women who served and died in Vietnam.

The whole family will enjoy spending the day at Florida's Gulfarium, located on the Gulf of Mexico. This one-of-a-kind aquarium offers a variety of marine life, live dolphin shows, live sea lion shows, live multi-species shows, and much more. When nighttime rolls around, enjoy a breathtaking sunset view.

Located about 10 minutes north of downtown Pensacola is the University of West Florida. After touring the beautiful University of West Florida campus, wander through nearby Historic Pensacola Village, offering unique museums, specialty shops and historic buildings and homes.

With so much to see and do, any time is a good time to visit Pensacola, FL. And, Choice Hotels has the perfect Pensacola accommodations for you.   << Hide