Tips from the locals
- Must try the local 30A Beach Blonde beer.
- Check out Patches and have the best tuna dip in PCB.
- The Florida panhandle is known for their gulf fish (red snapper, grouper, mahi mahi) and of course, oysters.
- The best months to enjoy PCB are in April and October.
- Front Beach Road can get congested and not traveled much by locals. Middle Beach (Hutchinson Dr.) or Back Beach Rd. (Panama City Pkwy) are the preferred travel roads.
- If you decide to fish, Bay Breeze Bait and Tackle will help you get setup like a local angler.
- To remove our sugar fine sand, sprinkle some baby powder on your hands and rub back and forth to dust away the sand.
- The Gulf of Mexico has the largest concentration of bottlenose dolphins found in the US waters.
- Sea oats are the plants found between the beach and the house. These coastal native plants build and anchor the sand dunes so please do not pick them.
Emergency Info
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Emergency Services
Sunspot: 850-234-7151 For after hours maintenance, leave a voicemail. |
Hospital
Ascension Sacred Heart Beach ER: 850-747-2900 HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital 850-769-8341 |
Dentist
Baldwin Dentistry: 850-215-0128 Panama City Smiles: 850-763-8788 |
Grocery and Food Specialties
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Winn-Dixie
17184 Front Beach Road PCB Open daily 7 AM-10 PM Delivery available 850-234-2289 |
Carousel Supermarket
19440 Front Beach Road PCB Walking distance, open daily 7 AM- 9 PM 850-234-2219 |
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Buttermilk Sky Pies
www.buttermilkskypie.com 700 S Pier Park Dr. Many delicious pies to choose from 850-708-3208 |
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The Fresh Market
www.the freshmarket.com 15500 Panama City Beach Pkwy #200 Upscale grocery store, farmer's market 850-233-0206 |
Beaches
Panama City Beach
Named a top-emerging destination in the world!
Alcohol permitted on the beach except for March. Bonfires permitted ONLY with a permit.
Named a top-emerging destination in the world!
Alcohol permitted on the beach except for March. Bonfires permitted ONLY with a permit.
Mexico Beach
Located 20 miles east of PCB. Small town atmosphere
Alcohol permitted, no glass allowed on beach, no open fires
Located 20 miles east of PCB. Small town atmosphere
Alcohol permitted, no glass allowed on beach, no open fires
Santa Rosa Beach
Located 16 miles west of PCB.
Located within the 30 A community, public beach access
Alcohol permitted, no glass, no fires
Located 16 miles west of PCB.
Located within the 30 A community, public beach access
Alcohol permitted, no glass, no fires
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Flag WarningsTo be alerted when flags change in PCB, text “PCBFLAGS” to 888777.
Double Red Flag
Very high hazard. Water is closed to the public. Red Flag High hazard with high surf and strong currents. Yellow Flag Medium hazard with moderate surf and/or strong currents. Green Flag Low hazard with calm conditions, but caution is still advised. Purple Flag Dangerous marine life. |
Transportation
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Airport
NW FL Beaches Airport (ECP) 6300 W. Bay Pkwy, Panama City, FL House to airport - 14 miles www.iflybeaches.com 850-763-6751. |
Trolley
Bay Town Trolley runs to West, Middle and East beaches. $1.50 per journey, $4 day pass www.baytowntrolley.org 850-769-0557 |
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Taxi/Shuttle
Beach Boys Shuttle, Taxi & Limo www.beachboysshuttle.com 850-236-6234 Liberty Shuttle 850-258-9565 www.libertyshuttlepcb.com |
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Uber/Lyft
Uber and Lyft are both available in PCB. |