Panama City Beach is located in the Northwest region of Florida and spans 27 miles of glorious beachfront along the Gulf of Mexico and has an average year-round temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and an average of 320 days of sunshine annually. Panama City Beach mixes true Southern Hospitality with world-class amenities and attractions for an unparalleled holiday experience.

Panama City Beach offers a wide array of recreational activities including boating, fishing, snorkelling, diving, parasailing and other water sports. Landlubbers will enjoy the five championship golf courses – including the only Nicklaus-design course in Northwest Florida. Pier Park, an open-air shopping complex spans nearly one million square feet and contains a colourful mix of popular department stores, local boutiques and eateries.

Epicureans toast Panama City Beach’s blossoming culinary scene where award-winning restaurants showcase the local fresh catch. Often referred to as the ‘Seafood Capital of the South’, Panama City Beach offers an extensive array of family and chef-owned eateries, many offering scenic views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Getting to Panama City Beach is also a breeze thanks to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, serviced by Delta Airlines and Southwest Airlines and located 10 minutes away from the famous sugar-white sand beaches.

Top 10 Must Do’s

1. Sink your toes into the powder soft, sugar-white sand beach. Then, see your toes through the crystal clear waters when wading in the Gulf of Mexico.

2. Take a morning dolphin exploration cruise on a 30-foot catamaran to Shell Island and spend the afternoon snorkelling, swimming and collecting souvenir shells.

3. Stroll through the Heron pond Nature Trail at St. Andrews State Park to bird watch for snowy egrets, blue herons and little blue herons while spotting white-tailed deer and the occasional red-cockaded woodpecker.

4. Meet Mako, Capri and Zeke, Gulf World Marine Park’s newest dolphin arrivals who born this spring.

5. Bike through the winding paths of Panama City Beach’s Conservation Park and enjoy a scenic picnic overlooking thousands of acres of protected wetlands.

6. Take in a country, jazz or rock concert at the new Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheatre, located in the heart of Panama City Beach.

7. Shop the boutiques at Pier Park and reward the kids with ice cream and rides at the adjacent Miracle Strip at Pier Park amusement area. The Sea Dragon is the latest addition to the growing list of entertainment options.

8. Make a splash at Shipwreck Island Water Park on its Pirate’s Race attraction or 65-foot Tree Top Drop and then relax and take in the sunshine on the Lazy River.

9. Cast a line off Russell-Fields Pier (City Pier) or its twin M.B. Miller Pier (County Pier) for red snapper, Spanish mackerel, grouper or black fin tuna.

10. Dive for treasure in Panama City Beach’s natural, historical and artificial reefs. The 441-foot World War II liberty ship and the 465-foot Empire Mica are favourites.