Anyone been to Navarre, Fl?

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[gop4lyf]

My sister bought a house last year in Navarre, FL, but before we could go visit her she was deployed to Trashcanistan. She will be back in a few weeks and we are going to go visit her for a family vacation. It will be me, my wife, and my 3 year old son. I am just trying to see if anyone has been there to see what all there is that is family friendly to do. My sister said it is like Destin, but without the tourists. I don't know, I haven't been to Destin either.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Destin and FWB are pretty close by. Lots of good resturants, then there is this...

http://www.bigkahunas.com/

[Doogle]

http://www.city-data.com/forum/florida/115266-navarre-fl.html

[abb]

Some of the finest beaches in the Western Hemisphere, in my opinion. Ft. Walton Beach and Destin not too far down the road with plenty of restaurants. Lots of shopping, too.

Been vacationing along the “Redneck Riviera” for nearly sixty years. No place better.

[Yosemitest]

Yes.
Destin and Sand Destin is a shopping area. Okaloosa Island is what you want to see.

"OKALOOSA ISLAND" Something To See

[gov_bean_ counter]

In addition para-sailing, jet ski rentals, and this...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g34468-i1998-k3592204-Cigarette_or_Hi_Speed_Boat_Rides-Navarre_Florida.html

[abb]

I can remember the first time I took my then five-year old to the beach over twenty years ago. She had never seen waves before. Lots of giggling and squealing. I predict the same from your youngster...

[gov_bean_ counter]

We lived in the Alabama Gulf coast for many, many years. Mrs. GBC and I always went to Destin for our get aways. Love the place.

[Traveler59]

All the ‘snow-birds’ and spring breakers go to either Pensacola Beach or Panama City Beach. We locals stay between Sand Destin and Navarre Beach. The only real problem is traffic. There is only one main east-west highway, Highway 98, and it can be very trying on your nerves at times. But if you're here to visit, enjoy your stay. It is hot and humid right now so bring some light/lose clothes to wear.

[Yosemitest]

Here's something top know.

If you step on a small stink-ray and get stung or stabbed, apply hot water to stop the pain, as hot as you can stand it.
It breaks down the poison.

[Yosemitest]

Get them to take you to see the military museums on Hurbert Field, and at the West side of Eglin AFB.

[gov_bean_ counter]

A makeshift jelly fish first aid kit would probably be a good thing too.

[Martin Tell]

I was there a couple of weeks ago. We were actually staying in Pensacola Beach, but we drove over, through a beautiful National Seashore, to Navarre.

It's mostly rental houses; if it just your immediate family, try to get a smaller house.

We got stuck in the sand, and that is catnip to rednecks, a number of whom came out of their houses to "help" us. After a few sort-of-scary, hold-muh-beer and watch me git ya out, moments, a group of competent guys (still Southern, but I would not classify them as rednecks) in a four wheel drive pickup stopped and got us out in short order. While we were doing that, my wife was invited into a high-class wedding party in a house across the street.

So, I suppose I am saying that there are all types of people there. It's a good place, and like someone else said, the beaches are great.

[abb]

Went to the Eglin museum last fall. Well worth the trip. Excellent collection of small arms.

[Yosemitest]

If you go freshwater fishing on the rivers and creeks, beware the water lizards.
They grow to lengths larger than 12 feet.
Watch Swamp People to know how to kill them.

[BamaDi]

Lived in Destin for a number of years and loved, loved it....

[darkangel82]

Yes, Emerald Coast beaches are quite nice.

[Yosemitest]

I forgot. Be sure top see the I-Max theater close to the Pensacola Navy Base, and catch their museum.

[woofer2425]

Lived there for 15 years...moved in 2007...you’ll like it!!

[gov_bean_ counter]

Our daughter absolutely will not go in the gulf. From the first time she started getting in the water about 4 years ago she has always been stung by JF.

Didn't know the gators were a problem on the inlet side.