Parks and preserves make up 61 percent of the land, making the key one of the most natural and beautiful spots in the state to explore. As you walk the pristine white beaches, the scent of wild rosemary growing on the dunes above fills the air. On the water, a variety of activities await, including fishing, snorkeling, surfing, jet skiing, parasailing and canoeing and kayaking along the lagoons and bayous. 

For a bit of history visit the ruins of Forts McCrae, Pickens and Morgan, which were key protectors of the southern U.S. coastline in the Spanish-American and Civil wars. Nearby is the popular diving site of the USS Massachusetts shipwreck. The ship was sunk here after nearly 100 years of duty. 

After a hard day at play, sit down for a fantastic seafood dinner. It doesn't get any better than fresh fish caught in local waters. To get a local view of Perdido, stay for a Flora-Bama day, when people of both states meet at the state line and toss mullet at one another. 

Other great festivities throughout the year include seafood festivals, fishing tournaments, air shows, triathlons, Mardi Gras and PGA tournaments held at Lost Key Island Resort's Arnold Palmer signature golf course. 

Come to Perdido Key to find your "little piece of heaven."

Photos courtesy of the Pensacola Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce.