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Which beach is nicer, Pensacola or Destin?
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Oct 13, 2026
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Going by the ratings of the beaches in our listings, Destin edges it: its top three average 4.75★ against 4.45★ in Pensacola. Pensacola has 2 beaches listed, Destin has 3.
Best rated on each side:
- Bayview Dog Beach (4.7★, Southeast Pensacola), Pensacola
- Bruce Beach (4.2★, Downtown), Pensacola
- Henderson Beach State Park (4.8★), Destin
- Princess Beach (4.7★), Destin
Henderson Beach State Park
State park
17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
(850) 837-7550
4.8
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Bayview Dog Beach
Dog park
2000 E Lloyd St, Pensacola Open until 7:30 PM
4.7
Bruce Beach
Park · Public beach
601 W Main St, Pensacola
(850) 266-0713 Open until 8:00 PM
4.2
Princess Beach
Beach
Destin, FL 32541, Destin
4.7
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