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Perdido Key & Pensacola Boating ?
Waterfront eatery's with Marina's or ability to beach it. Boating for the first time in this area and would appreciate any info. Thanks
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Originally Posted by tlark
(Post 4804543)
Waterfront eatery's with Marina's or ability to beach it. Boating for the first time in this area and would appreciate any info. Thanks
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Only 1 day on the water with the rental, had 2 rented but weather was sketchy, Nice 24 Seafox with a Yamaha300. Went as far east as the west side of the Pass at Pensicola. Anchored on the south side of the ICW and walked white sand to the gulf. Very cool area, better than the Destin area IMO with more area to drop an anchor or beach it. The jets were rolling out of the Naval air station as well, overall with the bars & restaurants its better boating. Didn't get to explore the Robinson Island area at Orange Beach. Water color a kool-aid lite brown was a bummer and inferior to the Crab Island area and the East Pass in Destin, however its been raining a ton and the locals told me more inland rivers dumping into ICW than to the east in Destin..
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Originally Posted by tlark
(Post 4810262)
Only 1 day on the water with the rental, had 2 rented but weather was sketchy, Nice 24 Seafox with a Yamaha300. Went as far east as the west side of the Pass at Pensicola. Anchored on the south side of the ICW and walked white sand to the gulf. Very cool area, better than the Destin area IMO with more area to drop an anchor or beach it. The jets were rolling out of the Naval air station as well, overall with the bars & restaurants its better boating. Didn't get to explore the Robinson Island area at Orange Beach. Water color a kool-aid lite brown was a bummer and inferior to the Crab Island area and the East Pass in Destin, however its been raining a ton and the locals told me more inland rivers dumping into ICW than to the east in Destin..
Did you get to see the Blue Angels flying/practicing? Yes, water gets brown (I believe its tanic from the plantlife, etc... inland) during heavy rains. We find Destin to be clearer water virtually all the time...but P'cola/Orange Beach is good often enough. |
Spent last Friday and Saturday at Crab Island. Water and weather was perfect. East of there water was same brownish tent attributed to Red Tide. Was planning on taking the boat to Pensacola this coming weekend, but low 70’s weather doesn’t sound too inviting. Still going to see the sons, but likely without boat. It’s sad that after a long delay getting boat back on the water, the seasons almost over.
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Originally Posted by 26 Outlaw Bad Influence
(Post 4810281)
Spent last Friday and Saturday at Crab Island. Water and weather was perfect. East of there water was same brownish tent attributed to Red Tide. Was planning on taking the boat to Pensacola this coming weekend, but low 70’s weather doesn’t sound too inviting. Still going to see the sons, but likely without boat. It’s sad that after a long delay getting boat back on the water, the seasons almost over.
Still a few good days left! :-) |
https://www.dawsongroupseasidefl.com/
They don't have any water front locations YET... ...but LONG time OSO member Clark Beecher aka crb76 and his wife Ashley purchased this family owned restaurant group in Seaside last year; and things are really going well with all 5 endeavors. |
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 4810363)
https://www.dawsongroupseasidefl.com/
They don't have any water front locations YET... ...but LONG time OSO member Clark Beecher aka crb76 and his wife Ashley purchased this family owned restaurant group in Seaside last year; and things are really going well with all 5 endeavors. |
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NAS Pensacola to the left https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0fa9276c2c.jpg Late afternoon pop-up looking west down the ICW toward Orange Beach https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d123cce23f.jpg Ono Island Al to the right from Florabama Yacht Club |
Originally Posted by tlark
(Post 4810442)
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0fa9276c2c.jpg
Late afternoon pop-up looking west down the ICW toward Orange Beach https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ca190ce913.jpg |
Where is the Sunset Grill and Caribe?
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Originally Posted by 26 Outlaw Bad Influence
(Post 4810502)
Where is the Sunset Grill and Caribe?
