Florida Vacations - Pensacola

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Pensacola Florida

190 miles west of Tallahassee, 355 miles west of Jacksonville

Pensacola, current population of approximately 420 000, preserves a heritage dating from Spanish, French, English, and American conquests. The city rivals St. Augustine as Florida's oldest town, dating its origins to the Spanish settlement in 1698. Native American occupation of the area existed centuries before the arrival of the Spanish.

The city retains a charming mix of the cultures that have influenced it such as Spanish brickwork, French iron lace balconies and magnificent Victorian mansions built by lumber barons of previous generations.

Pensacola accommodation consists of brand name inns along the highway corridors through the city fringes. The downtown area offers a range of hotels and inns. The ever popular Pensacola Beach accommodation includes beach resorts, condominiums and vacation rentals.

Getting There & Getting Around

The Amtrak transcontinental Sunset Limited stops in Pensacola. Continental, AirTran, Delta, North West and US Airways all fly into Pensacola Regional Airport.

Park at the Pensacola Visitor Center and take the Five Flags Trolley to see the sights around town. There is a public bus service that operates around the city throughout the week. Several cab companies operate throughout the Pensacola area if you need to get somewhere in a hurry, or for something a little slower there are bicycle and scooter rentals at Pensacola Beach.

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