Planning an extended stay in Pensacola, Florida? Splash RV Resort sits 27 minutes (23 miles) from Pensacola in Milton, and from September through February it rents a select few of its luxury cottages by the month: $2,399 for the 4-person cottage or $2,599 for the 6-person cottage, with a full kitchen, linens, towels and complimentary WiFi included. Bringing your own rig? Monthly RV sites run $1,299 to $1,499 from November through February.
This guide is for anyone settling in for a few weeks or longer: traveling nurses, military families between houses, snowbirds and remote workers. You’ll find the real monthly numbers, what’s inside a cottage, drive times to the hospitals and bases, and what to do once you’ve unpacked.
Quick facts for an extended stay near Pensacola:
- Monthly cottages (September through February): $2,399 for 4 guests, $2,599 for 6 guests.
- Monthly RV sites (November through February): $1,299 standard back-in, $1,399 premium back-in, $1,499 Class A pull-in.
- Shorter stays: cottages also rent by the night or by the week, and those you can reserve online.
- How to book a month: by phone at (850) 600-8500 or by request, since monthly stays aren’t booked online.
- Where to find us: 8500 Welcome Church Road in Milton, right off I-10.
How much does an extended stay near Pensacola cost?
A month in a Splash RV Resort cottage costs $2,399 for the 4-person layout or $2,599 for the 6-person layout, September through February. Monthly RV sites cost $1,299, $1,399 or $1,499 from November through February, depending on the site. Those are flat monthly prices posted on our monthly cottage and RV rates page, so you know the number before you ever pick up the phone.
Want a yardstick? The federal government publishes one. GSA defines per diem as “allowances for lodging, meal and incidental costs while on official government travel,” and the GSA’s fiscal 2027 lodging rate for Pensacola is $127 a night from October through February. Thirty nights at that rate comes to $3,810. Spread across a 30-night month, the 4-person cottage at $2,399 works out to just under $80 a night.
Only staying a week or two? Splash RV Resort’s cottages rent by the night or by the week all year. The RV sites are full hook-up, with concrete pads and concrete roads throughout, and you can see them on the RV camping page.
What makes the best extended stay near Pensacola?
The best extended stay near Pensacola gives you a real kitchen, a price you can see up front, laundry and WiFi on site, and somewhere to go besides your four walls. Here’s how a Splash RV Resort cottage measures up on each point:
- A kitchen you can actually cook in: fridge, stove, oven, microwave, toaster and coffee pot, plus a dishwasher in most cottages.
- A posted monthly price: $2,399 or $2,599, listed on the website.
- Laundry on site: Splash has spacious laundry facilities.
- WiFi that streams: every cottage has complimentary streaming WiFi.
- Room to breathe: your own front porch, picnic tables and BBQ grills, free mini golf on all 18 holes, pickleball, a fitness center and heated pools.
- Clear pet rules: designated pet-friendly cottages, a $200 fee and no more than three pets.
It pays to ask early. Demand for long stays is climbing nationwide: extended-stay demand rose 5.8 percent in June 2026, the highest June growth since 2021, according to The Highland Group. Mark Skinner, a partner at The Highland Group, pointed to “a 30 percent drop in extended-stay hotel rooms reported under construction over the last year.” More people want long stays, and fewer new rooms are on the way. Splash only offers a select few of its cottages for monthly rental, so don’t wait until December to call.
What’s inside a monthly cottage at Splash RV Resort?
Each Splash RV Resort cottage comes ready for real day-to-day living. The bedroom has a queen bed, the loft holds two twins, and the 6-guest layout tucks in twin bunk beds as well. You also get a full kitchen, DirecTV on the bedroom and living room TVs, and linens, towels and toiletries already stocked. There are 34 cottages in all, and the luxury cottages near Pensacola are, as our own listing puts it, “FULLY equipped for monthly stays.”
Here’s what’s waiting when you walk in:
- Fridge, stove, oven, microwave, toaster, sink and coffee pot
- Dishes and utensils, and a dishwasher in most cottages
- Linens, bath towels, toiletries, paper towels and toilet paper
- Coffee and creamer to get your first morning going
- DirecTV and complimentary streaming WiFi
- A front porch for that first cup, with picnic tables and BBQ grills available
Traveling with a dog or cat? Pets can stay in the designated pet-friendly cottages for a $200 fee, with a cap of three pets per cottage or RV site. Mention your pets when you call so the team can match you with the right cottage.
Who books an extended stay near Pensacola?
Mostly people who need a home base for a month, not a hotel room for a night. Here’s how a Splash RV Resort stay works in five common situations.
Traveling nurses and hospital staff
Splash RV Resort is about 18 minutes from Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton. The larger Pensacola hospitals, HCA Florida West Hospital, Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Baptist Hospital, are each about 25 to 30 minutes away. After a long shift, coming home to a quiet cottage with a stocked kitchen beats a microwave dinner on a hotel bed.
