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The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners voted to temporarily close public beaches (sound side and Gulf side, Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key) effective midnight on March 20, until the next Board of County Commission meeting on April 2. This action will be reevaluated at that time. This includes public beach areas, public beach access ways and public beachfront parks. Santa Rosa Island Authority employees are working virtually. The Pensacola Bay Cruises ferry and ECAT 61 & 64 routes have temporarily suspended operations.

Restaurants on Pensacola Beach are open for take-out and to-go.

Yes, we need to distance socially, but you can still support our vibrant dining scene AND its dedicated employees. Go here to find some Pensacola Bay Area establishments offering various take out options. Give them your business to help them save theirs. Let’s help out with take out, Pensacola.

The Bob Sikes toll to Pensacola Beach is $1.

View live video of the Pensacola Beach Bridge

The method in which the $1 toll is collected is changing in the spring of 2020. Cash and change will no longer be collected in person. Nothing is changing for those with electronic toll collection devices (i.e. SunPass®, E-Pass, Annual Pass, NC Quick Pass, Peach Pass), tolling apps (i.e. PayTollo), and TOLL-BY-PLATE from SunPass. You can also get to Pensacola Beach via the bus, ECAT routes 61 & 64, ferry, bike or walk. Click HERE for Frequently Asked Questions.

Purchase a SunPass Transponder

SunPass FAQs

SunPass

With SunPass®, the $1 toll will automatically deduct from your prepaid account when you pass through the Bob Sikes toll plaza.

Simply drive through without slowing down.

Don’t want to use SunPass? Don’t worry. The toll will still be $1 each time you pass through the toll plaza, plus a $2.50 administrative fee that is charged each billing cycle. No matter the number of trips you take to the beach, you will only be charged the administration fee once per billing cycle.

Get your SunPass® transponder:

Step one: Purchase online at www.SunPass.com or in person at the SRIA office, a tollbooth window or retail outlets including Publix, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens. For a full list, visit https://www.sunpass.com/sunPassRetailers.
Step two: Activate at www.sunpass.com or by calling 888-865-5352.
Step three: Load funds into a prepaid account or enroll in the SunPass Automatic Easy Pay at www.sunpass.com, or by calling 888-865-5352 and using a credit or debit card. Customers may also replenish with cash by visiting any of thousands of retail locations statewide. For a complete list of locations, visit www.sunpass.com/cashReplenishment.
Step four: Drive to Pensacola Beach!

Please note that a SunPass Mini transponder costs a one-time fee of about $5 and SunPass requires a minimum opening balance of $10 for a personal account. If your overall SunPass account balance decreases to $0 or below, your SunPass is no longer active and neither is your Annual Pass if you have one. You must carry at least a $10 balance on your overall SunPass account balance in order to purchase or renew an Annual Pass.

Need assistance or have questions? Contact our customer service office located in the Santa Rosa Island Authority office at 850-916-5421.

How SunPass Works

SunPass FAQs

Activate New Transponder

Replenish a Transponder

SunPass Retailers

Cash Kiosks

Enroll in Annual Pass Program

Pensacola Beach Annual Pass Renewal

Pensacola Beach Annual Pass

The Pensacola Beach Annual Pass integrated with SunPass® provides frequent beach goers and Pensacola Beach residents a true 365-day pass for the Bob Sikes Bridge, providing unlimited passage for one full year from the date of purchase.

Need assistance or have questions? Contact Escambia County's customer service office located in the Santa Rosa Island Authority office at 850-916-5421.

How to get your Pensacola Beach Annual Pass:

Step one: Purchase a SunPass transponder

Step two: Enroll in the Pensacola Beach Annual Pass program

Online
In person: Visit the Santa Rosa Island Authority office.

Note: A SunPass transponder must be purchased and activated before participating in the Pensacola Beach Annual Pass program. Once the SunPass transponder has been purchased, it may take two to four hours before you are then able to purchase a Pensacola Beach Annual Pass. The Pensacola Beach Annual Pass is only valid for the Bob Sikes Bridge toll plaza.

How much is a Pensacola Beach Annual Pass?

Effective May 1, 2017 - Pensacola Beach Annual Passes are $20 per year for public annual passes and $70 per year for commercial annual passes (all vehicles displaying any commercial markings or advertising, including magnetic or rooftop signs, or vehicles owned by a commercial business).
Homestead residents are allowed up to two $5 Pensacola Beach Annual Passes, and you must visit the Santa Rosa Island Authority Office, located at 1 Via De Luna Drive on Pensacola Beach. To be a homestead resident, you must obtain the designation of your primary residence on Pensacola Beach from the Escambia County Property Appraiser's Office. Beach residents must bring a proof of homestead exemption from the property tax office when going to purchase an annual pass. To be a homestead resident, you must live 50%+ of your time during a year at primary residence on Pensacola Beach. Please note, these passes are available for two-axle non-commercial vehicles only.