A great day at the beach as always. It's ours favorite go to spot. Water was a little stained but all in all it was great. Sun was out and sargassum is all but gone. Water was warm and the sun was out. read more

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Visited in September 2024 and it was beautiful! There are two parking areas, both have restrooms, outdoor showers, and pavilions with picnic tables. There is also a hiking trail on the north side of the road. Just a short jaunt from the restrooms is a boardwalk over the dunes to a mobi-mat that goes most of the way out to the beach. The current was quite strong, so keep an eye on little ones. Overall it was wonderful visit, especially at just $3 a car load. read more

Perdido Key State Park - Park map - Parks Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

This place is gorgeous!!! $3 is way worth it to park. Shower outdoor areas near the parking lot were in great condition as was the wooden walkway to the beach. The beach itself is gorgeous! We saw some cute crabs, sand dunes, lots of wild life! Waves were perfect! My only complaints- the end of the walkway is a cover over the sand that is a little steep. If you are not super stable walking this would be an issue. Also really tough to get a wagon up this area when leaving. Also bathrooms were not accessible (boarded up) so be prepared! read more

Perdido Key State Park - View of the ocean and sand at the beach. - Parks Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Perdido Key is a little seaside community in Escambia County, Florida, between Pensacola, Florida & Orange Beach, Alabama. "Perdido" means "lost" in Spanish. "LOST KEY" This beautiful area is located just a few miles south from Pensacola. "Perdido Key" is the other end of the National Seashore barrier island in northwest Florida/southeast Alabama. The Florida district of the Gulf Islands National Seashore includes the east end of the island, as well as other Florida islands like White Island, my fave. No more than a few hundred yards wide in most places, "Perdido Key" stretches 16 miles from Pensacola beach. It's where all the locals go. It's a Gorgeous place. Fabulous beach! There are lots of places to stop off and park and go to the beach here and it's FREE. Be careful walking over the dunes, if you get caught by the lifeguards crossing the protected dunes you will get a $500 ticket. Very hedonistic, naturally wild, with tons of wildlife. We always see dolphins here. "Lost key" is the best place to get LOST! Lol However, the areas where the restrooms and showers are, are the designated place you should cross over to the beach. Enjoy! Highly recommend. read more

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There is dog poop when walking, cigarette butts and various trash. No one seems to actually care. It doesn't surprise me since the people in the Pensacola area seem to be trashy and on meth or other drugs all the time. I went early in the morning right when park opened and there was some old person just sitting in their car smoking weed and stunk up the entire area. Its really some of the worst possible people to be around are people from the area, I never have seen so many substance abusers in my entire life. Another guy in a Ford truck was drunk and swerving everywhere. This was early AM. read more

I was in town at Orange Beach and decided to check this beach out since it had tons of good reviews. Boy, it did not disappoint. The beach here is super un crowded. There were bathrooms and water faucet to hose off your sandals after the beach. Parking here was approximately $3.00 as for the state park entrance fee. The beach has white clean sand. A ton of little ghost crabs running around. I highly recommend this place if your looking for a clean uncrowded beach. I was also able to do some jogging a long the beach. read more

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We were on vacation in Perdido Key and stopped by the Visitor Center to get some brochures of local restaurants and attractions. When we came out of the center, we saw a wooden walkway leading up over some sand dunes and was curious where it went. So we put a $5 bill in the envelope at the entrance and walked across it. We were pleasantly surprised to see that it led directly onto the beach! It was so peaceful and beautiful! There were a couple of people walking along the water's edge and another sunbathing, but nothing remotely comparable to the crowd at Pensacola Beach. Three days later, my teenage daughter and I went to the actual park entrance and paid the $3 per car to go walk along the beach, collect some shells, and take some photos. Again it was so peaceful, even though this time, there were a few families both on the beach and in the water, along with a family of seagulls. I don't know if it's always much less crowded than Pensacola and other Florida beaches, but when we went last week (in October 7-10th, 2024) it was. It was also around lunchtime both times when we went. In addition, there were red flags flying for rip current warnings, due to Hurricane Milton approaching the Tampa area. So all of that might have played a part in how uncrowded and peaceful the beach were those days, but in any case, we had a wonderful time. I got some great pics of my daughter, the ocean, and the seagulls. We collected several shells, many unbroken, for my daughter's keepsake sand jar. Upon leaving, we were thrilled to discover that there were showers available to rinse off the sand. Both worked on the side we went to, and we were happy to be able to remove the sand from our feet and legs before getting back into our rental car. Restrooms were also available for park guests to use, but we didn't go in them. If you like the less crowded, more pristine beaches, I very highly recommend Perdido Key State Park. If your experience is anything like ours, you won't be disappointed!! **Tips** ~ The beach entrance across from the Perdido Key Visitor & Community Center is accessible via a wooden walkway next to the road with a brown metal box at the beginning of it. It states on the box that the admittance fee is $2 per person, which you are expected to place in the given envelope and slide into the slot. No change is given, and there is no way to pay if you do not have cash. In addition, payment here is set up on an honor system, as there is no one to physically pay and seemingly no way for anyone to know whether you paid or not. Normally I don't carry cash, but I happened to have a $5 bill on me that day; so we put it in the envelope to cover the cost of the two of us walking over to the beach. ~ The Perdido Key State Park beach entrance is accessible via gravel parking lots with tiny manned sheds and brown metal boxes with both envelopes and QR codes for paying the daily use fees. When we went here (on an October Thursday around 11am), there wasn't anyone in the shed to give the money to (and this time I didn't have any cash), so I scanned the QR code on the brown box and paid the fee ($3 per car) with my debit card. The beach itself was accessible by either a handicap ramp or steps (both wooden) and a walkway to the sand. There were bathrooms, showers, and two picnic shelter areas at this beach entrance. read more

This is a great beach. Pretty chill and uncrowded. It's soft sand and not rocky or overly shelly.

