Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

7 AM

Birding — Big Lagoon SP

Big Lagoon State Park · Family

One of Florida's best birding parks — the boardwalk overlook sees redheads, scaup and ospreys on the lagoon.

8 AM

Surf Fishing — Johnson Beach

Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands NPS · Family

No license needed from the national seashore beach — whiting, pompano and redfish are the targets.

6:54 PM

sun-timed

Gulf Sunset at Johnson Beach

Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands NPS · Sunset

The national seashore's pristine west-facing sand empties by late afternoon — the best unobstructed sunset on the panhandle.

Big Days

annual
May

Interstate Mullet Toss

The Flora-Bama's legendary annual event — participants throw a mullet fish from Alabama into Florida. Thousands attend.

Oct

Frank Brown Park Music Fest

Annual songwriters festival in Perdido Key drawing national acts and new talent for a week of outdoor concerts.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.