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 you are looking for more than surfing and sunbathing, explore the many restaurants and shops on the beach. If you are lucky, you may catch one of the free live music concerts that run several nights a week. Pensacola, often called the Cradle of Naval Aviation, is where you will find Naval Air Station Pensacola. Best known as the primary training base for Navy and Marine aviators, it also is the home base for the famous Blue Angels precision flying team who practice there weekly from March to November. Additionally, Naval Air Station Pensacola is home to the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Explore one of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world, with more than 140 aircraft and spacecraft on display.
The Wall South monument at Veterans Memorial Park makes for another worthwhile visit. A one-half scale replica of the original 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 is the University of West Florida. Take some time to tour its beautiful campus and then wander through nearby Historic Pensacola Village, offering unique museums, specialty shops and historic buildings and homes. Any time is a good time to visit Pensacola, FL!
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