With over 27 miles of bright white sand and clear emerald waters, the natural beauty of our Florida beaches is nothing short of spectacular! Panama City Beach offers an easily accessible tropical paradise, with plenty of opportunities for beach-lovers to bask in the sun. If you're looking for top Florida beaches - look no further.

 

From sunup to sundown, Panama City Beach is alive with activity.  Walk barefoot into a local beach club, or plan a picnic on the sand. Get your motor running with a game of beach volleyball, or collect shells along the seashore. Watch a fiery Florida sunset against a picture perfect backdrop. You'll never run out of things to do in Panama City Beach!

Panama City Beach Florida beaches have been honored with numerous beach awards throughout the years, making us one of the top Florida beaches. The following is just a selection:

• #2 Beach in America (St. Andrews State Recreation Area) - TripAdvisor, March 2008
• Most Searched Beach Destination in Florida, Top 3 most searched beach nation-wide - Yahoo! Buzz, July 2007
• One of the 10 Hot Summer Family Vacations - AAA Going Places, 2006
• One of America's 20 Most Beautiful Beaches - Conde Nast Traveler, 2006
• Top Ten Family Beach Destination - USA Today, 2005
• #8 Beach in Florida - The Travel Channel, March 2005
• #4 Vacation Rental Destination in America - Hotels.com, August 2004
• Blue Wave Beach - The Clean Beaches Council, 2002, 2003, 2004
• #10 Beach in America - The Travel Channel, 2001
• Top Five "Best Beaches" - Southern Living, 2000
• #3 Beach in America - The Surfrider Foundation, 2000
• #1 Beach - Dr. Beach (Stephen Leatherman), 1995

So many things to do in Panama City Beach, and so many sights to see!

While enjoying Panama City beaches, be sure to keep your eye on the flag. The flag system keeps beachgoers informed of the water conditions. It’s key to your safety, so watch those colors! Stay safe on our beautiful beaches - Florida beaches don't get any better than this.