Welcome to Florida's leading destination for exciting things to do. Panama City Beach has more to offer when it comes to land and sea attractions than any other location in the state. If you're into water sports, you will be extraordinarily happy with the prospects of scuba diving, fishing, sailing, snorkeling, surfing, and parasailing. For excitement away from the sea and salt, the area offers amusement and water parks, nature parks, mini golf, championship golf courses, tennis courts, live animal exhibits and shows. So much to do and so little time, but that's all right. There is always next year or next month and not experiencing all the fun is the reason to come back time and time again.

	Aadventures at Sea Pontoon Rentals - 850-541-6879 Located at the foot of the Hathaway Bridge. The only company that offers UNGUIDED JET SKI RENTALS! Explore Shell Island and see dolphins or drop anchor and snorkel remote areas of seashore! Rent one of our NEW fleet of Jet Skis for 1 to 4 hours. Want to swim with dolphins? Enjoy our two-hour partially guided tour of Shell Island with a guaranteed hour of free time. Make your reservation early as we do book up quick.
	Sea Screamer Dolphin and Sightseeing Cruises - 850-233-9107 5325 N. Lagoon Dr., at Lighthouse Marina, next to the Boatyard Restaurant. Panama City Beach. Best Prices on the Beach for The Best Dolphin Cruise Ever. "Cruzin' the World's Most Beautiful Beaches" and seeing dolphin as we have for 17 years. Fun-filled narrated sightseeing cruise around area waterways, Shell Island and 10 miles alongside the beaches. A memorable family-time experience. Reservations suggested. Cold drinks and restrooms on board. Ask about our morning snorkel trips!
	Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise - Cruise away into the fantasy world of friendly swashbucklers and spirited pirates aboard the 80' authentic pirate ship. 2 Hour Cruises (850) 234-7400.
	Coconut Creek Mini Golf and Gran Maze - 850-234-2625 9807 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, just east of Walmart Supercenter. Open year-round. Two tropical 18-hole mini-golf courses. Use your navigational skills to find the four checkpoints in the Gran Maze, a giant-size human maze about the size of a football field. PAY- ONE-PRICE admission tickets. Group discounts available. Kids under 6 play free.
	Tripsmarter.com / Beach TV- Located 2 miles West of Hathaway Bridge in Promenade Mall. Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Now you can watch Beach TV on the web! Plus restaurant reviews, hotel reviews, and other important travel news on demand. Watch Beach TV on Channel 17.
	Ripey's Believe it or not- 850-230-6113 9907 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach. Panama City Beach's newest, weirdest, and most unusual entertainment complex, all amazing & all true, as seen on television, plus a Ripley's 4-D Moving Theater is just two blocks from Florida's Emerald Coast. This unique, three-story structure is designed to look like a 1950's vintage luxury cruise liner run aground on the beach. Ripley's Moving Theater is a high tech 4-D motion-based simulation ride. Open daily year-round. Group discounts available.
	ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory-850-850-1243 - 9008 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, two blocks east of Super Walmart. Home to over 250 exotic animals, ZooWorld is a 501 (c)(3) non profit educational facility that offers the opportunity to get up close and personal with animal ambassadors from all over the world. Daily animal shows featuring parrots, reptiles and mammals including gray wolves, are both fun and educational. Birthday parties and private animal encounters are available or head to the petting zoo and hand feed Sydney The Giraffe. Whether you are young in age or just young at heart, ZooWorld is fun for the whole family! ZooWorld Zoological is a USDA licensed facility and proud member of ZAA.
	SeaBreeze Winery- 13201 Hutchison Blvd. (Middle Beach Road), Panama City Beach. Award-winning local wines from Panama City Beach's only working winery! From our vineyard just north of the beach, our locally grown grapes are harvested, processed and fermented at the winery. Tour our modern working winery and taste award-winning wines. Tasting room features our full line of wines, complete wine shop, accessories and wine gift baskets. Complimentary wine tours and tastings daily. Groups welcome. We pack for travel. Open daily,10am-5pm.
	Holiday Golf Club - 850-234-1800 100 Fairway Blvd, located 2 miles east of Pier Park on Panama City Beach Pkwy. Holiday Golf course has been described in national publications as among Florida's most enjoyable yet challenging public courses. Offers an 18-hole, par-72 championship course and Bay County's only lighted nine-hole, par-3 course, plus a lighted driving range. Complete pro shop, and Mulligans Restaurant and Lounge. Tee times recommended for championship course.