Anyway, if you know Perdido Key/Orange Beach area...see attached: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...1ff5b301db.jpg |
Is Cobalt a restaurant and is there a bar and restaurant ate FB Yacht club? Do all these places have docks to tie up at or do you have to beach boats? Other good bars or food spots. Is Grand Lagoon State Park boat launch open? Staying in Pensacola but looking for a ramp closer than Navy Point
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Grand Lagoon State Park , not sure about that place although the launch at Big Lagoon State Park was open.. The Cobalt I believe has dockage and I know for sure Sunset Grill does. Ate at both places, The Cobalt is more expensive and really good food. Sunset Grill is your typical bar food but its good. FB Yacht Club you just beach it, no docks. The Yacht club was solid for just hangin out. The fried Calimari was the best, onion ring sized, its a must IMO
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Originally Posted by tlark
(Post 4810557)
Grand Lagoon State Park , not sure about that place although the launch at Big Lagoon State Park was open.. The Cobalt I believe has dockage and I know for sure Sunset Grill does. Ate at both places, The Cobalt is more expensive and really good food. Sunset Grill is your typical bar food but its good. FB Yacht Club you just beach it, no docks. The Yacht club was solid for just hangin out. The fried Calimari was the best, onion ring sized, its a must IMO
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New to the party
Hey gang We just moved here to be closer to the grandkids Please keep posting on places of interest as my wife and are looking forward to exploring the ICW and other locations.
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Pensacola area
We have two adult sons in Pensacola and will boating when it warms up 2022. Hopefully we can catch up with several of those posting on the gulf coast.
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Looking forward to some get togethers this coming season.
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Originally Posted by 26 Outlaw Bad Influence
(Post 4810532)
Is Cobalt a restaurant and is there a bar and restaurant ate FB Yacht club? Do all these places have docks to tie up at or do you have to beach boats? Other good bars or food spots. Is Grand Lagoon State Park boat launch open? Staying in Pensacola but looking for a ramp closer than Navy Point
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ca714eff03.jpg |
Originally Posted by F14A water jet
(Post 4813389)
Looking forward to some get togethers this coming season.
We are coming up for the Emerald Coast run this year if it’s in September again. |
Originally Posted by hoodoo
(Post 4829251)
We are coming up for the Emerald Coast run this year if it’s in September again.
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I thought about NOT posting how nice it was today at Robinson Island, Perdido Pass...
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Looking at 2nd or 3rd week in Sept, we have been coming down for 10 years now. Glad this thread lives still as were looking for a place with a dock. Have a small private rental with a 26' CC w300 Yamaha. Condo's with docks are very limited from what I have seen and home rentals are stupid expensive and they want 30 day mins. I know the Cobalt has some rental units but don't know if they have docks space for rent ?????
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Originally Posted by tlark
(Post 4831776)
Looking at 2nd or 3rd week in Sept, we have been coming down for 10 years now. Glad this thread lives still as were looking for a place with a dock. Have a small private rental with a 26' CC w300 Yamaha. Condo's with docks are very limited from what I have seen and home rentals are stupid expensive and they want 30 day mins. I know the Cobalt has some rental units but don't know if they have docks space for rent ?????
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Mid-week Tacky Jacks, Perdido Pass Alabama...valet docking :-)
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Weekend Wednesday at the FloraBama...great "parking", good food and free live music!
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It amazes me how much that area has grown....my first time at Flora-Bama was probably about 25 years ago. It seemed like it was almost in the middle of no where. Now there's a ton of high rises within a stones throw.
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Originally Posted by Tiki Joe
(Post 4836900)
It amazes me how much that area has grown....my first time at Flora-Bama was probably about 25 years ago. It seemed like it was almost in the middle of no where. Now there's a ton of high rises within a stones throw.
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Just signed up for the Emerald Coast Poker Run
Hey gang, my wife and I just signed up for the Emerald Coast Poker Run, we're probably going to be running our 27' Concept CC We're a little nervous about this as we haven't had ANY time on the water and we're still working on figuring out the water ways here. HOPE to be back on the water soon and maybe meet some of you guys that are posting on this forum!
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Originally Posted by MooresWarlock
(Post 4837189)
Hey gang, my wife and I just signed up for the Emerald Coast Poker Run, we're probably going to be running our 27' Concept CC We're a little nervous about this as we haven't had ANY time on the water and we're still working on figuring out the water ways here. HOPE to be back on the water soon and maybe meet some of you guys that are posting on this forum!
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Just got back last Sunday, perfect weather, great boating. This is west side of Pensicola Pass south side of ICW channel, also just south of Naval Air Station |
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I had a fighter jet circle me there once and wave, I could see his face.
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Originally Posted by BillCoe
(Post 4934663)
I had a fighter jet circle me there once and wave, I could see his face.
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