Guidebook for Gulf Breeze
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
15017 Emerald Coast PkwyGulf Breeze Hospital
1110 Gulf Breeze PkwyAscension Sacred Heart Pensacola
5151 N 9th AveParks & Nature
Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze PkwyNavarre Beach
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadThese caverns are located in the Florida Panhandle. These are dry air caverns. There is also a museum and opportunity for hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, boating and bicycling. Take a guided tour underground. You will learn about the stalagmites and limestone formations. Bring your cameras!!!! The caverns are just awesome!!! Please remember to call ahead and make sure they are not booked for the cave tours 850-482-1228.
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Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns RdThese caverns are located in the Florida Panhandle. These are dry air caverns. There is also a museum and opportunity for hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, boating and bicycling. Take a guided tour underground. You will learn about the stalagmites and limestone formations. Bring your cameras!!!! The caverns are just awesome!!! Please remember to call ahead and make sure they are not booked for the cave tours 850-482-1228.
Fort Pickens-camping
1463 Fort Pickens RdThis park is located on the sound side of the beach. Here you will find a playground and splash pad. Kids absolutely love it!!
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Navarre Park
8513 Navarre PkwyThis park is located on the sound side of the beach. Here you will find a playground and splash pad. Kids absolutely love it!!
This is a nonprofit animal sanctuary providing care and shelter to animals. It advocates humane treatment and adoption services as well as prevention of overpopulation. It is including an outreach program to be a regional leader in animal welfare advocacy. See sowal.com for further information.
Alaqua Animal Refuge
155 Whitfield RdThis is a nonprofit animal sanctuary providing care and shelter to animals. It advocates humane treatment and adoption services as well as prevention of overpopulation. It is including an outreach program to be a regional leader in animal welfare advocacy. See sowal.com for further information.
Drinks & Nightlife
Destin
A lot to see and do. Restaurants and nightlife. Sightseeing.
Panama City Beaches
Restaurants, bars, beaches
This is a very casual waterfront bar and grill. It's great for adults and kids alike with great food/dinner, volleyball, a bar on-site, music, live performances, bikes, boards, paddle boards, jet ski and sail rentals are also available plus an incredible sunset view you will never forget!
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Juana's Pagodas
1451 Navarre Beach CausewayThis is a very casual waterfront bar and grill. It's great for adults and kids alike with great food/dinner, volleyball, a bar on-site, music, live performances, bikes, boards, paddle boards, jet ski and sail rentals are also available plus an incredible sunset view you will never forget!
Arts & Culture
Pensacola
Architecture, museums, restaurants, music and culture.
National Seashore Visitor Center
1801 Gulf Breeze PkwyIf you love to tour forts, learn history and photograph, this is the place for you. Start at the National Seashore visitor center for maps and directions for where to start on this route of your vacation. Kids love it. Bring your camera and lots of water!
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Fort Pickens Discovery Center
1400 Fort Pickens RdIf you love to tour forts, learn history and photograph, this is the place for you. Start at the National Seashore visitor center for maps and directions for where to start on this route of your vacation. Kids love it. Bring your camera and lots of water!
This historic Spanish fort overlooks the Pensacola Bay. It has changed names many times over the past 5 centuries. There are many walking trails, many photo opportunities. Be prepared to take in all the history this place has to offer. Great for adults and children alike; a must see.
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Fort Barrancas
3182 Taylor RoadThis historic Spanish fort overlooks the Pensacola Bay. It has changed names many times over the past 5 centuries. There are many walking trails, many photo opportunities. Be prepared to take in all the history this place has to offer. Great for adults and children alike; a must see.
This is a hand-on museum for children up to 11 years old. Explore Pensacolas 450 year history. A must see for the younger kids!
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Pensacola Museum of Art
407 S Jefferson StThis is a hand-on museum for children up to 11 years old. Explore Pensacolas 450 year history. A must see for the younger kids!
Learn the history of this beautiful unspoiled bay and what attracted warriors and heroes from all walks of life and what drew people here 450 years ago. A very interesting lesson for all.
