Julie’s Guidebook
Food scene
The Pour
12902 Front Beach RdI hear this place has terrific coffee
Excellent breakfast and gorgeous gardens. Get here early for best parking and seating.
50 locals recommend
Big Bad Breakfast
10711 E County Hwy 30AExcellent breakfast and gorgeous gardens. Get here early for best parking and seating.
Donut Hole
12983 US-98Lots of seating and southern style breakfast.
Bayou Bill's Crab House
23100 Front Beach RdExcellent Seafood.
Carousel Supermarket
19440 Front Beach RdPescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
74 Town Hall RdBubba's Pizza
22414 Panama City Beach PkwyShunk Gulley Oyster Bar
1875 S Co Hwy 393Shaka Sushi and Noodle Bar
13625 U.S. 98Entertainment
Family fun things to do
Laguna Beach is a nice little golf cart friendly residential community. You will see lots of residents walking their dogs morning and evening. Please keep pets on a leash.
18 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is a nice little golf cart friendly residential community. You will see lots of residents walking their dogs morning and evening. Please keep pets on a leash.
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison BlvdWonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach RdZooWorld Zoological Conservatory
9008 Front Beach RdSt. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LnSightseeing
The Spectacular 30A entrance at Rosemary Beach is only 4.5 miles away. Head West on 98 until you see 30A, turn left to immediately enter Rosemary Beach area.
Check out 30A.com for all things Emerald Coast 30A.
31 locals recommend
Florida 30A
Florida 30AThe Spectacular 30A entrance at Rosemary Beach is only 4.5 miles away. Head West on 98 until you see 30A, turn left to immediately enter Rosemary Beach area.
Check out 30A.com for all things Emerald Coast 30A.
Seaside is very high on my "must see" list.
Streets lined with artisans and unique shopping destinations, along with plenty of dining options.
Check it out online at seasidefl.com
359 locals recommend
Seaside
Seaside is very high on my "must see" list.
Streets lined with artisans and unique shopping destinations, along with plenty of dining options.
Check it out online at seasidefl.com
ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory
9008 Front Beach RdDog friendly beach
Dog Beach at Pier Park
City advice
Don't miss
The Farmers Market at Rosemary Beach 30A is excellent!
Sunday's year-round 9am-1pm
Thursday's May 28-July 30, 9am-1pm
Parking may be limited so arrive early.
Travelling with kids
Camp Helen opens at 8a and is $4 per car.
Camp Helen is a place where visitors can explore an environment rich in natural and cultural resources. This 180-acre park is for day use only. Activities include swimming, beachcombing, nature study, hiking, and both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Prehistoric middens and mounds indicate that humans inhabited the area more than 4,000 years ago.
From 1945 until 1987, Camp Helen was a company resort for the employees of an Alabama textile mill, known as Avondale Mills. Some of those buildings have now been restored.
Getting around
Beach Access
Tibidabo Beach House is 5 blocks to the Gulf of Mexico and Beach Access 86 and 87 are the closest public access points on Front Beach Road.
Heading to the Beach on Riviera Drive, turn right on Front Beach Road to see both public access points 86 & 87. Turning left you will see sand dunes with access points that say Private, however, we see a lot of tourist parking there and heading to the water at their own risk.
Don't miss
St. Andrews State Park $8 per car
With the Gulf of Mexico on one side and St. Andrews Bay on the other, visitors who crave swimming, snorkeling or surfing will be more than satisfied.
The park is a popular migratory stopover for numerous bird and butterfly species.
Besides boasting a mile-and-a-half of pristine beaches for fishing and swimming, St. Andrews also offers the chance for visitors to stroll through pines and along dunes and coastal plant communities or stay overnight in the campground.