This place that feels like summer no matter what time of the year you visit. The white sand is…read moreunbelievably soft and the waters are sparkling. Go for a swim, chill, or just take a long walk along the shoreline as this beach caters to anyone's needs. This lively place has it all; beach bars, families building sandcastles, and people parasailing/riding jetskis. There are so many seafood spots nearby too and there's even a pontoon rental or tours to the beautiful Shell Island, which I unfortunately missed out on but won't be making that mistake the next time around. Panama City Beach is a mix of perfect sand and warm temps. Yes it's that spring break spot so great for college students during that time and I'd probably steer clear during that time of the year but any of other time of the year it's the place to be for everyone else!

Panama City Beach Florida is a fun spot that holds a myriad of memories for me! "PCB" as we always…read moreknew it growing up in Huntsville, Alabama was the location of my first vacation! My neighborhood best friend, Charlotte's family, included me on their family vacation to PCB to stay in a motel with a *swimming pool* in PCB one summer when we were around ten or eleven years old. I still fondly remember our version of "crabbing" where we got a. a flashlight and b. a plastic bucket and scoured the actual PC beach at sundown to catch tiny crabs. We had so much fun doing this and absolutely begged her Momma to let us take them home and keep them as pets, which, of course was denied, and we would sadly release the little guys back to the edge of the Gulf! Fast forward a few years and my high school Sorority stayed either one or two weeks in a much nicer hotel in PCB with our fraternity brothers acting as chaperones (along with real chaperones). We girls worked so hard to earn the money for this trip meaning: gas, food, one night out to Captain Anderson's for a dinner cruise, one night out at a club (with fake IDs), any additional cash we would need (beer, putt-putt, additional clubbing nights) etc. We sailed in Hobie Cats for several days, and all wore our best spaghetti-strapped dresses and open toed shoes for our Captain Anderson's dinner cruise!! Thanks, Panama City Beach, for the myriad of fantastic memories and the upcoming tales to be told!

When I lived in the Panama City Beach area, some of my female colleagues from work wanted to go to…read morethe beach after work to relax and chat. They invited me to join them. We were never bothered by anyone as long as we remained quiet during the late hours. Beach Access 11 is easy to reach but can get crowded, especially during the morning and evening hours, particularly during spring break when many people are enjoying the beach. The best time to visit is early morning when it's less crowded. If you want to avoid the crowds, it's best to go at night when hardly anyone is around; I recommend it. Keep in mind that this beach access is next to houses, so parking will likely be difficult if you don't arrive early.

We stopped at this beach briefly before getting on the road back to Alabama. This stop put a bow…read moreon our PCB trip! This beach is so quiet with beautiful views!! I was able to enjoy my cup of coffee to the tune of crashing waves and the sound of seagulls. Amazing!! I'm not the biggest fan of sand for obvious reasons. It literally gets everywhere!!! Ha ha - it's so pretty though! My only regret is not coming here sooner during our trip. I will definitely return as I really liked the location in general. Check Beach Access 11 out the next time you visit PCB! Hope you enjoy as much as we did.

This beach is absolutely stunning! White "sugar sand", clean, easily accessible, scenic, and all…read morearound a great beach to visit. It's located on the tip of Florida off the Gulf Coast. We spent the day here and got plenty of sun and it's November. I have tan lines and all!!! Great birthday trip for me and I will be back! Posted Nov 9, 2019.

Awesome pontoon rental experience. boat was nice, staff was great, beach was fantastic on shell…read moreisland. we had a blast.

absolutely beautiful such a clean and relaxing park best that we have been in. thank you for the…read morestay

I have been to many beaches and this area is one of the best. The sand dunes remind me of snow…read more There are several boardwalks that run along this area of beach. They are elevated so the view is breathtaking. I took my puppy for a walk and she loved it too. Don't go on the beach with your dog unless you have a permit.

Thank you to Michael, Susan and others. I'm sure I'm forgetting your names! We had trouble with…read moreWiFi and our TVs on arrival. These people worked tirelessly to fix our situation! It was hard for them working with an uncooperative HOA but they got the job done! Kudos! Susan even arranged for some freebies for our troubles. So nice dealing with real people in real time! Many thanks, Kris

My husband and I stayed at one of the Panhandle Getaways properties in Panama City Beach. The condo…read moreitself was excellent, clean, and in a great location, which is why I originally left a five-star review. Unfortunately, that changed after checkout. Nine days after we left, Panhandle Getaways charged my credit card $105.51 for wristbands that we did not use, remove, or take from the condo. There was no valid reason for this charge, and I had to dispute it with my credit card company. Being hit with an unexpected charge more than a week after checkout is completely unacceptable and raises serious concerns about their billing practices. No guest should have to worry about unauthorized charges appearing on their card after their stay is over. It is unfortunate because the condo itself was wonderful, but trust matters when booking accommodations. Due to this experience, I would not stay with Panhandle Getaways again and would caution others to carefully monitor their credit card statements after booking with this company.

My family and I had the best time - we had a few hours to kill on a drive down south. Stopped here…read moreoff a recommendation from friends! The springs are great and enjoyable and the paddling back to the livery is such a fun adventure! We took our kids (ages 10, 9 and 6) everyone had a wonderful time.

Had an amazing time. Rented the kayak and took a 2 hour float through the beautiful scenery. Saw…read moreyellow humming birds, turtles, cranes and lots of fish. Beautiful blue spring.

Absolutely recommend! I'm unsure why people would not. We took a ferry to the location and got…read moreoff at the bay side. Barges and boats will dock here and there is frequently a concession boat since the island has no amenities. A little walk towards the gulf will bring you midway to a "kiddie pool" safe for kids to swim and play in or adults to relax. The water is truly great in both those spots. The gulf here is absolutely beautiful. There are small intact and crushed shells on the beach line and in the water about knee deep there are medium shells if you dig around. Waist deep are where the large shells are. There are plenty of these but you have to work for them. Bring goggles, flippers, etc. and it will be easy. We went on a day when the jelly larva were swarming so we stayed knee deep and still enjoyed ourselves and got a few good shells. If there had been no jellies we could have found A LOT more and bigger ones for sure. The further you walk down the gulf side the more secluded you will be. Get there on first boat out!

Cool beach in Florida! Will come again next year. Very nice weather year round, highly recommend…read moregetting jet skis.

Great public beach access with gazebo, showers and restroomsread more

Loved this beach! Really quiet, clean, and tucked away. I…read moreliked the fact that it was near a law enforcement building with decent restaurants.

My husband and I enjoyed the natural beauty of the location. We had fun seeing turtles, playing in…read morethe surf, Sun bathing, lazing in the pool and cooking out our dinner on the deck! A forever memory!

We booked online and arrived in time for the 9am boat to the island. Rusty and Haley were great -…read morefriendly and funny. The online booking was easy and we left right after lunch so there wasn't a wait to return to the mainland. Shell Island itself is incredibly pretty - lagoon side was a little calmer water and the gulf side is picturesque!