The main gulf front street on Pensacola Beach is Ariola Drive. Many of the residences situated on the dune line of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as those on the other side of the street that face the water, are designed and decorated for short term vacation rentals. They have been remodeled or specifically built to accommodate large groups, with large kitchens, multiple decks and balconies, several bedrooms and bathrooms, and large outdoor spaces under the house, making them perfect for beach weddings and receptions, large family gatherings, reunions. This has earned Ariola Drive the nickname of “Wedding and Reunion Rowâ€.
A majority of the private gulf front homes on Pensacola Beach are also situated along Ariola Drive. Many of these luxury residences maximize their ocean views with large gulf facing windows, large balconies and patios, and private walkovers that lead to the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico and it’s white sandy beaches.
Venture a few blocks down the beach to the central beach area and hop aboard the new Pensacola Ferry system to explore the greater Pensacola area by water. With stops at Ft Pickens, the Boardwalk, and downtown Pensacola, you will find world class art and museums, historical tours, the Blue Wahoos Minor League Baseball team, shopping, and dining.