Stay in our Beach Side Queen Plus for four (4) consecutive nights from 05/24 – 05/29 and enjoy our celebration special of $475 plus tax!   Book now, availability is limited!  Prices based on double occupancy.   Call 800-874-8826 to reserve your room now!

U.S. 98 was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola and Apalachicola and later was extended into Mississippi and across the Florida peninsula, leading to the creation of area landmarks along its path.

With so much to do and see as development has extended into outlying areas, there’s only one answer: Take a road trip. Whether you are heading down U.S. 98 or taking the Alternate 98 (Front Beach Road), there are a few landmarks you don’t want to miss.

Heading west from Panama City to Panama City Beach, you will pass by House of Chan, 1518 W. U.S. 98. Fanny Chan’s restaurant won Best of Bay for Chinese at the original location overlooking St. Andrew Bay for 25 years and at its newest location.

The original location farther down U.S. 98 was next door to Canopies. You can find a tribute to Canopies on the wall at Firefly, 535 R. Jackson Blvd. Local artist Emily Walder painted a pulled-back curtain and steps down to the gazebo, a scene reminiscent of the former restaurant, on a wall in the dining room. Roy Centanni, original Canopies owner, now owns Saltwater Grill, known for its 25,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, and Montego Bay. The featured dining room centerpiece at Firefly, which has garnered two Golden Spoon Awards, is a NatureMaker steel art Oak Tree.

Angelo’s Steak Pit, 9527 Front Beach Road, reopened for the season March 12. Angelo’s is home of Big Gus, the 20,000 pound steer, that beckons tourists and locals from the road.

Just over the Hathaway Bridge, Ashley Gorman Shell Island Cruises, 5701 W. U.S. 98, has been taking passengers to St. Andrews State Park and Shell Island for almost 23 years on the 65-foot Ashley Gorman.

The Capt. Anderson III gives glass bottom boat cruises to Shell Island daily during a tour of Grand Lagoon and St. Andrew Bay. Capt. Anderson’s Marina, 5550 N. Lagoon Drive, celebrates its 55th anniversary this year, while the Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant, 5551 N. Lagoon Drive, celebrates 45 years. The restaurant serves more than 250,000 guests during its eight month season.

The Man in the Sea Museum, 17314 U.S. 98 (also known as Panama City Beach Parkway or Back Beach Road), was founded in 1982. Its comprehensive collection includes the famous SEALAB-1, was the world’s first underwater living facility.

Camp Helen State Park, 23937 Panama City Beach Parkway, is home to seven distinct eco-systems across 180 acres. The largest coastal dune lake in the area, Lake Powell, sits right next to the park. Visitors are invited to use the water for kayaking, swimming or to practice stand up paddle boarding.

For more fun in the water, Shipwreck Island Water Park, 12201 Middle Beach Road, has been entertaining families for 30 years in its 20-acre park that reopened for the season April 21. Miracle Strip Amusement Park operated across the street from 1963 to 2004, but you can now find some of the park’s rides at Miracle Strip Pier Park.

Across from Pier Park, is Dan Russell-Fields Pier, aka the City Pier, open 24 hours for spectators and fishermen. The M.B. Miller Pier, 12213 Front Beach Road is run by Bay County.

Goofy Golf is on a prime location at 12206 Front Beach Road near the pier, and the larger than life creatures draw in tourists and locals. Originally designed and built in 1959 by Lee Koplin, the Goofy Golf course features a sphinx, an Easter Island head, a buddha, volcano, dinosaur, castle, rocket ship, large fish, dragon, snake and other various monsters and obstacles.

For more family fun, visit Funland Arcade and Snack Bar, 14510 Front Beach Road, which opened its doors in 1950 and features more than 1,000 arcade games. ZooWorld, 9008 Front Beach Road, and Gulf World Marine Park, 15412 Front Beach Road, offer close-up views of the wildlife.

In the mood to eat seafood? Since 1967, Shuckums, 15614 Front Beach Road, has been a first stop for visitors to the area looking for fresh Apalachicola oysters. A little farther down, Boar’s Head Restaurant and Tavern, 17290 Front Beach Road, celebrates its 30th year of serving Gulf seafood, as well as steaks.

Memorial Day Weekend on Panama City Beach is the traditional opening of the summer season, and is the perfect opportunity to explore this vacation paradise. And, there’s even a music and barbecue festival to keep your toes tapping and your belly full!

