Santa Rosa County, Florida
Navarre Beach
National seashore on one side, Pensacola Beach on the other, and almost nothing in between.
Navarre Beach sits immediately east of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, with Pensacola Beach beyond it - protected coast on one side and a national seashore on the other.
What this place is
Why Navarre Beach is here
Guy Wyman, a US Army colonel, platted Navarre in 1925 but did no immediate development. The community has grown from about 1,500 people in 1970 to more than 43,000.
Beach tourism, on a stretch of coast that stayed quiet far longer than its neighbours.
- 1925Platted by Guy Wyman
- 1970About 1,500 residents
Worth the trip
What to look for
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The Gulf Islands National Seashore, immediately west of the community.
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The Navarre Beach Marine Life Sanctuary.
Hotels, inns, rentals and campgrounds
Where to Stay
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Hotels
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Campgrounds
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Campgrounds
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Campgrounds
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Campgrounds
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Vacation Rentals
Restaurants, seafood, cafes and bars
Where to Eat
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Parks, beaches, museums, tours and charters
Things to Do
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Beaches
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Attractions
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Parks Nature
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Parks Nature
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Sound Side Park
Parks Nature
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Attractions
Navarre Beach on the record
Pictures of the place
Archive and Creative Commons photographs of Navarre Beach. Nothing here is generated; every image is credited to the person who took it.
77 guides, written from this town’s own record
Guides
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The Best Things to Do in Navarre Beach, Florida
The quiet here is not an accident. It is the point.
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Best Restaurants in Navarre Beach, FL (2025 Guide)
The Quiet Stretch's guide to eating well in Navarre Beach, where the dining scene is as unhurried as the shoreline.
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Where to Stay in Navarre Beach: Hotels, Inns and Rentals
Stay on the beach side or the bay side, in a full-service hotel or a house you hold the keys to—Navarre Beach still lets you choose your own quiet.
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A Weekend in Navarre Beach: What to See, Eat and Do
The weekend crowd is somewhere else. That is the first thing to understand about Navarre Beach, a sliver of Santa Rosa County coast that has spent decades perfecting the art of not trying.
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16 Things to Know Before Visiting Navarre Beach, FL
**16 Things to Know Before Visiting Navarre Beach**
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The Best Time of Year to Visit Navarre Beach
The beach is best in the months the crowds are not there—which, on this stretch of coast, is most of them.
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Navarre Beach vs Port St. Joe: Which Florida Beach to Visit
Navarre Beach is the Florida coast you drive to when you want the sand, the water, and the quiet—none of the rest.
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The History of Navarre Beach in 6 Landmarks
The beach here was never the point. The point was that it stayed empty.
Public record
Navarre Beach by the numbers
- 1,583Residents (2023)
- 60.1% Homes held for seasonal use
- 262 Places in this guide