Navarre (Florida) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida
About Navarre (Florida)
Native Americans inhabited the East Bay River area until 1693 when theSpanish explorersreached the shoreline. They named the city "El Robledal" or "The Oak Grove" and mapped the area during the 1693 expedition. Local government was set up by 1700, and the Axelson family established a homestead by 1850. The family became prosperous toward the end of theCivil Wardue to their pro-Union stance, and the peninsula was used by Union troops to raid nearby Confederate strongholdGulf Breeze. The town came to be known as Eagan (after Pensacola postmaster John Eagan) and was home to forty families. FollowingWorld War I, US Army Colonel Guy Wyman bought the land upon which Navarre now stands, but sold it during the Great Depression and became an engineer, although the name his adopted child Noelle assi
Top Attractions in Navarre (Florida)
Explore the best things to see and do in Navarre (Florida):
- ★Bay Haven Farms
- ★East Bay River Boat Ramp
- ★Gulf Breeze Zoo
- ★Mom's Beach
- ★Navarre Beach
- ★Navarre Beach Boat Ramp
- ★Navarre Beach Marine Park
- ★Navarre Beach Marine Science Center
Where to Eat in Navarre (Florida)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alphy's Catfish House
- 🍴Beach House Bar and Grill
- 🍴East Bay Crab House
- 🍴J.J. Chago's
- 🍴Johnny Huston's Grille & Bar
- 🍴Peking House
Where to Stay in Navarre (Florida)
- 🏨Best Western Navarre Waterfront
- 🏨Hampton Inn and Suites
- 🏨Navarre Beach Rentals
- 🏨Springhill Inn and Suites by Marriot
Navarre (Florida) Travel Guide Sections
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