Oriole Beach, Florida
Oriole Beach is a community of 2,005 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Why visit Oriole Beach
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Breeze Cinemas 8, Butcherpen Mound, First American Road in Florida and Naval Live Oaks Reservation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Oriole Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oriole Beach
Oriole Beach is an unincorporated community located in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States on Santa Rosa Sound. It lies east of Gulf Breeze on the Fairpoint Peninsula, and about three miles north of Pensacola Beach. The population was 1,679 at the 2020 census, up from 1,420 at the 2010 census. Oriole Beach is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Oriole Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Butcherpen Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
First American Road in Florida
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic road in Florida, USA
Third Gulf Breeze
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Naval Live Oaks Reservation
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Park and historic military area in Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA
Restaurants and cafes7
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
3332 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze
Mo-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
3190 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Whataburger
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1135 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze
History
In 1985, a homeowners' association was founded in Oriole Beach; it facilitated the construction of a new boat ramp and bicycle path. The bicycle path is part of the W.D. Childers trail that loops approximately 28 miles around the Fairpoint Peninsula. The only school in Oriole Beach, Oriole Beach Elementary School, is part of the Santa Rosa County School District.
Hurricane Ivan made landfall about 30 miles east of Oriole Beach in November 2004. The tidal surge was recorded at 12 feet and the sustained winds were in excess of 120 miles per hour. The Bay Street elevation of Oriole Beach is about 7.0 feet above mean sea level, so some homes on grade were destroyed. Most of the hurricane debris was removed by Santa Rosa County with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant money. As of spring 2007, a few structures and pine trees damaged by Ivan remain to be demolished and removed.
From the History section of Oriole Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
School · 2.6 mi
900 Via Deluna Dr, Pensacola Beach
Healthcare1
Map of Oriole Beach
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 44°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 7.9 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 75°F | 7.5 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 6.6 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 51°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pensacola Rgnl Ap Hcn 72222 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Rosa County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Tiger Point 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Gulf Breeze 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Midway 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Pensacola 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Goulding 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- West Pensacola 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Brent 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Ferry Pass 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Warrington 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Navarre 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GINS FL Live Oaks north part water south01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First American Road in Florida, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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