Well kept with quite a few shops, restaurants and photo ops of course. All the shop and restaurant…read moreemployees we interacted with were friendly. Plenty of parking as well.

The area was OK has a few bars and some food. The only negative side was that a smell very bad…read morestrong odor coming from the water.

Amazing views with so many restaurants and other fun things to do. You can chill at the beach, walk…read morethe pier or even the surfers nearby, tons of parking nearby, though it may be a bit harder to find spots in the summer. We were here first week of October and everything was great.

Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier is the pinnacle of Pensacola. If you want the real Gulf Coast experience,…read morethis is the spot. The pier stretches about 1,471 feet out into the Gulf, and the water is so clear you can see straight down like you're looking through glass. Schools of fish cruise by, anglers line the rails pulling up mackerel and pompano, and every once in a while you'll see something bigger glide through the blue. I've seen rays, sharks, and more fish than I could count swimming right below my feet. It feels like standing above a living aquarium. The original pier here dates back to the 1930s, but the modern one was rebuilt stronger in 1998 after storms took the earlier versions. Today it draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, and it's easy to see why. The beach is bright white, the water is emerald green, and the whole place has that laid-back Gulf magic. Walk the boards, feel the breeze, Watch the Gulf roll with ease, Fish below and sky above, Simple place you can't help but love. For me, this pier wasn't just a stop it was the highlight of the whole trip.

(May 22, 2024) I highly recommend this 2 hours dolphin and…read morebay cruise excursion. If you're staying on Pensacola Beach, it's a super easy drive and park situation. Park near Felix's restaurant and enter downstairs under Felix's. There is a little ramp that takes you to the bay side where you catch the boat. No signs mark the area, but you will see others waiting in the area. These are most likely your fellow boaters. They suggest you arrive 45 minutes prior to departure. Our tour was scheduled for 10:00 AM; we arrived at 9:20 AM. The wait is easy with the beautiful scenery are lovely breeze. There are tables and chairs to sit at while waiting. The boat came out of the bay to get us, so don't be surprised if you don't see a boat when you first arrive. You will walk in the sand for a short distance before taking the pier to get onto the boat. A gentleman will take your last name that you made the reservations under, so you don't need tickets to show the reservation. The guys can help you on the boat if needed. The boat is a double decker. The lower area is shaded with large 3-3-1/2' port type widows which are open for a great breeze and maximum viewing. The captain will briefly go over safety instructions and what to do in case of an emergency. This is standard procedure on any chartered vessel. Don't be late! We had a group of 4 board at the last minute so all the instructions they missed had to be restated. Very annoying and rude, so don't be THAT person/group. You must stay seated while leaving the pier, but after you leave, you are free to roam the vessel. All seats are around the perimeter of the boat and each side of the boat has 7 windows. There's plenty of room for viewing. The captain does a great job of turning the boat so everyone gets to see the dolphins no matter which side you are seated. They sell canned sodas, bottles water and chips; no alcohol. There are plenty of grab bars to steady yourself once the boat gets going. It was a very smooth ride. Even when fishing boats went by us and created wake, we didn't feel much at all. I don't think anyone would have trouble with sea sickness. There is plenty of room for strollers, adult walkers, etc. No restrictions on purses. Several people had diaper bags for the kids and backpacks. There is a restroom onboard. We saw several pods of dolphin. It was a so neat how they come very close to the boat. Dylan/Dillion, of the boat hands, was so good at engaging with our group. Though he is young (born in 2001), he has been in Pensacola all his life and is very knowledgeable about the dolphins and the history of Pensacola. He was a pleasure to meet. After the dolphin viewing we took a cruise around the entire bay. We saw Ft. Pickens, the haunted lighthouse, million dollar homes, the military base area and so much more. I wasn't expecting the cruise to be as much fun as the dolphin viewing. They played reggae music while we cruised. I'm so glad we decided to do this tour! We were returned to the same area we left originally. For only $30 (plus taxes/fees and not including cancellation insurance you can add), this was a great deal! The vessel staff work for tips, so please remember to take care of them.

Great Experience. Little confusing finding the dock where we board. Had a great time. Saw plenty of…read moredolphins. Crew were super laid back and chil. I would recommend.

We came to pensacola specifically to give our elderly dog a vacation. He lost his swim loving mind…read moreat the dog beach. It's about half a football field of sand and shore between the two large signs, so theres enough room to camp out if thats your thing. Almost all the dogs were leashed, and everyone cleaned up after their animals. There are poop baggies available, but definitely bring your own The water was a pretty bluish green and there were only minimal jellyfish. Will definitely come back if we are in the area. The beach is also close to a lot of dog friendly hotels and restaurants. Covid review: most people were cool about keeping their distance, but a few dummies wanted to mingle. There were only a few groups of ~6. No masks, but we were outside and there was enough room to be like 10-20 ft apart.

Cute strip of sand for the doggos A little difficult to find at first. Our dogs enjoyed their time…read morein the sand and water.

We had a great experience on our sunset dolphin cruise. It took us a bit to find them but when we…read moredid it was worth it. The boat crew were great!! They were funny and made sure everyone onboard had a good time. I would use them again!

Very disappointed, boarded the boat that I was reserved with, then was told that it was a private…read moreBooking. The Thompson's . They went out but we did not on the back up boat. We went upstairs to have dinner at Shaggy's and that was even more disappointing. Skies cleared and it was obvious that the private boat was more important . Stopped here on purpose for the great revues. Makes me so sad. Please do better! We live close enough and are asked for recommendations . I understand that safety is imperative. But when other ships sailed and we didn't.......

We used a lot of agencies when we would rent here at the beach over the years. Often we were left…read moreconfused and it was never quite right. Then we built a home (Seas Life of Florida) and opened it up to vacation rentals. We tried several agencies but then discovered Beach Bum Executive Rentals. Lila and Stephanie are experts and it shows. They hold only first-class properties and ensure that the traveler's needs are always accommodated. Check them out if you are going to stay on the Gulf Coast!

I booked a condo through vrbo by Beach Bum for a total of $2291.36. I paid the deposit and vrbo…read morefees, received confirmation and even had a conversation with Lila. The next day I asked about adding an additional day. I then received a call from Stephanie stating the advertised and agreed upon rates are incorrect, the booking has been cancelled, and the new rate is $4772.15! Oh, but they will take $100 off for the mishap. Don't book with them, they don't hold up their end of an agreed upon contract.

On time, safe and responsible crews, and fun ride. Cool area to hang out, overall a fun little…read moreenvironment. Staff isn't difficult to look at either

Super nice and chill guys working here. Great experience and…read morethe jet skis are really nice. Had a blast and went so fast on those things. They make sure you know the important safety stuff and you can get a temporary license there to be able to do it.

Ryan, Tracy, and KC (i apologize if those names are a little wrong) were amazing! So fun, so chill,…read moreand made sure we had everything we needed and felt safe out there.

So much fun!!!! Emily, Lucas, and Philip were the best! Will definitely recommend to friends!read more

Very friendly and helpful, prompt service. They topped off our cooler with ice and loaded our…read moresupplies on the boat. Guided us out and back in so we didn't have to be concerned with docking. A great experience!

The kids that run the place are great, but the boat wasn't nice. I even asked the kid if there was…read moreanother boat available but he said there wasn't. I was taking two ladies out for the afternoon and the seats were repaired by duct tape and pretty moldy. They were one of the lessor expensive rentals on the beach, I guess we know why.

We had a great time, went out on the pontoon boat had a great tour seeing big pod of dolphins, Fort…read morePickens, light house, and Coast Guard ships. Highly recommend.