Pensacola Beach, Florida 32561
Things To Do
Great Places to Eat
1010 Ft. Pickens Road
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Phone: (850) 932-4139
Fax: (850) 932-1077
(850) 934-9464
400 Quietwater Beach Rd #13
Pensacola, FL 32561
Hooters has the best fried pickles. They are awesome.
Cleaning Seashells
Fresh collected seashells from the bays are covered with algae, barnacles, oysters, and mineral deposits. Some will have hermit crabs or snails living in them.
These are seashells after they have been cleaned with a brush and knife to remove algae and barnacle.
The shells are then soaked in CLR brand cleaner for a few minutes depending on the amount of deposits on the shell. Then the shells are removed and cleaned with a stainless steel brush, rinsed with water,and allowed to dry for a few days.
After allowing the seashells to dry, they are sprayed with a coat of clear enamel spray paint to bring out the colors.
Things to Do
Shelling
Sea shells can be found on the beach after storms, or in the morning from surf and tide action. But you will generally not find many and there is a lot of competition from other shellers.
More sea shells will be found in the shallow water just feet off the beach in the breaking waves. You can net shells as they go in and out with the waves or snorkel in the shallows.
In the bays you will typically find lightning and pear whelks, shark eyes, and crown conchs. Just about all will have hermit crabs or snails inside. The shells are not pretty when first collected and require a lot of work to get them looking great. But it is worth it for those who are patient.
Collecting Sea Creatures
Sargassum Seaweed Blowing In
When you see clear water and seaweed - it is the perfect time to find neat sea creatures. Don't be scared, you only need to be in a couple feet of water. But do be careful this is the Gulf of Mexico and there are creatures from cute seahorses to sharks.
Grab a small dip net and bucket. Then start dipping up seaweed and shake out everything from shrimp to pipefish. After a little time of looking at the seaweed you will start seeing more animals. See what we have caught under "Sea Creatures". And always keep sea creatures in the shade and change out their water often. After enjoying their beauty let them return to the gulf. Don't try to keep them - they will die.
8581 Navarre Parkway (Hwy 98)
at the foot of teh Navarre bridge
Blue Angels
You have to go see the Navy's Blue Angels perorm or at least go to a practice - practice schedule. You can find out more information at their website.
Deep Sea Fishing
10121 Sinton Drive
Pensacola, FL 32507
Type of Fishing: Trolling
We Fish for: Red Snapper
Air Conditioning: Yes
Trips: Varies
Max Passengers: 21
Boat Make: Charter Boat
Marina: South Wind Marina
Boat Size: 38
Captain: Dennis Miller
Captains Steven and Dennis Miller invite you aboard the "NATIVE SON'S" to enjoy some of the best fishing in the pristine waters on the Emarald Coast of Florida. No vacation to Florida is complete until you have experienced the thrill of catching the world famous PENSACOLA RED SNAPPER.
