Panama City Beach Vacation Information

An average of 320 sunny days annually make Panama City Beach, Florida, the ultimate seaside getaway year-round. The area has plenty to offer visitors of all ages, not the least of which are 27 miles of white-sand beaches lapped by the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

For those who prefer action to lounging on the sand or dabbling in the surf, fishing, swimming, sailing, diving, snorkeling, and other water sports are popular diversions. And nearby Shell Island is one of the best spots in Florida for shelling. This unspoiled island, which can be reached only by boat and still looks much the way it did hundreds of years ago, is also a great place to go snorkeling.

Even if you’re really a landlubber at heart, you’ll find plenty to do at Panama City Beach. Shopping, golfing, and hiking the nature trails at St. Andrews State Park are all popular pastimes away from the water. Or, for an up-close look at the dolphins and other undersea wonders that doesn’t involve getting your feet wet, opt for a tour in a glass-bottom boat. Many tour operators also make stops at Shell Island.

The mild, sunny weather means that Panama City Beach is a popular venue for special events year-round, and the area hosts everything from seafood festivals to wine tastings, arts and crafts fairs to open-air concerts. Start planning your best Panama City Beach getaway today!


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Upcoming Events

Seabreeze Jazz Festival

The Seabreeze Jazz Festival is set to be an extraordinary event for jazz enthusiasts and music lovers

Apr 24, 2025

Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally

This biannual rally is an exciting event held across three rally hotspots and three official partner...

Apr 30, 2025

Florida Jeep Jam

The Jeep invasion returns to Panama City Beach for its 10th year! With more-than 2,000 Jeeps, hundreds

May 12, 2025

Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

This year's Gulf Coast Jam is headlined by Lainey Wilson, Sam Hunt, Jordan Davis, Tyler Childers, Blake

May 29, 2025

Jam on the Coast 5K

Kick of the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam weekend with the Jam on the Coast 5K! Start and end right at the festival...

May 31, 2025

Bay Point Billfish Open

Join the ultimate dock party and enjoy the return of a premier sport fishing competition. The open takes...

Jun 25, 2025

Real. Fun. Fourth.

Panama City Beach boasts the largest fireworks display on the Gulf Coast with three nights of fireworks

Jul 03, 2025

Panama City Beach Oktoberfest

Get ready for German food, beer and music with this three-day festival! Panama City Beach's Oktoberfest

Oct 03, 2025