Perdido Key, Florida is a beautiful area of protected beaches between Orange Beach and Pensacola, near gulf
Shores, Alabama. Located near historic Pensacola, America’s first settlement, Perdido Key, Florida offers a unique blend of traditional beach pastimes like angling, deep sea fishing, and water sports along with shopping, golf, and historic and artistic flavor. Perdido Key, Florida is an ideal place for a family vacation because there is something for everyone of all ages. Below is just a
sampling of the eclectic offerings available.

For water sports aficionados, Perdido Key, Florida offers
common water sports like surfing, deep sea and pier
fishing, diving and SCUBA. For an interesting military
twist, consider diving the USS Oriskany CV/CVA 34, the
largest vessel ever sunk as an artificial reef. The ship is
911 feet long, 157 feet wide and over 150 feet tall. If
this type of exertion doesn’t fall into your vacation
style, try chartering a cruise boat that
offers reduced rates for sunbathers, swimmers and wildlife
aficionados. Your fishing family members will love the
thrill of the chase, while the rest of you relax, walk the
decks, and spot sea turtles, dolphins and other ocean
fauna. Also, considering visiting the longest pier in the
Gulf of Mexico for sightseeing and fishing action.

If you’re more interested in cultural diversions, Perido
Key, has a multitude of local museums, and your
whole family will love the excitement of visiting the home
of the Blue Angels and learning about naval aviation. If
art is more your style, you can visit local studios, or
stop by the Pensacola Museum of Art, which offers
everything from wine tasting classes to Saturday Art
“Ed-ventures” which include tours of the museum and
hands-on creative activities for children. Perdido Key,
Florida visitors in the fall can also enjoy the Great Gulf
Arts Festival, where hundreds of local artists come
together to celebrate their creative endeavors.

Kids also will love Perdido Key, Florida’s eclectic mix of
learning and play. The kids’ parks range in
size and type from the Big Lagoon State Park and wildlife
sanctuary, which offers everything from beaches and water
activities to playgrounds, canoeing and camping, to local
water parks and entertainment arenas. Many of these parks
are located within or near shopping and dining, so that
after a hard day of play the whole family can relax.

And when you’re choosing where to enjoy dinner, remember
that the local seafood is so famous that they
have an annual seafood festival, generally held each
September. All year round, however, Perdido Key, Florida
offers fine dining at both popular chains and local
hangouts filled with local flavor and the finest seafood
dishes.

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Terry Wedding is a custom vacation designer who owns
properties in Sugar Mountain and Gulf Shores. His travels
help him keep a finger on the pulse of his vacation
communities and enable him to create one-of-a-kind
experiences for clients. Learn more about Terry and his
properties at http://www.pleasureislandcondos.com