Panama City Beach Guidebook
Sightseeing
You can find an option to rent a snorkel set. They boat you to Shell Island where you hike to a spot to relax, snorkel, picnic. No bathrooms on the island.
OR
You can rent a boat and find your own sweet spot to snorkel.
Park entrance fee. Snorkel and boat rental fee extra charge.
18 locals recommend
St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LaneYou can find an option to rent a snorkel set. They boat you to Shell Island where you hike to a spot to relax, snorkel, picnic. No bathrooms on the island.
OR
You can rent a boat and find your own sweet spot to snorkel.
Park entrance fee. Snorkel and boat rental fee extra charge.
Yes, it is named this for a reason. Great place for those treasure shells. Rent a snorkel on your way out. Gotta do it at least once.
138 locals recommend
Shell Island
Yes, it is named this for a reason. Great place for those treasure shells. Rent a snorkel on your way out. Gotta do it at least once.
Beachy Boat Rentals
1213 Beck AveA pontoon to Shell Island? I'm in!
Econfina River State Park
4741 Econfina River RdSea Screamer
3605 Thomas DrSunset boat ride to see the dolphins? Yes, please!
Home of Eco Fina Cold Spring. A must see at least once. Crystal clear water.
7 locals recommend
Econfina Creek
Home of Eco Fina Cold Spring. A must see at least once. Crystal clear water.
Camp Helen State Park
23937 Panama City Beach PkwyPonce De Leon Springs
Absolutely beautiful cold springs!
Cypress Spring
Local favorite cold spring. It's a must see.
Historical St. Andrews
1134 Beck AveThe "world's most beautiful beaches"! Enough said.
Gulf of Mexico, amazing sunsets, take my breath away!
Literally a 2 minute walk from our sweet condo.
205 locals recommend
Panama City Beaches
The "world's most beautiful beaches"! Enough said.
Gulf of Mexico, amazing sunsets, take my breath away!
Literally a 2 minute walk from our sweet condo.
Airboat Adventures
6523 FL-79Perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity...
Conservation Park
https://www.panamacitybeachparksandrecreation.com/conservation-park.html
Expansive green space featuring vast woodland areas with miles of hiking trails.
Conservation Drive
Conservation DriveConservation Park
https://www.panamacitybeachparksandrecreation.com/conservation-park.html
Expansive green space featuring vast woodland areas with miles of hiking trails.
Get a ticket to go onto the pier. I didn't think it would be worth the ticket price but I thought it was a fascinating experience with the family. Saw lots of schools of fish, jellyfish and people catching fish. Easy walk. Fun time.
625 locals recommend
Pier Park
Get a ticket to go onto the pier. I didn't think it would be worth the ticket price but I thought it was a fascinating experience with the family. Saw lots of schools of fish, jellyfish and people catching fish. Easy walk. Fun time.
Food scene
https://www.captandersonsmarina.com/
We had a few guests (3 women on a girls' weekend staying with us) who brought in a haul from a fishing trip here.
75 locals recommend
Capt. Anderson's Marina
5550 N Lagoon Drhttps://www.captandersonsmarina.com/
We had a few guests (3 women on a girls' weekend staying with us) who brought in a haul from a fishing trip here.
We thoroughly enjoyed dinner for our hungry family of 6 at this place. Fair prices, good portions, great flavor!
161 locals recommend
Diego's Burrito Factory & Margarita Bar
15514 Front Beach RdWe thoroughly enjoyed dinner for our hungry family of 6 at this place. Fair prices, good portions, great flavor!
Great food here. Not much higher priced and totally worth it for quality. Locally owned. When we were in for dinner both the husband and the wife chatted with us. Great couple. We want to head back to try the breakfast they offer on weekends.
14 locals recommend
Muy Wayne O's
303 S Arnold RdGreat food here. Not much higher priced and totally worth it for quality. Locally owned. When we were in for dinner both the husband and the wife chatted with us. Great couple. We want to head back to try the breakfast they offer on weekends.
best pizza we have had in PCB so far. Pizza by the slice (the size of your head).
48 locals recommend
Nick's Slice Of Brooklyn Pizzeria And Bar
13528 Front Beach Rdbest pizza we have had in PCB so far. Pizza by the slice (the size of your head).
It IS as good as everyone says. Even have good sandwhiches...chicken avocado!
176 locals recommend
Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
19208 Front Beach RdIt IS as good as everyone says. Even have good sandwhiches...chicken avocado!
Papa Joes
4601 West US-98fire pit, beach, bands, food trucks and more! New to Panama City.
Shan Kishi
13800 Panama City Beach PkwySushi anyone? BEAUTIFUL presentation. Clean restaurant. Great prices.
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
400 Pensacola Beach BlvdYou cannot come to PCB and not have seafood!
Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina
2061 N Cove BlvdThai Basil
1001 Beck AveFeelin like some Thai tonight?
MISSION BBQ
508 E 23rd StBBQ in PCB. Yup, We have that!
I'm betting you have never seen milkshakes this elaborate (in a take home pint jar...so fun!)
