Bask on Perdido Key's shores -- OrlandoSentinel.com: "Perdido Key lies in the northern Gulf of Mexico offshore from Pensacola. Most of it is in Florida, but the Alabama state line cuts across its western tip. To get there: Take I-75 north to I-10, then west on I-10 to Pensacola and west on State Road 292 to Perdido Key. Nearest major airport is at Pensacola, about 14 miles."