Guidebook for Panama City Beach
Food Scene
Runaway Island
14521 Front Beach RdNice restaurant right on the beach!
Large TV's here, it's where the locals like to watch all the games on Saturday or Sunday! Great wing specials during any football game!
218 locals raden deze aan
Dat Cajun Place Cafe
2705 Thomas DriveLarge TV's here, it's where the locals like to watch all the games on Saturday or Sunday! Great wing specials during any football game!
Nice chain restaurant bar across from the beach
71 locals raden deze aan
Margaritaville Restaurant Panama City Beach
16230 Front Beach RdNice chain restaurant bar across from the beach
Wonderful food in a hidden location. Friday lunch special is Salmon cakes, a must have! Chef Dee prepares all of his own recipes. This place may have the best food in PCB. A must try restaurant while visiting!
85 locals raden deze aan
Dee's Hang Out
529 N Richard Jackson BlvdWonderful food in a hidden location. Friday lunch special is Salmon cakes, a must have! Chef Dee prepares all of his own recipes. This place may have the best food in PCB. A must try restaurant while visiting!
Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant
15201 Front Beach RoadFamous Sharky's right on the beach!
Harpoon Harry's Beachfront Restaurant
12627 Front Beach RdBeach front restaurant/bar.
Ice cream and everything chocolate to die for. Made right there in the store!
12 locals raden deze aan
Kilwins Ice Cream & Fudge of Panama City Beach
821 Pier Park DrIce cream and everything chocolate to die for. Made right there in the store!
Capt. Anderson's Restaurant
5551 N Lagoon DrNice place on the water.
Great restaurant/bar with lunch specials. Walk right out of the Gulf Highlands back gate into the Bayou parking lot! Have to have the Who Dat Shrimp!
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Bayou on the Beach
11115 Hutchison BlvdGreat restaurant/bar with lunch specials. Walk right out of the Gulf Highlands back gate into the Bayou parking lot! Have to have the Who Dat Shrimp!
Great atmosphere, owned by the same group as Pineapple Willy's! Same great frozen drinks. Known for their fried chicken and farm raised catfish! Just down the road from our condo!
53 locals raden deze aan
The Wicked Wheel
10025 Hutchison BlvdGreat atmosphere, owned by the same group as Pineapple Willy's! Same great frozen drinks. Known for their fried chicken and farm raised catfish! Just down the road from our condo!
Another Broken Egg Cafe
11535 Hutchison BlvdGreat breakfast place real close by!
Pickle Patch
Great place to have breakfast ! Grab a bloody mary or a mimosa!
Great breakfast spot right on the beach at the Gulf Highlands beach pool.
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Beach House of Gulf highlands
10997 Front Beach RdGreat breakfast spot right on the beach at the Gulf Highlands beach pool.
Great seafood place on Thomas drive. Fried or grilled, everything there is good!
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J. Michael's Restaurant
3210 Thomas DrGreat seafood place on Thomas drive. Fried or grilled, everything there is good!
The long lines here are pretty much all you need to know about the quality of these donuts! The key lime is our favorite! This place is a definite must visit at least twice while here!
176 locals raden deze aan
Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
19208 Front Beach RdThe long lines here are pretty much all you need to know about the quality of these donuts! The key lime is our favorite! This place is a definite must visit at least twice while here!
Angelo's Steak Pit
9527 Front Beach RdThe place for steaks with the Giant Bull out front!
Triple J Steaks & Seafood
2218 Thomas DrAnother great steak place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and drinks directly on the beach and possibly the best burger on the planet! This is THE spot where locals call home. You must go at sunset to see and hear their sunset celebration by shooting off a cannon!
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Schooners
5121 Gulf DrGreat food and drinks directly on the beach and possibly the best burger on the planet! This is THE spot where locals call home. You must go at sunset to see and hear their sunset celebration by shooting off a cannon!
Nice local bar with great food located across from pier park right on the beach! The blackened fish or shrimp tacos are a must!
53 locals raden deze aan
Hook'd Pier Bar & Grill
16201 Front Beach RdNice local bar with great food located across from pier park right on the beach! The blackened fish or shrimp tacos are a must!
Small bar right outside the Gulf Highlands gate, easy to walk right to it. Great frozen drinks!
12 locals raden deze aan
The Liq
10912 Front Beach RdSmall bar right outside the Gulf Highlands gate, easy to walk right to it. Great frozen drinks!
Eating and drinking right on the original pier in PCB. What could be better? Amazing views. Frozen drinks in keeper refill mugs. Great food and live music in the huge bar. This place is touristy, but so fun!
309 locals raden deze aan
Pineapple Willy's Restaurant
9875 S Thomas DrEating and drinking right on the original pier in PCB. What could be better? Amazing views. Frozen drinks in keeper refill mugs. Great food and live music in the huge bar. This place is touristy, but so fun!
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful catamaran boat ride, includes snorkeling and dolphin sightings. Lots of fun! Wonderful crew!
