Things to do in Panama City Beach
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Boatyard
Slips are available to pull up in your own boat at this classy place that's gained a loyal following with locals. There's good live music, very fine martinis and talented chefs turning out Keys and Gulf classics like guava-glazed baby back ribs and crisped-to-perfection hand-battered fried shrimp.
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Pineapple Willy's
Ask for a table on the restaurant pier for breezy beachside dining. Famed for its signature drinks and its house special: Jack Daniels BBQ ribs.
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Treasure Ship
A landmark since the ’70s, this trip of a place houses three separate restaurants over three levels of a full-scale replica of Sir Francis Drake’s 17th-century Golden Hind galleon. Hook’s Grille & Grog, at dock level, serves Caribbean cuisine (mains $11 to $24), and is open for lunch and dinner. On the 2nd level, the Main Dining Room is open at dinner, and serves steaks, seafood and huge salads (mains $16 to $30). Opening onto an open-air deck, the 3rd level contains Captain Crabby’s, with all-you-can-eat dinners of crab legs, shrimp and ribs (buffet $20 to $30), and cocktails served at the Deck Bar overlooking Grand Lagoon.
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Zoo World Zoological & Botanical Park
Home to more than 350 animals, including 15 endangered species, and over 250 species of plants, the Zoo World Zoological & Botanical Park participates in the government's Species Survival Plan to breed endangered animals. Among those born here are five African lion cubs, a Sumatran tiger and three mandrills (baboons); there's a glass-fronted nursery where you can watch the adorable babes in their infancy. Kids love the cuddly petting zoo.
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Captain Anderson’s Restaurant
Widely regarded as Panama City Beach’s top restaurant – as well as a dining tradition here – the Captain has an outstanding selection of seafood including market-price Greek-style open hearth broiled fish, as well as pasta and top-grade steaks. If you dine early, you’ll see the day’s catch being unloaded at the adjoining marina.
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All-American Diner
Inside the chrome-quilted facade, sit at shiny booths or at the Deco lamp-lit counter and listen to tunes from the '60s to '80s on the jukebox while dining on burgers, fries and other classic American fare. The breakfast bar's a good deal, especially for kids.
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Gulf World Marine Park
The Gulf World Marine Park is a good way to get up close to marine animals through its myriad of shows and activities, like a stingray-petting pool, swim-with-dolphins program and California sea lion show.
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Pier Park
A new hotspot – perhaps more for adults than the little ones – is Pier Park, a sprawling outdoor mall with endless chain stores for clothing, accessories and snack foods.
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St Andrews State Recreation Area
St Andrews State Recreation Area is graced with nature trails and swimming beaches (one of the best places to swim with children is the 4ft-deep water near the jetties).
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Circus by the Sea
The brand-new Circus by the Sea is a seasonal adventure that brings the Florida State University High Flying Circus and its trapeze pros to an air-conditioned big top.
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Captain Anderson's Marina
Spring and fall are the prime times to fish here, but any time of the year rewards casting a line. Captain Anderson's Marina runs deep-sea fishing trips.
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Club La Vela
The enormous, multiroom Club La Vela, which boasts activities such as Bon Jovi tribute nights and bikini beach parties.
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Firefly
The food is fabulous, but it's the ambience that won us over, with drinks in the Library Lounge and dinner under a twinkle-lit oak tree.
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Spinnaker
The Spinnaker is a mega nightclub, which boasts activities such as Bon Jovi tribute nights and bikini beach parties.
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Schooners
Billing itself as the 'last local beach club, ' Schooners is good for a low-key beer on the beach.
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Big Kahuna
Karaoke's popularity here rivals Japan; among the many venues, you can belt out tunes every night at Big Kahuna.
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Mike's Diner
Cheap beach fuel can be found at this friendly, unassuming place with a little bit of everything.
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Man in the Sea Museum
Get inspiration at the Man in the Sea Museum, showcasing the history of diving.
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Goofy Golf
Nostalgic favorite Goofy Golf was built in 1959 - look for the supersize sphinx.
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Coconut Creek
Coconut Creek is popular with mini-golfers and has other fun stuff including a giant maze.
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