Gulf Breeze Zoo
The Gulf Breeze Zoo (originally The Zoo Northwest Florida) is a 50-acre (20 ha) zoo located in Woodlawn Beach, Florida, neighboring Navarre and Gulf Breeze, Florida.
A zoo & aquarium inside Woodlawn Beach
Navarre Beach is the nearest base
Navarre Beach is 6 miles east, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1978
Gulf Breeze Zoo dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Woodlawn Beach. Green months are the mild ones.
Gulf Breeze Zoo
The Gulf Breeze Zoo (originally The Zoo Northwest Florida) is a 50-acre (20 ha) zoo located in Woodlawn Beach, Florida, neighboring Navarre and Gulf Breeze, Florida. The zoo has over 900 exotic animals including rhinos, hippos, Western lowland gorillas, and orangutans that visitors can view during an African preserve train ride. Activities include hand-feeding of some animals including giraffes. The Gulf Breeze Zoo supports captive breeding, wildlife conservation, and habitat preservation programs.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 900 animals
- Area
- 50 acres
- Established
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near Gulf Breeze Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Navarre (14) and Navarre Beach (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gulf Breeze Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Beach | in town | — | — | 3,414 | $404K | — |
| Navarre | 6 mi east | 10 min | 14 7 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 39,838 | $376K | — |
| Navarre Beach 61% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 11 11 hotels | 1,558 | $780K | — |
| Pensacola | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 53,817 | $314K | B+ |
| Ferry Pass | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 30,053 | $260K | — |
| Oriole Beach | 7 mi west | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,005 | $326K | — |
| Gulf Breeze | 11 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,067 | $506K | A |
| Brent | 16 mi west | 25 min | 22 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,813 | $160K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Gulf Breeze Zoo
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw64 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
13 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
219 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
320 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
419 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation Museum
67 mi CaveVortex Spring
519 mi LandmarkFort Barrancas
63 mi MuseumFort MorganPhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vortex Spring: Paul Clark. Edited slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Barrancas: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain
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Visiting Gulf Breeze Zoo
Is Gulf Breeze Zoo in Woodlawn Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Woodlawn Beach, FL.
When is the best time to visit Gulf Breeze Zoo?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Gulf Breeze Zoo?
Pensacola (PNS), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gulf Breeze Zoo?
Navarre (6 mi, 14 places to stay), Navarre Beach (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and Pensacola (12 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Woodlawn Beach
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Woodlawn Beach’s Town Square.
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