3 Ideas for Rainy Days

4/29/15

April has definitely brought us our share of showers this year and in response I am highlighting my top 3 rainy day activities at the beach.

 

1.       The Drowsy Poet

This is easily the coolest coffee shop on the beach.  Located on the 3^rd floor above Innerlight Surf Shop at Pensacola Beach Marina.  Their panoramic views of the island and the sound provide not only a great place to watch sunsets, but also a neat, dry view of a good thunderstorm.  Providing a very chill atmosphere, there are plush couches great for lounging and reading, as well as tables ideal for a laptop which of course can connect to their wifi.  There's even entertainment for young children (barely walking) such as toys as well as table games that may even capture a teenager’s attention. 

2.       The (empty during the day) bar on the 2^nd floor of Hemingway's

I recently found myself temporarily stranded here during a downpour.  Perched overlooking the sound, it's a great place to watch a storm and people watch.  With how quickly storms can blow up here, you’ll likely see boaters, sailors, and jet ski operators scrambling for cover.  For the price of a drink or two, it's a unique and entertaining way to weather a storm.  If you've never been to Hemingway's before, be sure to check out all the memorabilia of Ernest himself,  adorning the walls throughout.

3.       Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center

Although still under construction, this center will provide a fun, family friendly opportunity to learn all about sea turtles.  Located at Navarre Beach Marine Park (20 minute drive from PCB), the center will feature a 15,000 gallon pool that will be home to an injured sea turtle that cannot survive in the Gulf.  This will be a fun, rainy day adventure for all ages.  The Center has not released an official grand opening date, but word is it should be up and running by the 4^th of July.  Check out their website www.navarrebeachseaturtles.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities for all ages at the Drowsy Poet on a rainy April day..

 

Welcome to Beach Bum Life with Zach!

ZACH'S  BEACH BLOG

My name is Zach Prosser, I am the Guest and Community Relations Manager at BeachBumBB.  In addition to setting up discounted promotional specials for and access to some of the more memorable opportunities on the island for our guests, I will be updating Zach's Beach Blog weekly with stories and descriptions of some of the more interesting experiences unique to this island that I have come across.  

 

Please check out my first entry below and if you have any questions or feedback, please email me at Zach@beachbumbb.com  

 

 

The Simple Things

 

Last wednesday evening, without any plan or intent to do so, I reminded myself why Pensacola Beach is so special.  After satisfying a friend’s craving with the best chicken wings on the beach at Sidelines, we crossed Via de Luna in safety at one of the “newly lighted by button” crosswalks.  With the Boardwalk at Quietwater Beach so close, it made for the perfect after dinner stroll.  Making our way down to the dock behind “the giant shell,” we indulged our imaginations thinking about what life would be like aboard one of the several beautiful boats moored along the dock.  Life doesn't get much better than watching the sunset while listening to the tunes of Dave and Joe carried across the water from Bamboo Willie’s.  They played a variety of classic rock favorites, personalized by the band just enough to make the songs extra interesting, without adding so much that it ruins one’s enjoyment of the song.  Once the sun had dropped below the horizon, we returned to the boardwalk where two girls put on a visually stunning performance with specially illuminated hula-hoops (see video clip).

 

The ability to have such an unplanned, memorable, and pleasantly entertaining evening without even trying is, in this Beach Bum’s opinion, what makes our little slice of paradise so incredible!

 

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