	Gulf World Marine Park - 850-234-5271 15412 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach. Open year-round. Spectacular shows featuring dolphins, sea lions, tropical birds and reptiles. Ever want to get up close with marine life? Have your picture taken with one of our animal stars. You can Swim with a Dolphin, be Trainer for a Day or attend Dolphin Day Camp. Reservations are required for special programs. Special entertainment throughout the year, featuring magicians, family variety shows, and music concerts. Open 9am daily, rain or shine.
	Surf's Up Studio - 850-230-9283 Web Site: surfsupstudio.com. Specializing in Beach & Sunset Family Portraits for the entire Emerald Coast. We have been providing family portraits since 1988. Also specializing in beach weddings, fine art canvas, Christmas cards and more. Beach portraits for men, women, children, large groups, families, couples, friends and pets. Call for your appointment today.
	State Park Boat Rentals & Jet Ski Tours. - 850-249-3547 The Closest Rental To Shell Island. Located at St. Andrews State Park, PCB. 2 Hr. Guided Jet Ski Tours take you on an amazing ride around the waters of Shell Island. It's the best way to Swim with Florida's Friendly Dolphins. Half & all-day Pontoon rentals available for an affordable, fun-filled day on the water & exploring Shell Island. Call for reservations.
	St. Andrew State Park’s Shell Island Shuttle Service - 850-233-0504 Thomas Drive, around the corner from the Treasure Ship. Panama City Beach. Quickest boat ride to the island. Both Olympia shuttlesoffer less ride time, more beach time. Departing and returning every 30 minutes.
	Shell Island Boat Rentals - 850-234-7245 Next to Treasure Ship, Panama City Beach. Open 8am- til. Take a new pontoon boat or wave runner tour to Shell Island. Watch the dolphins in the wild, fish, snorkel, swim and explore miles of beautiful beaches. Rent one of our Boston Whaler boats, straight-up boats at straight-up prices.
	Island Time - 850-234-7377 At Treasure Island Marina (Treasure Ship), Panama City Beach. Snorkel in a shallow area of St. Andrew's Bay behind Shell Island for a fun, hands-on experience for the whole family, good for beginners. Find shells and learn about the native sealife you find. Then cruise to the Gulf of Mexico to encounter wild dolphins in their natural habitat and hopefully have a chance to swim with them. Deli snack and snorkel gear included. Snacks and drinks sold on board. Cruises run daily, call for schedule and reservations.
	Wld Thang Airboat Tours -850-234-1532 Located at West Bay Landing, next to Boon Docks Restaurant, just 5 minutes from the Beach off Hwy. 79. Web Site: panamacityairboat.com. Take a thrilling ride on the newest edition to our airboat family. We can take up to 32 passengers aboard our two new airboats. Skim, spin, and slide across just inches of water through the marshes and creeks in search of alligators, dolphins, herons, & birds of prey. Reservations suggested. Group rates available. Open year round.
	Helicopter Tours - 850-230-2080 Located at the corner of Powell Adams and Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach. Web Site: panhandlehelicopter.com. Enjoy flying over Panama City Beach viewing dolphins, sharks, stingrays, alligators and all kinds of wildlife. Sunset tours, Shell Island tours. Rides start at only $30.00 per person. No reservations necessary. All ages welcome. Aerial photography at very affordable rates.
	Bay Point Water Sports- 850-236-5386 Located at the Baypoint Marriott Resort on Grand Lagoon. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling and cruising around with the area's local Dolphins in their natural habitat, where you're the captain of your own new pontoon boat, or have one of our Coast Guard licensed captains take you and your family on a private 2-hour Dolphin Tour. Snorkel gear included. We also offer two-hour guided waverunner tours and single or tandem kayaks. Call for reservations.
	Aquatic Adventures - 850-235-8051 Located at the Old Lighthouse Marina next to Boat Yard Restaurant, and also at Lagoon Motel & Marina on North Lagoon Drive. Spacious Pontoon Boats available for full or half-day rentals. Boats are fully equipped for a great day on the water. Swim and snorkel with the dolphins, cruise around the bay, or spend the day on Shell Island. The choice is yours because you are the captain. Aquatic Adventures is your one-stop shop for all of your vacation needs.
