Woodlawn Beach

Located along the Santa Rosa County shoreline, Woodlawn Beach is a small beach with brown sand. This beach is situated within the community of Woodlawn Beach. Many plants are present near the beach including beach grasses, pine trees, and palm trees. 

Although Woodlawn Beach does not have lifeguards, it has a couple of other amenities including a fishing pier and a boat ramp. Dogs are allowed on the beach if they are on a leash, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset. 

Woodlawn Beach offers many fun activities including fishing, swimming, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, sunbathing, beachcombing, and bird watching. If you are planning to go in the water near the beach, we recommend you to be careful as the water here is known to have rip currents. Visitors can spot many coastal birds around the beach including pelicans, sandpipers, white egrets, and ospreys. If you are planning to fish in the water near Woodlawn Beach, we recommend that you comply with the local fishing regulations. Getting to Woodlawn Beach is easy - the beach has a free parking lot that is situated at 1422 Woodlawn Beach Road and is within walking distance to the beach. 

There are many attractions near Woodlawn Beach. Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is a historical landmark constructed in 1859, which has a maritime museum that offers a gallery displaying maritime-related memorabilia and interesting historic exhibitions. In addition, it also has a 159-feet tall lighthouse that offers amazing views. It is important to note that the lighthouse is currently only open to the personnel and guests of the United States Department of Defense. Seville Square is a small park that has many amenities including a playground with swings, a gazebo, picnic shelters, and walking trails. It hosts many festivals and fairs on weekends. If you are looking for another attraction near Woodlawn Beach, Navarre Beach Marine Science Station offers a unique education center offering marine-focused environmental education through camps & events.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Woodlawn Beach. The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is an upscale waterfront restaurant that serves amazing seafood, oysters, salad, soup, burgers, and pastries. Rock N Roll Sushi Gulf Breeze offers amazing sushi, salads, soup, hibachi, shrimps, wantons, and desserts - and also serves gluten-free and vegan dishes. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Woodlawn Beach, the modestly priced Taste of Thai Gulf Breeze serves incredible appetizers, soup, salads, noodles, fried rice, Thai curries, seafood, and dessert.

If you are looking for a hotel near Woodlawn Beach, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Margaritaville Beach Hotel is 23 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a spa, and a restaurant. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Hampton Inn & Suites Navarre offers many amenities including a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, and a restaurant. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Woodlawn Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Navarre Conference Center offers a few amenities including an outdoor pool and complimentary breakfast.