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Where do you go when you want
to take your family on a seaside escape?
For a lesser-known paradise, choose Navarre Beach along
Florida's northwest Gulf Coast: It's Still blessedly undiscovered.
Restful Retreat
Crystal-blue water, pristine white sand, and stretches of
undeveloped beach without another soul draw families to
this tiny spot between Pensacola Beach and Destin on U.S.
98 Navarre Beach provides the |
setting for the
ultimate secluded getaway.
You'll spot only three restaurants (Barracuda's,
Cocodries, and Sailor's Grill and Bakery) and two gas
stations, Sailor's Bakery boast sweets, breads, and
to-swoon-for cinnamon rolls. As far shopping, just a small
boutique and a few watersports supply stores doth the
strip. That's just the way visitors like it. And so do we.
Plan On Navarre
Here's the idea: Rent a condo, stock up on groceries at
one of the big supermarkets before crossing the bridge to
the beach, and get ready to enjoy a relaxing time. The
longer you stary the less expensive the lodging. Need some
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A dad and child brave the surf of Navarre Beach in a kayak
rented for the day. left: Bring your own snacks and
toys down to the waterfront, and you're in for a day of
undisturbed fun. |
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Once you're settled in make the most of this seas
side splendor. Little ones dig around the Gulf of Mexico,
catching fish and grabbing sand crabs. Dolphins jump and
play, putting on quite a show. Surf-fishers want to hook
the pompano, flounder, cobia, king and Spanish mackerel,
and white and specked trout that swim the shores.
Natural Wonders
For a quite beach experience, rent a canoe or kayak, and
tour on your own. Looking down through the water is like
paddling over an aquarium. Scuba divers score a real treat
with an offshore underwater viewing of the U.S.S. Massachusetts,
a vessel that has called the deep sea home since the
1920s. Visit the Eco-Beach Shop for bike ($10.00 a day),
surfboard ($25.00 a day), or double kayak ($25.00 a day)
rentals.
Located on the east end of the beach, Navarre Beach
State Park provides another family outing. Amenities
include a 1,000-foot-long fishing pier (open 5 a.m. to 9
p.m.), picnic tables, and a boardwalk. A part of Gulf Islands
Nations Seashore, Navarre's 8 miles of pre, undisturbed
waterfront are perfect for long walks and quiet treasure
hunts. You'll find your own tropical paradise. |
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| Navarre Beach
at Santa Rosa County Visitors Center: (805) 939-2691
1-800-480-7263 |
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