Military families and student aviators
NAS Whiting Field is about 30 minutes from the resort. Military OneSource calls Whiting Field “the busiest air complex in the world,” and its Training Air Wing FIVE “produces more than 1,200 pilots a year.” Moving on orders? Service members heading to a new duty station in the continental U.S. can now receive Temporary Lodging Expense for up to 21 days, up from 14, a change that took effect Nov. 27, 2024. If the house hunt runs past that, a monthly cottage keeps the family in a real kitchen instead of a single room. Splash offers military discounts too, so ask when you call.
Snowbirds
Winters here are mild, not tropical. By NOAA’s long-term averages, December in Pensacola averages 65.1°F for a high and 45.9°F for a low, and January comes in at 62.7°F and 43.7°F. That’s porch weather most afternoons. RVers who book four or more months get the Stay Longer Special: 20% off food and beverage purchases on site and 20% off reservations for friends and family. Cottage guests qualify with one month.
Remote workers
Every cottage has complimentary streaming WiFi, and the RV sites have complimentary high-speed WiFi for streaming. Just join the SplashRV network, no password required. You’ll have plenty of company, too: a 2026 RV Industry Association survey of summer travelers found that 49% of travelers planned to work remotely by RV this summer, up from 46% the summer before.
Families displaced by Hurricane Isaias
If the storm left your home unlivable, call the Splash office at (850) 600-8500. The resort has special rates for people displaced by the storm. Santa Rosa County’s Hurricane Isaias updates also list local recovery resources.
Is Splash RV Resort close to Pensacola?
Pensacola is a 27-minute, 23-mile drive from Splash RV Resort, and Navarre Beach is 25 minutes the other direction. That puts the airport, the major hospitals and NAS Whiting Field all within about half an hour of your cottage. Times below are typical drives without heavy traffic.
What can you do near Pensacola during a winter stay?
Plenty, and November packs a lot in. A few dates worth saving if you’re staying near Pensacola this winter:
- The Blue Angels come home: the NAS Pensacola Homecoming Air Show returns Nov. 6 and 7 this year, and admission is free. Gates open at 8 in the morning, and the flying starts at 9:30. Back at Splash, code THANKYOU50 takes 50% off during the resort’s Nov. 6-8 thank-you weekend for military members and veterans.
- Palafox Market on Saturdays: the downtown Pensacola market sets up every Saturday from 9 in the morning until 2, rain or shine. Easy weekly routine for anybody staying a month.
- Pensacola Ice Flyers hockey: the team plays home games at the Pensacola Bay Center, including Nov. 13 and 14. The full Ice Flyers schedule runs through the winter.
- Pensacola Winterfest: organizers list Friday, Nov. 27 as the official start, with the Elf Parade at 2 p.m.
- Thanksgiving at Splash, Nov. 22-29: a Thanksgiving Day Camper Potluck, Pictures with Santa, live music and a scavenger hunt.
- Christmas Cottages, Nov. 24 to Dec. 31: the Oaks Cabins are decorated for the holidays, and the package adds a Splash gift set and a free golf cart rental, based on availability.
On quieter days, the mini golf course and pickleball complex welcome players from 8 a.m. until dusk on the winter schedule, which starts Nov. 2 and lasts until March 8. The full list lives on the resort amenities page.
How do you book a monthly stay at Splash RV Resort?
Monthly stays at Splash RV Resort aren’t booked online. Call the office or send the team your dates, and they’ll reply with your rate and availability. Here’s the whole process:
- Pick your setup: the 4-person cottage, the 6-person cottage or an RV site.
- Call or send your dates, and mention pets, your rig size or any special needs.
- Have a photo ID ready. Guests staying 30 days or longer verify their identity by emailing a copy of their ID before arrival or presenting it at check-in.
- Arrive any time after cottage check-in at 4 p.m. Check-out is at 11 a.m.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Between September and February, Splash RV Resort in Milton offers a select few of its luxury cottages for monthly rental, 27 minutes from Pensacola. The 4-person cottage is $2,399 a month and the 6-person cottage is $2,599.
No. Monthly stays at Splash RV Resort are booked directly with the team, not online, so call the office or send a request with your dates. Nightly and weekly cottage stays can be booked online.
Yes. Pets can stay with you in your RV or in one of the designated pet-friendly cottages, which carry a $200 pet fee. The cap is three pets per cottage or RV site.
It does! All cottages have complimentary streaming WiFi, and RV sites have complimentary high-speed WiFi for streaming. The SplashRV network is open, with no password to remember.
This winter, November through February, Splash RV Resort’s standard back-in RV sites are $1,299 a month, premium back-ins are $1,399 and Class A pull-ins are $1,499.
Bring a valid photo ID. Guests staying 30 days or longer verify their identity by emailing a copy before arrival or showing it at check-in, and a driver’s license, passport or state-issued ID card works. Cottage check-in is at 4 p.m.
Ready to settle in near Pensacola?
Splash RV Resort is an easy hop off I-10 in Milton, close to Pensacola, Navarre Beach and NAS Whiting Field. Only a select few cottages are set aside for monthly stays, so call (850) 600-8500 or send us your winter dates and we’ll get you a rate. Trust us, that first morning coffee on the porch is SO worth the call.