Navarre Beach

Located near the coastal community of Navarre, Navarre Beach is a large beach with white sand that is situated on a barrier island named Santa Rosa Island. A 1,545-feet long pier named the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is also present on the beach. As an interesting fact, this pier is the longest pier along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline. The area around Navarre Beach has sand dunes, sparse vegetation, and residential homes. As another interesting fact, the beach and the area around it were featured in the iconic movie Jaws 2. Navarre Beach and the area around it have many amenities including lifeguards, restrooms, picnic areas, and showers. Getting to Navarre Beach is easy - this beach is easily accessible from the nearby communities of Pensacola Beach and Navarre via Florida State Road 399. You can also reach Florida State Road 399 by driving along United States Highway 98. Parking lots are also available near this beach.

Navarre Beach offers many fun activities including hiking, beachcombing, wildlife watching, sunbathing, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodysurfing, parasailing, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, boating, and water-skiing. If you are planning to go into the water near Navarre Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here has unpredictable rip currents. However, snorkelers and scuba divers go into the water near this beach despite risky currents to explore its vibrant marine biodiversity - the water near this beach has reefs and you can see many kinds of marine animals here depending on the time of the year including manatees, dolphins, and sea turtles, along with a wide variety of fish. If you like birdwatching, you can view many kinds of shorebirds around Navarre Beach including pelicans, gulls, and herons. The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier present near the beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Northern Florida shoreline and the Gulf of Mexico, particularly during sunsets. In addition, this pier is also a fantastic fishing spot - the best months for fishing in the water near Navarre Beach are from April to October. However, if you are planning to fish in Navarre Beach, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations. In addition, it is also important to note that you need to pay a small fee for accessing this pier.

The Navarre Beach Marine Park is a county-protected park which is present near this beach - this park protects a portion of the Santa Rosa Island shoreline. While this center offers many interesting activities including snorkelling and hiking, it also has two science centers - the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center is an education center that is dedicated to protection and conservation of sea turtles and the regional marine biodiversity by increasing public awareness. This center also has interesting exhibitions about the local marine flora and fauna. Another scientific center present near the beach is named Navarre Beach Marine Science Station which organizes a variety of fun events and programmes.  These events and programmes are aimed at increasing public awareness about the value of the local marine ecosystem.  

There are many attractions near Navarre Beach. Gulf Breeze Zoo is a 20-minute drive away. This 50-acre zoo houses around 900 animals including mammals, birds, and reptiles. The zoo has many interesting sections including a giraffe-feeding area (where visitors can feed giraffes) and a walk-through parakeet enclosure. In addition, the zoo also has a free-roaming preserve area which visitors can explore through a train ride. This area has interesting herbivorous animals including rhinos, hippos, deer, and antelope. Navarre Park is a large waterfront recreational park which is spread over 5 acres. This park has many amenities including benches, walking trails, a children’s playground, restrooms, a pier, picnic tables, a pond, and a pavilion. In addition, this park also has a seasonal splash park which is open between May 1st and September 15th. If you are looking for another attraction near Navarre Beach, Escape Zone 60 offers fun and challenging escape room puzzles. In addition, Escape Zone 60 also organizes team building programmes. 

There are many attractions near Navarre Beach. Gulf Breeze Zoo is a 20-minute drive away. This 50-acre zoo houses around 900 animals including mammals, birds, and reptiles. The zoo has many interesting sections including a giraffe-feeding area (where visitors can feed giraffes) and a walk-through parakeet enclosure. In addition, the zoo also has a free-roaming preserve area which visitors can explore through a train ride. This area has interesting herbivorous animals including rhinos, hippos, deer, and antelope. Navarre Park is a large waterfront recreational park which is spread over 5 acres. This park has many amenities including benches, walking trails, a children’s playground, restrooms, a pier, picnic tables, a pond, and a pavilion. In addition, this park also has a seasonal splash park which is open between May 1st and September 15th. If you are looking for another attraction near Navarre Beach, Escape Zone 60 offers fun and challenging escape room puzzles. In addition, Escape Zone 60 also organizes team building programmes. 

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Navarre Beach. The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach is an upscale restaurant which is a 30-minute drive away. This restaurant has a casual ambiance and offers a pleasant waterfront dining experience. In addition, this restaurant also serves fresh locally sourced seafood and is known for serving delicious oysters. In addition, the restaurant also serves amazing steaks and poultry dishes and hosts live music performances. As another upscale option, Navarre Beachhouse Bar & Grille offers a pleasant waterfront dining experience. This restaurant serves amazing seafood, steaks, burgers, and salads which are prepared from locally sourced ingredients.  Scooter’s Fish House is a locally famous restaurant which is known for serving amazing and fresh seafood. The restaurant’s popular dishes include fried seafood and seafood sandwiches. If you are looking for another good and affordable Cactus Flower Cafe offers amazing Mexican cuisine with Californian culinary influences.

If you are looking for a hotel near Navarre Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star Margaritaville Beach Hotel is a 30-minute drive away. The hotel offers many amenities including an oceanfront pavilion, a 24-hour fitness center, a pool, multiple bars, and a cafe. In addition, the hotel also offers seasonal live entertainment. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Hampton Inn & Suites Navarre which offers many amenities including a gym, a pool, a coin-operated laundry, and complimentary breakfast and breakfast bags (available during weekdays). If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Navarre Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Best Western Navarre Waterfront offers many amenities including a pool, an exercise room, and complimentary breakfast.