ABOUT THE PENSACOLA BEACH, FLORIDA AREA
Pensacola Beach is an unincorporated community located on Santa Rosa Island, a barrier island, in Escambia County, Florida. It is bordered to the south by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Santa Rosa Sound and Pensacola Bay, and to the east and west by the Gulf Islands National Seashore. It is situated south of Pensacola, connected via bridges spanning to the Fairpoint Peninsula and then to the island, on the Gulf of Mexico.
The historical Fort Pickens is located on Pensacola beach and was completed in 1834 and used until WWII when modern weapons made traditional coastal defense obsolete. Fort Pickens has changed over the years, so take the self-guided tour and peel back the layers of history. You'll see the plaster-lined rooms that were intended as officers' quarters and later used to house Apache prisoners. The most famous resident, Geronimo, lived in identical rooms along the south wall, which have since collapsed. Fort Pickens now houses an auditorium, a museum, and a visitor’s center offering information about the area.
The Pensacola Beach Elementary School is a Charter school for children from kindergarten through fifth grade and is the only school located on the Beach. All elementary-school-age children on Pensacola Beach are eligible to attend the school. The school has been ranked as an 'A' school in the state for many years running. They have also received the 5 Star School award since 1998. This award recognizes schools with exemplary student involvement.
There are only two churches on the island of Pensacola Beach. It is under the laws and guidelines of the Santa Rosa Island Authority that these be the only churches on the island. The first is the Pensacola Beach Community Church, affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The second is the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Our Lady of the Assumption Church is a mission church of St. Ann's Catholic Church, located in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Pensacola Beach is located on one of the most beautiful islands in the world! It is also located just minutes by car to downtown Pensacola and Gulf Breeze that offer numerous cultural opportunities, air transportation, regional medical facilities, shopping, rich history, and the Pensacola Naval Air Station.
If you are moving to or interested in buying a home here, please feel free to see all the homes for sale in Pensacola Beach! And, give Manderson Realty Group a call and set up a tour of the area today! Trey Manderson is one of the most experienced and most trusted Real Estate Agents in the area.
Other areas we buy and sell homes in the Greater Pensacola Area are Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, Perdido Key, and Navarre.