Navarre Beach
Navarre Beach
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With its calm natural setting and variety of wild animals, Navarre Beach is one of Florida’s most relaxing places. Even though the beach is popular with both travelers and locals, it doesn’t attract large crowds and is perfect for a relaxing and rewinding day out. Here, you can chill by the beach, swim or kayak out to the reefs, head to the pier to fish or play some beach sports on the flat shore. You might also want to check out the beach’s Sea Turtle Conservation Center to watch the sea turtles and learn more about this endangered species. – Tripadvisor
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- AshleyIndiana146 contributionsLaid back!So peaceful and not touristy! Not very many dining options on the beach. You will have to drive back over the bridge to Navarre. This is what makes it so calm. I much prefer this beach over Pensacola! So much more relaxed and less party-party.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 26, 2024
- Stephanie KOrange, Texas33 contributionsA less crowded beachAbsolutely gorgeous and less crowded than Pensacola Beach. Our rental was within a 3 minute walk or with options of a drive 20-45 minute drive to multiple other beaches. A less expensive area to stay than what is available closer to Pensacola.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 30, 2024
- Ray FHaysville, Kansas42 contributionsWish we had one more day.Beach was well groomed, sand clean and white. Water was warm and enjoyable to all. Plenty of area to set up canopies. Overall a fantastic experience. Went to Pensacola beach and Navarre beach was definitely better and less crowdedVisited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 1, 2024
- Pam SCharlotte, North Carolina32 contributionsVisit to Navarre BeachThe beach was pristine. We walked up and down the beach and loved looking at the beach goers and the small fish and sting rays in the ocean. Another couple said the saw dolphins and sea turtles the day before. It was so pretty and saw two protected areas for the sea turtles. We did both the beach and sound side so relaxing. First time and loved it.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 7, 2024
- Cynthia BJefferson, Georgia284 contributionsA Less Crowded Beach on the GulfWe are so surprised that this beach is nearly empty at the end of August! We heard it is only crowded in June, July and Spring Break. So we packed our water, our umbrella, and walked down the boardwalk to the most beautiful white sand of the Gulf of Mexico. Our rental is on the Gulf side, so we had the waves and the gorgeous emerald colors in the water. No dogs are allowed. A life guard patrols in a 4 wheeler or an SUV. The sand is raked by tractors every day near 8 am. Everyone takes their own chairs back to their own boardwalk so they are not raked up. And everyone picks up after themselves! What a concept!Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 30, 2024
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Cheryl F
Fort Walton Beach, FL12 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Navarre Beach is truly a reflection of natural beauty. This is especially true in the winter months when often your beach companions are seagulls and pelicans. The cooler weather escorts the summer throngs back to school and work and the savy traveler can enjoy the pure white sand beaches and emerald waters of the Florida Gulf Coast. The winter sun warms the sand and makes for a pleasant afternoon for just walking the waters edge or sitting and taking in the sights, sounds and smells.
The water is a little chilly this time of year and there are no lifeguards on duty, but often surfers will venture out to catch the winter waves. The air temps are usually in the mid 60's with 40's at night. The fishing pier has year-round devoted anglers, but also offers just a simple walkway to easily enjoy the breath taking beauty of the clear waters below. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse a dolphin or shark swimming causally below. While some restaurants will close for the season, many remain open and offer reasonably priced menus. Hotel rooms are off season priced and many have balconies that overlook beaches that stretch for miles in either direction. Navarre Beach is located on Santa Rosa Island. There is a bridge at either Pensacola Beach or Navarre Beach off hwy 98 for easy access. Navarre Beach is for the traveler who enjoys solitude, while at the opposite end of the Island, Pensacola Beach offer more of the party atmosphere with a variety of night life and energy.
If you just need to unwind, rest and restore, you will not be disappointed in Navarre Beach. I highly recommend. So much so I moved here in 1979 and have never left.
The water is a little chilly this time of year and there are no lifeguards on duty, but often surfers will venture out to catch the winter waves. The air temps are usually in the mid 60's with 40's at night. The fishing pier has year-round devoted anglers, but also offers just a simple walkway to easily enjoy the breath taking beauty of the clear waters below. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse a dolphin or shark swimming causally below. While some restaurants will close for the season, many remain open and offer reasonably priced menus. Hotel rooms are off season priced and many have balconies that overlook beaches that stretch for miles in either direction. Navarre Beach is located on Santa Rosa Island. There is a bridge at either Pensacola Beach or Navarre Beach off hwy 98 for easy access. Navarre Beach is for the traveler who enjoys solitude, while at the opposite end of the Island, Pensacola Beach offer more of the party atmosphere with a variety of night life and energy.
