The unique terrain of Perdido Key, which sits on a tiny sliver of land in the state’s northwestern corner, is dominated by rolling dunes of white sand and magnificent views of the tranquil Gulf waters.
Perdido Key is a tranquil, laid-back haven on the Gulf Coast where you can experience the wonders of nature. You can explore our wildlife preserves and pristine shorelines to discover one of the finest kept secrets of the gulf coast. It is a wonderful example of nature, living by the coast, and southern hospitality all mixed together. Visitors can dine at seaside restaurants, spend the day ravishing the natural beauty and return to a cozy inn with sounds of the crashing waves filling the rooms.
There is no better place to work on your tan and unwind than in Perdido Key. Explore the list of all the best things to see and do in Perdido Key below and plan a memorable beach holiday for the whole family.
The 38 Most Popular Things To Do In Perdido Key, Florida
38. Arnica Bay
5.0
(1 review)![AF1QipMwQXmLtc8mHRQf ZPtTbt93sFWImnJDY2bnzONw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmwqxmltc8mhrqf-zpttbt93sfwimnjdy2bnzon=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipMwQXmLtc8mHRQf-ZPtTbt93sFWImnJDY2bnzONw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Patsy Morgan, Google Maps
37. Pelicans in Paradise Monument
5.0
(1 review)![AF1QipMqZcAuGkBPpbkqnaR WPzejqDHIqwRl4ZFY9cDw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmqzcaugkbppbkqnar-wpzejqdhiqwrl4zfy9cd=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipMqZcAuGkBPpbkqnaR-WPzejqDHIqwRl4ZFY9cDw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 91666 S Blue Angel Pkwy Pensacola FL
36. Tarkiln Bayou
4.8
(4 reviews)![AF1QipMBBWchb6YQzBY QfSwTPwhdpYEPd3wVRZnQBDjw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmbbwchb6yqzby-qfswtpwhdpyepd3wvrznqbdj=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipMBBWchb6YQzBY-QfSwTPwhdpYEPd3wVRZnQBDjw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Randy Rogers, Google Maps
35. Robinson Island
4.8
(4 reviews)34. Sand Island Pensacola
4.6
(7 reviews)![8351752070 97f0673755 b 1 8351752070 97f0673755 b](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/8351752070_97f0673755_b-1.jpg.webp)
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Location: Old West Access Road Pensacola FL
33. Mustin Beach
3.4
(7 reviews)![AF1QipP82Cm05omTTJs8rOBT0B74NcZXz Vtr9ffbdxyw296 h202 n k no Af1qipp82cm05omttjs8robt0b74nczxz vtr9ffbdxy=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipP82Cm05omTTJs8rOBT0B74NcZXz_Vtr9ffbdxyw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Nikica Tasevska, Google Maps
32. Robertson Island
4.8
(10 reviews)31. Wolf Bay
4.7
(15 reviews)![AF1QipMmDvv6amQnaOKC1di7c9YyTmHSg0WpanrkhpiDw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmmdvv6amqnaokc1di7c9yytmhsg0wpanrkhpid=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipMmDvv6amQnaOKC1di7c9YyTmHSg0WpanrkhpiDw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Erick and Sari, Google Maps
30. Perdido Key Snorkeling Reef
3.5
(22 reviews)![AF1QipOZGHZQLvivmex2znXmtXdUzyc oIuJgnm8cR7Bw296 h202 n k no Af1qipozghzqlvivmex2znxmtxduzyc oiujgnm8cr7b=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipOZGHZQLvivmex2znXmtXdUzyc_oIuJgnm8cR7Bw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Graviela Mancera- Garcia, Google Maps
Location: Gulf of South of Sandy Key Dr Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 475 5220
29. Caribe Cruiser
4.4
(26 reviews)![AF1QipO2UbauY0AJIug7Y1TCtA gwiaOa SITOsZlSiGw296 h202 n k no Af1qipo2ubauy0ajiug7y1tcta-gwiaoa sitoszlsig=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipO2UbauY0AJIug7Y1TCtA-gwiaOa_SITOsZlSiGw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Donna Chenoweth, Google Maps
Location: 28099 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach AL
Tel: 251 980 8410
Web Address: https://caribemarina.com/
28. Perdido Bay
4.7
(28 reviews)![800px BirdSilhouettePerdidoKeyFL 800px-birdsilhouetteperdidokeyfl](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/800px-BirdSilhouettePerdidoKeyFL.jpg.webp)
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27. Barrancas National Cemetery
4.8
(46 reviews)![AF1QipP8vhhYLkJGJT4OWETEoB8jofIbCavnYrt3xXolw296 h202 n k no Af1qipp8vhhylkjgjt4oweteob8jofibcavnyrt3xxol=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipP8vhhYLkJGJT4OWETEoB8jofIbCavnYrt3xXolw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Paul Sallmen, Google Maps
Location: 1 Cemetery Road Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 453 4108
Web Address: http://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/barrancas.asp
26. USS Massachusetts(BB-2)
4.6
(54 reviews)![AF1QipP4LayGOzuz8mq0FdmGLIbABL 4UU3lsROxOQF6w296 h202 n k no Af1qipp4laygozuz8mq0fdmglibabl 4uu3lsroxoqf6=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipP4LayGOzuz8mq0FdmGLIbABL_4UU3lsROxOQF6w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
