Panama City

Dotted with vintage architectural homes and structures, this beautiful community offers an abundance of coastal delights for those native to the area as well as tourists who love visiting.

Its white sandy beaches and clear aquamarine waters and stunning sunrises and sunsets are always a pleasure to behold and enjoy. The area is full of fantastic harbors, shallow-water coves and deep inland pockets that share a rich and wonderful history.

A Brief History:

Back in 1513 when Ponce de Leon first visited and named Florida, there were Native Americans living in this area. In 1821, the United States purchased Florida from Spain. In 1908, the first train arrived and the area has been growing ever since with the city being incorporated the next year.

The Gulf Coast Highway or Highway 98 was completed in the 30s as well as bridges connecting the beaches. Along with the completion of this highway came a leap in the development of tourism in the area. Today you will find this area blooming and thriving with many delights to explore and discover.

Entertainment and Recreation:

Strategically located between the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean this area has no lack of entertainment and recreational activities. No matter your particular interests there is always something fun to do while in this area.

Of course, you may also want to enjoy the Friday Fest in Downtown Panama City, Gulf World Marine Park, Shipwreck Island Water Park, Blast on the Bay Songwriter's Festival, Carillon Beach's "Groovin' on the Green, the USFA World Series as well as the Haunted Trail & Pumpkin Patch and so much more.

It is a wonderful choice for celebrating and vacationing during Spring Break and the 4th of July on the beach. Many individuals travel far and wide to take advantage of a wellness vacation or a spiritual retreat.

Actually this area is teaming with interesting and worthwhile entertainment and recreational activities that it would take a book to list and describe them all.

If you are in the mood for shopping and dinning, this area offers some of the most charming shops and restaurants that you can enjoy from antiques and down home cooking to more modern dishes and items to take home with you as treasure.

Accommodations:

There are no lacks in accommodations while staying in Panama City. Whether you want to stay in a motel, hotel, RV park or condominium you will find that there are many options. However, since this is such a popular place to visit and stay, do be sure to make all your traveling and lodging accommodations months in advance so you can get what you want.

Since the rainy season occurs between October and November, the best times of visiting and vacationing Panama City are in mid-December and late March, although you will find welcoming arms anytime of the year.

Renowned worldwide for its sun kissed beaches and spectacular sunsets, Panama city is a must visit holiday destination in Florida.