	Wonder Works- 850-249-7000 - 9910 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach. Let your imagination run wild at Panama City Beach's only upside-down attraction. It's an amusement park for the mind-featuring more than 100 interactive exhibits for the entire family to experience. Open daily 9am to midnight. AMEX, VISA, MC. Ad page 13. Coupon page 66, 68. Map F-14
	Blue Doliphin Tours- 850-234-7245 Located at Treasure Isle Marina.We offer privatetours for up to 6 persons per boat with a private certified USCG captain and tour guide for a 2 hour wildlife adventure to swim with dolphins and explore the shallows off Shell Island for sand dollars, starfish, all kinds of shells and marine life. Your personalized adventure is for all ages, geared toward the novice or the expert. Reservations required.
	Cruise Shell Island in your personal rented boat 850-234-7245 Next to Treasure Ship, Panama City Beach. Open 8am- til. Take a new pontoon boat or wave runner tour to Shell Island. Watch the dolphins in the wild, fish, snorkel, swim and explore miles of beautiful beaches. Rent one of our Boston Whaler boats, straight-up boats at straight-up prices.
	Water Planet - 850-238-0909 Located at the corner of Thomas Drive and North Lagoon Drive. Swim with the dolphins, snorkel the sea grass beds for marine life and explore Shell Island to find shells. We are the oldest and most experienced dolphin swim facility in Panama City, specializing in facilitating the Dolphin Experience since 1995. Our tours are family oriented. Maximum of 6 passengers per boat. Group discounts for up to 18 people at a time. We work with marine biologists to offer you a fun and interesting experience. Ask for our special 4-hour educational tour. Multilingual tours available in Spanish, French and German. Programs for children with disabilities. Internships. Reservations required.
	Scotty Boat Rentals - 850-872-1714 Located at the foot of the Hathaway Bridge. Web Site: scottyboatrentals.com. One of the oldest and most established boat rental companies in Panama City and Panama City Beach. Rent various-sized boats including large new pontoon and fishing boats. Visit beautiful Shell Island for fishing, diving, and picnicking. Watch friendly dolphins. Also try our two-hour 25-mile waverunner tour of Shell Island. See areas not visited by others. New waverunners for one, two or three people.
	Panama Dunes Adventure Park - 850-708-1115 Located across from the County Pier at 12500 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach. Panama's newest & most exciting adventure park! Test your driving skills in our one-of-a-kind BMS dune buggies, while racing around our half mile track full of hills, dips, curves and fast straight aways. See how your nerves hold up on our 25 foot high ropes obstacle course that takes you tower to tower over the dune buggy track. Next, you can soar high above all of the action on our extreme zip line adventure. Open daily from 11am to 11pm.
	Econfina Canoeing Expeditions 850-588-7583 Located at 2107 Joan Ave., Panama City Beach. Web site: econfinacanoeingexpeditions.com. Enjoy the best kept secret on your family vacation to the beach. We will show your family the crystal clear and tranquil waters of Econfina Creek. Snorkel gear available to rent to enjoy the unique springs of the creek. Call today to book your family’s day or half day canoeing expedition. Included with packages: all transportation, cooler with waters, boat, paddles and life vest. Additional items available for sale or for rent. Reservations a MUST.
	Ashley Gorman Shell Island Cruises and Dolphin Watch / Sea School 850-785-4878 5701 Hwy. 98, at the foot of the Hathaway Bridge. A 3 1/2 hour, narrated educational cruise in St Andrews Bay - perfect for families. Go sightseeing watch the dolphins, get off on Shell Island, pull up a crab trap and fish trap, and feed the birds. Trip includes sandwich, chips and drink. Air-conditioned cabin. Cruises for 150 passengers. Sundeck, full bar, restrooms. Kids can steer the boat.
Sunshine Water Sports of PCB.	Sunshine Water Sports of PC 850-215-7046 Located at 12709 Front beach rd behind Hooters Restaurant Web Site: We have multiple locations to serve you. 30-minute and 1-hour jet ski rentals or enjoy our 2-hour dolphin tours to Shell Island to swim with dolphins, explore Shell Island and go snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We have parasailing and banana boat rides available at our Beach location.
	Walkin’ on Water Paddle Boats 850-850-249-2931 We are located on Panama City Beach. Web Site: www.wowpaddleboards.com. Come and experience walkin’ on water with us. The new exciting sport of stand up paddleboarding is fun and easy for the whole family. W.O.W. offers three tours in the Panama City Beach area. Come explore one of the largest dune lakes in Florida at sunset, or spend half a day paddling to a beautiful natural spring, where you’ll get the opportunity to snorkel, or paddleboard the emerald waters of the gulf. We also offer lessons. Tours and Lessons require no previous experience, reservations are required.

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