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. 

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.

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 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!

Thursday Evenings in the Park is a summer concert series co-hosted by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Navarre Press. Each Thursday evening throughout the summer until September 4, 2008, 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. and are free to the public. Music genres include jazz, gospel, rock, and big band. For more information and a complete line-up of acts, visit www.navarrechamber.com and click on “Special Events”or call 850-939-3267.   

Kenny Wilder, a local nature and wildlife photographer, was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday, July 7, 2008. Wilder shared one of his favorite photographs of a Navarre Beach sunset with the nation. To view Wilder’s sunset photograph, visit the Gallery Room of the Navarre Visitors Center in Navarre, FL. Addtional Kenny Wilder prints are also on display at the visitors center and can also be seen by visiting his online photo gallery by clicking here. And remember…if this sunset looked enticising on the television screen, imagine how incredible it can be when you witness it in person. 

Looking for an outing for the whole family?

Look no further. While staying at Navarre Beach, make sure to visit the Panhandle Butterfly House. There, visitors can learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and discover their contributions to the environment.

The Butterfly House is open Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. The house is located in Navarre Park on Hwy 98 at the foot of the Navarre Beach Bridge.

So climb in the car and head to the Butterfly House to enjoy flights of fancy.

 

Kick off your Fourth of July celebrations with a concert in the park! On Thursday, July 3, 2008, there will be an outdoor concert in Navarre Park next to the bridge on Hwy. 98 beginning at 6 p.m. Lektric Mullet, a classic and Southern rock band, will be playing and light refreshments will be on sale. The concert will be followed by fireworks so pack up the lawn chairs and head to the park Thursday night. Fireworks will also be held in a number of other locations this weekend:

• Hurlburt Field Sound of Independence Celebration - July 3, 3 - 9:30 p.m.
• Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Landing) - July 4 at 9 p.m.
• Pensacola Beach (over the sound behind the Boardwalk) - July 4 at Dusk
• Destin (over the Destin East Pass) - July 4 at 9 p.m.
• Crestview (Spanish Trail Park) - July 4 at Dusk

Call our office for more information on specials beginning July 5 through the end of July. 

It’s the day when our American forefathers took on the royal crown and declared their independence against taxation without representation and an oppressive government by signing their names to the Declaration of Independence. A day when we reflect what the stars and stripes mean on our nations flag; a day for enjoying family and friends and appreciating the freedoms and rights that we’ve been blessed with by our Creator - the joyous Fourth of July - the United States Independence Day.

Navarre Beach will be bustling with folks here to celebrate the weekend.  To start the weekend’s festivities off will be the Concert in the Park music and fireworks. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3. The free concert performed by Lektric Mullet will be followed by the oohs and ahhs of a firework show.

If you plan on attending, it is advised that you arrive early with your own blankets and lawn chairs. For more information call the Navarre Visitors Center at 850-939-8666.

The town of Milton located North of Navarre will be celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and Riverfest.  The parade will take place 7 p.m. Thursday July 3.  On the Fourth the Riverfest will last all day long at the Milton Riverwalk with food and fun and at 9 p.m. fireworks over the water - weather permitting.

Pensacola Beach has big plans for the weekend with “Kaboom” a 3-day event of concerts. On the Fourth, several prefireworks shows will perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring The Slammers, Anna Garrott and Brad Caswell and Woody Bradshaw.  At 9 p.m. the fireworks will go off over the beach. For more information call the Pensacola Visitor’s Center at 850-932-1500 or go to their website www.pensacolabeachfireworks.com.

In Fort Walton Beach, the Fourth of July events will be taking place at the Ft. Walton Beach Landing on Brooks Street from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. It will be open and free to the public with food, fun and festivities. For more information contact 850-244-8191. 

And Happy Independence Day!

The gentle roar of the turquoise water, the warmth of the Florida sun, and saying “I do” on a beautiful white beach…sigh.

Yes, the summer months are here and June is traditionally known for its June brides and wedding vows. According to statistics, June is the most popular month for weddings, followed by August and then tailed by September, October, and May.  But whatever month you may be planning your big day, Navarre Beach provides the perfect picturesque backdrop for your memorable occasion.

And when planning a romantic honeymoon, don’t overlook the warm waters of Navarre. Ninety-nine percent of all newlyweds decide to take a honeymoon. And although gas prices are putting a damper on long road trips and exotic getaways, Navarre Beach is just a short trip away.

Create beautiful memories and enjoy a beach getaway with Navarre Beach.