32 locals raden deze aan
Island Time Sailing Cruises
5201 Thomas DrWonderful catamaran boat ride, includes snorkeling and dolphin sightings. Lots of fun! Wonderful crew!
Fun sunset cruises, snorkeling trips, they shoot off their cannon during the trip which is a lot of fun, kids entertainment!
134 locals raden deze aan
Sea Screamer
3605 Thomas DrFun sunset cruises, snorkeling trips, they shoot off their cannon during the trip which is a lot of fun, kids entertainment!
Signal Hill Golf Course
9615 Thomas Drone of a few nice golf courses close by.
Nice clean family fun water park, lots of slides and fun!
303 locals raden deze aan
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison BlvdNice clean family fun water park, lots of slides and fun!
Tropical gardens, shark feedings, dolphin encounters, sea lion , parrot, and dolphin shows.
348 locals raden deze aan
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach RdTropical gardens, shark feedings, dolphin encounters, sea lion , parrot, and dolphin shows.
Bowling, roller skating, arcade, and more all within walking distance! Great for a rainy day!
115 locals raden deze aan
Rock'it Lanes
513 N Richard Jackson BlvdBowling, roller skating, arcade, and more all within walking distance! Great for a rainy day!
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
9907 Front Beach RdIt is odd....good rainy day activity!
100+ hands on science exhibits, laser tag, a ropes course, and a 6D motion ride! Fun for kids!
279 locals raden deze aan
WonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach Rd100+ hands on science exhibits, laser tag, a ropes course, and a 6D motion ride! Fun for kids!
Shopping
Large outdoor mall. Lots of shopping and restaurant choices! You could hang out all day here!
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Pier Park
Large outdoor mall. Lots of shopping and restaurant choices! You could hang out all day here!
Walmart for all your beach stuff that you forgot to bring! Less than a mile from Gulf Highlands!
175 locals raden deze aan
Walmart Supercenter
10270 Front Beach RdWalmart for all your beach stuff that you forgot to bring! Less than a mile from Gulf Highlands!
The BEST wine made from 100% fruit that you will ever buy. They have free tastings! Lots of gift ideas for every wine lover!
42 locals raden deze aan
Panama City Beach Winery
8730 Thomas DrThe BEST wine made from 100% fruit that you will ever buy. They have free tastings! Lots of gift ideas for every wine lover!
Shipwreck LTD
10570 Front Beach Rd Giant place for souvenirs, tee shirts or almost anything!
Essentials
Nice grocery store just down the street from our condo.
86 locals raden deze aan
Publix Super Market at Breakfast Point Marketplace
11240 Panama City Beach PkwyNice grocery store just down the street from our condo.
Sightseeing
Helicopter rides over the beautiful beaches of Panama City Beach!
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Panhandle Helicopter
17711 Front Beach RdHelicopter rides over the beautiful beaches of Panama City Beach!
A twin of the Russell-Fields pier. Fishing, Sightseeing or just strolling down the pier to catch some great views of the Gulf and marine life! A pass bought at either pier for the day is good for both piers!
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M.B. Miller County Pier
12213 Front Beach RdA twin of the Russell-Fields pier. Fishing, Sightseeing or just strolling down the pier to catch some great views of the Gulf and marine life! A pass bought at either pier for the day is good for both piers!
This large pier stretches 1500 feet into the gulf. It's where the locals go to catch amazing fish! Some shark fishing is always exciting to watch! You can fish, walk around, sit on one of the many benches along the walkway and catch the sunset. It's hard to leave the view once you are out there!
41 locals raden deze aan
Russell-Fields Pier
16201 Front Beach RdThis large pier stretches 1500 feet into the gulf. It's where the locals go to catch amazing fish! Some shark fishing is always exciting to watch! You can fish, walk around, sit on one of the many benches along the walkway and catch the sunset. It's hard to leave the view once you are out there!
Parks & Nature
A little drive will take you to this less populated beach area where you may find some amazing shells.
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Mexico Beach
A little drive will take you to this less populated beach area where you may find some amazing shells.
200 acres of ball fields and park activities for a whole family.
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Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy200 acres of ball fields and park activities for a whole family.
70 acre park featuring open lawn areas, paved walkways, veterans memorial and a stage for concerts!
11 locals raden deze aan
Panama City Beach Oktoberfest
500 West Park Drive70 acre park featuring open lawn areas, paved walkways, veterans memorial and a stage for concerts!
The most popular state park in Florida. One and a half miles of white sand beaches. Fishing, camping, trails. Catch a boat ride to Shell Island from the marina.
465 locals raden deze aan
St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LnThe most popular state park in Florida. One and a half miles of white sand beaches. Fishing, camping, trails. Catch a boat ride to Shell Island from the marina.
7 miles of undeveloped land where you will find crystal clear water for snorkeling, dolphin watching, shell hunting, or just amazing views! The natural environment has no restroom facilities, picnic shaded areas or concessions. So, go prepared, but take everything back with you that you bring.
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Shell Island
7 miles of undeveloped land where you will find crystal clear water for snorkeling, dolphin watching, shell hunting, or just amazing views! The natural environment has no restroom facilities, picnic shaded areas or concessions. So, go prepared, but take everything back with you that you bring.