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Panama City Guide to Attractions, Places to Stay, Restaurants and Resources

Panama City guide to attractions, places to stay, restaurants and local resources - all designed to help you plan and enjoy a better vacation: has info about things to see and do, where to eat and shop and info about hotels, resorts, motels, beaches, boating and golf.

Panama City, Florida has become the most popular Florida destination for young people looking for a place to unwind from a busy schedule.

Welcome to Panama City

From what you might have seen on the television, you'd think Panama City was just for the Spring Break crowd. Not so, and not at all.

It's great for fishing charters - a sub-current of the Gulf Stream runs past and brings nutrients and superb fishing , has great golf - with half a dozen championship courses nearby, dozens of shipwrecks and artificial reef - great for scuba diving, numerous family based attractions and is home to several military bases.

And then there's the beach. The sand quality is reminiscent of what you'd find on Siesta Key in Sarasota - finely milled quartz taking on the characteristics of refined sugar.


Updated - Monday, July 26, 2010

Panama City - fun in the sun

Panama City is a great place to take your kids - really. Younger children will appreciate the many attractions here, such as: Ripley's, Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise and Zoo World. Teenagers? Well, they're probably jaded by Orlando already - and besides, is there any pleasing them anyway? 

Restaurants

Angelina's Pizzeria & Pasta
On 23rd between the two theaters, Angelina's is the hometown favorite for pasta dishes and has been for, well, since the original restaurant opened in Seaside Beach - it's still there, too. You can expect to find all your familiar and favorite Italian dishes on the menu. Angelina's can be crowded on the weekends. 3212 West 23rd Street

Places to Stay

Osprey Resort Motel
Scattered throughout Florida you're bound to come across one of this pink, mid-rise concrete oceanfront buildings that have virtually no exterior appeal whatsoever. But, you're not buying the building, just renting a room. These 70 one bedroom suites have a kitchen (nice) and offer a beautiful view of the beach below from your private balcony. The rates are reasonable, and the motel is close to the downtown area. The Osprey is friendly and offers an excellent value. 15801 Front Beach Road.

Attractions

St Andrews State Park
This Florida State Park consists of two parts - the mainland Panama City Beach section and the Shell Island Section. A shuttle connects the two. 4607 State Park Lane.

Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Smorgasbord of oddities and the unusual displayed - over 500 items. 9907 Front Street.  

Local Resources

Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau
 


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