Top Things to do in Florida Panhandle
Top Hotels in Florida Panhandle
- 1. Best Western Crossroads Inn
- 2. Hotel Effie Sandestin
- 3. Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
- 4. Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
- 5. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Panama City Beach - Beachfront An IHG Hotel
- 6. Holiday Inn Resort - Panama City Beach
- 7. Hibiscus Coffee and Guesthouse
- 8. The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach
- 9. The Henderson Beach Resort
- 10. Best Western Ft. Walton Beachfront
6 Architectural Buildings in Florida Panhandle That You Shouldn't Miss
The Florida Panhandle is known for its quaint beach towns and interesting attractions, many of which are money-saving and family friendly. Come to the Florida Panhandle and relax on glorious beaches, shop to your heart’s content and dance the night away. Santa Rosa Island is great for kids and offers a wide array of both beach-based and water-based activities. Families will enjoy a day away to tour the 150-year-old Pensacola Lighthouse. The Florida Panhandle offers exciting nightlife. Panama City, Destin and Pensacola all have numerous bars and nightclubs to suit all tastes. Panama City is home to Club La Vela, the largest nightclub in the U.S. The Florida Panhandle is a shopaholic’s dream. It offers specialty stores, antique stores and shopping malls. For those renting a home or condo, a trip to Joe Patti’s seafood market in Pensacola is a must. The market specializes in fine wine and cheese, and beautifully presented handmade chocolates to take home to friends and relatives as gifts. Mon Père et Moi in Tallahassee is also worth a visit.
Restaurants in Florida Panhandle
1. Old Willis Dairy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Cape St George Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By itsashley3
92 steps and a ladder took us to a truly gorgeous view of the island! Our legs felt like jello by the end and the ladder was a little nerve-racking for me personally but the view of the island and the ocean was worth it for us. It’s an extremely inexpensive thing to do and we enjoyed it. The museum is inside of the gift shop and it was fun to read and learn about the lighthouse. COVID precautions are taken very seriously inside of the gift shop, museum and lighthouse and we were so grateful for it! Tip: I don’t recommend for very small children. My youngest was tall enough for the lighthouse but the ladder would have been difficult for her. Children cannot be carried up the stairs or up the ladder.
3. Orman House Historic State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By 763philt - Gayville, United States
What a fabulous stop in Apalachicola. Enthusiastic Park Ranger related wonderful stories about the Orman family, the civil war, and so much more. Worth the short time it takes.
4. New Capitol Building
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 230 reviews
This building replaced the "Old Capitol" for state government business.
Reviewed By noworreez
If you live in Florida or visit Tallahassee you must go to the new Capitol building. Walk through the rotunda at the entrance, and make your way passed the Governors office and Chief Financial Officers offices as well as the Secretary of Agriculture on the first floor. The walls are covered with the exceptional women of Florida stories and their pictures, and there is a gift shop with amazing and beautiful gifts...and that’s just part of the first floor. Rest a while at Sharkeys Grille and enjoy a daily special, or just wait for the Governor to stroll by. Dont miss this, and enjoy Florida’s Capitol.
5. Lewis Spring House
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By AnneG3598
This home is in need of restoration, and that is, in part, why you are visiting. Your entry fee goes towards a restoration fund. It is a beautiful home, and if you have ever visited other Wright homes and have an interest, you won't be disappointed. If you are looking for a perfectly restored home, don't visit. I found it to be very beautiful in the state it is in. You can imagine the family living there. I am sure that few tours would be conducted by someone who grew up in a Wright home--the original owner's daughter conducts part of the tour and lives in the home currently.
