Guidebook to Seabbatical at Navarre
Beaches!
Navarre Beach is right outside the condo doors, and it is one of the most beautiful beaches we've ever visited. Emerald and turquoise waters that are often clear, sugar sand, white, uncrowded beaches, snorkeling, fishing, watersports, shelling-- all within a few steps over a short boardwalk! We also provide 6 beach chairs, a beach cart, and 10 beach towels in the unit's beach closet to meet our guests' needs.
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Navarre Beach
Navarre Beach is right outside the condo doors, and it is one of the most beautiful beaches we've ever visited. Emerald and turquoise waters that are often clear, sugar sand, white, uncrowded beaches, snorkeling, fishing, watersports, shelling-- all within a few steps over a short boardwalk! We also provide 6 beach chairs, a beach cart, and 10 beach towels in the unit's beach closet to meet our guests' needs.
Seven miles of unpopulated and undeveloped Gulf Islands National Seashore lay between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach, beginning only a mile or so to the west of the condo. It's perfect for a beautiful drive in your car or specialty golf cart/mini car/scooter/bike rental with beach stops, shelling, wildlife, and picnic lunches along the way!
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
1400 Fort Pickens RoadSeven miles of unpopulated and undeveloped Gulf Islands National Seashore lay between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach, beginning only a mile or so to the west of the condo. It's perfect for a beautiful drive in your car or specialty golf cart/mini car/scooter/bike rental with beach stops, shelling, wildlife, and picnic lunches along the way!
Food, Shopping, Activity, and Nightlife Scene
According to the Visit Florida website, "Clear waters and inviting sugar-white sand beckon visitors to Pensacola Beach, where the atmosphere ranges from lively crowds and lifeguards to quiet beaches bordered by wispy sea grass.
No matter what the season, beachgoers can relax on the sunny, peaceful shores of the Pensacola Beach area's award-winning, emerald-green coastline.
Pensacola Beach also offers an array of shopping, lodging, restaurants, beach bars and entertainment – all with minimum travel, traffic and cost."
In addition, the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier and Observation Post stretches 1,471 feet into the Gulf of Mexico, providing breathtaking views.
This is a great place for an active, touristy, boardwalk, beach-shopping-and-dining experience, and Navarre sits right between Pensacola Beach and Destin.
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadAccording to the Visit Florida website, "Clear waters and inviting sugar-white sand beckon visitors to Pensacola Beach, where the atmosphere ranges from lively crowds and lifeguards to quiet beaches bordered by wispy sea grass.
No matter what the season, beachgoers can relax on the sunny, peaceful shores of the Pensacola Beach area's award-winning, emerald-green coastline.
Pensacola Beach also offers an array of shopping, lodging, restaurants, beach bars and entertainment – all with minimum travel, traffic and cost."
In addition, the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier and Observation Post stretches 1,471 feet into the Gulf of Mexico, providing breathtaking views.
This is a great place for an active, touristy, boardwalk, beach-shopping-and-dining experience, and Navarre sits right between Pensacola Beach and Destin.
The City of Destin's Harbor Boardwalk stretches nearly a quarter of a mile along beautiful Destin Harbor, providing increased access to the waterfront and preserving the harbor’s unique character. It offers great memories with fishing, dolphin cruises, water sport rentals, zip lining, shopping, nightlife, marina, weekly fireworks, seasonal festivals, live entertainment, and an array of restaurants and shopping boutiques. Navarre is the quiet and uncrowded beach right between all that Destin and Pensacola have to offer in the way of dining, nightlife, shopping, and activities.
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Passerella del porto di Destin
102 Harbor BlvdThe City of Destin's Harbor Boardwalk stretches nearly a quarter of a mile along beautiful Destin Harbor, providing increased access to the waterfront and preserving the harbor’s unique character. It offers great memories with fishing, dolphin cruises, water sport rentals, zip lining, shopping, nightlife, marina, weekly fireworks, seasonal festivals, live entertainment, and an array of restaurants and shopping boutiques. Navarre is the quiet and uncrowded beach right between all that Destin and Pensacola have to offer in the way of dining, nightlife, shopping, and activities.
Food, drinks, live music and dance floor, entertainment, and activities like watersports rentals and beach volleyball!
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Juana's Pagodas
1451 Navarre Beach CausewayFood, drinks, live music and dance floor, entertainment, and activities like watersports rentals and beach volleyball!
Sightseeing
Destin's famous Crab Island is a sandbar that is located just South of the Marler Bridge in Destin, FL. Crab Island started to gain in popularity as boaters used the area to anchor their boats to catch some rays and wade on the sandbar. Now Crab Island has erupted into a popular social scene where locals and tourists congregate for fun and sun. Crab Island is just minutes from the Destin Harbor, accessible only by boat, kayak, jet ski, etc. Discover dining, tours, attractions, and events in the Destin Harbor online at Destin Boardwalk.
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Isola dei Granchi
Destin's famous Crab Island is a sandbar that is located just South of the Marler Bridge in Destin, FL. Crab Island started to gain in popularity as boaters used the area to anchor their boats to catch some rays and wade on the sandbar. Now Crab Island has erupted into a popular social scene where locals and tourists congregate for fun and sun. Crab Island is just minutes from the Destin Harbor, accessible only by boat, kayak, jet ski, etc. Discover dining, tours, attractions, and events in the Destin Harbor online at Destin Boardwalk.
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) is a working conservation and education center open to the public on Navarre Beach, Florida. Founded in 2013 through grassroots community involvement, the NBSTCC's mission is to conserve and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles through community education and partnered research.
