Panama City Beach, Florida

About Panama City Beach

Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Panama City Beach is a close-knit town counting 19,955 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Panama City Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,033 residents per square mile.

📰 Panama City Beach News Today

• Controlled burn in Breakfast Point area WJHG · Aug 13
• Florida's 30A is the 'Hamptons of the South'. New Yorkers can now fly there nonstop Yahoo Creators · Aug 18
• 11 Best Places To Call Home In Florida's Emerald Coast In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 18
• 20003 First Ave, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Suspect in custody after Panama City Beach stabbing mypanhandle.com · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Panama City Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Panama City Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,955.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Panama City Beach

• Angry Tuna Seafood Company — seafood
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Capt Jack's Family Buffet — seafood
• Dave & Buster's — american
• Dick's Last Resort — american
• Diego's Burrito Factory & Margarita Bar — mexican
• Great White Pizza — pizza
• Harpoon Harry's Beachfront Restaurant — american
• Margaritaville
• Mike's Cafe and Oyster Bar — cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's
• Emerald Coast Mirror Maze & Laser Craze · Arcade
• Man in the Sea Museum · Museum
• Panama City Beach Veteran's Memorial · Attraction
• Shipwreck Island Water Park · Theme park
• Swampy Jack's Wongo Adventure · Theme park
• Celebration Tower · Attraction
• Funland Arcade · Arcade
• Wild Thang Airboat Tours · Attraction
• Zoom Flume · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Panama City Beach

• Frank Brown Park reviews ★
• Aaron Bessant Park reviews ★
• Maggi Still Memorial Park reviews ★
• Russell-Fields City Pier reviews ★
• Scott Field Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Panama City Beach

• A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
• BREAKFAST POINT ACADEMY
• HUTCHISON BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• J.R. ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
• PATRONIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SURFSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Panama City Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities