Our Local Favorites!
Parks & Nature
This park has miles of biking, walking, running trails. There’s a public pool (be sure to check the hours). Events are often hosted here as well.
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Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Beach PkwyThis park has miles of biking, walking, running trails. There’s a public pool (be sure to check the hours). Events are often hosted here as well.
This park is close and on the West end of the beach (which is our neck of the woods) and connects PCB to Inlet beach/Rosemary area. Beautiful park to do a hike and rent kayaks/stand up paddle boards to go out on Lake Powell! The trek to the actual beach is a bit of a hike (I believe about a 1/2 mile), so be aware but worth it and super peaceful if you are up for the challenge!
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Camp Helen State Park
23937 Panama City Beach PkwyThis park is close and on the West end of the beach (which is our neck of the woods) and connects PCB to Inlet beach/Rosemary area. Beautiful park to do a hike and rent kayaks/stand up paddle boards to go out on Lake Powell! The trek to the actual beach is a bit of a hike (I believe about a 1/2 mile), so be aware but worth it and super peaceful if you are up for the challenge!
The state park is located on the Far East end of the beach, but is worth spending the day! There’s a “kiddo pool” area that is pretty shallow and also a great place to snorkel!
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St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LnThe state park is located on the Far East end of the beach, but is worth spending the day! There’s a “kiddo pool” area that is pretty shallow and also a great place to snorkel!
For you outdoor enthusiasts, this is a great park with lots of trails to spend the day getting lost in nature. Pack a backpack, water, and lunch, and spend the day. We like to take our bikes through here. Please note on your map that some of the trails can be quite long but there are plenty of shorter ones to try. A beautiful way to spend the day!
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Conservation Park
100 Conservation DriveFor you outdoor enthusiasts, this is a great park with lots of trails to spend the day getting lost in nature. Pack a backpack, water, and lunch, and spend the day. We like to take our bikes through here. Please note on your map that some of the trails can be quite long but there are plenty of shorter ones to try. A beautiful way to spend the day!
Sightseeing
SHOPPING AND DINING GALORE! A great place to spend a day outdoors! At the south end of Pier Park you will find the famous Pier! Here you can fish off the pier without a license for $6.00, and $3.00 for spectators. You could see anything from schools of fish, a pod of dolphins or sea turtles off of the pier! Also a great place to watch the sun set! It is a MUST while at the beach!!
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Pier Park
SHOPPING AND DINING GALORE! A great place to spend a day outdoors! At the south end of Pier Park you will find the famous Pier! Here you can fish off the pier without a license for $6.00, and $3.00 for spectators. You could see anything from schools of fish, a pod of dolphins or sea turtles off of the pier! Also a great place to watch the sun set! It is a MUST while at the beach!!
This is a great little town to park the car, walk around, enjoy some eats. For you movie buffs, this is where they filmed The Truman Show.
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Seaside
This is a great little town to park the car, walk around, enjoy some eats. For you movie buffs, this is where they filmed The Truman Show.
The pier is a must while you are visiting! $3.00 as a spectator, $6.00 to fish (you do not need a license to fish off the pier).
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Russell-Fields Pier
16201 Front Beach RdThe pier is a must while you are visiting! $3.00 as a spectator, $6.00 to fish (you do not need a license to fish off the pier).
Take a drive down scenic 30A. This is becoming quite the popular location. If you aren't aware, it is a long stretch of scenic highway that basically connects from the PCB area to Destin. It is along here that you will find Rosemary Beach, Watercolor, Grayton Beach, Seaside, and Blue Mountain Beach. Please don't think this will be quick, especially during the high season. It gets very, very busy!
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Florida 30A
Florida 30ATake a drive down scenic 30A. This is becoming quite the popular location. If you aren't aware, it is a long stretch of scenic highway that basically connects from the PCB area to Destin. It is along here that you will find Rosemary Beach, Watercolor, Grayton Beach, Seaside, and Blue Mountain Beach. Please don't think this will be quick, especially during the high season. It gets very, very busy!
Take a looooong drive (approx 2 +hr) down what is called the “forgotten coast” to a place that Tim McGraw sings about.
Don't be fooled by the sleepy town appeal as it is very popular for those that know about it. Stop in and grab what is tapping at Oyster City Brewing Company or take a golf cart trolly tour of the city and its history. Side note: if you like gulf oysters, they are most likely from here.
Plan for an all-day experience and head home just before sunset and catch some awesome views on your way back!
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Apalachicola
Take a looooong drive (approx 2 +hr) down what is called the “forgotten coast” to a place that Tim McGraw sings about.
Don't be fooled by the sleepy town appeal as it is very popular for those that know about it. Stop in and grab what is tapping at Oyster City Brewing Company or take a golf cart trolly tour of the city and its history. Side note: if you like gulf oysters, they are most likely from here.