As a predominately volunteer run organization, NBSTCC operates a 2,010 square foot conservation and education center open to the public year-round.Through the doors of the NBSTCC, guests enter the main pool exhibit featuring a 15,000-gallon saltwater pool, home to Sweet Pea, a non-releasable green sea turtle, and ambassador-in-residence of the NBSTCC. For many guests, Sweet Pea is the first sea turtle they have seen, and her story tells of the dangers, and promise, that human choices have on this imperiled species.
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Centro di Conservazione delle Tartarughe Marine di Navarre Beach
8740 Gulf BlvdThe Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) is a working conservation and education center open to the public on Navarre Beach, Florida. Founded in 2013 through grassroots community involvement, the NBSTCC's mission is to conserve and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles through community education and partnered research.
As a predominately volunteer run organization, NBSTCC operates a 2,010 square foot conservation and education center open to the public year-round.Through the doors of the NBSTCC, guests enter the main pool exhibit featuring a 15,000-gallon saltwater pool, home to Sweet Pea, a non-releasable green sea turtle, and ambassador-in-residence of the NBSTCC. For many guests, Sweet Pea is the first sea turtle they have seen, and her story tells of the dangers, and promise, that human choices have on this imperiled species.
The award winning Gulf Breeze Zoo is home to over 800 animals from around the world. Make unforgettable memories as you hand-feed giraffes, get up close and personal with the interactive petting area, join an alligator feeding, or take the best selfies in the free flight Australian aviary! Make it the perfect day trip with a guided Safari Train ride through the 30-acre African preserve featuring rhinos, hippos, Western lowland gorillas, and Sumatran orangutans. This is a great small, interactive, conservation-oriented zoo that families love!
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Zoo di Gulf Breeze
5701 Gulf Breeze PkwyThe award winning Gulf Breeze Zoo is home to over 800 animals from around the world. Make unforgettable memories as you hand-feed giraffes, get up close and personal with the interactive petting area, join an alligator feeding, or take the best selfies in the free flight Australian aviary! Make it the perfect day trip with a guided Safari Train ride through the 30-acre African preserve featuring rhinos, hippos, Western lowland gorillas, and Sumatran orangutans. This is a great small, interactive, conservation-oriented zoo that families love!
Our Favorite Navarre Restaurants
Everyone's tastes are different, but we think these are solid food choices right in Navarre.
JJ Chago's
1713 Navarre PkwyGreat breakfast, brunch, and lunch Cuban American cafe!
Great Southern-style Seafood options (especially if you like fried seafood) in a take-out or counter-style setting...
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Scooter's Fish House
1968 FL-87Great Southern-style Seafood options (especially if you like fried seafood) in a take-out or counter-style setting...
"Fresh-style" Mexican and Southwestern food... delish! Our favorite Mexican option when in Navarre.
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Cactus Flower Café - Navarre
8725 Ortega Park Dr"Fresh-style" Mexican and Southwestern food... delish! Our favorite Mexican option when in Navarre.
Great breakfast option, actually, at Alphy's Family Restaurant! Try the CInnamon Roll pancakes that they are famous for... mmmmmm!
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Alphy's Catfish House
1900 FL-87Great breakfast option, actually, at Alphy's Family Restaurant! Try the CInnamon Roll pancakes that they are famous for... mmmmmm!
If you like sushi, you'll love the Slippery Mermaid! Solid craft beer and sake options also.
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The Slippery Mermaid Sushi Bar Navarre, FL
8779 Navarre PkwyIf you like sushi, you'll love the Slippery Mermaid! Solid craft beer and sake options also.
Samurai is another sushi place that (in our opinion) seems to be better at hibachi and Japanese steakhouse options compared to The Slippery Mermaid for sushi. The steakhouse options are a good choice, though!
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Samurai Japanese Steak House and Sushi
8780 Navarre PkwySamurai is another sushi place that (in our opinion) seems to be better at hibachi and Japanese steakhouse options compared to The Slippery Mermaid for sushi. The steakhouse options are a good choice, though!
Great grille and bar type food: we love the sweet potato fries and can recommend the cheesesticks, fried pickles, onion rings, cheeseburgers, sandwiches, etc. Tasty!
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Johnny Huston's Grille & Bar
7634 Navarre PkwyGreat grille and bar type food: we love the sweet potato fries and can recommend the cheesesticks, fried pickles, onion rings, cheeseburgers, sandwiches, etc. Tasty!
A great fresh seafood option... good table service, good cuisine!
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East Bay Crab House
9250 Navarre PkwyA great fresh seafood option... good table service, good cuisine!
Go there for the drinks, the games and live music, the fresh salads, and (omigosh)the fried carrot cake!
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Stripes Pub & Grill
1878 Andorra StGo there for the drinks, the games and live music, the fresh salads, and (omigosh)the fried carrot cake!
Try their local specialty craft beers but also their pizza... in our opinion, it's the best in Navarre.
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Birrificio Ye Olde Brothers
4458 FL-87Try their local specialty craft beers but also their pizza... in our opinion, it's the best in Navarre.
Great ribs, good dry rub, great fried dill pickles, and good gumbo... a solid choice if you want Southern BBQ.
The Rib Shack
9532 Navarre PkwyGreat ribs, good dry rub, great fried dill pickles, and good gumbo... a solid choice if you want Southern BBQ.
I'm Cajun-food-picky, and Broussard's is a solid option in Navarre. Shrimp and po'boys are consistently well-prepared, and the crawfish queso is a fave. Service is average, in our opinion, but the location is great!
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Broussard's of Navarre Beach
8649 Gulf BlvdI'm Cajun-food-picky, and Broussard's is a solid option in Navarre. Shrimp and po'boys are consistently well-prepared, and the crawfish queso is a fave. Service is average, in our opinion, but the location is great!