A Day at the Beach
What is a stay at Tiki House without a day on Pensacola Beach? Information you need to know and important numbers in an emergency can be found here. Take some time to know before you go!
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Rip Currents - What Everyone Needs to Know
Rip currents aren't what you may think they are. And if there are breaking waves, rips are present! Since all water has to go back out to sea once it is pushed onto the beach by waves, a rip current is always there. But sometimes, due to higher wave action, storms, or winds, the rip current can turn deadly. And rips can develop where there was none. Even a strong swimmer isn't safe. A rip isn't an under-tow. It will not pull you under, but it will pull you away from the
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Water Illnesses and Water Safety
Nothing can ruin a vacation quicker than getting ill or having a child fall ill. Every year thousands fall ill with RWIs (Recreational Water Illnesses). These RWIs are cause by swallowing water in swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, rivers, lakes, and even open bodies of water like the Gulf of Mexico. Anywhere people swim, RWIs can be found and can cause infections of the eyes, skin, ears, intestines and lungs.
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Pensacola Beach Flag Update and Life Guard News
Know before you go swimming. The life guards post daily swimming conditions for everyone's safety. On those red and yellow flag days, consider enjoying Tiki House's pool instead! Or just enjoy the sand and sounds of the surf. Check the site to see current flags.
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Why You Are Better at the Beach
Whether you have spent time at the beach or just time staring at pictures of the beach, you know the calming, restorative qualities of watching, listening and even smelling the water. Even if you never go in, you feel refreshed! There is real scientific evidence for the phenomenon. The Blue Mind.
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Numbers to Know
When staying in Pensacola Beach, keep these emergency numbers handy! They are also in our Welcome Book in the house. You never know when you will need to call for help, emergency, or to report important information. We do have a landline for emergencies. Please be sure you know where the phone is and that it is plugged in if you do not have access to a cell phone.
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17 Tips for a Better Day at the Beach With Your Kids
Before you had kids, planning a day at the beach required little more than deciding which swimsuit to wear and remembering to pack sunscreen. Maybe you picked out a nearby spot for a leisurely late lunch... or not. But now? Like skimpy bikinis and SPF 2 tanning oil, that carefree approach is thing of the past.
BEACH SAFETY
This summer, Escambia County Sheriff's Deputies will be enforcing all state and local alcohol laws and ordinances. Don't get caught unaware this summer! Know the law concerning alcohol on the beach! NO alcohol can be consumed in any parking lot on Santa Rosa Island. There is absolutely NO GLASS allowed on any of the beaches.