If you just need to unwind, rest and restore, you will not be disappointed in Navarre Beach. I highly recommend. So much so I moved here in 1979 and have never left.
Written January 9, 2020
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Hello cherylfW5576LP,
Wow, what a wonderful and delightfully detailed review. The winter months in Navarre Beach are something special to enjoy with its non-crowded white beaches, great sea shell hunting, fishing and bird watching. It is a great place to recharge and relax. Thank you for the amazing review.
Written January 15, 2020
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Angela S
Hanoi, Vietnam26 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Pretty beach with nice dunes. Sand is so fine it squeaks when you walk on it. Water can be super calm and waves are almost non-existent. If the winds pick up though, surf can be rough.
Written January 8, 2020
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Hello angelasL6637ZO,
Thank you for the great review! Our sand does like to "Talk" sometimes. Hope to see you again soon.
Written January 9, 2020
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JimSTL1021
Saint Louis, MO1,485 contributions
Feb 2020
We stayed in a condo on the beach here in late February. While the weather was cooler, it was still possible to enjoy the beaches and the surrounding area. This area is a little less crowded than Pensacola Beach or Gulf Shores. There are 5-7 mile long stretches of beach that are part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore where there is no development at all. There are parking areas interspersed every 1-2 miles or so to access the beach & there is a nice paved bike path on the shoulder of the road. The speed is limited for vehicles and well patrolled so biking is quite safe here.
Written March 12, 2020
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Hello JimSTL1021,
So happy to hear you enjoyed our less crowded white sand beaches, the bike paths and the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Navarre Beach is always a relaxing destination. Thank You for the great review and we hope to see you again soon!
Written March 13, 2020
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Jason K
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Jun 2021 • Friends
La Dolce Vita beach rentals are extremely rude. They start lining the beach at 5am with all their overpriced chairs and umbrellas. When we got our chairs and shade their before them, they attempted to set theirs up in front of us. When asked why they were doing that, I was told simply 2 words, “public beach”. So we moved our chairs and shade up further. So they decided that they would set up around us as close as humanly possible just to make us angry. I hope that people will read this and decide not to rent from them until they start showing courtesy to others. And I was just informed by my friend that the employee just talked with him in a threatening manner when asked why they did what they did.
Written June 9, 2021
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Josh B
Lafayette, IN472 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
If you’re looking for a beach without too much development, this is a great choice. There is a long pier out into the Gulf (costs $1), but just walking on the mostly deserted beach is very pleasant. There are a few beach hotels mixed in with homes, and a couple of beach restaurants, but it’s pleasantly uncrowded and beautiful. The sand is fine and powdery.
Written January 7, 2020
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Hello JoshB2218,
Thank you for visiting Navarre Beach and giving this amazing review! We take pride in our uncrowded and relaxing atmosphere, along with our white powdery sand and emerald waters. Hope to see you again soon in Navarre Beach.
Written January 8, 2020
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shellerRenee
Gurnee, IL260 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
We spent 3 days in Navarre and went to the beach every morning bright and early by 730am. The waves were huge due to hurricane delta so we were only able to swim the last day we were there. We found some good shells on the beach and we had a beach wedding while we were there! It was a memorable trip, we love navarre beach. The only reason I gave it 4 stars not 5 is because I'm used to anna maria Island and longboat key and sanibel for vacations and those areas are slightly prettier and dont have high rise buildings. I understand the hurricanes this fall destroyed some things, we still loved it! And visiting the sea turtle conservation center was fun too.
Written October 12, 2020
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Hi shellerRenee,
We are happy to hear you had a memorable vacation to Navarre Beach while enjoying the great sea shelling and a beach wedding. Congrats to the newlyweds and family. Thank You for the great review, and we hope to see you again soon.