25. Navy Point
4.6
(60 reviews)![AF1QipPiQsIgaczRaU040BPDkesi2UWf97IE5fAX5o4Ow296 h202 n k no Af1qippiqsigaczrau040bpdkesi2uwf97ie5fax5o4o=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipPiQsIgaczRaU040BPDkesi2UWf97IE5fAX5o4Ow296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Erin Krupke, Google Maps
Location: Housing Development Pensacola FL
24. Ono Island, Alabama
4.5
(65 reviews)23. Big Lagoon
4.6
(75 reviews)![8351752070 97f0673755 b 8351752070 97f0673755 b](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/8351752070_97f0673755_b.jpg.webp)
Credit: Phil Roussin, License, Flickr
22. Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve and Nature Trail
3.9
(92 reviews)![AF1QipOMOHGkQAyAHUaKfM4JxUhQrCXO6YlisuA4lWiXw296 h202 n k no Af1qipomohgkqayahuakfm4jxuhqrcxo6ylisua4lwix=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipOMOHGkQAyAHUaKfM4JxUhQrCXO6YlisuA4lWiXw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Bruce Bragg Jr, Google Maps
Location: 198 Patton Dr Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 475 5220
Web Address: http://myescambia.com/our-services/natural-resources-management/water-quality-land-management/jones-swamp-nature-trail
21. Innerarity Point Park
4.7
(97 reviews)![AF1QipO8uyFicc7oFemJiIAKhFkypyliLrpt8X84cI9nw296 h202 n k no Af1qipo8uyficc7ofemjiiakhfkypylilrpt8x84ci9n=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipO8uyFicc7oFemJiIAKhFkypyliLrpt8X84cI9nw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Paula Walker, Google Maps
Location: 5828 Cruzat Way Pensacola FL
20. Tarkiln Bayou State Park Parking
4.6
(131 reviews)![AF1QipMYmc O0dUM 8jG7UUXTIPmtIl9SN Pd8hlCT4w296 h202 n k no Af1qipmymc-o0dum 8jg7uuxtipmtil9sn-pd8hlct4=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipMYmc-O0dUM_8jG7UUXTIPmtIl9SN-Pd8hlCT4w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Monica Chambers, Google Maps
Location: 2223 Bauer Road Pensacola FL
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/park/Tarkiln-Bayou
19. Navy Point Park
4.6
(237 reviews)![AF1QipMsyTcDHI BGsHUHva00WKwUcGk8SNvWvzsPw59w296 h202 n k no Af1qipmsytcdhi bgshuhva00wkwucgk8snvwvzspw59=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipMsyTcDHI_BGsHUHva00WKwUcGk8SNvWvzsPw59w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Huey Pearson, Google Maps
Location: 400 NW Syrcle Dr Pensacola FL
Web Address: http://myescambia.com/community/parks-and-centers/navy-point-boat-ramp-and-park
18. Dinosaurs In The Woods — Brontosaurus
4.4
(291 reviews)![AF1QipO 2OXRaf3VablGjpBgdeoNqnMx8Z62J3C9XfTtw296 h202 n k no Af1qipo-2oxraf3vablgjpbgdeonqnmx8z62j3c9xftt=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipO-2OXRaf3VablGjpBgdeoNqnMx8Z62J3C9XfTtw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Mulli Deux, Google Maps
Location: Barber Pkwy Elberta AL
17. Historic Fort Barrancas
4.6
(337 reviews)Location: 3182 Taylor Road Pensacola FL
Web Address: http://nps.gov/GUIS
16. Perdido Kids Park
4.6
(402 reviews)![AF1QipOZlP0brEpDBGcJJ8l6uWwyCz0Y w6TnPO6bZNew296 h202 n k no Af1qipozlp0brepdbgcjj8l6uwwycz0y w6tnpo6bzne=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipOZlP0brEpDBGcJJ8l6uWwyCz0Y_w6TnPO6bZNew296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 10004 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 475 5220
Web Address: https://myescambia.com/our-services/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-community-centers/park-and-community-center-details/perdido-kids-park
15. Bamahenge
4.5
(582 reviews)Location: Elberta AL
14. Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
4.6
(622 reviews)![AF1QipO QTaEBQrXT9j5dSoRa83537ej2BlUsHG AKKDw296 h202 n k no Af1qipo-qtaebqrxt9j5dsora83537ej2blushg akkd=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipO-QTaEBQrXT9j5dSoRa83537ej2BlUsHG_AKKDw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Tatjana LaBombarbe, Google Maps
Location: 2401 Bauer Road Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 492 1595
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/tarkiln-bayou-preserve-state-park
13. Perdido Beach Public Access 3
4.6
(658 reviews)![AF1QipOal7I1QZB5bs p6fPrz s0hL1gDuXmw4n x5bVw296 h202 n k no Af1qipoal7i1qzb5bs p6fprz-s0hl1gduxmw4n x5bv=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipOal7I1QZB5bs_p6fPrz-s0hL1gDuXmw4n_x5bVw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Wes Forster, Google Maps
Location: 14767 Perdido Key Dr Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 475 5220
Web Address: https://dep.state.fl.us/cmp/beachaccess/documents/amenities_escambia.pdf
12. Blue Angel Recreation Park, Battleship Row
4.7
(834 reviews)![AF1QipN9eHWdw35jsgIX79WqYd1 03Ol0Pp M0jXbpRCw296 h202 n k no Af1qipn9ehwdw35jsgix79wqyd1 03ol0pp m0jxbprc=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipN9eHWdw35jsgIX79WqYd1_03Ol0Pp_M0jXbpRCw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Robert Hoff, Google Maps