Had a chance to stop in at this state park recently, just to take a break from driving and see the gulf up close and personal. There was quite a bit of surf and chances of a rip current out there, and very few people on the beach. However, the beaches were wonderful... beautiful white sand that tickles the toes and surf that gives that wonderful sound. The services area near the parking lot was clean and usable, with bathrooms and showers to clean off the salt water and sand when it was time to leave. Well worth the visit! read more

In the top 5 favorite beaches I've visited. Such a great spot if you're looking to get away from crowds. Currently on the east parking was open. But we were able to snag a spot, they have great decks to walk out on with bathrooms and water fountains. Beautiful views and lots of space in between and of course I Loved the white sandy beaches. Some quiet time away from screaming beach children. And all the shelling I could dream for. Cannot wait to return. read more

Perdido Key State Park - Sandollars on the last day at the beach and the biggest sea shell I've ever found - Parks Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Absolutely beautiful! Well maintained, no trash, no crowds, white sand and breathtaking views. We visited several beaches in the area and none of them came close to comparing. In fact we planned to spend an entire day at another beach and left to return to this one. This is by far the best beach! We will be coming here from now on! Honor system paved parking, bring exact $3 cash to receive parking ticket. Parking ticket will need to be placed on rear view mirror - they do come out and check for them. There is also pavilions, restrooms and outdoor showers. We also found sand dollars and large shells here! read more

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Beautiful Beach and very informative staff. I took my children here to enjoy a day by the ocean and I loved how quiet and peaceful the area was. The ranger on staff, Robin, had great insight into the local wildlife and different plant/sea life in the area. My kids especially liked hearing about the Sea Turtle preservation that was going on the different types of shore birds. They got to enjoy a mini science lesson and I got to enjoy a day on a beautiful, CLEAN, unspoiled stretch of beach. Worth the trip. Plus, Loved the fact that it was ONLY $3 to park, which is a steal compared to what you have to pay to park at nearby Orange Beach/Gulf Shores. read more

I've previously given this park a review but I'm now downgrading it because most of it has been closed since September 2020 because of damage to boardwalks and other infrastructure from a measly cat one hurricane. A pure case of bad park management on the part of the Florida Parks Department. The last time I checked the rangers had no estimate of a repair timeline. read more

Nice beach, white sand, basically nobody here.. feels like i have the whole beach. Guess it is really off season! Bathroom is clean and still in operation. The walk on the sand is very pleasant with the temperature of 65.. really nice! read more

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Wonderful for singles, couples, families. Friendly staff who takes care of our pristine beaches. #local #beachlife read more

If beaches came in generic brands Perdido key would be the great value Destin. Nice beach but if you're looking for super clear, emerald waters to go with sugar white sands keep driving East. If you're looking for laid back quieter place to mediate that isn't crowded and still really clean, this is your place. Visibility on this clear sky late may afternoon was about 4ft in the surf. read more

Great beach and, across the Highway, a great woodlands hiking trail along Ild River. Including a bald eagle nest and a nice quiet water swimming beach. read more

This is our second favorite beach in the area. In all honesty, I hate to even review it because I want to keep it kind of a secret. This beach is right across the Florida line. It has paved parking which costs $3 (cash only, correct change), bathrooms, picnic pavilions, outdoor showers and, of course, white sand and turquoise water. It's never very crowded because the parking lot isn't that big. It opens at 8 am and closes at sunset. You'll hate it here, so don't go. ;) read more

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We prefer quiet, natural beaches to the busy places like Pensacola Beach. It was well worth the drive to Perdido for the beautiful scenery! Only a few people were here. The beach was clean, natural, and nicely equipped with access walks and restrooms. We got a kick out the heron who was just casually hanging out with us--he keeps an eye on things around his home! read more

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Beautiful white sand beaches that are uncrowded. You will absolutely not be disappointed. Great for swimming and floating exclamation point read more

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This is my favorite area beach. Crystal clear water, no crowds, no trash left by visitors. A variety of birds and the ghost crabs popping out of their holes are so cute. read more

Gorgeous and clean, we are there all the time, our favorite place! We take all our friends visiting here

Nice place to go for quiet and tranquility fun place for fishing and family!!we had a picnic went fishing swimming and snorkeling so it was great we unplugged read more

Very clean waters, nice white sand & way less crowded for the area. A true hidden gem. There is a 3 dollar entrance fee, but far worth it! 10/10 would go back. read more

Very nice beach! Not crowded and felt safe to leave our stuff unattended while swimming. Outside showers were very nice, but can't comment on bathroom conditions because we never used them. Would definitely recommend going to this beach! We also stopped at one of the free public beach access points which was very small and crowded compared to paying only $3 for a bigger and less busy beach! No lifeguard, but had hazard flags. The paved parking lot and covered picinc tables were great too! read more