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
The 6 Best Islands in Florida Panhandle, Florida Panhandle
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. Santa Rosa Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 192 reviews
Pensacola Beach is the main attraction on this island.
Reviewed By JAD3RD - Pensacola, United States
The drive between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach is a wonderful and restful cruise along the coast. Pull over into the access points and you have miles of white sand and green water with hardly any people. If people are what you want, go to Pensacola Beach or Navarre Beach. For history.... Fort Pickens is your place. Santa Rosa Island is a great place to get away
2. Gulf Islands
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 163 reviews
A historical area with beautiful beaches.
Reviewed By sskroll - Orlando, United States
The BEST beaches in the state as far as I am concerned. Plenty of parking, clear water and miles of gulf to walk or swim. There was plenty of room to social distance. If you come in from downtown Pensacola you will be charged $1 to get across the bridge.
3. Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
4. Okaloosa Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,546 reviews
Reviewed By GrandTour816989
Great beach vibe! We were in town for a beach wedding. We enjoyed our time on the beautiful beach and loved the pool grotto bar. We will definitely come back for another visit very soon!
5. Shell Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,080 reviews
Reviewed By joshipenn - Nashville, United States
Rented a boat to visit Shell Island, what a day!!! We had such a great time exploring the Bay and the island. We walked to the gulf side of the island and had such an amazing time. We stopped several places along the island and went crabbing, found sand dollars, swam with dolphins and got to see F-22 Raptors take off from Tyndall AFB, along with C-130's who did a couple wing dips to us as we waved at them. The island itself is so beautiful, an untouched place that retains a super laid back feel. No restaurants, no boardwalks, no bars, no noise (except jets, which are bad ass). Also met some real cool folks and talked and had a super relaxing day.
