Navarre Beach offers dazzling white beaches bordered by the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico on one side, and just a few steps in the other direction, you'll find the calm waters of the Santa Rosa Sound, an intercoastal waterway. Whether you are seeking a quiet, relaxing afternoon by the shore or an outdoor adventure with exciting attractions for the entire family, Navarre Beach provides plenty of activities to keep everyone busy. Ecotourism abounds, with ample opportunities for kayaking, surfing, boating, snorkeling, hiking, bird watching, fishing and much more!

Navarre Nature Walk Park celebrates an expanded children's area with swings, new equipment and a splash pad for hot summer days. Located near the Navarre Beach Bridge along the Santa Rosa Sound, the park features a brick path that runs along the shore, a spring-fed fish pond, playground, picnic areas and a butterfly house. Many species of birds, such as geese, ducks and heron can be spotted on the walk, along with turtles, squirrels and indigenous wildlife.

If your idea of fun in the sun includes golf, our mild weather temperatures allow you to enjoy this favorite pastime year round. Take advantage of our outstanding local golf courses, including the Club at Hidden Creek, rated the finest golf facility in Northwest Florida. For specific links to Chamber Members offering recreation services (Golf, Kayaking, Bicycles, Beach Chair Rentals, Wedding Services, a ZOO, and more).

THINGS TO DO IN THE NAVARRE AREA

	HIDDEN CREEK GOLF COURSE http://www.hiddengolf.com/ Established in 1988 and designed by the renowned golf course architect Ron Garl, The Club at Hidden Creek is well known for its excellent conditions, fast greens, lush landscaping, rolling terrain, and scenic layout. The 18-hole championship golf course plays 7,012 yards from the back tees and provides excitement for golfers of all skill levels.
	BIG KAHUNA'S LOST PARADISE http://www.bigkahunas.com/ Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise is a combination waterpark and amusement park that is located in Destin on Florida’s beautiful Emerald Coast. This fun family adventure park covers more than 25 acres and boasts more than 40 water attractions, plus an arcade, roller coaster and miniature golf. Dozens of slides, three rushing rivers, white water tubing, two wave pools, a children’s area and the “biggest man made waterfall in the world,” makes Big Kahuna’s one of the most exciting and diverse waterparks in the state.
	THE GULF BREEZE ZOO http://www.thezoonorthwestflorida.org/ The ZOO is home to more than 700 animals botanical gardens. Lowland gorillas, white Bengal tigers and Ellie the elephant. latest additions of our preserve African wild dogs (only 18 zoos in the country have them) and even a pygmy hippo exhibit. Visitors feed giraffes from a two story platform, ride a train through 30 acres of free-roaming animals. Fun for the whole family!
	NAVARRE BEACH MARINE SCIENCE STATION http://www.navarresciencestation.org/ The mission of the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is to promote the appreciation, conservation, and understanding of the marine ecosystem of coastal Florida through education and service.
	NAVARRE BEACH STATE PARK http://www.visitpensacola.com/trailmap/22_navarre_beach.html Navarre Beach State Park has one of Florida's most prized assets, pristine white, sugar sand beaches, a fishing pier and a scenic shoreline bordering the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. When you combine these quality natural resources with a wonderful park layout, they provide some of the highest quality resource based recreational opportunities in NW Florida.
	EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE http://www.eglin.af.mil/index.asp The largest base in the world. It is also home to the biggest environmental test chamber, which produces extremely hot temperatures and extremely frigid temperatures. The U.S. Air Force Armament Museum is the only American museum dedicated to Air Force weaponry with interesting displays. The spy plane "Blackbird" SR-71 is also on display, a must to see!
	GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE http://www.nps.gov/GUIS/index.htm Gulf Islands National Seashore is rich in natural and cultural resources. There are sparkling blue waters, magnificent snowy white beaches, and fertile coastal marshes. In the national seashore there are 19th century forts, shaded picnic areas, winding nature trails, and comfortable campgrounds. Diverse and abounding with wildlife, the park is not a single block of land -- it is a mosaic. It includes 11 separate units stretching eastward 150 miles from West Ship Island, Mississippi, to the eastern tip of Santa Rosa Island, Florida.
	VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK http://www.pensacolawallsouth.org/home.html Bayfront Parkway near 9th Avenue - The Veterans Memorial Park includes The Wall South, the nation's first full-name replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. FREE
	NATIONAL MUSEUM of NAVAL AVIATION http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/ Pensacola Naval Air Station - One of the largest air-and-space museums in the nation, with more than 100 Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft this clearly one of the best of it's kind in the United States.
	BIG LAGOON STATE RECREATION AREA http://www.floridastateparks.org/biglagoon/ Sandy beaches and salt marshes that are important habitat for birds and animals. An observation tower gives viewers a bird's-eye view of great blue herons, cardinals and brown thrashers alike. Year-round camping is available, along with swimming, fishing, boating and nature study. Series of pops summer concerts scheduled.
	WILDLIFE SANCTUARY of NORTHWEST FLORIDA http://98.173.19.72/ Takes in injured or orphaned wildlife from Panama City to Lillian, Ala., bald eagles, golden eagles, hawks, fox, goats, sheep, otters, beavers, turtles, doves, geese and ducks are among the animals you can see. The sanctuary is free and open to the public from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. The sanctuary gives tours by appointment for people of 10 or more.
	ADVENTURES UNLIMITED http://www.adventuresunlimited.com/ Canoeing, tubing and camping fun on four wilderness streams. Two hours or three days...canoe, tube, kayak, paddleboat or raft...camp... in tents or cabins...alone or with family and friends. Established in 1976.
	THE MOORS GOLF http://www.moors.com/golf/proto/moors/ This 6,900-yard golf course was designed by John B. Lafoy and made to replicate the famous courses found in Scotland. The Moors provides both the high handicapper and seasoned professional an ideal setting to improve that swing .Host to the 1995 Nike Tour Classic and home of the 1997 Emerald Coast Classic, a Senior PGA Tour event.
	GULFARIUM http://www.gulfarium.com/ America's second oldest marine park (1955), it hosts Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, Peruvian penguins, Ridley turtles and more in 14 fascinating Gulf-edged exhibits. Dolphin stars Princess and Delilah delight with feats from comedic soccer games to 18-foot (540cm) leaps.
	INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND AND MUSEUM http://www.fwb.org/index.php/museums.html It is the largest and most impressive collection of early culture in the United States. The museum houses interpretive exhibits depicting 10,000 years of four prehistoric Native American tribes' occupation. Over 6,000 artifacts of stone, bone, clay and shell are here, as well as the largest collection of Fort Walton Period ceramics in the Southeastern United States. Exhibits also include artifacts from European Explorers, local pirates, Civil War soldiers and early settlers; the largest Indian mound discovered along saltwater (1400 A.D.) stands guard beside the museum.