Gulf Coast Living - Recreation

With sunshine throughout the year, there are plenty of recreational activities to keep Pensacolians busy. There are activities for both families and singles, which include beautifully landscaped golf courses, two outlet malls, an amazing historical district, the Pensacola opera and many festivals and special events.
 

There are nine golf courses in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The Moors Golf Club is the site of the Blue Angel Classic, a Senior PGA Tournament. Pensacola was home of the PGA Pensacola Open from 1978-1987.

Shopping is always an adventure in the Pensacola Bay area. From antiques to high fashion items, you literally can shop till you drop! Eclectic locally owned specialty and antique shops dot the streets of downtown. There are two regional indoor malls; Cordova mall in the central part of Pensacola and University Mall located in north Pensacola. Both malls have over 200 tenants combined including Parisan's, Dillard's, McRae's, JC Penney, and many more.

There are also two outlet malls located in Destin and Gulf Shores, Alabama. They have outlets such as Off Saks, Anne Taylor, Banana Republic, and Nike.

For tennis enthusiasts, the area has a mix of clay courts and hard courts in public and private settings. There are leagues for all ages and skill levels.

And how can you forget the water sports! Excellent fresh and salt-water fishing are available in the Gulf of Mexico and the many bayous, bays and rivers of Northwest Florida.

From April through October you can take a dip in our warm waters. Our deep, sheltered waters are perfect for sailing. Area rivers also offer tubeing, canoeing, water skiing and jet skiing.

Children can participate in youth sports leagues for basketball, football, baseball and softball, soccer, tennis, and swimming.

Other recreational activities include camping, horseback riding, hiking and sightseeing historic Ft. Pickens, the Naval Museum of Naval Aviation and The Zoo. The Naval Museum of Naval Aviation is home to 150 restored aircraft. It is also where the Blue Angels call home base. They perform July through November. The Zoo is home to more than 700 wild, not-so-wild and endangered animals and lush botanical gardens.

Though you are miles from Mickey Mouse, Pensacola is home to a theme park. Sam's Fun City, located in the heart of Pensacola offers great family fun. It features over 20 rides and attractions for children of all ages. It also has a racecar track and a water park.

Pensacola also has an assortment of spectator sports:

 

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