Panama City Beach, Florida "The Beach Lovers Beach," is best known for its sugar-white sands and clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.Panama City Beach has over 27 miles of award-winning beaches and has been recognized in a recent survey by Smartmoney as the No. 1 destination to buy a second home.

The Beaches have plenty of activities to enjoy like sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, dolphin-spotting parasailing, jet skiing, fishing and so much more.
At the east end of the city, St. Andrews State Park is of special interest to locals and area visitors alike. This park is one of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in Florida. It has thick forests, sand dunes covered with sea oats, fresh and saltwater marshes, a lagoon swimming area, fishing jetties, hiking trails,1.5 miles of beach and two campgrounds. You can also get on your boat to Shell Island, a pristine barrier island just across from the mainland.This 700-acre island is a peaceful spot for sunning or collecting shells. It is very poupler with the locals.The gulf and bay waters surrounding Panama City Beach offer some of the finest sport fishing in the world. Test your angling versatility by fly casting for red fish in St. Andrews Bay one day then troll the Emerald Green waters of the Gulf of Mexico for a regal blue marlin the next.Or if you prefer fishing for supper, visit one of our numerous wrecks or artificial reefs to play tug-of- war with a tasty red snapper.

There is something for everyone in Panama City Beach. Not only our beautiful beaches. There are Five championship golf courses the Nicklaus Course and Meadows Course at the Bay Point Resort,Holiday Golf Club,Hombre Golf Club and Signal Hill. There is also a new shopping facility on Panama City Beach called Pier Park. At Pier Park you can enjoy shopping, dining, entertainment  and a beautiful outdoor environment.

Panama City Beach is also known for its fine dining. Seafood is a way of life in Panama City Beach, so much  that the city is known as the "Seafood Capital of the World."  A local's pick is Captain Anderson.It is a local tradition to dine early at Capt. Anderson's, and watch the fishing fleets unload their catch. Capt. Anderson's won Florida Trend's Golden Spoon Award for 15 years before being inducted into the Restaurant Hall of Fame in 2005. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor Florida Trend can bestow upon a Florida restaurant. It's just one of many Panama City Beach Resturants.

Panama City Beach is truly the mainland paradise.