Magazine Point Beach

Located along the Pensacola Bay, Magazine Point Beach is a white-sand beach in Naval Air Station Pensacola. Coastal vegetation is present near this beach and the beach also has a rocky jetty near its northern end. 

Magazine Point Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, so plan accordingly. Pets are not allowed on Magazine Point Beach. 

Magazine Point Beach offers many fun activities including hiking, beachcombing, wildlife watching, and fishing. 

Getting to Magazine Point Beach is easy - the beach is situated near the northern end of Magazine Point Road, and it is easily accessible from Florida State Road 295. It is important to note that as the park is situated within an operational naval air station, you need to carry government-issued identification proof for security checks while accessing Magazine Point Beach.

There are many attractions near Magazine Point Beach. Fort Barrancas was initially built in the late 18th century and it was also a Confederate stronghold during the American Civil War. The fort offers visitors a unique insight into the United States’ military history. A.C. Read Golf Course is a beautifully landscaped golf facility which offers a fun golfing experience. If you are looking for another attraction near Magazine Point Beach, Vince J. Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park is a waterfront recreational park which is spread over 38,000 square feet and has an amphitheater (named the Randall K. and Martha A. Hunter Amphitheater), a playground, a festival ground, the Blue Wahoos Stadium, and exhibition venue. This park offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Pensacola Bay.   The park also hosts many fun events including the Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay summer concert series, the Gulf Coast Summerfest Jazz Edition, and the Smokin’ in the Square barbecue competition. In addition, the Blue Wahoos Stadium is also home to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos baseball team.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Magazine Point Beach.  Rodizio Grill Restaurant Pensacola offers excellent roast meat and Brazilian dishes. Cub’s Crawfish offers excellent seafood and Cajun dishes. This restaurant is famous for serving delicious crawfish. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Magazine Point Beach, PhoEver-Vietnamese Noodles offers amazing Vietnamese dishes including pho and bánh mì sandwiches.

If you are looking for a hotel near Magazine Point Beach, there are many great nearby options.  The 4-star Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport is 30 minutes away by car. This hotel offers many amenities including a fitness center, a coffee/cocktail bar, a pool, and a 24/7 market cafe. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pensacola West-Navy Base, an IHG Hotel which offers many amenities including a convenience store, a pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Magazine Point Beach, the 2-Star Holiday Inn Express Pensacola Downtown, an IHG Hotel offers many amenities including a fitness room, a pool, and complimentary breakfast.