Back in those early days Florida only extended as far as“The Panhandle”. Pensacola, to the west of the area, was already a flourishing port city a hundred years ago when the rest of Florida as we know it today was simply swamp!

Nowadays it would be easy to overlook the Pensacola area as a holiday destination due to its relatively low profile compared to other south Florida destinations, but this would be a mistake; The beautiful untouched white-sand beaches are a delight and the historic centre was first settled by the Spanish in 1559. Be sure to visit the Historic Pensacola Village, a collection of homes and museums, and the Museum of Naval Aviation.