The Marcus Pointe neighborhood is located in Escambia County west of the Escambia River and is bordered by Marcus Point Boulevard to the north and east, Katydid Court to the south, and Downing Drive to the west. Residents are only a short drive away from area shopping centers, schools, restaurants, hotels, recreational activities, a hospital, and military facilities.
Less than two miles east of Marcus Point, along the US 29 North/Pensacola Boulevard corridor and convenient to the Pensacola Regional Airport, are numerous restaurants and hotel accommodations. The Greyhound Bus lines are located less than ten minutes from the neighborhood. To the west of the neighborhood, approximately 30 minutes away, is Saufley Field US Navy Air Base.
The Marcus Pointe Golf Course and Club, within walking distance of the neighborhood and situated on 600 acres, offers patrons an 18-hole championship course, practice areas, a pro shop, and golfing instructions along with a fine restaurant.
A short distance from Marcus Pointe Golf Course is the 9-hole public Green Meadows Par 3 Golf Course, which is open year round, and Osceola Municipal Golf Course, an 18-hole course with clubhouse, driving range, and restaurant.
Shopping for Marcus Pointe residents is only 15 minutes away at Cordova Mall located across the street from the Sacred Heart Hospital, a full-service medical facility. The mall is the largest in the city, anchored by two Dillard’s and a Belk Department store. Over 125 specialty boutiques and shops are available along with a food court and restaurants.