Perdido Key, located on Florida Panhandle's paradisiacal north Gulf Coast, has often been called Florida's best kept secret. A heaven on earth lined with miles of pristine beaches, bays, wetlands, estuaries and abundant marine life, Perdido Key is a tranquil territory waiting to be savored. While the life may be little more laid back than its more highly populated neighbors, Perdido offers you a idyllic, island holiday experience, interspersed with fishing, sailing, boating, scuba diving, parasailing, golf, designer discount shopping and sight seeing. Wildlife abounds throughout the numerous ecological regions, which are home to varied species of flora and fauna.
Beaches on Perdido key are enticing with their white sand and aquamarine waters. A visit to the Gulf Islands National Seashore opens a whole new world of archeological, environmental and recreational treats. The 698-acre Big Lagoon State Recreation Area offers a variety of water- activities like swimming, fishing, boating and a chance to study nature at close quarters. With its sandy beaches and salt marshes, this area is an important habitat for birds and animals, and a naturalist's dream come true.
Sightseeing in Perdido includes a visit to nearby Pensacola with its miles of sugar-white sea shores and crystal clear waters. The Naval Museum here is one of the largest air-and-space museums and clearly one of the best in the nation. The Veterans Memorial Park at Pensacola includes "The Wall South" as it's called, which is the nation's first complete full-name replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
An enthralling wildlife experience awaits you at the ZOO, Gulf Breeze, with over 700 animals in 30 acres of botanical gardens. The Civil War Soldier's Museum includes, among many other things, the largest exhibit in the nation of Civil War medical artifacts.
The Elgine Air Force Base is the largest base in the world, and worth a visit. The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida is a sanctuary for injured or orphaned indigenous wildlife. The sanctuary works towards providing foster care to rehabilitate and release animals back to the wild.
Perdido offers unlimited adventures for the intrepid traveler. Apart from swimming, canoeing, tubing, camping, kayaking, paddle boating or rafting are some of the thrilling activities for those who love the outdoors. Eating out in Perdido Key is a culinary adventure not to be missed. Deliciously fresh island seafood specialties in ethereal surroundings – what more could one ask for! For an undisturbed, restful holiday in a serene milieu, nothing can beat Perdido Key.
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