Emerald Coast Guide

Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach marks the eastern edge of the Emerald Coast, where the Gulf waters stay brilliantly clear and the beaches run wide and white. Beyond the famous strip, you'll find a growing collection of independent restaurants, local outfitters, and creative businesses that are redefining what PCB can be.

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Food & Drink Back Beach Road Corridor

Boondocks Restaurant

Waterfront seafood on the Intracoastal in West Bay

Experiences & Recreation Front Beach Road Corridor

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Panama City Beach

Strange and unusual exhibits on Front Beach Road

Experiences & Recreation Hathaway Bridge Area

Shipwreck Island Waterpark

15 acres of slides, wave pool, and lazy river

Spas & Salons Pier Park

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa – Panama City Beach

Massage and facial spa in Pier Park North

Spas & Salons Panama City Beach

Sage Spa

Nature-inspired, appointment-only spa rituals

Beachfront Resorts Front Beach Road Corridor

Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort Panama City Beach

Full-service beachfront resort with lazy river

Beachfront Resorts Lower Grand Lagoon

Shores of Panama

23-story Gulf-front resort with lagoon-style pool

Beachfront Resorts Front Beach Road Corridor

Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach

Beachfront family resort with lazy river and spa

Boutique Hotels & Inns Carillon Beach

Carillon Beach Resort Inn

Boutique inn in the gated Carillon Beach village

Beachfront Resorts Lower Grand Lagoon

Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center

Affordable beachfront hotel on Thomas Drive

Food & Drink Front Beach Road Corridor

Dusty’s Oyster Bar

Fresh Gulf oysters in a lively dive-bar setting

Food & Drink Laguna Beach

Squidly’s Seafood

Takeout-only shrimp and crab boil market

Deep Sea Fishing Lower Grand Lagoon

Capt. Anderson’s Marina

Deep sea fishing and dolphin cruises since 1935

Experiences & Recreation Front Beach Road Corridor

WonderWorks Panama City Beach

The upside-down building of hands-on fun

Shops Pier Park

Alvin’s Island

Beachwear and souvenirs along Front Beach Road

Uncategorized Panama City Beach

Coastal Casuals

Locally owned beachwear boutique at Pier Park

Gifts & Souvenirs Pier Park

Just Beachy Gifts and Decor

Coastal gifts and home decor at Pier Park

Shops Pier Park

Ron Jon Surf Shop – Panama City Beach

The World's Most Famous surf shop at Pier Park

Uncategorized Lower Grand Lagoon

Catch It Fishing Charters & Tours

Deep sea fishing and dolphin tour charters

Boat Rentals & Charters Lower Grand Lagoon

Lighthouse Marina

Grand Lagoon marina serving PCB boaters since 1979

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Food & Drink Lower Grand Lagoon

Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant

Gulf Coast seafood landmark since the 1960s

Locally owned Reservations Waterfront
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Uncategorized Panama City Beach

Schooners Last Local Beach Club

PCB's beach club famous for its sunset cannon

Live music Locally owned Outdoor seating
Bars & Nightlife Front Beach Road Corridor

Runaway Island Beach Bar and Grill

Two-story beachfront dining and live music

Bars & Nightlife Front Beach Road Corridor

Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant & Tiki Bar

Beachfront Gulf seafood under the world's largest Tiki hut

Bars & Nightlife Front Beach Road Corridor

Salty Goat Saloon

Live music every night, no cover charge

Uncategorized Front Beach Road Corridor

McGuire’s Irish Pub – Panama City Beach

Gulf-view outpost of the Florida Irish pub chain

Bars & Nightlife Front Beach Road Corridor

Coyote Ugly Saloon Panama City Beach

Late-night bar chain on Front Beach Road

Breweries Pier Park

The Craft Bar – Panama City Beach

Craft beer gastropub in Pier Park North

Experiences & Recreation Hathaway Bridge Area

Sunshine Watersports PC

Jet ski rentals and Shell Island dolphin tours

Boat Rentals & Charters Lower Grand Lagoon

Adventures at Sea

Pontoon rentals, jet skis, and parasailing on Grand Lagoon

Experiences & Recreation Front Beach Road Corridor

Easy E Watersports

Beachfront jet ski and paddleboard rentals

Experiences & Recreation Panama City Beach

AAA Jet Ski Rentals and Tours

Jet ski rentals and guided dolphin tours

Uncategorized Panama City Beach

Saltwater Grill

Gulf seafood and steaks beside a 25,000-gallon aquarium

Uncategorized Panama City Beach

Pompano Joe’s Seafood House

Gulf seafood with Caribbean flavor at Pier Park

Uncategorized Lower Grand Lagoon

Big Easy PCB

New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole cooking

Food & Drink Lower Grand Lagoon

The Grand Marlin of Panama City Beach

Daily-changing Gulf seafood on Grand Lagoon

Uncategorized Panama City Beach

Margaritaville Panama City Beach

Island-inspired dining and nightlife at Pier Park

Uncategorized Front Beach Road Corridor

Harpoon Harry’s

Beachfront seafood and the World Famous Seafood Bucket