Do you miss the Navarre Pier? So do we! Fishing off of the pier delighted tourists and locals for years. But in 2004, the pier was severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan and then again by Hurricane Dennis in 2005. Fortunately, plans to build a new pier are slated to begin April 30, 2009. The new pier seems to be bigger and better- boasting width of 22 feet and length of 1,500 feet. The old pier was only 10 feet wide and 900 feet long. Construction should be completed in 12 to 16 months.  Click link to see the Proposed Pier Diagram 

Aerial View Navarre Beach Pier

While on vacation at Navarre Beach, treat yourself to the many health and wellness benefits of yoga. Essential Yoga of Navarre is the only studio offering yoga in this area. They offer classes for all levels, from beginner to advanced, as well as meditation and breathing workshops. Feel stress almost instantly melt away… lower your blood pressure while also increasing your flexibility, muscular strength, and lung capacity. Many people who practice yoga report a shift in attitude; a sense of well-being and calm at the end of their practice. What better way to enrich your vacation? Visit essentialyogaofnavarre.com for a schedule of classes and workshops.

Directions from Navarre Beach: Take a left off of the Navarre Beach Bridge onto Highway 98. After approximately 2.7 miles, turn right into Harvest Village, Suite 52 (Inside Marshall Family Chiropractic).

We are happy to report that the road connecting Navarre Beach to Pensacola Beach will reopen THIS WEEK- Tuesday March 3, 2009! The road proves to be one of the most scenic and beautiful roads in Northwest Florida. It transverses Santa Rosa County’s Gulf Islands National Seashore- miles of pristine, untouched beach. Visitors can enjoy a stroll or bike ride along the road as well. Completion of the road will also allow SCUBA divers to shore dive off the Pensacola Beach, Opal Beach, and Navarre Beach pier all in one day! The road was washed away by two hurricanes in the past. After two years, residents and vacationers are very excited about this much anticipated beach road completion.

King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia to visit Pensacola

King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain will visit Pensacola on Thursday, February 19th to celebrate the city’s 450th anniversary this year.  Pensacola was founded by Spain in 1559 and is one of the first European settlements in the United States.

The king and queen will visit Pensacola Bay Area landmarks including the Historic District, Naval Air Station Pensacola and Pensacola Beach.  The king and queen will meet the public at the Wentworth Museum on Thursday.

It is very exciting to have a visit from King Juan Carlos I to our area.  His visit is the kick off to a full schedule of events celebrating the arrival of Don Tristan de Luna to Pensacola on August 15, 1559.  Read more at Celebrate Pensacola.

Navarre Beach’s Mardi Gras Parade will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 21, 2009.  The parade will start at the intersection of Gulf Blvd and Arkansas street then proceed east towards Cocodries Restaurant.  The after party will be held at Cocodries.

Navarre Properties is offering a great $79 per night rate to stay in one of our gulf front beach rentals.  Stay on the beach and stroll out to Gulf Boulevard to watch the parade.  We are also offering a late check out on Sunday.  This will allow you to enjoy the Mardi Gras parade at Pensacola Beach which is held at 1:00 on Sunday, February 22nd.

Beach Colony Resort Tennis Courts

The NEW tennis courts at Beach Colony Resort on Navarre Beach are now open.

Book one of our Navarre Properties vacation rentals at Beach Colony and enjoy a tennis match beachside TODAY!

If you were lucky enough to spend your Thanksgiving holiday on Navarre Beach you enjoyed beautiful weather.  Many families rented a Navarre Properties vacation rental and gathered together to give thanks for their many blessings. 

View from Summerwind Condominiums on Navarre Beach over Thanksgiving Week 2008

Because our vacation rentals all feature complete kitchens with full sized appliances and all cooking items, families were able to prepare their Thanksgiving meal and enjoy all the comforts of home.  Cocodries (our Navarre Beach Restaurant) and Tuscan Grille (at Hidden Creek Golf Course) were open and served delicious food for those who prefer to dine out on Thanksgiving.

It was very gratifying to see families out and about on Navarre Beach.  Navarre Properties guests included travelers from California to New York City to London, England and all points in between. 

The Summerwind Condominiums heated pool was a great place to relax and enjoy being together with family.  We hope more people will take a little time off this year and come down to Navarre Beach during the next few months and see how lovely this time of year can be on our beautiful beach.

Heated Pool at Summerwind Resort on Navarre Beach

Meg and Kim enjoy a glass of wine at Guglielmo's - Navarre's Newest Italian Restaurant

Guglielmo’s Italian Restaurant is now open in Navarre.  Located at the Crown Center 2 miles west of the Navarre Beach Bridge Guglielmo’s offers all types of delicious Italian food.  The menu includes full Italian entrees as well as brick oven pizzas and panninis.  The restaurant is open 7 days per week and offers lunch as well as dinner options.  The bar features all types of wines to further enhance your dining experience.  Guglielmo’s is a well known restaurant in Destin Florida and we are very happy that Navarre now has it’s very own location.  This restaurant will not disappoint you, the food is truly amazing.  Click Here for Guglielmo’s Italian Restaurant Menu.

Navarre Beach Park is now open to the public.  The completely refurbished park encompasses 130 acres of the east end of Navarre Beach. 

This park adds more public beach access to the beautiful Navarre Beach area.  The park features 11 gazebos, 4 covered picnic areas, 5 restrooms and 300 parking spaces.

Enjoy the day with your family and friends at this wonderful asset to our area.  View pictures of Navarre Beach Park

Have you visited the Zoo of Northwest Florida while vacationing at Navarre Beach? If you have, you’ll know it’s a great little zoo that children of all ages will enjoy. You may not know, however, that the zoo is in desperate need of contributions from the community to continue its operations next year and in the future. The Zoo of Northwest Florida, which is run by a non-profit organization known as the Gulf Coast Zoological Society, suffered damage and loss of tourism revenue as a result of hurricanes Dennis and Ivan. These losses have placed a great financial burden on the zoo. To continue operations and prevent the relocation or closing of the zoo, the zoo is trying to raise 1 million dollars by the New Year. With over half of this goal reached, please help us continue to support the zoo and keep it open for future visitors. Donations can be made by contacting the zoo at 850-932-2229 or visiting their website at www.thezoonorthwestflorida.org. From now until the end of the year, guests of Navarre Properties will receive one free children’s ticket to the zoo upon check-in. If you haven’t been there yet, check out the zoo and tell them Navarre Properties sent you!