Panama City Beach

It's no wonder Panama City Beach claims to have the "World's Most Beautiful Beaches". This Gulf Coast jewels stands out among the Emerald shores of Florida's Panhandle. Locals can tell you that they live in one of the best places in the Sunshine State. First established in 1953 with Phillips Inlet Bridge on the quiet west end, Panama City Beach grew from a sleepy little secret to the vacation hot spot it is today.

As one looks into the history of Panama City Beach, one thing stands clear. The water that kisses the glistening white sand is clean, with several hues of green and blue, and boy is it warm. On a perfect summer day, water temps average a comfy 80 to 84 degrees. A day on one of these beaches is just the ticket for your hurried life.

The beauty of the powdery sand is that it won't burn your feet. This sand gets its white color from the Appalachian Mountains. Quartz crystals washed down to the coast centuries ago. It's no wonder this destination has been tagged as "the Beach Lover's Beach". This resilient little town shows much promise for the future. Major venues are currently acquiring land for future parks and recreation.

No matter what you've heard, Panama City Beach is not just for the college crowd anymore. City planners have given much thought and energy into broadening the beach's appeal to all age groups. Although the Spring Break crowd still descends on the downtown area, stricter laws and party control have helped to control this month-long revelry. Partyers have also found other areas of Florida to blow off steam. PCB is working hard, and succeeding, in attracting families and all vacationers to this piece of heaven. Many new and exciting venues are coming to Bay County. This is a guarantee that our area continues to offer more vacation bang for your buck, for years to come.