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Beach wildlife protection sign asking visitors to leave only footprints on the beach and remove personal items each day.
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Leave Only Your Footprints on the Beach

For the safety and protection of sea turtles and other beach wildlife, please leave only your footprints on the beach.

Please remove these items from the beach at the end of each day

  • Umbrellas
  • Tents
  • Hammocks
  • Beach toys
  • Picnic tables
  • Chairs

Please return all personal items to your vacation property at the end of each day. Personal property left unattended after sunset will be removed and disposed of by beach cleaning crews.

Escambia County Ordinance 2015-29

Beach Safety Laws

  • No swimming or wading in the Gulf of Mexico during double red flag conditions.
  • No person may re-enter the Gulf of Mexico within 24 hours of being rescued from the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Dogs other than service animals are not permitted on the any of the beaches except in designated dog parks.
  • There is absolutely NO GLASS allowed on any of the beaches.
  • The west side of the Pensacola Gulf Pier is now an "Alcohol FREE Zone."
  • Open flames like bonfires or private grills are not allowed on the beach. Many public parks and private lodging establishments have grills for public use which meet beach regulations.
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