18 locals recommend
the yard milkshake bar
15801 L C Hilton Jr DrI'm betting you have never seen milkshakes this elaborate (in a take home pint jar...so fun!)
Boon Docks
14854 Bay View CirShuckums Oyster Pub & Seafood Grill
15614 Front Beach RdHow 'bout some Karaoke + Oysters!!
fresh SEAFOOD at least once while you are the Gulf, right?!
17 locals recommend
Local Steamer Seafood Market
14656 Front Beach Rdfresh SEAFOOD at least once while you are the Gulf, right?!
C Level Grill
8014 Front Beach RdGulf Coast Burger Co.
10031 Hutchison BlvdAll around great burgers.
Fishale Taphouse and Grill
7715 Front Beach RdCraft Beer, Y'all!
Pineapple Willy's Restaurant
9875 S Thomas DrPet friendly! Great food.
Hook'd Pier Bar & Grill
16201 Front Beach RdMargaritaville Restaurant Panama City Beach
16230 Front Beach RdBoon Docks
14854 Bay View CirCapt. Anderson's Restaurant
5551 N Lagoon Drohhh...fancy. Great dishes!
Dee's Hang Out
529 N Richard Jackson Blvdbest she-crab soup EVER!
Steamed shrimp? Yes please! One of our very favorite places. 4 minutes from the condo. Skip the restaurant lines!!
39 locals recommend
Buddy's Seafood Market
111 S FL-79Steamed shrimp? Yes please! One of our very favorite places. 4 minutes from the condo. Skip the restaurant lines!!
A quick walk from the condo. All 3 meals available. You would never need to cook OR drive while on vacation.
82 locals recommend
Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar
17554 Front Beach RdA quick walk from the condo. All 3 meals available. You would never need to cook OR drive while on vacation.
The Wicked Wheel
10025 Hutchison BlvdWanna hang with PCB locals? Here's the place.
124 locals recommend
Hunt's Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant
1150 Beck AveWanna hang with PCB locals? Here's the place.
Dusty's Oyster Bar
16450 Front Beach RdBayou on the Beach
11115 Hutchison BlvdDavid's New Orleans Style Cafe & Sno-Balls
13913 Panama City Beach PkwyWho can resist?
Bella Roma Tuscan Grill
11535 Hutchison BlvdGood Italian at the beach. Yup! We have that too.
Schooners
5121 Gulf DrDinner with a view!
Best filet magnon to throw on our grill just off the steps to the condo. Plus your quick grocery needs.
95 locals recommend
Carousel Supermarket
19440 Front Beach RdBest filet magnon to throw on our grill just off the steps to the condo. Plus your quick grocery needs.
Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant
15201 Front Beach RoadBeachfront dining with great food...ohhhh yeah!
FINNS Island Style Grub
7210 Thomas DrPink Pelican Ice Cream Bar
543 Richard Jackson BlvdGotta have your ice cream fix!!
Renowned honky-tonk venue with two stages featuring live country music since 1960, plus bar bites.
123 locals recommend
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge-Panama City Beach
700 Pier Park DrRenowned honky-tonk venue with two stages featuring live country music since 1960, plus bar bites.
if you don't feel like grilling your own after a long day on the beach...
54 locals recommend
Angelo's Steak Pit
9527 Front Beach Rdif you don't feel like grilling your own after a long day on the beach...
Dat Cajun Place Cafe
2705 Thomas DriveRustic longtime hangout decorated with license plates & dollar bills dishing American-style seafood.
76 locals recommend
J. Michael's Restaurant
3210 Thomas DrRustic longtime hangout decorated with license plates & dollar bills dishing American-style seafood.
Bishop's Buffet
12628 Front Beach RdFirefly
535 N Richard Jackson BlvdCute coffee house conveniently located on Front Beach Road near the condo. Yummy coffee. And you can get a bite to eat here.
43 locals recommend
The Pour
12902 Front Beach RdCute coffee house conveniently located on Front Beach Road near the condo. Yummy coffee. And you can get a bite to eat here.
This is absolutely my favorite doughnut place of all time. I tell all my guests to go here.
Parlor Doughnuts
This is absolutely my favorite doughnut place of all time. I tell all my guests to go here.
So worth the little drive from our condo. One of our favorite breakfast places. Highly recommend the crab cake benedict. And they have cookies the size of your head. Literally. They are delish.
110 locals recommend
Donut Hole
12983 US-98So worth the little drive from our condo. One of our favorite breakfast places. Highly recommend the crab cake benedict. And they have cookies the size of your head. Literally. They are delish.
Bamboo's 2 Jamaican Restaurant
Great little place to get some jerk chicken and yams. Delish.
Classy restaurant to take the family for a great Italian meal.
17 locals recommend
Bella Roma Tuscan Grill
11535 Hutchison BlvdClassy restaurant to take the family for a great Italian meal.
Handy place to eat when you are hanging out by the Pier in PCB. They serve Dole whip ice cream which is always delish.
53 locals recommend
Hook'd Pier Bar & Grill
16201 Front Beach RdHandy place to eat when you are hanging out by the Pier in PCB. They serve Dole whip ice cream which is always delish.
