Heather's Guidebook

Heather
Heather's Guidebook

Beach, Food & Drinks

This is a great spot to eat and have drinks that you can take to the beach. They have Webcams so you can look online before you go. They play music that can be heard on the beach as well as have outside showers to rinse sand & salt off. They shoot a cannon at sunset and often boats like the Sea Sceamer and/or Pirate Ship make a presence there. You can purchase a frozen drink glass and refill at a discount.
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Schooners
5121 Gulf Dr
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This is a great spot to eat and have drinks that you can take to the beach. They have Webcams so you can look online before you go. They play music that can be heard on the beach as well as have outside showers to rinse sand & salt off. They shoot a cannon at sunset and often boats like the Sea Sceamer and/or Pirate Ship make a presence there. You can purchase a frozen drink glass and refill at a discount.
This is a great place to get a bite to eat then take your drinks onto the beach. You may catch live music and they currently have a awesome chef. They have Webcams so you can check out the beach before you go. Also Frozen drink refill discounts.
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Sharky's Beachfront Restaurant
15201 Front Beach Road
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This is a great place to get a bite to eat then take your drinks onto the beach. You may catch live music and they currently have a awesome chef. They have Webcams so you can check out the beach before you go. Also Frozen drink refill discounts.

Sightseeing

This area is full of springs and a good time. The morning is best for families with young kids because there are often parties in the afternoon along Emerald Springs.
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Econfina Creek Canoe Livery LLC
5641 Porter Pond Rd
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This area is full of springs and a good time. The morning is best for families with young kids because there are often parties in the afternoon along Emerald Springs.
Tube approx 2 miles down a shallow spring that turns you into 2 miles of the Chipola River. This is great for families because it is less of a party stop because most people are moving along the water versus hanging out in one area.
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Bear Paw Adventures
2100 Bear Paw Ln
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Tube approx 2 miles down a shallow spring that turns you into 2 miles of the Chipola River. This is great for families because it is less of a party stop because most people are moving along the water versus hanging out in one area.
Rent a pontoon, take a dolphin tour island party boat (usually $12-18 pp), go on a jet ski tour or take your own boat over to the island. One side faces the Gulf and the other the St. Andrews Bay.
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Shell Island
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Rent a pontoon, take a dolphin tour island party boat (usually $12-18 pp), go on a jet ski tour or take your own boat over to the island. One side faces the Gulf and the other the St. Andrews Bay.
Cypress Springs is a huge spring with excellent snorkeling. There is plenty of room to toss a football or Frisbee and even a rope swing. The creek is great for Paddleboarding and is very pretty. Mornings are best for families with young children because the main spring can be a party place in the afternoons with people playing club music especially on the weekends.
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Holmes Creek Canoe Livery
Florida 79
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Cypress Springs is a huge spring with excellent snorkeling. There is plenty of room to toss a football or Frisbee and even a rope swing. The creek is great for Paddleboarding and is very pretty. Mornings are best for families with young children because the main spring can be a party place in the afternoons with people playing club music especially on the weekends.

Shopping

This is a huge shopping area next to a fishing pier. Many restaurants and stores. Sometimes concert events are held at Basset Park. We even have a Country Bar Tootsies that has it's entertainment booked from Nashville, TN. Margaritaville, Dave & Busters and Dirty Dicks are fun places to eat. There is a large movie theater if you need to cool off for a couple hours.
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Pier Park
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This is a huge shopping area next to a fishing pier. Many restaurants and stores. Sometimes concert events are held at Basset Park. We even have a Country Bar Tootsies that has it's entertainment booked from Nashville, TN. Margaritaville, Dave & Busters and Dirty Dicks are fun places to eat. There is a large movie theater if you need to cool off for a couple hours.

