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Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge

5.0 (1 review)
Open • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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4.6(32 reviews)
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This is a beautiful strip of protected land that is simply breathtaking, if there is anything here…read moreto complain about well you're focusing on things that most would never consider to be a problem. The miles of paved highway is surrounded with white sugar sand beaches and towering dunes and beautiful water with lots of parking and not so many people at least the day of our visit. I guess this would be considered a barrier island but regardless of its designation it's one of the most beautiful stretch of beaches that I've come across and I've seen plenty - if you're planning a visit be prepared to spend the day the memories you make here will last you a lifetime, there aren't a lot of amenities if you consider the vastness of this place and please pack out everything you pack in this is one of the most pristine pieces of land I've visited and deserves the respect from all that visit. If there is such a thing as a bucket list item this definitely qualifies and if you're lucky enough to be able to spend some time here just do it - it exceeded all my expectations and I hope to return again soon...

The best place to spend a day. Made up of Opal beach, Ft Pickens and other federal parks in the…read morePanhandle, the parks offer various activities.

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Gulf Island National Seashore - "Flags Out pirate'cola style" Pensacola beachside.

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Navarre Beach Causeway - Southwest view of the bridge from Navarre Family Watersports

Navarre Beach Causeway

4.5(4 reviews)
3.8 mi

On our way to Orange Beach from Perdido Key, we chose to take the long way through Navarre Beach…read moreCauseway all the way over to Gulf Breeze. Then we saw the turquoise water. And decided to stop and "look". Then we saw the swimming. And went back to our car to grab our things. We swam for about two hours. MUST BRING SUNSCREEN!!!!! We hung out right under the pier since we didn't have umbrella or chairs. This was an unplanned swim stop.

The Navarre beach bridge is a nightmare to cross in summer if your a local & live in Navarre Beach…read more It's just a small two lane little bridge, wasn't built for mass traffic like it sees today. When I first moved here I rented a condo on Navarre Beach for 5 months till I found my home. At first, I wanted to live in Navarre beach, but that quickly all changed when I tried to cross this bridge every day to the shopping areas, groceries etc., as there is NO commercialism on Navarre Beach. You have to cross the Navarre bridge to purchase ANYTHING. AND in the summer season the traffic is backed up over it all the way across with traffic barely inching even thou the speed limit is 20MPH. It takes over an hour just to cross it, same thing on the way back. If you go the other way, the 7 mile stretch of beach thru the Santa Rosa Area to the Pensacola Bridge, the speed limit is also 25-35MPH & it's usually backed up & takes well over an hour to get to shopping over there. A nightmare situation. You basically have to schedule your entire life around getting to the grocery store before/after the traffic nightmare begins/ends. What's even worst is during the bird nesting season, the edges of this little bridge become roped off & protected so the birds can nest. They do not like the beach goers walking/jogging along near their babies. It's all very disturbing to their habitat. The moms constantly squeak & squawk it's heartbreaking. I stopped driving there. I do not go there anymore. Navarre beach used to be my favorite place. Now there are just too many people crossing this bridge. If you want to make a change in the world, start with the "man in the mirror." Navarre Bridge - Population minus me. Sometimes "Good-Bye" is the saddest word. Will never Return.

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Navarre Beach Causeway - Bird species that nest on the island-side of the Navarre Beach Causeway (image from Florida Audubon Society)

Bird species that nest on the island-side of the Navarre Beach Causeway (image from Florida Audubon Society)

Navarre Beach Causeway - The best part of the Navarre beach bridge, is exiting it.

The best part of the Navarre beach bridge, is exiting it.

Navarre Beach Causeway - Running up the causeway pedestrian path toward Navarre

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Running up the causeway pedestrian path toward Navarre

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