Plan for an all-day experience and head home just before sunset and catch some awesome views on your way back!
Drinks & Nightlife
For all your boot scootin desires! This is also a restaurant during the day. There are only 2 Tootsie's Orchid Lounges. One in Nashville and one here at the beach. During the evening hours they change the age to enter to 21. Here you can listen to live country music (with possible country artists who may pop in unannounced or a singer/songwriter), two-step on their dance floor, and drink a nice cold adult beverage. A fun place for out of towners!
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Tootsie's Orchid Lounge-Panama City Beach
700 Pier Park DrFor all your boot scootin desires! This is also a restaurant during the day. There are only 2 Tootsie's Orchid Lounges. One in Nashville and one here at the beach. During the evening hours they change the age to enter to 21. Here you can listen to live country music (with possible country artists who may pop in unannounced or a singer/songwriter), two-step on their dance floor, and drink a nice cold adult beverage. A fun place for out of towners!
Feeling a little bougie? That's okay, I got you. Have a drink on the rooftop where the fresh breeze hits different.
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Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
74 Town Hall RdFeeling a little bougie? That's okay, I got you. Have a drink on the rooftop where the fresh breeze hits different.
A beach upscale joint that's a great spot for a cocktail or craft beer. They also have a tasting room. Located in Alys beach.
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NEAT Tasting Room & Bottle Shop
11 Castle Harbour DrA beach upscale joint that's a great spot for a cocktail or craft beer. They also have a tasting room. Located in Alys beach.
A Grayton Beach and local fav! An open air little dive that serves food and your favorite drinks!
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Chiringo
63 Hotz AveA Grayton Beach and local fav! An open air little dive that serves food and your favorite drinks!
Tiki Bar
17403 Front Beach RdLibations beachfront located in the Sandpiper Beacon hotel
Family Friendly Food Scene
This is our favorite casual lunch spot! But also has a great dinner menu and plenty of TV's to enjoy your favorite sports on at the time!
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Shades Bar & Grill
10952 E County Hwy 30AThis is our favorite casual lunch spot! But also has a great dinner menu and plenty of TV's to enjoy your favorite sports on at the time!
Mikes Pizza &Cream is now open but must call or walk up to order pizza. So good! This place is another local favorite that offers up a walk up donut window, ice cream, some local catch baskets, and most importantly a water view! Their biscuits and gravy are awesome!
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Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
19208 Front Beach RdMikes Pizza &Cream is now open but must call or walk up to order pizza. So good! This place is another local favorite that offers up a walk up donut window, ice cream, some local catch baskets, and most importantly a water view! Their biscuits and gravy are awesome!
You MUST try one of their stuffed sno-balls! Our favorite flavors are Tiger's Blood and Red Velvet. Essential for a hot Florida beach day. This place also has a lunch menu with some delicious po' boys or share one of their huge muffuletta sandwiches.
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David's New Orleans Style Cafe & Sno-Balls
13913 Panama City Beach PkwyYou MUST try one of their stuffed sno-balls! Our favorite flavors are Tiger's Blood and Red Velvet. Essential for a hot Florida beach day. This place also has a lunch menu with some delicious po' boys or share one of their huge muffuletta sandwiches.
Gulf Oysters. Enough said. This place is nothing fancy but eat all the oysters you can get your hands on for a reasonable price!
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Dusty's Oyster Bar
16450 Front Beach RdGulf Oysters. Enough said. This place is nothing fancy but eat all the oysters you can get your hands on for a reasonable price!
This is a great local family business that has great oysters and seafood baskets. May I recommend the fried grouper basket, Parmesan baked oysters or a blackened shrimp salad. We frequent Mikes often! A must stop for your beach vacay!
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Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar
17554 Front Beach RdThis is a great local family business that has great oysters and seafood baskets. May I recommend the fried grouper basket, Parmesan baked oysters or a blackened shrimp salad. We frequent Mikes often! A must stop for your beach vacay!
Great food, tons of beers on tap, and a TV for any sport you may want to watch! Great Tuna Dip, Flatbreads, and Philly. They also have a rotating tap of some fun new brews. We like the Vanilla Bourbon lager, and anything Abita (Louisiana local brew).
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Shades Bar & Grill
10952 E County Hwy 30AGreat food, tons of beers on tap, and a TV for any sport you may want to watch! Great Tuna Dip, Flatbreads, and Philly. They also have a rotating tap of some fun new brews. We like the Vanilla Bourbon lager, and anything Abita (Louisiana local brew).
Tacos and Margaritas, need I say more? Queso fundido & grouper bowl are our favorites.
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amigos 30A Mexican Kitchen
Tacos and Margaritas, need I say more? Queso fundido & grouper bowl are our favorites.
