Quietwater Beach and Boardwalk, Pensacola, Florida
Posted in Places to Go & Things to Do, Things to do Under $5 on May 26, 2009
When we were in college, Casino Beach was the place to see and be seen. Now that I have given birth to two children, I just want to hide! I have found the perfect place! Quietwater Beach is great for the kids. There are lots of families packed in under and around the pavilion. It is just a few feet from the parking lot to where you will get settled on the beach. 
The beach does not slope down very far the way it does in many other Pensacola Beach spots so you can get very close to the water without having to actually get in it. It is very easy to keep an eye on the toddlers and children as they splash by the water’s edge and dig in the sand. When the waves are crashing on the Gulf side, it is usually very calm here. It is close to the Boardwalk where you will find some fun shops and yummy restaurants. We love to walk to Surfburger for lunch after a long morning in the sun. A couple of things that we have learned in our past few trips:
1. Now that the hot weather is here, if you aren’t parked in the parking lot and parked on the beach by 9:30 or so you might want to find a different beach spot. It gets crowded very quickly and the parking lot fills up.
2. If you hate seagulls, you might want to find a different spot. Children are often found throwing their leftover peanut butter to the seagulls. This is not something I encourage my own children to do and considering my fear of birds (seriously!!!), it drives me nuts but it does happen and the birds wait to swoop in for any food droppings just like Fido might wait under your kitchen table.
3. This beach is not quiet! There are lots of kids and families playing and making lots of noise. Be prepared to make new friends when you pick a beach spot here!
4. THERE ARE NO LIFEGUARDS STATIONED HERE. If I am wrong, please let me know by posting a comment or sending me an email. The last few times we have been to this spot, I do not remember seeing lifeguards so you are SWIMMING AT YOUR OWN RISK.