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T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum
330 S Jefferson StLearn the history of this beautiful unspoiled bay and what attracted warriors and heroes from all walks of life and what drew people here 450 years ago. A very interesting lesson for all.
See the world famous Blue Angels flight team practice. They are based here in Pensacola. You can take in this amazing site at the museum flight line. See schedule at navalaviationmuseum.org Admission is free to the public.
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Blue Angels Practice Flight Line
1750 Radford BlvdSee the world famous Blue Angels flight team practice. They are based here in Pensacola. You can take in this amazing site at the museum flight line. See schedule at navalaviationmuseum.org Admission is free to the public.
Aviation history of the US Navy and NASA. This is the worlds largest aviation museums in Florida. Its 350,000 square feet houses more than 150 aircraft representing the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. A great place for family fun and entertainment. Admission to the public is free.
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National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdAviation history of the US Navy and NASA. This is the worlds largest aviation museums in Florida. Its 350,000 square feet houses more than 150 aircraft representing the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. A great place for family fun and entertainment. Admission to the public is free.
Sightseeing
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdAviation history of the US Navy and NASA
This is a battleship from World War II docked at a memorial park. It was decommissioned January 9, 1947. Take a tour on this battleship and then move on to the extensive aircraft collection in the medal of honor aircraft pavilion. There is so much history in the panhandle area. You really need about a week and then another week next year:)
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USS Alabama
2703 Battleship PkwyThis is a battleship from World War II docked at a memorial park. It was decommissioned January 9, 1947. Take a tour on this battleship and then move on to the extensive aircraft collection in the medal of honor aircraft pavilion. There is so much history in the panhandle area. You really need about a week and then another week next year:)
Entertainment & Activities
Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
2081 Radford BlvdYou absolutely must see the dolphin show! Who doesn't love to watch them? The sea lions are also quite entertaining! Here you encounter a lot of sea life up-close; sharks, manta rays, gators, turtles, way too many to mention here. This is located right along the beautiful coast!!!
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Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SEYou absolutely must see the dolphin show! Who doesn't love to watch them? The sea lions are also quite entertaining! Here you encounter a lot of sea life up-close; sharks, manta rays, gators, turtles, way too many to mention here. This is located right along the beautiful coast!!!
Sweet Season Farms
2260 Horn RdCorn Maze and Fall Festival
Hayrides, farm animals and more!
Pumpkin Patch and Maze
Activities include spider web, swings, horse tire swings, pedal tractor cart racing, slides, petting zoo, zip lines. Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM an Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM.
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Holland Farms
2055 Homer Holland RdPumpkin Patch and Maze
Activities include spider web, swings, horse tire swings, pedal tractor cart racing, slides, petting zoo, zip lines. Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM an Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM.
The fair means fall for me. I think of all the rides, games and great times with friends! Come and make your own memories! October 19 through 29th.
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Pensacola Interstate Fair
6655 Mobile HwyThe fair means fall for me. I think of all the rides, games and great times with friends! Come and make your own memories! October 19 through 29th.
The first underwater museum in the U.S. Best suited for scuba divers. Free of charge. The gulfs floor will include reefs, art collections and sculptures. When you see a fish take refuge inside a piece of art you experience the beauty of life in general and how each of us has a part to play in preserving something so fragile.
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Grayton Beach
The first underwater museum in the U.S. Best suited for scuba divers. Free of charge. The gulfs floor will include reefs, art collections and sculptures. When you see a fish take refuge inside a piece of art you experience the beauty of life in general and how each of us has a part to play in preserving something so fragile.
Wave pools, water slides, lazy river, kids play areas, miniature golf. Great family fun!
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Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park
1007 US-98Wave pools, water slides, lazy river, kids play areas, miniature golf. Great family fun!
Food Scene
Starbucks
346 Gulf Breeze PkwyThe best bakery but also a restaurant with great food. As you walk in you encounter delicious-looking cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookes, pastries and my favorite, the donuts. Call ahead if you can't get there before 9 AM and reserve your donuts @ 850-837-8824 or they may be gone before you get there. Get your souvenir tee-shirt while you're there and let everyone know how great it was!
