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Things to Do – Navarre

Hard hit after three years of relentless hurricanes, Navarre has rebuilt each time, stronger and better. A jewel on the Emerald Coast, Navarre, and the other towns and communities in Santa Rosa County, offers an eclectic mix of beach party fun, refinement and down-home friendliness. Here is just a sampling of what to do while visiting Navarre.

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Movies Fine Arts Festivals
Attractions   Restaurants   Museums
Sports   Shopping   Libraries
Parks   Nightlife    

 

Movies

  • Ridge Cinema 8
    4915 Highway 90
    Pace
    (850) 995-1600

  • The Breeze Cinema 8
    1233 Crane Cove
    Gulf Breeze
    (850) 934-3315

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Attractions

A meditative walk through clouds of butterflies, or a train ride through a jungle habitat, you’ll find that and more in Navarre.
  • Panhandle Butterfly House – closes for the season from September through Memorial Day
    Highway 98, foot of Navarre Bridge
    Navarre Nature Walk
    (850) 939-3267

  • The ZOO
    5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway
    Gulf Breeze
    (850) 932-2229

  • Gulf Coast Kiln Walk – 32-foot, wood-fueled Anagama kiln
    7507 Buckeye Road
    Holley-Navarre
    (850) 939-2744

  • Eco-Beach – beach access boardwalk, beach equipment rentals, surf lessons, fishing licenses and gear, retail shop, art gallery
    8460 Gulf Blvd.
    Navarre Beach
    (850) 936-7263

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Sports

Racecars, championship golf and fishing are just a few of the sports available to visitors to the Emerald Coast and Navarre Beach.

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Parks

Home to some of the most beautiful beaches on the Emerald Coast, Navarre can also boast of National and State Park reservations offering beach access for fishing, hiking, swimming, diving and kayaking.

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Fine Arts

Visitors to Navarre can enjoy performing arts, fine arts, and folk arts while also taking in some of the natural beauty of the area.

  • Holley Hill Pottery & Art Studio
    7507 Buckeye Drive
    Navarre
    (850) 939-2744

  • Melody Art
    2427 Houston Circle
    Gulf Breeze
    (850) 939-5652

  • Blackwater Folk Art – headquarters of the Santa Rosa Historical Society; available for private tours and luncheons
    5863 Stewart St.
    Milton
    (850) 623-3470

  • Imogene Theater
    Museum of Local History
    Highway 90
    downtown Milton
    (850) 626-9839

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Restaurants

Navarre offers some of the best food along the Emerald Coast with menu selections ranging from seafood to steaks, Italian to Mexican, and good home cooking.

  • Vinnie R’s
    7552 Navarre Parkway
    Navarre
    (850) 936-4811

  • Devinci’s Italian Restaurant
    8097 Navarre Parkway
    Navarre
    (850) 939-2089

  • Kazbor’s Grille
    1894 Andorra St.
    Navarre
    (850) 515-0957

  • Trader Vic’s
    8495 Navarre Parkway
    Navarre
    (850) 939-4439

  • Sugar Loaf Café & Deli
    1900 S Highway 87, Unit A
    Navarre
    (850) 939-8111

  • Ollie’s Neighborhood Grill
    6181 Highway 90
    Milton
    (850) 626-7499

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Shopping

Whether you are looking for the perfect vacation souvenir, the right board for surfing, the latest beachwear, or are just “looking,” you’ll find it in the shops in Navarre.

  • Gulf Breeze Flea Market – more than 500 vendor booths with covered walkways; specializing in antiques and collectibles, book, vintage clothing, coins and stamps, crafts, furniture and jewelry
    5760 Gulf Breeze Parkway
    Gulf Breeze
    (850) 934-1971

  • Once Upon a Time – consignment shop
    5247 Gulf Breeze Parkway
    Gulf Breeze
    (850) 934-8684

  • UpScale Resale – consignment shop
    8766 Ortega Park Drive
    Navarre
    (850) 936-8946

  • Papillon’s – unique gifts
    1888 Andorra St., Publix Shopping Center
    Navarre
    (850) 936-8659

  • Navarre Square Shopping Center
    Navarre Parkway
    Navarre

  • Sand Dollar Plaza
    1900 Highway 87
    Navarre
    (850) 939-5195

  • Innerlight – surf and skate shop
    8711 Navarre Parkway
    Navarre
    (850) 936-4842

  • Wal-Mart Supercenter Store
    4965 Highway 90
    Pace
    (850) 995-0542

  • Wal-Mart Supercenter Store
    3767 Gulf Breeze Parkway
    Gulf Breeze
    (850) 934-0362

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Nightlife

Sun, sand, surf, good music and good food can’t be defeated by something as mundane as a Hurricane. Navarre Beach nightspots have weathered the worst and come back better than ever.

  • Juana’s Pagoda
    1451 Navarre Beach Causeway
    Navarre Beach
    (850) 939-2130

  • Cocodries
    8649 Gulf Blvd.
    Navarre Beach
    (850) 939-8777

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Festivals

When visiting in Navarre, there will always be a great party to attend. Festivals celebrating regional heritage, arts, community and just for the fun of it are planned throughout the year.

  • Riverwalk Fine Arts Festival, Milton – mid-March

  • Scottish Festival, Pace – early April

  • Navarre Fun Fest – May

  • Jay Peanut Festival – early October

  • Greater Navarre Beach Art Association Arts Fest – mid-October

  • Fall Beach Bash, Navarre – late October

  • ZOO BOO, Gulf Breeze – Halloween at The ZOO

  • Blue Angels Air Show, NAS Pensacola – mid-November

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Museums

Learn a little about Navarre and it’s surrounding communities at these historical landmarks and museums.

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Libraries

Libraries aren’t just for books anymore. Community libraries now offer children’s programs, family movie nights, Internet connections and a host of other services.

  • Navarre Branch
    8484 James Harvell Road
    (850) 936-6120

  • Gulf Breeze Branch
    1060 Shoreline Drive
    (850) 932-5166

  • Jay Branch
    5259 Booker Lane
    (850) 675-6293

  • Milton Branch
    5541 Alabama St.
    (850) 623-5565

  • Pace Branch – opening January 2007
    5750 Pace Patriot Blvd.
    Friends of the Library
    (850) 994-7652

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