A Day at the Beach. Rip Currents - What Everyone Needs to Know

Rip Currents - What Everyone Needs to Know

Rip currents aren't what you may think they are. And if there are breaking waves, rips are present! Since all water has to go back out to sea once it is pushed onto the beach by waves, a rip current is always there. But sometimes, due to higher wave action, storms, or winds, the rip current can turn deadly. And rips can develop where there was none. Even a strong swimmer isn't safe. A rip isn't an under-tow. It will not pull you under, but it will pull you away from the

Red Tide

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Beach Rules and Ordinances

You need to know the rules to make sure your fun doesn't stop with a citation from the Beach Patrol!

Beaches and Walk-Overs on Pensacola Beach

There are a lot of beaches beside the beach right in front of your rental! Check them out!

Water Illnesses and Water Safety

Nothing can ruin a vacation quicker than getting ill or having a child fall ill. Every year thousands fall ill with RWIs (Recreational Water Illnesses). These RWIs are cause by swallowing water in swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, rivers, lakes, and even open bodies of water like the Gulf of Mexico. Anywhere people swim, RWIs can be found and can cause infections of the eyes, skin, ears, intestines and lungs.

Best Place to Snorkel or Scuba Dive in Navarre, FL

Fishing. Beach combing. Kayaking. Paddle Boarding. Kite Surfing. Biking. The list of outdoor activities is extensive in Navarre, FL - there’s so much to do in this area of the Panhandle! Add snorkeling to your list.

Why a Visit to the Beach is Good for You

It is "doctor's orders."

Pensacola Beach Flag Update and Life Guard News

Know before you go swimming. The life guards post daily swimming conditions for everyone's safety. On those red and yellow flag days, consider enjoying Tiki House's pool instead! Or just enjoy the sand and sounds of the surf. Check the site to see current flags.

Numbers to Know

When staying in Pensacola Beach, keep these emergency numbers handy! They are also in our Welcome Book in the house. You never know when you will need to call for help, emergency, or to report important information. We do have a landline for emergencies. Please be sure you know where the phone is and that it is plugged in if you do not have access to a cell phone.

Why You Are Better at the Beach

Whether you have spent time at the beach or just time staring at pictures of the beach, you know the calming, restorative qualities of watching, listening and even smelling the water. Even if you never go in, you feel refreshed! There is real scientific evidence for the phenomenon. The Blue Mind.

Reefs At Risk - is your sunscreen killing the reef? - YouTube

Set on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii, "Reefs at Risk" explores the harmful effects some sunscreen chemicals have on coral reefs and marine life. In order t...

Mermaid Purse

When your walking along the beach you never know what you will find. Hidden treasures are lurking in the sand. You might see a sand dollar, sharks tooth, a starfish, but if you are lucky you will find a Mermaid Purse.

17 Tips for a Better Day at the Beach With Your Kids

Before you had kids, planning a day at the beach required little more than deciding which swimsuit to wear and remembering to pack sunscreen. Maybe you picked out a nearby spot for a leisurely late lunch... or not. But now? Like skimpy bikinis and SPF 2 tanning oil, that carefree approach is thing of the past.

BEACH SAFETY

This summer, Escambia County Sheriff's Deputies will be enforcing all state and local alcohol laws and ordinances. Don't get caught unaware this summer! Know the law concerning alcohol on the beach! NO alcohol can be consumed in any parking lot on Santa Rosa Island. There is absolutely NO GLASS allowed on any of the beaches.

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