This iconic donut shop offers up some of the BEST breakfast, donuts, and sweets you could want! Their lunch is very good as well. There is usually a wait during the high season and weekends, but definitely worth the wait! Get the chocolate angel for heavenly sugary bliss!
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Donut Hole
12983 US-98 This iconic donut shop offers up some of the BEST breakfast, donuts, and sweets you could want! Their lunch is very good as well. There is usually a wait during the high season and weekends, but definitely worth the wait! Get the chocolate angel for heavenly sugary bliss!
A no frills, pit BBQ fav! On Fridays they do a beef rib the size of your face until they run out. 👍
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Back Beach Barbecue
19714 Panama City Beach PkwyA no frills, pit BBQ fav! On Fridays they do a beef rib the size of your face until they run out. 👍
A local Pho restaurant. Great for a winter warm-up or if you like it hot in the summer, this is your place.
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Pho Pier 77
19932 Front Beach RdA local Pho restaurant. Great for a winter warm-up or if you like it hot in the summer, this is your place.
A long-time staple to the area and worth the $ and the wait. Great atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Old Florida Fish House
33 Heron's Watch WayA long-time staple to the area and worth the $ and the wait. Great atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating.
Great breakfast located in The Point near Rosemary Beach. Get the "Cathead" Chicken Biscuit for a hearty southern fav. My favorite is the bruleed grapefruit.
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Big Bad Breakfast
10711 E County Hwy 30AGreat breakfast located in The Point near Rosemary Beach. Get the "Cathead" Chicken Biscuit for a hearty southern fav. My favorite is the bruleed grapefruit.
When you don't want to fight the crowds or you are worn out from the beach, there’s always pizza.
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Marco's Pizza
19 Poinciana BlvdWhen you don't want to fight the crowds or you are worn out from the beach, there’s always pizza.
This place is so cute, has the tastiest pastries/breakfast options, and the coffee is strong! What more could you ask for? It’s down on 30A but if you are exploring in the area, it’s worth the stop.
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Black Bear Bread Co.
2311 East County Highway 30AThis place is so cute, has the tastiest pastries/breakfast options, and the coffee is strong! What more could you ask for? It’s down on 30A but if you are exploring in the area, it’s worth the stop.
Dat Cajun Place Cafe
2705 Thomas DriveSome good ol’ Cajun cuisine
A large outdoor space with different shops/ eateries/ music/ projector screen for big sporting events. A cool place to hang for a few hours to grab some food and drink. Relax and let the kids play.
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The Hub
7000 E County Hwy 30AA large outdoor space with different shops/ eateries/ music/ projector screen for big sporting events. A cool place to hang for a few hours to grab some food and drink. Relax and let the kids play.
Up for a drive into Panama City proper? Visit this local favorite that’s in the historical St. Andrew’s area. A waterfront restaurant with the best crab cakes and key lime pie around. While you’re there take a stroll around the area or sit on the deck and watch the boats come in for the evening or watch the sunset.
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Uncle Ernies
1151 Bayview AveUp for a drive into Panama City proper? Visit this local favorite that’s in the historical St. Andrew’s area. A waterfront restaurant with the best crab cakes and key lime pie around. While you’re there take a stroll around the area or sit on the deck and watch the boats come in for the evening or watch the sunset.
It’s a little drive down on the west end of 30A BUT we recently tried this place for the first time and couldn’t believe our tastebuds! It is absolutely worth a mention here for any fellow foodies. Totally recommend the lemon garlic oysters, Meyers lemon grilled shrimp salad, the fresh fish sandwich, and chicken tenders with duck fat fries. Sooo yum 😋 and has gulf views, not much more you can ask for! There’s a beach access right across the street so I would make this a place to hit up after a morning beach 🏖 session or you probably want to arrive early if going for dinner.
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Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar
1875 S Co Hwy 393It’s a little drive down on the west end of 30A BUT we recently tried this place for the first time and couldn’t believe our tastebuds! It is absolutely worth a mention here for any fellow foodies. Totally recommend the lemon garlic oysters, Meyers lemon grilled shrimp salad, the fresh fish sandwich, and chicken tenders with duck fat fries. Sooo yum 😋 and has gulf views, not much more you can ask for! There’s a beach access right across the street so I would make this a place to hit up after a morning beach 🏖 session or you probably want to arrive early if going for dinner.
Essentials
Clean, convenient, and has any essential you may need for your trip to the beach! Pickup or delivery available. They also have the best handmade submarine sandwiches or chicken tenders.
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Publix Super Market at Ocean Park Pavilion
23026 Panama City Beach PkwyClean, convenient, and has any essential you may need for your trip to the beach! Pickup or delivery available. They also have the best handmade submarine sandwiches or chicken tenders.
Dollar Tree is a great place to pick up any extras you may need for your trip and not spend a load of money!
