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Northwest Florida International airport is approximately 20 minutes from Panama City Beach. Reaching Panama City Beach is simple, with flights from Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Dublin connecting through Atlanta or Charlotte. The airport code for Northwest Florida Beaches Airport is ECP.
Panama City Beach stands on 27 miles of white sand beaches bordering the clear, turquoise waters on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
With 320 days of sunshine per year, there is so much to love about Panama City Beach. Find out why the region has long been favoured by travellers seeking, year-round fun for families, couples, groups, and adventure-seekers.
Panhandle Helicopters: Visitors can fly over 24 miles of turquoise water, viewing Historic St. Andrew State Park, the shipping channel, Grand Lagoon and Shell Island. There’s an abundance of marine life around Shell Island, along with sunken boats and manmade reefs which serve as home for a variety of species of fish, available for your viewing pleasure.
Island Time Catamaran: Your clients’ Panama City Beach adventure catamaran sail is three hours of fun in the sun. They’ll begin with a short cruise across St. Andrews Bay to some of the best dolphin watching locations along Shell Island. The Island Time catamaran will anchor at Shell Island so sailors can snorkel, search for seashells or just relax in the calm water.
Thomas Donuts: This family-owned snack shop and beachfront donut shop has been in business since 1971. While famous for its donuts, Thomas’ also offers breakfast biscuits, muffins, sandwiches and kolaches.
Schooners: This place is perfect for casual beach food – fresh, full of flavour and served up with a friendly smile and a spectacular view! It’s a local tradition to gather on the beach behind Schooners every night to celebrate the sunset – the crowd counts down and, just as the sun dips below the horizon, they blast an old cannon and the real fun begins. For years, Schooners has been voted the best place for live music, the best bar and the best place to dance!
Bonfire on the Beach behind Schooners: Your clients can enjoy a perfect, stress-free beach experience here with Back Beach Rentals. Pick from one of the packages that includes the delivery, set up and the breakdown of chairs, side tables, games, s’mores, cooler with ice/beverages, hammocks etc.
Andy’s Flour Power: This cafe and bakery puts the freshest ingredients into every dish it create. The staff stand by their motto: “We don’t do fancy, we do fresh. And you can’t fake fresh”. Serving delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch, Andy’s is a favourite in Panama City Beach.
St. Andrews State Park: This breathtaking destination is perfect for beach lovers and nature enthusiasts alike. Offering a pristine coastal landscape, the park is a haven for swimming, snorkelling, and exploring diverse wildlife.
Pier Park: Panama City Beach’s premier shopping, entertainment and dining destination is located just a few steps from the beach. It features a mix of popular national retailers, boutique shops, and local favourites.
It’s good to note Panama City Beach has a “Stay it Forward” voluntourism project, whereby visitors can give back by planting sea oats. Sea oats are a vital part of the ecosystem and play an important role in coastal conservation. They have a massive root system capable of holding soil and sand in place during extreme weather like hurricanes and tropical storms.
Panama City Beach has 320 days of sunshine year-round with the warmest months being between May and October. Travel between late August until the end of October for perfect weather and enjoy savings on airfares and hotels. Plan your clients’ holiday around some of PCB’s festivals and events:
Panama City Beach is great for a single and multi-centre holiday within Florida and southern states, and is only a six-hour drive from Orlando or Tampa. Clients need a minimum of three nights, or should stay for seven nights and enjoy the beach!
You can visit our website or digital visitors guide for detailed information.
Name: Linda Dixey
Job title: Account director – travel trade, Gosh PR
Email address: linda@goshpr.co.uk
Website: visitpanamacitybeach.com
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