Airport
Easy access to airport. 25 minute drive from condo.
39 locals recommend
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
6300 W Bay PkwyEasy access to airport. 25 minute drive from condo.
Amazing extras
Roman Empire Yorkies
Yes, our guests even come to adopt the cutest puppies you could ever imagine!
Typical tourist activity. Gotta do some of those, right?!
26 locals recommend
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Branson
3326 76 Country BlvdTypical tourist activity. Gotta do some of those, right?!
Goofy Golf
12206 Front Beach RdShipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison BlvdPlay time away from the beach.
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach RdYes, this is where you SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS!!
Frimet to Z Auto Center
18100 Panama City Beach PkwyAuto/Tire repair. Sometimes it happens.
Bay Medical Sacred Heart Family Medicine
2421 Thomas DrDr Reams is a local favorite around Horizon South Resort.
When you need an ER quick, SHH is a local favorite.
21 locals recommend
Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Emerald Coast
7800 US-98When you need an ER quick, SHH is a local favorite.
Sometimes sunburns and stings need treatment. Local favorite pharmacy about 3 min from the condo near Winn Dixie.
6 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
130 Scenic Gulf DrSometimes sunburns and stings need treatment. Local favorite pharmacy about 3 min from the condo near Winn Dixie.
Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Beach PkwyHuge park for adults, kids, sports, dogs.
https://www.captandersonsmarina.com/
We had a few guests (3 women on a girls' weekend staying with us) who brought in a haul from a fishing trip here.
75 locals recommend
Capt. Anderson's Marina
5550 N Lagoon Drhttps://www.captandersonsmarina.com/
We had a few guests (3 women on a girls' weekend staying with us) who brought in a haul from a fishing trip here.
Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise
5325 N Lagoon DrGotta be a pirate for the day!
This place is only 3 minute drive away. You will find a little bit of everything here. Even body boards which our kids love.
84 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
17184 Front Beach RdThis place is only 3 minute drive away. You will find a little bit of everything here. Even body boards which our kids love.
It's worth it. Take the kids. Great attractions nearby like shopping and an obstacle course.
83 locals recommend
SkyWheel Panama City Beach
15700 L C Hilton Jr DrIt's worth it. Take the kids. Great attractions nearby like shopping and an obstacle course.
The family had a great time here. Go carts were especially fun.
15 locals recommend
Swampy Jack's Wongo Adventure
284 Powell Adams RdThe family had a great time here. Go carts were especially fun.
We tried many mini golf courses. This is the home of the "$50 hole in one" on the last hole.
40 locals recommend
Hidden Lagoon Super Race Track and Golf
14414 Front Beach RdWe tried many mini golf courses. This is the home of the "$50 hole in one" on the last hole.
Coconut Creek Family Fun Park
9807 Front Beach RdReally fun mini golf course.
Even though this is a bit further drive from the condo, this is our very favorite mini golf course.
50 locals recommend
Goofy Golf
12206 Front Beach RdEven though this is a bit further drive from the condo, this is our very favorite mini golf course.
dog friendly
Barracuda Drive
Barracuda DriveBarracuda Beach Seafood Restaurant
Dog friendly menu and great view. For real?!
Dog Beach at Pier Park. 16230 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, US, 32413
158 locals recommend
Pier Park Drive
Pier Park DriveDog Beach at Pier Park. 16230 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL, US, 32413
Pineapple Willy's Restaurant
9875 S Thomas DrDog friendly. Great food.
Hook'd Pier Bar & Grill
16201 Front Beach Rddog friendly
Margaritaville Restaurant Panama City Beach
16230 Front Beach Rddog friendly
Off the Hook Bar and Grill
5711 N Lagoon Drdog friendly
Dr. Norm's Westside Animal Hospital
22326 Panama City Beach PkwyDay boarding or longer.
Vet.
Emergencies.
Pet pharmacy.
Salty Sue's
17501 Panama City Beach Pkwydog friendly
Sisters of the Sea & The Dive Bar
3901 Thomas Drdog friendly
Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Beach PkwyOff leash dog park.
Souvenirs
Such talented artists here to create your personalize nostalgic souvenir. We LOVE our sweatshirts. Thank you, Earl!
bigairbrush.com
Such talented artists here to create your personalize nostalgic souvenir. We LOVE our sweatshirts. Thank you, Earl!
Alvin's Island - Panama City Beach #7
17698 Front Beach RdGreat place to get your PCB sourvenirs.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Leave your vehicle at the condo and WALK to the beach.
It truly is an EASY 2 min walk to the beach. Don't worry about finding a parking lot with a space available. There is beach access just across the street.
Don't miss
https://www.ljenningsphotography.com
Incredible photo opp: Laura Jennings is the photo superhero. Her angles are precious. Great way to preserve your memories from your stay at Seabean Condo or Beach Cruiser Condo in Horizon South Resort.
Useful phrases
Download the 'Bring Fido' app for dog friendly places
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Getting around
Paradise Tours LLC
https://www.paradisetoursllc.com/
A private charter boat service cruising the pristine emerald waters around Panama City Beach,