Written October 13, 2020
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KellieC
53 contributions
Jul 2020
Looking for a place that is free of the fast pace of Destin, Pensacola, or PCB? This is the place for you. Just enough around to do to keep the kids busy or just go to the beach and relax. We took a short drive to Opal Beach to the west and found open beach with few other people around. There are pavilions and restrooms (or port-a-potty) at most of the parking areas and farther to the west end of the island is an old military fort (Fort Pickens). Access requires paid admission there and at some of the beach parking areas/pavilions, but when we were there nobody was manning the gates and we drove on through. We never saw lifeguards at any of the beaches. Nice place for families just looking for some sun and sand away from a crowd.
Written July 7, 2020
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Hello AuntieKellie,
Thank You for the great review on Navarre Beach. So glad to hear you had a relaxing and non-crowded time explore our area and the Gulf Islands National Seashore. We hope to see you again soon.
Written July 9, 2020
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msudoc1495
Indiana128 contributions
Nov 2020
I have been to a ton of beach communities and this is one of my favorites! If you are looking for mile after mile of condos and large hotels you won’t find it here. Beautiful beaches. Shhhh don’t tell to many people I want to come back to this hidden gem.
Written November 28, 2020
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Hi msudoc1495,
We love to hear that we are one of your favorite beach destinations! Thank You for taking the time to write this great review. We hope to see you again soon.
Written December 9, 2020
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rdsm77
Tucson, AZ395 contributions
Jul 2020
This was one of the highlights of my trip. The beach was amazing. Beautiful white sand. The water was great. Not too crowded. Really relaxing. Free parking was a pleasant surprise. If you want to take a walk out on the pier, you have to pay a dollar inside the bait shop. Definitely worth it. From the pier I saw dolphins, small sharks, a sea turtle and lots of jellyfish. I hope to come back again someday and spend more time on the beach.
Written August 27, 2020
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Hi rdsm77,
Wow, it sounds like you had a relaxing visit to Navarre Beach. So happy to hear about your adventures to the beach and the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Thank You for the amazing review and we hope to see you again soon.
Written September 2, 2020
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tscheblo
Indianapolis, IN623 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Unfortunately for us, June grass was present and was almost sludge like one morning during our stay. Many around us were commenting that in 20 years of visiting Navarre Beach that it had “never looked like this.” The conditions improved and we were able to experience the beautiful gulf water but we won’t visit in the month of June again.
Written July 8, 2022
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how is the beach during September 7th to 14th usually? Can I park the car on the sand where i will want to unload and stay for the day? What if you stay at beach side motel like marriott? does marriott have private access?
Written February 5, 2024
Weather is great at that time and the water is plenty warm to swim. The Marriott hotel has access to the beach and a wash station to rinse the sand off.
Written February 5, 2024
How far is the beach from parking - how far do we need to haul our beach going stuff? Are Coolers allowed? What is it like the week after Labor Day in September?
Written January 30, 2024
Parking lots right at the beach. Short walk. Labor Day and month of September are great weather and less crowded. Water temp is still plenty warm
Written February 4, 2024
We are renting a condo that only has 2 parking spots available. We are bringing 3 vehicles. Are there any locations to park a vehicle?
Written February 12, 2022
Where is the cheapest place to stay in the summer at Navarre Beach?
Written December 30, 2021
In your car, very expensive if you stay in Navarre Beach, especially beach front. Little cheaper on the mainland but the you have drive to the beach in heavy traffic
Written February 27, 2024
We’re looking for a new route from St Louis to Navarre - bypassing Memphis. We’re thinking about taking 155 through Dyersburg to 45s to 65.
Is there anything we should be aware of or watch out for?
Written June 3, 2021
Hi Julie, no pets are allowed on the beach. We do have a wonderful multi-use recreational path that runs along Gulf Blvd. that is a great place to walk, run or bike with your pets. We hope to see you soon in Navarre Beach.
Written May 17, 2021
Hi, there are chair vendors available in the summer months.
Written March 3, 2021
Are there restrooms available? is alcohol allowed on the beach?
Thank you!
Written February 20, 2021
Hi Sandy, we have restrooms available in the Navarre Beach Marine Park and in the main beach parking lot next to the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier.
Written February 24, 2021
Hi Polly322, we have many different grocery stores available here. We have Publix, a Walmart Super Center and Walmart Neighbor Market. We also have a Winn Dixie, that will be reopened soon after their renovations.
Written February 18, 2021
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