The Pensacola Beach Resort (Formerly Margaritaville)

By the Yacht Rock Radio crew · Details checked against official sources Nov. 9, 2026

If you’re looking for Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Pensacola Beach, it has changed. In April 2023 the Margaritaville Beach Hotel dropped the Buffett brand and became The Pensacola Beach Resort, an independent hotel at 165 Fort Pickens Road, within walking distance of the Pensacola Beach Pier. Its old LandShark bar is now The Salty Rose Beach Bar & Grill, which is open to the public.

The Salty Rose at The Pensacola Beach Resort at a glance

What to expect musically

• When it reopened, the resort said The Salty Rose would host music and beach games, with a year-round event calendar.
• The resort’s website doesn’t list a current music schedule, so call ahead before you plan a night around it.

Tips for your visit

• The poolside Tiki Bar is for hotel guests only. The Salty Rose is open to everyone.
• For guaranteed nightly music nearby, Flora-Bama is about 30 minutes west.

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How we checked this

We confirmed the address, hours, website and social accounts on the venue’s own site where it has one, and with the sources below, on Nov. 9, 2026. Hours and lineups change, so check the venue’s site or socials before you travel. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.

• Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo (2023 rebrand)
• The Pensacola Beach Resort official site