This City on Florida's Emerald Coast Has a New Hotel With 800 Feet of Gorgeous Beach, a Private Dock, and a Super-chic Pool

"The beautiful area, home to sugary white-sand beaches, quaint fishing towns, and unspoiled natural landscapes, just welcomed The Pensacola Beach Resort, a new waterfront property steps away from the Gulf of Mexico. Guests truly feel like they are in a private oasis. We are the only hotel on Pensacola Beach with 800 feet of Gulf-front beach and 800 feet of sound-side beach on Little Sabine Bay. All 161 guest rooms have unobstructed water views, with those in the Executive King category featuring wraparound balconies. The property also feels quite exclusive, with many spaces, including restaurant Windrose, the indoor bar, and the elevated pool deck overlooking the Gulf, reserved for hotel guests only. However, The Salty Rose, the property's beach bar, is open to the public and offers a menu of casual classics and plenty of fresh seafood options. The hotel sits on a very unique spot right between two of the longest stretches of protected national seashore in the world, the Gulf Islands National Seashore and Fort Pickens. In addition to swimming and sunbathing, guests can use the private dock on Little Sabine Bay to launch their kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Nightly rates at The Pensacola Beach Resort start at $449." - Travel + Leisure Editors