Guidebook for Panama City Beach

Richard & Carolyn
Richard & Carolyn
Guidebook for Panama City Beach

Parks & Nature

Well know for its sugar white sand and emerald green waters. Over one and a half miles of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.
465 locals recommend
St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park Ln
465 locals recommend
Well know for its sugar white sand and emerald green waters. Over one and a half miles of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.

Food Scene

Known for oyster's and seafood. Serves beer & wine only.
147 locals recommend
Dusty's Oyster Bar
16450 Front Beach Rd
147 locals recommend
Known for oyster's and seafood. Serves beer & wine only.
Great for romantic dinner! Upscale restaurant with a great atmosphere and food!
240 locals recommend
Firefly
535 N Richard Jackson Blvd
240 locals recommend
Great for romantic dinner! Upscale restaurant with a great atmosphere and food!
Huge salt water aquarium. Upscale dining with great food and happy hour specials until 5:30 pm. Piano Bar
205 locals recommend
Saltwater Grill
11040 Hutchison Blvd
205 locals recommend
Huge salt water aquarium. Upscale dining with great food and happy hour specials until 5:30 pm. Piano Bar
Beach front outdoor dining available. Great food and entertainment. Snowbird entertainment during the winter months (karaoke, trivia nights, live entertainment). Great little gift shop as well.
197 locals recommend
Runaway Island
14521 Front Beach Rd
197 locals recommend
Beach front outdoor dining available. Great food and entertainment. Snowbird entertainment during the winter months (karaoke, trivia nights, live entertainment). Great little gift shop as well.
Wonderful food and service!
58 locals recommend
C Level Grill
8014 Front Beach Rd
58 locals recommend
Wonderful food and service!
Wonderful food, service and entertainment!
125 locals recommend
Uncle Ernies
1151 Bayview Ave
125 locals recommend
Wonderful food, service and entertainment!
99 locals recommend
Donut Hole
6745 US-98
99 locals recommend
309 locals recommend
Pineapple Willy's Restaurant
9875 S Thomas Dr
309 locals recommend
148 locals recommend
The Grand Marlin
5323 N Lagoon Dr
148 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Hook'd Pier Bar & Grill
16201 Front Beach Rd
53 locals recommend
Margaritaville Boulevard
Margaritaville Boulevard
35 locals recommend
Pompano Joe's Seafood House
16202 Front Beach Rd
35 locals recommend
Dick's Last Resort - Panama City Beach
16210 Front Beach Rd
13 locals recommend
Diego's Burrito Factory & Margarita Bar
15514 Front Beach Rd
161 locals recommend
82 locals recommend
Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar
17554 Front Beach Rd
82 locals recommend
80 locals recommend
Bayou Bill's Crab House
23100 Front Beach Rd
80 locals recommend
Sports bar type atmosphere. Known for bar-b-que and seafood!
Sandbar Drive
Sandbar Drive
Sports bar type atmosphere. Known for bar-b-que and seafood!
96 locals recommend
amici 30A Italian Kitchen
12805 US-98
96 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Buffalo Wild Wings
701 S Pier Park Dr
6 locals recommend
The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House
16220 Front Beach Rd
36 locals recommend
218 locals recommend
Dat Cajun Place Cafe
2705 Thomas Drive
218 locals recommend
152 locals recommend
Patches Pub
4723 Thomas Dr
152 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Known as the #1 honky tonk in the world and is the place to be for country music. Great food and nightly entertainment. Located at Pier Park.
123 locals recommend
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge-Panama City Beach
700 Pier Park Dr
123 locals recommend
Known as the #1 honky tonk in the world and is the place to be for country music. Great food and nightly entertainment. Located at Pier Park.
Restaurant/bar, gaming center located at Pier Park.
95 locals recommend
Dave & Buster's
15701 L C Hilton Jr Dr
95 locals recommend
Restaurant/bar, gaming center located at Pier Park.
Bowling alley, mega arcade, roller skating and sports bar.
115 locals recommend
Rock'it Lanes
513 N Richard Jackson Blvd
115 locals recommend
Bowling alley, mega arcade, roller skating and sports bar.
Laid back waterfront bar and seafood spot. Offering sunset views, live music and late night hours.
342 locals recommend
Schooners
5121 Gulf Dr
342 locals recommend
Laid back waterfront bar and seafood spot. Offering sunset views, live music and late night hours.
Seafood, music and fun. Located directly on the beach.
309 locals recommend
Pineapple Willy's Restaurant
9875 S Thomas Dr
309 locals recommend
Seafood, music and fun. Located directly on the beach.
Fresh gulf seafood. An amazing view of Panama City Beach sunsets. Live entertainment and tropical drinks.
196 locals recommend
Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant
15201 Front Beach Road
196 locals recommend
Fresh gulf seafood. An amazing view of Panama City Beach sunsets. Live entertainment and tropical drinks.
Three locations known for their unique signature drinks such as World Famous Hunch Punch and pub-like atmosphere. Variety of ongoing events including karaoke and weekly live entertainment.
112 locals recommend
Ms Newby's Liquors
8711 Thomas Dr
112 locals recommend
Three locations known for their unique signature drinks such as World Famous Hunch Punch and pub-like atmosphere. Variety of ongoing events including karaoke and weekly live entertainment.

