It also hosts the biggest yearly LGBT pride event in the south. Pensacola Beach is home to many gay residents and several successful gay business owners. The community is laid back, accepting and embraces gay travelers. Plan to park your car for the duration of your visit because everything you need for a relaxing beach getaway, including restaurants, bars and a wide array of outdoor adventure activities, is easily accessible on foot. Local development is severely curtailed by the wild beauty of the Gulf Islands National Sea Shore.
Located on Santa Rosa island, in Northwest Florida, Pensacola Beach is buffered on both ends by bridges and surrounded by water on both sides- with the emerald blue vistas of the Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulfside’ and the tranquil views of Pensacola Bay ‘Soundside’. This vacation gem is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of Miami. Pensacola Beach is one of the most expansive, beautiful and less known white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.