Desi's Guidebook

Desi
Desi's Guidebook

Food scene/Bars

Great sushi and the best Thai Tea on the beach.
32 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Oishi Thai Restaurant and Sushi Bar
16920 Front Beach Rd
32 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Great sushi and the best Thai Tea on the beach.
Wonderful fish and chips. Great burgers and British cuisine as well. Cozy little place and has outdoor seating.
25 місцеві жителі рекомендують
The British Eatery
280 S Arnold Rd
25 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Wonderful fish and chips. Great burgers and British cuisine as well. Cozy little place and has outdoor seating.
Best to go when it is lunch time, they offer a meat and two sides, which is a good deal and tasty. Also, if you love craft beer there is plenty of it!
39 місцеві жителі рекомендують
The Craft Bar - Panama City Beach
15600 Panama City Beach Pkwy
39 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Best to go when it is lunch time, they offer a meat and two sides, which is a good deal and tasty. Also, if you love craft beer there is plenty of it!
Great seafood restaurant, a local favorite and beautiful water views on the bay. Call ahead of time to see if they are open before heading that way. Also, expect waiting list during spring and summer season.
27 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Boon Docks
14854 Bay View Cir
27 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Great seafood restaurant, a local favorite and beautiful water views on the bay. Call ahead of time to see if they are open before heading that way. Also, expect waiting list during spring and summer season.
Local favorite. Good food, meat and two sides type of place. Also, has a sports bar area and bike theme.
53 місцеві жителі рекомендують
The Wicked Wheel
10025 Hutchison Blvd
53 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Local favorite. Good food, meat and two sides type of place. Also, has a sports bar area and bike theme.
One of my favorite TexMex restaurants. It’s a little hidden in a plaza and a local favorite. Cozy place and they make their own tortillas. Also, has a bar area.
12 місцеві жителі рекомендують
AutentiKa Mexican Grille
14662 Front Beach Rd
12 місцеві жителі рекомендують
One of my favorite TexMex restaurants. It’s a little hidden in a plaza and a local favorite. Cozy place and they make their own tortillas. Also, has a bar area.
Fine dining. Opens in the evenings, walk in only so no reservations. Local favorite and wonderful food. Grouper imperial is a must eat. The ambience in the restaurant is wonderful as well.
205 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Saltwater Grill
11040 Hutchison Blvd
205 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Fine dining. Opens in the evenings, walk in only so no reservations. Local favorite and wonderful food. Grouper imperial is a must eat. The ambience in the restaurant is wonderful as well.
Good pizza and other offerings. Call before heading there, because they do change their hours around a lot.
48 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Nick's Slice Of Brooklyn Pizzeria And Bar
13528 Front Beach Rd
48 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Good pizza and other offerings. Call before heading there, because they do change their hours around a lot.
Great Tex Mex spot and has a small bar area as well. Local favorite, but can become very busy in spring-summer season.
161 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Diego's Burrito Factory & Margarita Bar
15514 Front Beach Rd
161 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Great Tex Mex spot and has a small bar area as well. Local favorite, but can become very busy in spring-summer season.
If you are wanting a snow ball on a hot day, this is the place! Also, New Orleans style cuisine.
30 місцеві жителі рекомендують
David's New Orleans Style Cafe & Sno-Balls
13913 Panama City Beach Pkwy
30 місцеві жителі рекомендують
If you are wanting a snow ball on a hot day, this is the place! Also, New Orleans style cuisine.
Local favorite! Good seafood and if you want oysters this is one of the spots locals go, but gets busy busy in spring and summer time!
147 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Dusty's Oyster Bar
16450 Front Beach Rd
147 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Local favorite! Good seafood and if you want oysters this is one of the spots locals go, but gets busy busy in spring and summer time!
If you want beach views, seafood, and some tropical drinks this is the spot!
197 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Runaway Island
14521 Front Beach Rd
197 місцеві жителі рекомендують
If you want beach views, seafood, and some tropical drinks this is the spot!
Wonderful Pho; fresh shrimp rolls; wonderful Vietnamese coffee, and more! Laid back place.
24 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Pho Pier 77
19932 Front Beach Rd
24 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Wonderful Pho; fresh shrimp rolls; wonderful Vietnamese coffee, and more! Laid back place.
Looking for Italian food tonight…head here! Opened in evenings and the locals love it.
17 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bella Roma Tuscan Grill
11535 Hutchison Blvd
17 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Looking for Italian food tonight…head here! Opened in evenings and the locals love it.
Fine dining. Wonderful food, every time I’ve went, it has not disappointed. Beautiful interior atmosphere as well.
240 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Firefly
535 N Richard Jackson Blvd
240 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Fine dining. Wonderful food, every time I’ve went, it has not disappointed. Beautiful interior atmosphere as well.
Beach views; outside eating; bar; American style food and seafood
43 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Barefoot On The Beach Bar and Grill
11073 Front Beach Rd
43 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Beach views; outside eating; bar; American style food and seafood
Note this is located off the beach in St.Andrews, but locals come here specifically for the oysters. If you love oysters, this is a must!
124 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Hunt's Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant
1150 Beck Ave
124 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Note this is located off the beach in St.Andrews, but locals come here specifically for the oysters. If you love oysters, this is a must!
Located in St.Andrews, off the beach, but beautiful bay views; outside eating, full bar, and great food. Must try the crab cakes and side salad.
125 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Uncle Ernies
1151 Bayview Ave
125 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Located in St.Andrews, off the beach, but beautiful bay views; outside eating, full bar, and great food. Must try the crab cakes and side salad.
Local favorite, great donuts! Breakfast food and sandwiches.
110 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Donut Hole
12983 US-98
110 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Local favorite, great donuts! Breakfast food and sandwiches.
Thomas donuts has been around forever! Great selection of donuts and even ice cream! Also, food selections as well. Located on front beach.
176 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
19208 Front Beach Rd
176 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Thomas donuts has been around forever! Great selection of donuts and even ice cream! Also, food selections as well. Located on front beach.
Marina views and great food!
184 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Capt. Anderson's Restaurant
5551 N Lagoon Dr
184 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Marina views and great food!
Located in downtown Panama City, 30-35 mins away, but if you love pubs and Irish cuisine this is the place!
21 місцеві жителі рекомендують
House of Henry Irish pub and eatery
461 Harrison Ave
21 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Located in downtown Panama City, 30-35 mins away, but if you love pubs and Irish cuisine this is the place!
Located downtown Panama City as well, 30-35 mins away but I love this deli style restaurant! One of my favs with homemade soups, salads, desserts, and sandwiches. Also, some outside seating.
15 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Trigo San Francisco Style Deli & Catering
119 Harrison Ave
15 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Located downtown Panama City as well, 30-35 mins away but I love this deli style restaurant! One of my favs with homemade soups, salads, desserts, and sandwiches. Also, some outside seating.