Location: 2100 Bronson Road Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 390 6133
Web Address: http://navymwrpensacola.com/programs/2da143f4-d619-4a9a-8b29-90f41c132eeb
11. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
4.7
(2,069 reviews)Location: 2081 Radford Blvd Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 393 1561
Web Address: http://pensacolalighthouse.org/
10. National Naval Aviation Museum
4.8
(7,164 reviews)![AF1QipPEpcuqGr5Lhwa9L9DHRs F23C 36PlLvccob4fw296 h202 n k no Af1qippepcuqgr5lhwa9l9dhrs-f23c-36pllvccob4f=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipPEpcuqGr5Lhwa9L9DHRs-F23C-36PlLvccob4fw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Michael Hobbs, Google Maps
Location: 1750 Radford Blvd Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 452 8450
Web Address: http://navalaviationmuseum.org/
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9. Johnson Beach Road
5.0
(6 reviews)![AF1QipOwj5BilBgdqmyhO5LNA8mQgegsUAJVTv3vqLVvw296 h202 n k no Af1qipowj5bilbgdqmyho5lna8mqgegsuajvtv3vqlvv=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipOwj5BilBgdqmyhO5LNA8mQgegsUAJVTv3vqLVvw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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8. Perdido Key State Park West Parking Area
4.4
(9 reviews)![AF1QipPwRoYqZLXd OUlZyIKbEWmc4IJLGI9wBWNwrW1w296 h202 n k no Af1qippwroyqzlxd-oulzyikbewmc4ijlgi9wbwnwrw1=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipPwRoYqZLXd-OUlZyIKbEWmc4IJLGI9wBWNwrW1w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Mike Brannin, Google Maps
Location: Unnamed Rd. Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 492 1595
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/perdido-key-state-park
7. Perdido Key Beach
4.7
(309 reviews)![800px Perdido Key Beach Vacation August 2009 03 800px-perdido key beach vacation august 2009 03](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/800px-Perdido_Key_Beach_Vacation_August_2009_03.jpg.webp)
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Web Address: http://visitpensacola.com/landing/perdido-key
6. Johnson’s Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore
4.9
(604 reviews)![AF1QipOPAGFWEfQVQXmau7GXBVB CJjhLJ5OkYaOMfCYw296 h202 n k no Af1qipopagfwefqvqxmau7gxbvb-cjjhlj5okyaomfcy=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipOPAGFWEfQVQXmau7GXBVB-CJjhLJ5OkYaOMfCYw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: Cindy Hanley, Google Maps
Web Address: https://nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/perdido-key-area.htm
5. Big Lagoon State Park
4.6
(967 reviews)Location: 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 492 1595
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/park/Big-Lagoon
4. Perdido Key State Park
4.8
(1,078 reviews)![800px Pensacola FL Perdido Key SP sign02 800px-pensacola fl perdido key sp sign02](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/800px-Pensacola_FL_Perdido_Key_SP_sign02.jpg.webp)
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Location: 15301 Perdido Key Dr Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 492 1595
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/park/Perdido-Key
3. Johnson Beach National Seashore
4.8
(1,247 reviews)![AF1QipMc2LdWFIat9t5mnZbliTtYmxjlKp2O 2GvM7LAw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmc2ldwfiat9t5mnzblittymxjlkp2o 2gvm7la=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipMc2LdWFIat9t5mnZbliTtYmxjlKp2O_2GvM7LAw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 133333 Johnson Beach Road Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 934 2600
Web Address: https://nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/perdido-key-area.htm
2. The Flora-Bama Yacht Club
4.5
(1,708 reviews)![AF1QipOraGtB UnpMTZSnJfQ30aGYnX MWLKhk0vjpjEw296 h202 n k no Af1qiporagtb unpmtzsnjfq30agynx-mwlkhk0vjpje=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AF1QipOraGtB_UnpMTZSnJfQ30aGYnX-MWLKhk0vjpjEw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Credit: The Flora-Bama Yacht Club, Google Maps
Location: 17350 Perdido Key Dr Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 483 6272
Web Address: https://florabamayachtclub.com/
1. Flora-Bama
4.5
(9,451 reviews)![800px Flora Bama at night 800px-flora-bama at night](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/800px-Flora-Bama_at_night.jpg.webp)
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Location: 17401 Perdido Key Dr Pensacola FL
Tel: 850 492 0611
Web Address: https://florabama.com/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Perdido Key, Florida! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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