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Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access (opens in a new tab)

25900 Perdido Beach Blvd · Orange Beach

When you need sand between your toes this week without making a whole production, Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access delivers…

When you need sand between your toes this week without making a whole production, Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access delivers straight-to-the-surf vibes. It’s a simple Gulf State Park stretch with room to roam, perfect for sunrise head-clearing walks or a quick after-work dip before dinner.

From the Orange Beach newsletter, October 18, 2026

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Plaza De Luna Memorial Monument (opens in a new tab)

900 S Palafox St

Plaza De Luna Memorial Monument is your easy breezy waterfront reset, with a kid-approved splash fountain, a life-size Don Tristan De Luna,…

Checked Jul 28

Plaza De Luna Memorial Monument is your easy breezy waterfront reset, with a kid-approved splash fountain, a life-size Don Tristan De Luna, a mellow walking path, and spots to fish. Swing by this week for sunset vibes, quick sanity, and Pensacola Bay doing its calming thing.

From the Pensacola newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Legion Field (opens in a new tab)

1301 W Gregory St

Legion Field packs a button-activated splash pad for the kids, a LeaP Into Fitness Court for your grown-up burpees, and courts and fields…

Checked Aug 7

Legion Field packs a button-activated splash pad for the kids, a LeaP Into Fitness Court for your grown-up burpees, and courts and fields for pickup everything. A new walking trail with 34 solar lights, a fresh pavilion, and a solid playground make it an easy win this week.

From the Pensacola newsletter, August 13, 2026

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