Navarre Area Guide

Navarre Area Guide

Navarre Area Guide

Welcome to the gorgeous tropical paradise of Navarre, Florida! Located minutes from sugary white sand beaches, this tightly-knit island community boasts some of the best education in the state, top-quality retail shops, and gorgeous public parks!

History

The coastal community of Navarre is located on Santa Rosa Island along the barrier of the Gulf of Mexico.

Presently considered one of the world’s most ideal places to live, Navarre was originally claimed by Spanish settlers in the nineteenth century.

In the 1920’s, retired Army Colonel Guy Wyman relocated from Defuniak Springs with his wife to the untainted Floridian coastline and named it after a beloved region in northern Spain.

Navarre remained largely undeveloped into the early 1960’s, when the Navarre Beach Bridge connected it to the rest of the world and spurned the growth of a momentous tourist industry.

The community grew at a startling pace into the late 70’s when renowned Hollywood director Steven Spielberg chose the isolated paradise of Santa Rosa Sound as a setting for his cinema classic Jaws II!

Currently, Gulf Breeze is a waterfront community of roughly six-thousand inhabitants situated just minutes from downtown Pensacola priding itself on top-quality educational facilities, exceptional local government, and warm, small-town citizenry.

Although Navarre is currently an unincorporated township, the city of Gulf Breeze incorporated in the 1960’s and boasts eighteen miles of gorgeous shorelines!

Parks and Recreation

Gulf Breeze includes numerous protected bayous ideal for a variety of water sports and fishing. The city has devoted over five-hundred acres of land to recreation, with Shoreline Park as the main recreational area in the city.

Gulf Breeze Parks and Recreation Department
1070 Shoreline Drive
Gulf Breeze, Florida

Shoreline Park
This one-hundred and fifty-five acre park is divided into two distinct entities. The northern segment includes Gulf Breeze Recreation Center with facilities for baseball, football, soccer, basketball, softball, and tennis. Shoreline South contains over one-hundred and five acres of woodland stretching to the shores of the Santa Rosa Sound and has become one of the most popular boat launches in the state due in large part to its proximity to the Pensacola Pass.

http://www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/parks/index.html

Navarre Beach State Park
Featuring an unparalleled breadth of amenities along the gorgeous rolling waves of Florida’s most beautiful beaches, this park covers over one-hundred acres and includes twelve gazebos, four picnic areas, numerous public restroom facilities, and concessions!
8579 Gulf Blvd
Navarre, FL

Attractions and Activities

Navarre Beach Campground
This highly rated ocean-side campground features a variety of plots and RV lots proximal to gorgeous swimming and fishing spots. Complete with pools, playgrounds, hot-tubs, and pavilions, Navarre’s Campgrounds are perfect for a little rest and relaxation!
9201 Navarre Parkway, FL
Phone: (850) 939-2188 â
www.navarrebeachcampground.com

Wabi Sabi Day Spa
This full service Aveda hair salon and day spa is located directly on the island and specializes in hair care, massages, facials, pedicures, manicures, and the pampering of its clients!
8721 Ortega Park Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
Phone: (850) 939-9229
http://www.wabisabiaveda.com/index.html

Hidden Creek Golf Club
The award winning custom designed course at Hidden Creek offers the privacy and refinement of over sixty-eight hundred yards of first-class fairways! The rolling terrain of Hidden Creek boasts top-class instructors, practice areas, pro-shops, banquet halls, and dining centers!
3070 PGA Blvd.
Navarre, FL 32566
Phone: (850) 939-1939
http://www.hiddengolf.com

National Museum of Naval Aviation
The awe-inspiring campus of this official Navy museum houses over seven-hundred aircraft as well as more than four-thousand uniforms and other relics including weapons, medals, and extensive photographic archives! Sink into the cockpit of a flight-simulator, allow your irises to soak in the warm colors of the museum’s seven-story IMAX screen, or simply grab a bite at the incredible on-site café!
1750 Radford Boulevard
NAS Pensacola, FL
Phone: (800) 327-5002

Sam's Fun City
Located in the heart of Pensacola, this family recreation park is a carnival of joyous lights, sounds, and smells! Named the “Top Family Entertainment Center in the World” by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Sam’s contains fifteen water slides, bumper cars, arcades, banquet halls, a laser tag arena, and amusement rides!
6709 Pensacola Boulevard
Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 505-0800

Blackwater Canoe Rental
Enjoy the thrill of careening down the rushing Blackwater River in a canoe, kayak, or tube on tracts lasting from one half-hour to three days! The beautiful Blackwater River is the only pristine sand river remaining in the United States, and has therefore been designated by the U.S. Government as a State Forest. There is no better way to enjoy the gorgeous Florida sunshine than surrounded by picnic areas, pavilions, and pleasant aromatic gusts from the cool, refreshing river!
10274 Pond Road
Milton, FL
Phone: (800) 967-6789
www.blackwatercanoe.com

The Butterfly House
This interactive exhibit specializes in native butterflies and plants from around the Florida Panhandle and presently houses over five-hundred diverse varieties of graceful carnations and elegant insects!
8581 Navarre Parkway
Navarre, FL
Phone: (850) 623-3868

Events

Annual list of events
http://www.navarrebeach.com/calendar.htm

Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce Official Calendar
http://www.navarrechamber.com/events