Panama City Beach
Our favorite foods!
Since we remodeled our home during covid, we didn’t eat out much. By these favorites, you can tell we love a donut and some sweets. Our friends have mentioned and you may wanna try as well!
Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
19208 Front Beach RdFresh donuts and cheap fried shrimp baskets!
Gulf Coast Burger Co.
10031 Hutchison BlvdAmazing milkshakes!
Donut Hole
12983 US-98Hearty helpings and great breakfast
Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar
17554 Front Beach RdThis place is always packed and one of the closest restaurants to our house.
97 locals recommend
Salty Sue's
17501 Panama City Beach PkwyThis place is always packed and one of the closest restaurants to our house.
Back Beach Barbecue
19714 Panama City Beach PkwyAlways a wait to get food, so it must be good.
Sightseeing
Goofy Golf
12206 Front Beach RdFun, original throwback to the original Panama City
Camp Helen State Park
23937 Panama City Beach PkwyKayaking on Lake Po
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison BlvdOne of my favorite summer places as a kid!
On the other end of the beach, but a pristine beautiful beach with shuttles to Shell Island. Shelling anyone?
465 locals recommend
St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LnOn the other end of the beach, but a pristine beautiful beach with shuttles to Shell Island. Shelling anyone?
My coworker said this place was intense but an amazing experience.
28 locals recommend
Seacrest Wolf Preserve
3449 Bonnett Pond RdMy coworker said this place was intense but an amazing experience.
Small little marine aquarium that is fun for the kids! Been years since we visited, but took my son here when he was 2!
232 locals recommend
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SESmall little marine aquarium that is fun for the kids! Been years since we visited, but took my son here when he was 2!
Inexpensive animal experience where you can feed a giraffe or watch the kids scream as the giraffe tries to eat from their hand!
217 locals recommend
ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory
9008 Front Beach RdInexpensive animal experience where you can feed a giraffe or watch the kids scream as the giraffe tries to eat from their hand!
Never been here but have passed it a hundred times. 5minutes from the house!
27 locals recommend
Man in the Sea Museum
17314 Panama City Beach PkwyNever been here but have passed it a hundred times. 5minutes from the house!
Great outdoor shopping mall with lots of restaurants. If you don’t like crowds or tourist areas, I would skip this place.
625 locals recommend
Pier Park
Great outdoor shopping mall with lots of restaurants. If you don’t like crowds or tourist areas, I would skip this place.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not
9907 Front Beach RdTourist attraction with oddities.
WonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach RdShell Island
Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Beach PkwyKind of a DIY kids museum, but the reptiles, snakes and lizards is amazing. The employee who does that interactive “class” with the live reptiles is awesome.
6 locals recommend
Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida
308 Airport RdKind of a DIY kids museum, but the reptiles, snakes and lizards is amazing. The employee who does that interactive “class” with the live reptiles is awesome.
Local Small Beach Towns
Panama City Beach is considered the Beach for all of Bay County. There are many smaller beaches in Walton county just a few minute drive west. These Small little local towns you may wanna visit.
Rosemary Beach
Grayton Beach
Seaside
Alys Beach
East Co Highway 30AWatersound
Seacrest
Seagrove Beach
Blue Mountain Beach
Inlet Beach
Watercolor
Santa Rosa Beach
Miramar Beach
Traveler advice
What to pack
Beach Attire
It’s a relaxed beach area. No need for fancy clothes! Swimsuits for the beach and Tees/Tanks, shorts and flops are all appropriate!
Traveling with kids
House Amenities for kids
Most of what you need is provided: Pack-n-play, high chair, bottle warmer, baby tub, rocking chair for mamas, games for kids, tv, ocean creature books for nighttime stories.
Getting around
Getting Around
A car is nice to have but not required. If flying in, a golf cart could be fun to rent instead of a car. Could manage without a car as Publix is within walking distance.
Don't miss
Sunsets on the beach
Drink in hand and watching the sunset is the one thing you don’t wanna miss! Better watch close it’s gone in 60seconds!
Ways to save
Just enjoy the beach
Many people come down and get trapped at the pier park tourist attractions. The best part of where our house is located is that you can avoid all of that and save money. We remodeled the house for 10months and managed to avoid Pier Park tourist areas every weekend. Simply enjoying the beach and the house amenities is one way to save money. Visit with the locals at the beach has been one of our favorite free things to do!
What to pack
You don’t need much!
Since the home was designed for our family, we have equipped the home with the necessities that any family would need. Simply bring your clothes and your toothbrush and you can enjoy a beach vacation.
What to pack
What beach supplies do I need to bring?
We provide you with one beach towel for guest on the reservation. There are 10 beach chairs provided for you to use. There are 6 boogie boards available for kids and those adults who wanna try their hand at it too! Anything else you may want, you will need to bring.
Our House Rules details everything that we provide for our guests:
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Traveling with kids
What about after a long day at the beach, what is there to?
Our beach house is designed so that after a long day at the beach. Kids can bath outside in the outdoor shower and parents can grab a drink and cook. The backyard is designed with just rock so clean kids can stay as clean as kids can. The backyard space has checkers and corn hole all while being lit up with string lights for an enjoyable night away from the sand while enjoying the sound of the ocean!