Nature; Parks

A lot of trails and some that go on for miles. If you have brought your bicycles and or dogs this is a great place to walk and unwind. Bath facilities on sight. Gazebo to eat lunch under as well.
88 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Conservation Park
100 Conservation Drive
88 місцеві жителі рекомендують
A lot of trails and some that go on for miles. If you have brought your bicycles and or dogs this is a great place to walk and unwind. Bath facilities on sight. Gazebo to eat lunch under as well.
Located about 40-50mins from PCB, but it is beautiful. When the flowers bloom it’s just a sight to behold. Also a historic house is on sight. Dogs allowed and bathrooms available. Note: fee charged to get in
96 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Eden Gardens State Park
Eden Garden State Park Road
96 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Located about 40-50mins from PCB, but it is beautiful. When the flowers bloom it’s just a sight to behold. Also a historic house is on sight. Dogs allowed and bathrooms available. Note: fee charged to get in
A beautiful long stretch of beach without condos. Historic cabins/cottages located on sight and kayak rentals available during season. Fee charged to get in.
155 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Державний парк Кемп Гелен
23937 Panama City Beach Pkwy
155 місцеві жителі рекомендують
A beautiful long stretch of beach without condos. Historic cabins/cottages located on sight and kayak rentals available during season. Fee charged to get in.
If you want to snorkel, this is the place! Beautiful stretches of beach and jetties to explore. Note: raccoons will come up from the jetties and take unattended food! Fee charged to get in.
465 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Державний парк Сент-Ендрюс
4607 State Park Ln
465 місцеві жителі рекомендують
If you want to snorkel, this is the place! Beautiful stretches of beach and jetties to explore. Note: raccoons will come up from the jetties and take unattended food! Fee charged to get in.
Dog park; community pool; playground; baseball fields; walking paths and a pond.
122 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Парк Френка Брауна
16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy
122 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Dog park; community pool; playground; baseball fields; walking paths and a pond.
This will be a drive out an 1-2hour drive, but if you are a park lover this is one of the well known parks around and close to the Florida caverns tour as well
14 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Falling Waters State Park
1130 State Park Rd
14 місцеві жителі рекомендують
This will be a drive out an 1-2hour drive, but if you are a park lover this is one of the well known parks around and close to the Florida caverns tour as well
Take this tour when you are out visiting the “Falling waters” park as well since they are close to one another.
63 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Rd
63 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Take this tour when you are out visiting the “Falling waters” park as well since they are close to one another.

