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Census-designated place and unincorporated community in Florida, US
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Navarre is a beach community in the Florida Panhandle, located between Pensacola, Milton, and Destin. It has won numerous awards for its beaches, and provides easy access to areas for boating, swimming, hiking, fishing, and camping.
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The quieter area of the beach; preferred beach by the locals. Two beach access points (with a third being built for summer 2019) with bathrooms, picnic pavilions, wash-off showers, and a lifeguard post that is manned during the peak season. Should you wish to use the beach pavillons, they can be reserved at the County administration's website.
A marine science center and conservation station; often has events and marine science camps for the general public, check schedule on their website for specifics.
A small park at the mainland shore, just west of the causeway. The park has playgrounds, picnic tables, a basketball court, pavilions and a splash pad. The visitor information center is in the park as well, and the Navarre Beach sign is at the junction of Navarre Parkway and the Causeway.
A memorial to the 2015 crash of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, which crashed within the Santa Rosa Sound (between the mainland of Navarre and the beach), as well as a memorial to all of those who have lost their lives in service to the United States and its allies.
Gulf Islands National Seashore; Opal Beach
A typically quiet area of the beach; part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore; location of the landfall of its namesake, Hurricane Opal.
This is the main beach access point, often the busiest during the summer months.
Soundside Beach at Navarre Beach Marine Park
A quiet beach with calmer waters; popular with families, kayakers, and canoers; avoid visiting directly after heavy rains, due to potentially hazardous conditions.
Open to the public. 18 holes.
Open to the public. 18 holes. Golf lessons available.
Navarre Zoo
50-acre zoo.
A sea turtle and sealife conservation center within the Navarre Beach Marine Park; check schedule for hours and public events.
Bay Haven Farms is by appointment only, and they require that you call to schedule beforehand, and they will give you directions on the phone.
Provides boating access to Santa Rosa Sound.
Provides boating access to Santa Rosa Sound.
Popular boat and kayak launch for access to East Bay and East Bay River.
Top's Choice Hamburgers of Navarre
A location of a small local chain of hamburger restaurants, Top's has some of the best burgers in Navarre, and is a popular little known restaurant with the locals.
Takeout Chinese food. Chow mein, anyone?
A local cafe that's apparently a local favorite. Who doesn't like a Cuban or Mexican breakfast, after all?
A popular sports bar with tasty food and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Juana's Pagodas
Best sticky buns you can get on the gulf coast. Good omelets, good pizza.
Open air restaurant with a selection of po'boys and various fried seafood platters. Very popular with locals and tourists alike.
A military-themed sports bar, with traditional pub fare featuring wings, burgers, and nachos.
Popular seafood restaurant. Rated as the best restaurant in Navarre on Trip Advisor.
A craft brewery and restaurant that focuses on serving fine foods, wine, and craft beer in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
Popular sushi and steakhouse, only a few minutes from the beach.
Homespun location with quaint feel turning out Cajun-influenced seafood dishes & American classics. The oldest family-owned restaurant in Navarre
Homey seafood specialist serves simply prepared fish & breakfast some days in nautical digs.
Sushi restaurant.
Waterfront upscale restaurant. One of the few true upscale restaurants in Navarre. Uses local ingredients and delicacies. Known for having a good selection of cocktails, see the below, 'drink' section, for further details
A wine and beer taproom next to a popular sports bar.
Has a variety of beachfront accommodations including private homes, condos, and town homes.
A mid-sized hotel with free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, and a fitness room. Breakfast and free parking are also included, as well as pet-friendly rooms.
A traditional laid-back waterfront hotel with several of Navarre's important beaches nearby.
A souvenir store selling things to remember the beach by.
A popular souvenir shop directly in the middle of Downtown.
Artists' cooperative and gift shop, mostly paintings for sale.
They regularly have in stock Pensacola Bay oysters, gulf oysters, gulf shrimp, Royal Red Shrimp, Blue Crabs, King Crab, Snow Crab, Dungeness Crab, frog legs, soft-shell crabs, turtle, alligator, crawfish tail meat and Cajun meats.
Seafood market just slightly west of downtown.
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