11 days in Pensacola Itinerary

Surrounded on three sides by water, Pensacola offers access to white-sand beaches and emerald-green ocean unspoiled by large resorts.

Bring the kids along to Dolphin & Whale Watching and Gulf Shores Public Beach. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Rosemary Beach Public Beach and Johnson Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from Pensacola: Seaside Beach (in Seaside), Chautauqua Vineyards and Winery (in DeFuniak Springs) and Navarre (Fishing Charters & Tours & Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center). There's still lots to do: explore the different monuments and memorials at Barrancas National Cemetery, head off the coast to Santa Rosa Island, admire the majestic nature at Eden Gardens State Park, and enjoy the sand and surf at Camp Helen State Park.

To find other places to visit, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Pensacola driving holiday planner.

Traverse City to Pensacola is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. In March, Pensacola is much warmer than Traverse City - with highs of 71°F and lows of 53°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.