“The Beach Lovers Beach”
Panama City Beach, FL, is best known for its sugar-white sand beaches and clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay.
The soft Panama City Beach sand is actually quartz crystals, which over time has been broken down, bleached, polished and deposited on the shoreline. This natural process has made Panama City Beach home to the “World’s Most Beautiful Beaches.” Located in the Northwest portion of the state, Panama City Beach boasts over 27 miles of award-winning beaches. It has been recognized by the Travel Channel, Southern Living Magazine and Dr. Beach as a top US beach destination.
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach is located in the Northwest region of Florida. Panama City Beach averages an elevation of 13 feet above sea level. Located 98 miles southwest of Tallahassee, Panama City Beach is a part of Bay County. Bay County boasts an average population of 150,000. Approximately 9,500 of these citizens reside in Panama City Beach.
This is the perfect spot for a beach vacation in Florida. Close enough from just about anywhere in the Southeast. But far enough away that you know you’re in a different vacation spot. Find some great places to stay at the beach.
