Perido Key Attractions For Everyone

Perdido Key is a beautiful area of protected beaches
between Orange Beach and Pensacola, near gulf Shores,
Alabama. Located near historic Pensacola, America's first
settlement, Perdido Key offers a unique blend of
traditional beach pastimes like angling, deep sea fishing,
and water sports along and shopping, golf, and historic and
artistic flavor. Perdido Key is an ideal place for a family
vacation because there is something for everyone of all
ages. Below is just a sampling of the eclectic offerings
available.

Perdido Key Watersports

Perido Key offers common watersports like surfing, deep sea
and pier fishing, diving and SCUBA. For an interesting
military twist, consider diving the USS Oriskany CV/CVA 34,
the largest vessel ever sunk as an artificial reef. The
ship is 911 feet long, 157 feet wide and over 150 feet
tall. If this type of exertion doesn't fall into your
vacation style, try chartering a Perdido Key cruise that
offers reduced rates for sunbathers, swimmers and wildlife
aficionados. Your fishing family members will love the
thrill of the chase, while the rest of you relax, walk the
decks, and spot sea turtles, dolphins and other ocean
fauna. Also, considering visiting the longest pier in the
Gulf of Mexico for sightseeing and fishing action.

Perdido Key Art and History

Perido Key has a multitude of local museums, and your whole
family will love the excitement of visiting the home of the
Blue Angels and learning about naval aviation. If art is
more your style, you can visit local studios, or stop by
the Pensacola Museum of Art, which offers everything from
wine tasting classes to Saturday Art "Ed-ventures" which
include tours of the museum and hands-on creative
activities for children. Perdido Key visitors in the fall
can also enjoy the Great Gulf Arts Festival, where hundreds
of local artists come together to celebrate their creative
endeavors.

Perdido Key Kids

Perdido Key kids parks range in size and type from the Big
Lagoon State Park and wildlife sanctuary, which offers
everything from beaches and water activities to
playgrounds, canoeing and camping, to local water parks and
entertainment arenas. Many of these parks are located
within or near shopping and dining, so that after a hard
day of play the whole family can relax.

Perdido Key Shopping and Dining

Perdido Key seafood is so famous that they have an annual
seafood festival, generally held each September. All year
round, however, Perdido Key offers fine dining at both
popular chains and local hangouts filled with local flavor
and the finest seafood dishes.

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Terry Wedding is a custom vacation designer who owns
properties in Sugar Mountain and Gulf Shores. His travels
help him keep a finger on the pulse of his vacation
communities and enable him to create one-of-a-kind
experiences for clients. Learn more about Terry and his
properties at http://www.pleasureislandcondos.com