Perdido Key
A barrier island straddling the state line between Alabama and Florida, with more natural beaches and part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Perdido Key lies about 15 kilometres east of Orange Beach, and crossing the state line brings you into Florida. The island is less developed than the Gulf Coast, with Perdido Key State Park and Johnson Beach, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The tall dunes and clean white sand make it a good place for quiet swimming and watching the sunset. The state park and the national seashore each charge a vehicle entry fee. There are not many restaurants on the island, but you can combine a visit with the Flora-Bama bar on the state line. Perdido Key is in Escambia County, which, like Alabama, is in the US Central Time Zone.
Opening hours
08:00 to sunset
Nearby sights
- Flora-Bama
- Alabama Point & Perdido Pass
- The Wharf
- Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail
- Gulf State Park Pier
- Gulf State Park
- Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
- OWA Parks & Resort