Natural Springs

50-1hr drive, but if you love nature and springs this is one of the areas to checkout. Bring a float/inner tube, food, drinks, waterproof bag, towel, and in other words be prepared when you get out there. Note the springs are cold, so perfect for hot summer days!
11 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Pitt and Sylvan Springs
6315 FL-20
11 місцеві жителі рекомендують
50-1hr drive, but if you love nature and springs this is one of the areas to checkout. Bring a float/inner tube, food, drinks, waterproof bag, towel, and in other words be prepared when you get out there. Note the springs are cold, so perfect for hot summer days!
1hr-1hr 30mins away, but a major spot for those who scuba dive professionally. Great swim spot as well. Natural spring waters with rope swings and a small zip line to jump from. This is a local favorite and a fee is charge to get in for the day.
26 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Vortex Spring
1517 Vortex Springs Ln
26 місцеві жителі рекомендують
1hr-1hr 30mins away, but a major spot for those who scuba dive professionally. Great swim spot as well. Natural spring waters with rope swings and a small zip line to jump from. This is a local favorite and a fee is charge to get in for the day.
This is my favorite spring area. Bring a float and a cooler. The water can be so clear at times! Great swim spot and perfect for those hot summer days!
39 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Morrison Springs County Park
874 Morrison Springs Rd
39 місцеві жителі рекомендують
This is my favorite spring area. Bring a float and a cooler. The water can be so clear at times! Great swim spot and perfect for those hot summer days!

