Panama City Beach Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Bay County, Florida, United States
About Panama City Beach
The area including Panama City Beach is known as theEmerald Coast. While many people call Panama City BeachPanama City, they are separate cities, separated by St. Andrew's Bay, with the beaches and a large proportion of tourist activities being in Panama City Beach and more business-oriented activities being in Panama City. The St. Andrew's Bay area was home to Native Americans before it was settled by Europeans in the 1800s. Pirates found the deep pockets of the bay ideal to lie in wait for merchant ships en route to Mexico or Spain. Legend has it that many a pirate buried his share of treasure at Spanish Shanty Point on Shell Island. Another area teeming with history in Panama City Beach is St. Andrews State Recreation Area. During World War II, it was part of the St. Andrews Sound Mili
Top Attractions in Panama City Beach
Explore the best things to see and do in Panama City Beach:
- ★Adventures at Sea
- ★Camp Helen State Park
- ★Frank Brown Park
- ★Freedom Watersports
- ★FUNPCB
- ★Museum Of Man In The Sea
- ★Pine Log State Forest
- ★Shipwreck Island Waterpark
Where to Eat in Panama City Beach
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Andy's Flour Power Cafe & Bakery
- 🍴Angelo's Steak Pit
- 🍴Captain Anderson's Restaurant
- 🍴Dirty Dick's Crab House
- 🍴Harpoon Harry's Beachfront Restaurant
- 🍴Hunt's Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant
Where to Stay in Panama City Beach
- 🏨Bluegreen’s Bayside Resort & Spa
- 🏨Edgewater Beach Resort
- 🏨Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
- 🏨Marriott Legends Edge Resort
- 🏨Radisson Hotel Panama City Beach Oceanfront
- 🏨Sugar Sands Inn & Suites
Panama City Beach Travel Guide Sections
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