Shopping

Shopping, dining and entertainment located one mile from Tidewater Beach Resort.
22 locals recommend
Pier Park Drive
Pier Park Drive
22 locals recommend
Shopping, dining and entertainment located one mile from Tidewater Beach Resort.
Located 1/2 mile from Tidewater Beach Resort.
84 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
17184 Front Beach Rd
84 locals recommend
Located 1/2 mile from Tidewater Beach Resort.
Walmart Super Center located at Pier Park.
175 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
10270 Front Beach Rd
175 locals recommend
Walmart Super Center located at Pier Park.
Target Super Center located at Pier Park.
49 locals recommend
Target
15555 Starfish St
49 locals recommend
Target Super Center located at Pier Park.
36 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
15500 Panama City Beach Pkwy
36 locals recommend
Cost Plus World Market
15700 Panama City Beach Pkwy
Kirkland's
15600 Panama City Beach Parkway
Bealls Outlet
15600 Panama City Beach Parkway
Ulta Beauty
15600 Panama City Beach Parkway
11 locals recommend
Wine World
655 Grand Blvd
11 locals recommend
Cato Fashions
15500 Panama City Beach Parkway
Shoe Carnival
15500 Panama City Beach Parkway
PetSmart
15500 Panama City Beach Parkway
7 locals recommend
Ross Dress for Less
419 E 23rd St
7 locals recommend
DICK'S Sporting Goods
15700 Park
Bed Bath & Beyond
15600 Panama City Beach Parkway
Five Below
15700 Panama City Beach Parkway
Michaels
15600 Panama City Beach Pkwy

Sightseeing

Fishing pier with pole rentals and bait. Fireworks on certain holidays are off the pier.
41 locals recommend
Russell-Fields Pier
16201 Front Beach Rd
41 locals recommend
Fishing pier with pole rentals and bait. Fireworks on certain holidays are off the pier.
Shell Island - Approximately 7 -mile long undeveloped barrier island. Here you'll find Florida at its most natural, where graceful sand dunes, pine hammocks, and an inland lake provide the perfect home for deer, nesting shorebirds, and all manner of coastal creatures, including ghost crabs. Swim with the Dolphins. There are numerous shuttles that take you to the island.
13 locals recommend
Shell Island Cruise - Swim with Dolphins
4601 U.S. 98
13 locals recommend
Shell Island - Approximately 7 -mile long undeveloped barrier island. Here you'll find Florida at its most natural, where graceful sand dunes, pine hammocks, and an inland lake provide the perfect home for deer, nesting shorebirds, and all manner of coastal creatures, including ghost crabs. Swim with the Dolphins. There are numerous shuttles that take you to the island.

Entertainment & Activities

Family fun water park for all ages with water slides, lazy river, swimming pools and Tadpole Hole for the wee little ones. Soak up the sun or find a shady spot in acres of tree-lined shade that fill much of the park. Serves food and beverages when it's time for something cool and refreshing.
303 locals recommend
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison Blvd
303 locals recommend
Family fun water park for all ages with water slides, lazy river, swimming pools and Tadpole Hole for the wee little ones. Soak up the sun or find a shady spot in acres of tree-lined shade that fill much of the park. Serves food and beverages when it's time for something cool and refreshing.
Upside Down Building - Attraction with 100 plus hands-on science exhibits plus lazer tag, a ropes course and a 6D motion ride.
279 locals recommend
WonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach Rd
279 locals recommend
Upside Down Building - Attraction with 100 plus hands-on science exhibits plus lazer tag, a ropes course and a 6D motion ride.
Best greens on the beach. Championship Course and a Par 3 lighted course. (850) 234-1800
31 locals recommend
Holiday Golf Club
100 Fairway Blvd
31 locals recommend
Best greens on the beach. Championship Course and a Par 3 lighted course. (850) 234-1800
18 hole golf course. 850-234-5051
50 locals recommend
Signal Hill Golf Course
9615 Thomas Dr
50 locals recommend
18 hole golf course. 850-234-5051
Fishing Charter for Deep Sea Fishing.
Blue Water Connection
5550 N Lagoon Dr
Fishing Charter for Deep Sea Fishing.
Deep Sea Fishing
75 locals recommend
Capt. Anderson's Marina
5550 N Lagoon Dr
75 locals recommend
Deep Sea Fishing
Tropical gardens plus shark feeding, dolphin encounters and sea lions, parrots and dolphin shows. Swim with the dolphins.
348 locals recommend
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Rd
348 locals recommend
Tropical gardens plus shark feeding, dolphin encounters and sea lions, parrots and dolphin shows. Swim with the dolphins.
95 locals recommend
Dave & Buster's
15701 L C Hilton Jr Dr
95 locals recommend
134 locals recommend
Sea Screamer
3605 Thomas Dr
134 locals recommend

Getting Around

Beach Boys Shuttle Taxi and Limo
9007 Front Beach Rd
18 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Hertz
9998 Hutchison Blvd
7 locals recommend
Budget Car Rental
8027 Front Beach Rd
17 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
557 Richard Jackson Blvd
17 locals recommend
Avis Car Rental
6300 W Bay Pkwy