City Profile: Perdido Key Beach

By VISIT FLORIDA staff
Published: February 13, 2008
Last Updated On: October 27, 2011

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Perdido Key

Perdido Key Beach is a natural beauty with over 61 percent of its land made up of parks and preserves.

Known as Lost Island, Perdido Key Beach is paradise found. This laid-back land of lullaby stretches from Pensacola to Alabama, exuding a warm Cajun charm.

Parks and preserves make up 61 percent of the land, making the key one of the most natural and beautiful spots in the state to explore. As you walk the pristine white beaches, the scent of wild rosemary growing on the dunes above fills the air. On the water, a variety of activities await, including fishing, snorkeling, surfing, paddleboarding and canoeing and kayaking along the lagoons and bayous.

After a hard day at play, sit down for a fantastic seafood dinner. It doesn't get any better than fresh fish caught in local waters.

For a bit of history visit the ruins of Forts McCrae (accessibly by boat only), Pickens (Pensacola Beach) and Morgan (Alabama), which were key protectors of the southern U.S. coastline in the Spanish-American and Civil wars. Nearby is the popular diving site of the USS Massachusetts shipwreck. The ship was sunk here after nearly 100 years of duty.

After a hard day at play, sit down for a fantastic seafood dinner. It doesn't get any better than fresh fish caught in local waters.

Great festivities throughout the year include seafood festivals, fishing tournaments, air shows, triathlons and the Mullet Toss.