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Pensacola vacation?

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  1. MUPokerPlayer MUPokerPlayer is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 8:18pm)

    The wife and I are looking at places to go this fall for vacation (like September). We've been to Destin like 10 times, and we always love it. We wouldn't mind going back there, but usually we drive from Missouri, and this time we're gonna fly. We can fly directly into Pensacola for a pretty cheap price. We were wondering if Pensacola is a cool place to have a vacation? We'd be bringing the baby, who will be 12 months at the time. We want to stay in a condo on the beach.

    Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
  2. imhooks imhooks is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 8:26pm) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    I suggest making the flight into Pensacola, but staying across the border in Orange Beach/Gulf Shores area. We have beautiful beaches. Its a great family atmosphere.
  3. xxACES UPxx xxACES UPxx is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 8:28pm) in reply to imhooks

    Seaside, FL, check it out. It is this little perfect town right on the coast seriously consider it. Its where they filmed the Truman Show. Thank me later.
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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 8:33pm) in reply to xxACES UPxx

    We've been to Seaside. Its pretty neat, but not a place where you could really spend a whole week imo. Its more of a day trip kind of place.
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  5. railbot railbot is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 8:38pm) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

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    wtf get out with this pensacola shit..
  6. XquiziVex XquiziVex is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 8:45pm) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    If you are coming to FL, you gotta see the REAL FL. Fly in to Ft. Meyers and head out to Sanibel/Captiva. You will not regret it.

    We go to Captiva every year and absolutely love it. Its where Floridians go on Vacation.

    Check this place out:

    http://www.southseas.com/
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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 9:03pm) in reply to XquiziVex

    I've been to Sanibel/Captiva three times, and it is a really cool place. We actually stayed at South Seas when I was in high school. The main downside to going there for us is that we are going to fly out of columbia, mo, and it would be a 2 stop flight, totaling over 12 hrs to get to fort myers.
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  8. Nickc011 Nickc011 is offline The Law

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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 10:23pm) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    Costa Rica's just a little further south than pensecola, just sayin'
     
  9. crf250rider04 crf250rider04 is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2009 (7/25/2009 10:29pm) in reply to Nickc011

    definantly go to orange beach/gulf shores..its a big strip and theres a lot to do, i hate pensacola
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 5:40am) in reply to crf250rider04

    You should go to Daytona and check out the Hooters. Hear they ladies are real crazy.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 5:44am) in reply to jcpeace

    maybe to watch some space shuttles take off
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 10:16am) in reply to owl52

    I live in FT Walton Beach. Which is right in the middle of Destin and P'cola. You are better off going to Orange Beach, Destin, Seaside or SanDestin. Pensacola is not really a vacation spot.
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 10:34am) in reply to FortuneMeyers

    If you come to the Clearwater area there is fun things to do and Caledesi Island and like I could hang out with Mrs. Mupp if you needed some alone time, jus sayin ;)
    Hope the baby is doing well!!!
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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 10:47am) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    Pensacola is very nice - Marriott has a nice Spring Hill Suites property right on the beach:

    http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...nsacola-beach/

    Also, Panama City Beach is very, very nice and the area has some of the top beaches in the country.
  15. MUPokerPlayer MUPokerPlayer is offline

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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 10:50am) in reply to momofdyz

    After some searching, I think we may just do Destin again.
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  16. imhooks imhooks is offline

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    Jul 26th, 2009 (7/26/2009 11:28am) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    Have you vacationed in Gulf Shores before? You should put that on your list if not. The area has undergone massive re-innovation since the last bought of hurricanes. It really is a great family destination. Great food(Sea-n-Suds namely), and other local favorites.

    I haven't been to Destin in over 15 years, so I couldn't compare the two.
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