Most of the major attractions, restaurants and beach clubs are now open, and are swinging into high gear in an effort to entice visitors to the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches. Sure, the crowds heading towards the Beach can sometimes make for slow moving traffic, but it really doesn’t take long before you’re on the beach and ready for fun.

Once on the beach, there are a nearly inexhaustible number of options for visitors… for instance, behind just about every hotel, condo, restaurant and beach bar are vendors offering jet ski rides and parasailing trips.

These are great for hardy souls searching for fun on- and above- the water. Renting a jet ski is a quick and easy way to see Panama City Beach from a new angle, while enjoying the sensation of motorcycling on water!

Parasailing trips are a unique way to get a stunning vantage from which to see the beauty of both the Beach and the sea-life in the Gulf of Mexico.

Once up in the air, a strange quiet calmness descends over the intrepid parasailor as you drift effortlessly over the aquamarine waters of the Gulf. From your ‘seat’ above the Gulf, you watch the water’s changing face as you travel across the sandbars and out over blue water… then the turn back to the Beach, and a stunning panorama opens before you. As far as you can see, the Beach is covered by swimmers, sunbathers, families, and a range of frantic activity.

The 14th Annual Zap Gulf Coast Pro/Am Spring Skim Jam was successfuly contested at Panama City Beach, USA, between 21st-22nd April 2012.

The largest national skimboarding competition returned to Northwest Florida and showcased the best riders from around the world, with prize money for skimboarders in the Amateur and Pro divisions.

The first day of the action kicked off with small and glassy waves, but it was surely contestable. The storms came through around lunch time delaying the rest of the heats till the next day.

In the second day, Panama City Skim Jam started off chilly but turned out to be an amazing sunny day. After some bad weather, the skim went from pretty much flat to fun knee-to-thigh high liners from west to east.

The Pro semi-final heats were very close leaving Dave “Monster” Armstrong and Stephen Bradford with 5th and 6th place overall. The Pro final was action packed, ending with a tie for first place between Dave Scott and Brad Domke.

After an hour of tabulating, the Skim USA crew added up the rest of the scores and awarded Brad Domke first place over Dave by a .5 score.

Save big on this year’s vacation!  Enjoy one of our Beachfront Kitchen rooms any two consecutive weekdays in May (after Mother’s Day) for just $170.00 or in June for only $250!  Rates include tax and are based on double occupancy.  Call 1.888.84.BEACH today to book your stay!

Offer subject to availability. Excludes holidays and special events.  May not be used in conjunction with any other offer, special, or coupon.  

We’ve coordinated with local businesses to provide you with great vacation packages at a fantastic value!  Rates are for a family of 4, staying 4 nights during May in our “Beach Side Queen Plus” room. Rates also include tickets for 2 adults and 2 children to the following attractions:

Shipwreck Island Package: $477

Wonderworks Package: $429

Combo (Admission to both attractions): $566

Not only do you get to play for free with this package, you also get a 10% discount at some great restaurants- Harpoon Harry’s, The Breakers, Bishop’s Family Buffet, as well as 10% off select beach rentals (chairs, umbrellas, etc.)

Sun, sand, and money in your hands!

Save $$ on our weekday deals.

Starting May 13th and available for the months of May, June & July  (Sundays thru Thursdays) Limited Availability and not available for holidays, holiday weeks or Friday & Saturday)

Call 800-874-8826 for details and mention our “Web Only Special”

While Panama City Beach is world famous for its incredible nightlife, there are many fun things to do outside the bars and night clubs.

Here’s a sample of the fun in store for you, all within a short drive:

• Fishing: charter and party boats or fishing from the city pier.
• Golf: a driving range and 3, 18 hole courses are nearby,  2 more courses a few miles away.
• Greyhound Racing: Ebro Greyhound Park is only a 15 minute drive away.
• Scuba Diving: two dive centers and the best diving on the gulf coast – bring your own equipment, rent or take charter.
• The Breakers: great seafood and fine dining right next door with a Gulf front view and live nightly entertainment.
• The Grand Theater at Pier Park featuring IMAX
• Hooters: well, the name say’s it all.. and they have good food too!
• Night Clubs and Beach Bars: two of the largest night clubs in the U.S.A., Spinnaker & Club La Vela, are right here in Panama City Beach – both have indoor HOT DJ music, outdoor concerts, swimming pools with bikini contests and much more. Plus too many beach bars to list.