This Saturday, April 18, 2009- experience an exciting “green” fashion show and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the beloved Zoo of Northwest Florida. Located inland 5 miles west of the Navarre Beach Bridge, the Zoo is home to a diverse array of wildlife. For over 25 years, The Zoo has delighted Navarre area residents and visitors with its commitment to family, conservation, and education. The first annual “Couture for a Cause” will be held at Seville Quarter in the heart of historic downtown Pensacola. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and fashion show featuring garments made of recycled materials. Tickets are $25 for advanced purchase, $35 the night of the event, & $45 for VIP Seating (includes floor seating and goody bag). Click these links for event tickets and more information about Couture for a Cause and The Zoo of Northwest Florida.

Photo courtesy Navarre Press

The 2009 Jet Ski “X2travaganza” is a freestyle jet ski demonstration charity event to benefit our Navarre Beach Lifeguards. Donations received will be used for equipment to make lifeguarding on Navarre Beach more effective & safe. The event will be hosted in the Santa Rosa Sound at Juana’s Pagoda (the beach bar at the base of the Navarre Beach Bridge.) The public is invited to attend and enjoy the weekend festivities. Observers are encouraged to purchase a wristband (suggested donation is $35) to take advantage of all the food & drink specials for the weekend event. Participants will give a live action packed jet ski demonstration Friday April 24, 2009 around 5pm. Juana’s Pagoda will offer drink specials & the after party. Saturday, April 25, 2009, the event continues with more open water jet ski demos, beach volleyball, Red Bull, & drink specials. The evening ends with a Luau style BBQ and raffle. Sunday April 26, 2009 is set to be a fun day to relax and explore the Santa Rosa Sound.

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Looking for something fun to do with your little Easter egg hunters? Go to the Northwest Florida Zoo this Saturday, April 11, 2009 for the Zoo Hop.

There is no additional admission fee- enjoy an Easter egg hunt, bouncy house, face painting, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. What celebration of Spring would be complete without baby chicks and ducks? Kids can come see and pet these little critters and as always, the other animals will be on site too! Click here for regular admission prices and directions to the Northwest Florida Zoo. There’s still availability for Easter Weekend on Navarre Beach! Check out our Specials Page.

Bring your beach chairs, towels, and blankets to Navarre Park each Thursday evening this summer! The popular weekly concert series is returning May 28, 2009. Admission is FREE, and food and drinks are available for purchase. This event is co-hosted by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Navarre Press. Each Thursday evening throughout the summer until September 3, 2009, local musicians will provide entertainment at the Navarre Park at the foot of the Navarre Beach Bridge and Hwy. 98. Concerts will begin at 6 p.m. Music genres include jazz, gospel, rock, and big band. Click here to see photos from Thursdays in Navarre Park 2008. Looking for a great place to stay on Navarre Beach? Check out our Specials Page.

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.

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.

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.