Town Point Beach(Deadman's Island)

Located on the northwestern side of the city of Gulf Breeze in Santa Rosa County, Town Point Beach - also known as Town Point - is a peninsula that has an unnamed narrow white sand beach area along the western shores of Pensacola Bay. The beach is a part of Deadmans Island. 

Town Point Beach does not have lifeguards or other amenities, so plan your trip accordingly. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, and it is open from sunrise until sunset. 

Town Point Beach offers many fun activities including paddleboarding, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and sailing. Depending on the time of year, visitors can spot dolphins, whales, crabs, and coastal birds.

Getting to Town Point Beach is difficult - the beach has a free parking lot near 86 Highpoint Drive. Town Point beach is only accessible via boats, kayaks, or canoes (you can rent one or bring your own). Once you park here, paddlers can launch their boats from a nearby public boat ramp, and it is around half a mile each way to get to the beach. If you want to rent kayaks or canoes in Gulf Breeze, call 850-466-8477 or go to https://www.outdoorgulfcoast.com/for rental and delivery. For another Kayaks or canoes rental option you can call (850) 979-4569 or visit https://www.glowpaddle.com/.

There are many attractions near Town Point Beach. Gulf Breeze Zoo is home to around 800 animals including giraffes, gorillas, hippos, rhinos, and orangutans which visitors can see in their natural habitat while walking or on a safari line train. In addition, Gulf Breeze Zoo offers interactive animal feeding and animal petting sessions. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is a historical landmark that was built in 1859, and it has a museum that hosts interesting exhibitions on maritime history and also has a gallery displaying maritime-related memorabilia. In addition, it also has a lighthouse that is around 159 feet tall and offers Instagram-worthy and incredible gulf views. If you are looking for another attraction near Town Point Beach, Seville Square is a small park that offers many amenities including a playground with swings, a gazebo, picnic shelters, and walking trails – and it also hosts many festivals and fairs at weekends.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Town Point Beach. The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is an upscale seafood restaurant that serves soups, salads, burgers, steaks, chops, shrimp, oysters, sandwiches, tacos, and desserts. Rotolo’s Pizzeria is an Italian restaurant that serves salads, pizzas, pasta, wraps, sandwiches, calzones, Stromboli, and desserts. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Town Point Beach, the modestly priced Tacos Rock Gulf Breeze serves Mexican cuisine including nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tortillas, burritos, salads, sandwiches, and churros.

If you are looking for a hotel near Town Point Beach, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Portofino Island Resort is 18 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including seven outdoor pools, hot tubs, a spa, a fitness center, a golf course, tennis courts, and several restaurants. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola which offers many amenities including a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a restaurant. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Home2 Suites by Hilton Gulf Breeze Pensacola Area offers several amenities including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Town Point Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Quality Inn & Suites On The Bay Near Pensacola Beach offers a few amenities including an outdoor pool and complimentary breakfast.