Dollar Tree
15621 Sea Turtle DrDollar Tree is a great place to pick up any extras you may need for your trip and not spend a load of money!
In Pier Park North you will find this Fresh Market with freshly sourced goods. They also have a fresh meal pack for 4 (needs to be cooked) for around $25. A great bang for your buck! And a nice selection of organic goods!
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The Fresh Market
15500 Panama City Beach PkwyIn Pier Park North you will find this Fresh Market with freshly sourced goods. They also have a fresh meal pack for 4 (needs to be cooked) for around $25. A great bang for your buck! And a nice selection of organic goods!
The smoked tuna dip is awesome. This is our go-to seafood market. They can also steam your to-go options so you don’t have to cook.
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Buddy's Seafood Market
111 S FL-79The smoked tuna dip is awesome. This is our go-to seafood market. They can also steam your to-go options so you don’t have to cook.
Great seafood market but also get some grub and eat here!
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Goatfeathers at 30Avenue
Great seafood market but also get some grub and eat here!
This is a local place to rent golf carts. The new location on Back Beach Road is closest to the rentals for your reference.
Outlaw Rentals Golf Cart Rentals
20204 Panama City Beach ParkwayThis is a local place to rent golf carts. The new location on Back Beach Road is closest to the rentals for your reference.
Lagoon Pontoons
5201 N Lagoon DrFor full or half-day rentals
A local grocery store that is most often cheaper than Publix. You will find some locally sourced goods along with the staples. They have the best beer/wine selection in my opinion. They are beach front, so if you want to sit in the car and let someone else do the heavy lifting of grocery shopping, take a walk to the beach 🏖
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Carousel Supermarket
19440 Front Beach RdA local grocery store that is most often cheaper than Publix. You will find some locally sourced goods along with the staples. They have the best beer/wine selection in my opinion. They are beach front, so if you want to sit in the car and let someone else do the heavy lifting of grocery shopping, take a walk to the beach 🏖
Approximately $900 for a four person,4 hour trip. Includes all you need for a half day of fishing.
Grayton Girl Fishing Charters
Approximately $900 for a four person,4 hour trip. Includes all you need for a half day of fishing.
Shopping
An open air shopping mall in Destin only a 45 minute drive from our house!
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Destin Commons
4100 Legendary DrAn open air shopping mall in Destin only a 45 minute drive from our house!
This is an outdoor shopping mall that ends at the pier with anything from ice cream, JC Penny’s, souvenir shops, to Margaritaville that over looks the Gulf. A nice place to spend the day when you are all beached out.
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Pier Park
This is an outdoor shopping mall that ends at the pier with anything from ice cream, JC Penny’s, souvenir shops, to Margaritaville that over looks the Gulf. A nice place to spend the day when you are all beached out.
30Avenue
12805 US-98Shop and grab lunch here
They have a Lululemon, Anthropologie, Williams Sonoma, etc. great area without getting deep into Destin traffic.
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
They have a Lululemon, Anthropologie, Williams Sonoma, etc. great area without getting deep into Destin traffic.
Rainy day and non beach activities for your trip
This place has food, entertainment, TV's, and gaming for the whole family! An excellent place to spend any rainy days! (We hope for all sunny days but a great option for the occasional precipitation)
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Dave & Buster's
15701 L C Hilton Jr DrThis place has food, entertainment, TV's, and gaming for the whole family! An excellent place to spend any rainy days! (We hope for all sunny days but a great option for the occasional precipitation)
Whether it's raining or you are ready to get out of the sun for the day, this is a great movie theater!
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The Grand Pier Park
500 S Pier Park DrWhether it's raining or you are ready to get out of the sun for the day, this is a great movie theater!
This place is a great option for a rainy day or just something different to do while at the beach. This place is great for an indoor exploration adventure! Similar to Ripley's Believe it or Not.
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WonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach RdThis place is a great option for a rainy day or just something different to do while at the beach. This place is great for an indoor exploration adventure! Similar to Ripley's Believe it or Not.
If you are one that enjoys the pool life a little better than the salty Gulf water, we don't judge. This place is a nice water park that has all the lazy river you care to be lazy in!
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Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison BlvdIf you are one that enjoys the pool life a little better than the salty Gulf water, we don't judge. This place is a nice water park that has all the lazy river you care to be lazy in!
Kartona Electric Speedway
7125 US-98This is a local museum that has diving artifacts on display and for education on military diving.
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Man in the Sea Museum
17314 Panama City Beach PkwyThis is a local museum that has diving artifacts on display and for education on military diving.
Paint parties, usually ocean themed, prices range from around $40-60 dollars a person. Call them to arrange your night out!
Sun Bear Gallery and Studio
19800 Front Beach RdPaint parties, usually ocean themed, prices range from around $40-60 dollars a person. Call them to arrange your night out!