As Nicki Minaj declared, “Let’s go to the beach, beach, let’s go get a wave.” Not to brag, but Jasmine would say that some of the most beautiful beaches on the world are found right on the Gulf Coast. Depending on where you are staying, beach access is 35 minutes away maximum. Both Pensacola and Navarre Beach are easily accessible from highway 98. Before you leave to Gulf Coast, find out why it is called the Emerald coast.