Perdido Key, between Pensacola and Orange Beach/Gulf Shores in Alabama, is home to the Gulf Islands National Seashore and two Florida state parks, which offer breathtaking natural beauty and rare wildlife.

Towns in Alabama are blue on the map and those in Florida are orange. Gandyville, FL is the closest town to Alabama at about 974 feet from the state line. Want to know which town in Alabama is closest to Florida? It's Flomaton (about 141 feet from the border).

Jan 24, 2025 · Florida saw its most snow on record, with 9.8 inches of snow recorded in Milton, northeast of Pensacola. Pensacola also saw an all-time record for the city with 8.9 inches.

Pensacola (/ ˌpɛnsəˈkoʊlə / PEN-sə-KOH-lə) is a city in the Florida Panhandle in the United States. It is the county seat and only city in Escambia County. The population was 54,312 at the 2020 census. [6] . It is the principal city of the Pensacola metropolitan area, which had 509,905 residents in the 2020 census.

Situated in the Florida Panhandle, the Pensacola Bay Area is known for its historic charm, gorgeous beaches, award-winning tours and abundant wildlife. In fact, Gulf Islands National Seashore has twice earned the title of Florida’s best beach in USA Today's "10Best Readers' Choice" awards, chosen by voters of USA Today and 10Best.

Feb 27, 2024 · If you have some extra time on your hands during your stay on Alabama’s beaches, we encourage you to take a quick visit to our wonderful neighboring Florida city, Pensacola. Here are some of the best things to do while visiting Pensacola.

Jun 21, 2023 · Pensacola, the most populated city on the Florida side of the Alabama-Florida border, serves as a gateway to the Gulf Coast. With a population of 53,248 according to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau, Pensacola is a vibrant and thriving city.

Oct 20, 2024 · The trip between Pensacola, Florida, and Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, Alabama, can vary between 35 and 60 miles, depending on where you’re headed. Driving from downtown Pensacola to downtown Gulf Shores usually takes about 1 hour to cover the 35 miles.

Escambia County is coextensive with the Atmore, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area; which is itself a constituent part of the larger Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL-AL Combined Statistical Area. [3] The county is the base of the state's only federally recognized Native American tribe, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. They have developed gaming casinos ...

Pensacola is Florida’s westernmost city, sitting on the border to Alabama on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It is the largest town on the gulf coast between New Orleans and Tampa.