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Donut Hole Bakery Cafe
635 Harbor BlvdThe best bakery but also a restaurant with great food. As you walk in you encounter delicious-looking cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookes, pastries and my favorite, the donuts. Call ahead if you can't get there before 9 AM and reserve your donuts @ 850-837-8824 or they may be gone before you get there. Get your souvenir tee-shirt while you're there and let everyone know how great it was!
Lots of wonderful tasting candies, coffee shop and souvenier shop as well. One of our favorites and beautiful view of the beach!
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Candymaker Candy Store
1771 Scenic Hwy 98Lots of wonderful tasting candies, coffee shop and souvenier shop as well. One of our favorites and beautiful view of the beach!
This is a very small cozy restaurant great for a quick breakfast. The food is fabulous!!!!
Sail Inn Sandwich Shop
5248 Gulf Breeze PkwyThis is a very small cozy restaurant great for a quick breakfast. The food is fabulous!!!!
The best sno-balls in town and they sell cajun or regular peanuts as well! Look for them on the right as you come off the Navarre beach bridge!!!!!
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Tommy's Sno-Balls
8603 Navarre PkwyThe best sno-balls in town and they sell cajun or regular peanuts as well! Look for them on the right as you come off the Navarre beach bridge!!!!!
Best barbecue!!! Very good food here. Absolutely delicious food; onion rings, salads, chicken and sausage gumbo, burgers, Brunswick stew. Try it, you'll love it!!!
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East River Smokehouse
8491 Navarre PkwyBest barbecue!!! Very good food here. Absolutely delicious food; onion rings, salads, chicken and sausage gumbo, burgers, Brunswick stew. Try it, you'll love it!!!
Fresh seafood; fish, snow crab, oysters, lobster tail, shrimp, veggies, hush puppies. Just about anything here is served fresh and good!!!
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Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer
210D Harbor BlvdFresh seafood; fish, snow crab, oysters, lobster tail, shrimp, veggies, hush puppies. Just about anything here is served fresh and good!!!
If you love alligator, this is where you'll find it along with a traditional seafood menu. A little pricey for families though.
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East Bay Crab House
9250 Navarre PkwyIf you love alligator, this is where you'll find it along with a traditional seafood menu. A little pricey for families though.
Butter Burgers, chicken fingers, soups, salads, fries and desserts! Todays flavor of the day is Peanut Butter Cup! Yum:)
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Culver's
8792 Navarre PkwyButter Burgers, chicken fingers, soups, salads, fries and desserts! Todays flavor of the day is Peanut Butter Cup! Yum:)
This is a café style place featuring delicious breakfast and dinner. Seafood, hamburgers, gyros, philly cheese steak sandwiches topped with melted swiss cheese and mushrooms on a toasted roll. Very good!!
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TC's Front Porch
8558 Navarre PkwyThis is a café style place featuring delicious breakfast and dinner. Seafood, hamburgers, gyros, philly cheese steak sandwiches topped with melted swiss cheese and mushrooms on a toasted roll. Very good!!
Johnny Huston's Grille & Bar
7634 Navarre PkwyGreat burgers, quesadillas and sandwiches!!
Great seafood platters and oysters!! Reasonably priced for this area. Clean and family friendly.
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Dave's Oyster Bar and Grill
4699 Gulf Breeze ParkwayGreat seafood platters and oysters!! Reasonably priced for this area. Clean and family friendly.
Not in the mood for seafood? Try Mexican instead. Very good food and my favorite; cheese dip and chips!
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El Patron Mexican Grill
8662 Navarre PkwyNot in the mood for seafood? Try Mexican instead. Very good food and my favorite; cheese dip and chips!
Great seafood and Live entertainment
Fly By Radio - July 6, 2018
May have a wait time to get into this beachside restaurant.
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Flounder's Chowder House
800 Quietwater Beach RdGreat seafood and Live entertainment
Fly By Radio - July 6, 2018
May have a wait time to get into this beachside restaurant.