Family Friendly

Bowling, skating, arcade games and a sports bar. Great for all ages.
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Rock'it Lanes
513 N Richard Jackson Blvd
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What is not to love? Open late and you can leave to eat then return the same day plus you can link it to Rippley's Believe It Or Not. Great educational science fun.
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WonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach Rd
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What is not to love? Open late and you can leave to eat then return the same day plus you can link it to Rippley's Believe It Or Not. Great educational science fun.

Nightlife and Bars

Open until 4am with live music and DJs. Word of caution...the bars I recommend serve strong drinks. Try the famous Hunch Punch. 4 rooms with different music, the upstairs inside is smoke free. They have two other bars but this is known by locals as The Mothership.
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Ms Newby's Liquors
8711 Thomas Dr
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Open until 4am with live music and DJs. Word of caution...the bars I recommend serve strong drinks. Try the famous Hunch Punch. 4 rooms with different music, the upstairs inside is smoke free. They have two other bars but this is known by locals as The Mothership.
Sports and Karaoke bar. Locals call it The Curve.
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Newby's Too
4103 Thomas Dr
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Sports and Karaoke bar. Locals call it The Curve.
There is a nice patio to chill with a coffee beverage or a cold drink. They have games like checkers and darts. This is the 3rd Newbys bar and the most relaxing of them. All 3 sell package liquor.
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Newby's Brew & Booze House
7800 Front Beach Rd
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There is a nice patio to chill with a coffee beverage or a cold drink. They have games like checkers and darts. This is the 3rd Newbys bar and the most relaxing of them. All 3 sell package liquor.
Live music on the weekends and smoke free inside. Also apart of Busters Beer & Bait and next to Shore Dogs.
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Buster's Hangar 67
5910 Thomas Dr
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Live music on the weekends and smoke free inside. Also apart of Busters Beer & Bait and next to Shore Dogs.
They have excellent tacos and pizza served late. Often evening bands and then the DJs start spinning the night away.
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Longboards
8746 Thomas Dr
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They have excellent tacos and pizza served late. Often evening bands and then the DJs start spinning the night away.
Live music usually Southern Rock or a slightly heavier rock. Pool tables, darts and shuffleboard. This tends to be a smokey bar open until 4am. Drinks are not allowed on the dance floor so be cautious where you leave them.
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Foghorn's
8503 Thomas Dr
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Live music usually Southern Rock or a slightly heavier rock. Pool tables, darts and shuffleboard. This tends to be a smokey bar open until 4am. Drinks are not allowed on the dance floor so be cautious where you leave them.
Live music and food. Can be family friendly during the day. usually the over 30 crowd. Great for bike events.
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Patches Pub
4723 Thomas Dr
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Live music and food. Can be family friendly during the day. usually the over 30 crowd. Great for bike events.
Live music on the patio, good bar food and drinks. This is a great 6-9pm location.
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Alibi Beach Lounge & Grill
8010 Surf Dr
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Live music on the patio, good bar food and drinks. This is a great 6-9pm location.
Renamed the Dive Bar in March 2023. Crowd varies. drinks are affordable and strong plus inside jukebox. You may find live music of any style, karaoke or a throw down of various DJs and an awesome light show. Check them out on FB and they may have posted what is happening. This is located along the edge of the St. Andrews Marina just 8 mins from my house.
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Salty Hobo
1118 Bayview Ave
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Renamed the Dive Bar in March 2023. Crowd varies. drinks are affordable and strong plus inside jukebox. You may find live music of any style, karaoke or a throw down of various DJs and an awesome light show. Check them out on FB and they may have posted what is happening. This is located along the edge of the St. Andrews Marina just 8 mins from my house.

Food Scene

Great restaurant with evening music and sometimes late night bands. Gatorbites are a favorite of mine. conveniently located walking distance from many bars and they serve great drinks as well.
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Hammerhead Fred's
8752 Thomas Dr
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Great restaurant with evening music and sometimes late night bands. Gatorbites are a favorite of mine. conveniently located walking distance from many bars and they serve great drinks as well.