About Panama City Beach

Noted as one of America's Most Beautiful Beaches by Condé Nast Traveler for its 27 miles of delicate white sand running along the Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach is an ideal vacation destination. Visitors come from all over the world to enjoy the area's local water activities such as dolphin encounters at the Gulf World Marine Park, rides at Shipwreck Island Waterpark, snorkeling, waterskiing, parasailing, and fishing. Spring break is also a major event for the area, and students come to relax on the sand during the day and experience the happening club scene at night.

Panama City Beach is a popular destination among families, young people, and vacationers. Therefore, the Internet is filled with websites about the area. The following sites are the best of the bunch, providing the most accurate, helpful, and trustworthy information.

To start planning your vacation, go to the Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, where you'll find useful information on accommodations, things to do, places to eat, and family attractions. The interactive map is a great tool for locating businesses in the area, and the itinerary tool saves your selections under your profile for future searches. You can also order a free 96-page vacation planner to help get things started.

The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce is an excellent resource for details about the city and its beaches. Here you will find thorough listings of places to dine, shop, party, and stay. You can also browse a virtual vacation planner, or order one from the website to assist in acquainting yourself with activities, attractions, and restaurants.

To read about and discuss Panama City Beach with other travelers, visit the forums at TripAdvisor, a partner of SmarterTravel.com, where you will find different topics covering restaurants, hotels, weather, spas, and beach information.

Spring breakers will want to check out PCB07.com, a website that features hundreds of listings of where to go for events, the best waterfront dining, and beachside lodging.

A few more sites for information

• Official Tourism Marketing Agency of the State of Florida: The state's official tourism website features an introduction to Panama City Beach, as well as other destinations in Florida.
• Panama City-Bay County International Airport: Located about 10 minutes from Panama City Beach, this airport's website provides all necessary information on flights, ground transportation, and airlines.
• Shipwreck Island Water Park: Here you will find information on the largest waterpark within 300 miles of Panama City Beach.

The information and websites listed here were valid at the time of publication, but some details may have changed since that time. Please check directly with the provider for the latest information.