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Beaches near Pensacola — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of Pensacola, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (15 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Pensacola
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Pensacola — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Pensacola
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Beaches near Pensacola
How to pick a beach near Pensacola
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- Fort Pickens — 7 mi
- County Park West — 7.3 mi
- Sabine Yacht And Racket — 7.6 mi
- Casino Beach — 9.6 mi
Closest to town
- Sanders Beach — 1.9 mi · Grade D
- Bayou Texar — 2.1 mi · Grade D
- Shoreline Park — 5.5 mi · Grade C
- Fort Pickens — 7 mi · Grade A
Graded beaches within 50 miles
Fort Pickens
View Fort Pickens →7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
County Park West
View County Park West →7.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Sabine Yacht And Racket
View Sabine Yacht And Racket →7.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Casino Beach
View Casino Beach →9.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
County Park East
View County Park East →10.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Woodlawn Beach
View Woodlawn Beach →13.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Santa Rosa Island Park
View Santa Rosa Island Park →15.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Camp Dixie
View Camp Dixie →19 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Pirate's Cove
View Pirate's Cove →20.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cotton Bayou
View Cotton Bayou →22.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Gulf Shores Public Beach
View Gulf Shores Public Beach →29.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Weekley Bayou
View Weekley Bayou →43.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
James Lee Park Beach
View James Lee Park Beach →48.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Camp Timpoochee
View Camp Timpoochee →49 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Fort Morgan Public Beach
View Fort Morgan Public Beach →49.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Quietwater Beach
View Quietwater Beach →7.6 mi · Grade B (Good)
Perdido Key State Park
View Perdido Key State Park →15.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
Escambia Avenue
View Escambia Avenue →17.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
Opal Beach
View Opal Beach →18.1 mi · Grade B (Good)
Alabama Point (Gulf Of Mexico)
View Alabama Point (Gulf Of Mexico) →19.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
Florida Point
View Florida Point →22.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
Little Lagoon Pass Beach
View Little Lagoon Pass Beach →32.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
Marler Park
View Marler Park →37.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
Poquito Park
View Poquito Park →38.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
Nco Beach
View Nco Beach →41.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
Henderson State Park Beach
View Henderson State Park Beach →46.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
Shoreline Park
View Shoreline Park →5.5 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Big Lagoon State Park
View Big Lagoon State Park →13.5 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Homeport
View Homeport →21.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)
May Day Park
View May Day Park →43.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Lincoln Park
View Lincoln Park →43.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Rocky Creek Campground
View Rocky Creek Campground →46.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Sanders Beach
View Sanders Beach →1.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Bayou Texar
View Bayou Texar →2.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Garcon Point Location 3
View Garcon Point Location 3 →7.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Kee Avenue
View Kee Avenue →12.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Spanish Cove
View Spanish Cove →14.3 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Orange Beach Waterfront Park
View Orange Beach Waterfront Park →23.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)
El Matador
View El Matador →35.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Liza Jackson Park
View Liza Jackson Park →36.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
15 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Pensacola carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Pensacola, Florida are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Pensacola currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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