Pensacola Beach starts the New Year with a plunge into the Santa Rosa Sound at 2 PM on January 1. The Santa Rosa Island Authority calendar invites visitors to brave the cold and take a dip. The page prints no entry fee and no meeting spot.
Before you go
- Bring a towel and dry clothes for Friday, January 1.
- Arrive on Pensacola Beach before 2 PM.
- Take the dip in the sound.
- Warm up quickly afterward.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-28.
The Santa Rosa Island Authority's Pensacola Beach calendar prints no admission price for this event, so the cost is left unknown.
Not confirmed: The price. The venue publishes none, so neither do we.
The calendar does not say where on the sound to meet or whether there is a fee. Confirm with the Santa Rosa Island Authority at 850-932-2257.
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