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Perdido Key has some of the best beaches anywhere—and it has statistics to prove it, too. Perdido Key State Recreation Area was ranked No. 12 in a 1994 survey listing the best beaches in the nation. The survey asked geographers and coastal experts to rank beaches on the basis of 50 factors including water quality, sand, cleanliness, congestion and accessibility.

The beach, which is easily accessible from paved roads, offers both ample space for those who want solitude and amenities for folks who want picnic shelters, showers and restrooms.

Santa Rosa Island has two tracts in the national seashore, and each tract has two sides. On one side, rolling dunes and the Gulf of Mexico beckon. On the other side, Santa Rosa Sound offers generally smooth sailing and a sandy landscape dotted with vegetation.

Fort Pickens, on the island's western end, offers not only pristine beaches but also bits of history. Geronimo was held prisoner there, and the fort had an early part in the Civil War. The area is especially popular with divers, boaters, and campers.

Gulf Islands National Seashore stops just west of Pensacola Beaches commercial area, a popular spot for bathers, shoppers and diners. The preserved seashore then resumes just east of the last residence on Via de Luna. Here, the seashore stretches out for about 16 miles of sand and surf with plenty of elbow room between dunes.

If you feel the need for woods and fresh water, look no further than nearby Milton, where a variety of canoe liveries offer all the accommodations you might need for a day or a week away. Families with small children especially like the shallow rivers which offer safety and sand bars that make great sites for picnics.

Canoes, tubes and kayaks co-exist on the rivers, which draw pristine water from Alabama forests. Blackwater State Recreation Area keeps development at bay and offers campers, hikers and canoeist plenty of room to roam.

"Pensacola is Florida the way Florida used to be," says Bowman. "Pensacola had ecotourism before the word was even invented."

Pensacola, Florida - Located on Florida’s Panhandle, close to the Alabama border, Pensacola draws visitors looking for the ideal seaside vacation to play or relax on the sugar-white sand beaches next to the soothing Gulf of Mexico surf. Visitors enjoy fun in the sun and all its inherent activities, from wind-surfing to fishing, to exploring a plethora of historic sites and taking in the show-stopping Navy Blue Angels precision flying team.

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