Stella Maris Blog
Monarch Butterflies on Navarre Beach: Watching the Fall Migration
Each fall, monarch butterflies follow the Gulf Coast on their way to Mexico. Here is how to spot them around Navarre Beach and the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
October in Navarre Beach: Local Events Worth Planning Around
A week by week guide to Navarre Beach October events for 2026, from Take a Kid Fishing and Run for the Reef to the Pensacola Interstate Fair and Taste of the Beach.
The Fall Mullet Run on Santa Rosa Sound: What to Watch For From Navarre Beach
The fall mullet run reaches Navarre Beach in late September and October. What it is, where to watch it on Santa Rosa Sound, and what follows the schools.
A Fort Pickens Day Trip From Navarre Beach: Free Park Entry on September 17
Constitution Day makes Thursday, September 17 a fee-free day at Fort Pickens. Here is what to see, what is closed, and how to get there from Navarre Beach.
Pensacola Seafood Festival 2026: A Day Trip From Navarre Beach
The Pensacola Seafood Festival returns to Seville Square September 25 to 27, 2026. Hours, food, music, parking, and trolley details for a day trip from Navarre Beach.
Biking Navarre Beach: Island Paths, the Seashore Ride, and a Fall Trail Day Trip
Navarre Beach is flat, quiet, and long. Here are the paved routes worth riding this fall, from the island path to the national seashore bike lane.
Fall Bird Migration at Navarre Beach: A Quiet Season on the Sound
From August through October, migrating songbirds, shorebirds, and raptors pass over Santa Rosa Island. Here is where to watch them near Navarre Beach.
Reading the Water at Navarre Beach: Flags, Rip Currents, and Local Rules
Navarre Beach flags explained: what each color means, how to spot a rip current, and the local beach rules to know before you swim.
Beachcombing Navarre Beach: A Guide to Shells and Shark Teeth
A guide to beachcombing Navarre Beach: when to go, the shells and fossilized shark teeth you can find, and how to search the shoreline responsibly.