Fun Activities/Areas

If you are between Ripleys or this, choose this! A lot of interactive displays and inside ropes course. Fun for all ages. Expect it to be super busy when it’s raining!!!
279 місцеві жителі рекомендують
WonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach Rd
279 місцеві жителі рекомендують
If you are between Ripleys or this, choose this! A lot of interactive displays and inside ropes course. Fun for all ages. Expect it to be super busy when it’s raining!!!
Indoor go carting, great for those Florida summers or rainy days!
37 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Kartona Electric Speedway
7125 US-98
37 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Indoor go carting, great for those Florida summers or rainy days!
Mini golf and a maze, close to other fun activities as well!
131 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Coconut Creek Family Fun Park
9807 Front Beach Rd
131 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Mini golf and a maze, close to other fun activities as well!
Mini golf built on water. Great course and go cart track in the back.
40 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Hidden Lagoon Super Race Track and Golf
14414 Front Beach Rd
40 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Mini golf built on water. Great course and go cart track in the back.
Ferris wheel in Pier Park, checkout the coastline from up high in enclosed carts.
83 місцеві жителі рекомендують
SkyWheel Panama City Beach
15700 L C Hilton Jr Dr
83 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Ferris wheel in Pier Park, checkout the coastline from up high in enclosed carts.
Mini golf, go cart track, sling shot, mini arcade, and more.
41 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Cobra Adventure Park
9323 Front Beach Rd
41 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Mini golf, go cart track, sling shot, mini arcade, and more.
Water tour in the bay and swamp areas. Fun and if you love to see alligators in their natural habitat!
24 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Airboat Adventures
6523 FL-79
24 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Water tour in the bay and swamp areas. Fun and if you love to see alligators in their natural habitat!
You’ll see the entire coast of PCB from your view in the sky!
46 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Panhandle Helicopter
17711 Front Beach Rd
46 місцеві жителі рекомендують
You’ll see the entire coast of PCB from your view in the sky!
Dog Beach for your pups to enjoy!
22 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Dog Beach at Pier Park
22 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Dog Beach for your pups to enjoy!
Bowling, arcade, roller skating, and bar. Thursdays is half price bowling and drinks at the bar, thirsty Thursday’s.
115 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Rock'it Lanes
513 N Richard Jackson Blvd
115 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bowling, arcade, roller skating, and bar. Thursdays is half price bowling and drinks at the bar, thirsty Thursday’s.
303 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison Blvd
303 місцеві жителі рекомендують
They offer swimming with the dolphins and other packages, so checkout their website or call ahead of time to schedule with them.
348 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Rd
348 місцеві жителі рекомендують
They offer swimming with the dolphins and other packages, so checkout their website or call ahead of time to schedule with them.
217 місцеві жителі рекомендують
ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory
9008 Front Beach Rd
217 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Great for young kids and interactive pirate ship.
101 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Круїз піратського корабля Морський Змій
5325 N Lagoon Dr
101 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Great for young kids and interactive pirate ship.
This can be a 1-2hour drive, but it’s a cool wolf preserve and highly informative, if you love wolves. You get to see them close in person and when I went I had a picture taken with the wolves. Great to add to your day trip our to see “Falling waters” state park and “Florida caverns” state park. Make a day out of it!
28 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Seacrest Wolf Preserve
3449 Bonnett Pond Rd
28 місцеві жителі рекомендують
This can be a 1-2hour drive, but it’s a cool wolf preserve and highly informative, if you love wolves. You get to see them close in person and when I went I had a picture taken with the wolves. Great to add to your day trip our to see “Falling waters” state park and “Florida caverns” state park. Make a day out of it!

Rentals

If you have a need for speed on the water, rent a jet ski!
Easy E Watersports
8421 Surf Dr
If you have a need for speed on the water, rent a jet ski!
If you are wanting to explore the water and checkout Shell island for yourself, a lot of pontoon boats to rent with this company.
32 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Lagoon Pontoons
5201 N Lagoon Dr
32 місцеві жителі рекомендують
If you are wanting to explore the water and checkout Shell island for yourself, a lot of pontoon boats to rent with this company.
Rent a bicycle for the day or a golf cart for the day to explore front beach road!
14 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Bike the Beach PCB
17292 Front Beach Rd
14 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Rent a bicycle for the day or a golf cart for the day to explore front beach road!
If you need beach chairs and an umbrella this is a highly rated business that even delivers!
8 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Chairs2u Beach Chair Rental
103 Heritage Cir
8 місцеві жителі рекомендують
If you need beach chairs and an umbrella this is a highly rated business that even delivers!
Beach chairs and bonfire rental; set up as well.
7 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Light Me Up Beach Bonfires
22400 Front Beach Road
7 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Beach chairs and bonfire rental; set up as well.
This is the biggest company on the beach for rentals, they have numerous office locations. (Note: this company has mixed reviews, so take that into account)
Outlaw Rentals
292 Powell Adams Rd
This is the biggest company on the beach for rentals, they have numerous office locations. (Note: this company has mixed reviews, so take that into account)
Golf cart rentals, this place has good reviews on the internet.
Hangout By The Sea
12106 Front Beach Rd
Golf cart rentals, this place has good reviews on the internet.

Fresh Seafood Markets

Locals come here often for fresh seafood.
39 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Buddy's Seafood Market
111 S FL-79
39 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Locals come here often for fresh seafood.
Located in Inlet Beach area. They have a great selection of seafood and wines as well.
15 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Destin Ice Market 30A
13063 US-98
15 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Located in Inlet Beach area. They have a great selection of seafood and wines as well.
Located in town, Panama City, but a locals spot for seafood. 30mins away
14 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Buddy Gandy's Seafood
3004 US-98
14 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Located in town, Panama City, but a locals spot for seafood. 30mins away