Panama City (Florida) Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Panama City [1], situated on the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida Panhandle, home of many miles of beautiful beaches, is a popular spring break destination for Americans and winter residence for "Snowbirds" escaping the cold of Canadian winters. Neighboring Panama City Beach, is the tourist destination commonly referred to as Panama City; they are separated by West Bay which is crossed by car on U.S. 98 (Hathaway Bridge).
Unlike the majority of Florida, Panama City is located in the Central time zone. Peak tourism times are Winter months (January and February) for northern residents ("snowbirds"), March for college students on Spring Break, and the Summer months (Memorial Day to Labor Day) for families.
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Get in
Panama City has its own airport, but a limited number of flights and carriers are available. Other nearby airports can be found in Tallahassee and Dothan, AL.
By car, from the North, take 219 south to U.S. 98 west. From the East or West, either take I-10 to 219 south to U.S. 98 west, or take S.R. 20 to 219 south to U.S. 98 west, or or take U.S. 98 into town.
Get around
See
Do
- St. Andrews State Park
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- WaterSound Beach Rentals, 37 Compass Point Way S., Santa Rosa Beach, 1-888-541-0801. [2]
Get out
The following locations are less than a 3 hour drive away, perfect for a day trip:
- Appalachicola National Forest near Tallahassee.
- Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna.
- Destin, with 2 outlet malls for shopping and more great beaches.
- Tallahassee, the state capital.
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