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
Things to do in Florida Panhandle, Florida Panhandle: The Best Bodies of Water
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. Wright Lake
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Secluded lake with campground in Appalachicola National Forest.
2. Wacissa River
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
3. Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Located in the Navarre Beach Marine Park, Sea Oat pavilion & lifeguard Stn #1 follow the Kayak & SCUBA boardwalk to the beach. The site is marked on shore by four large PVC posts positioned on the sand dune. The Reef is 340ft south of the mean tide line and consists of 78 structures in nine columns spaced 20ft apart and is ideal for snorkeling and diving for any skill level.
4. Blackwater River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
One of the top Florida camping areas.
Reviewed By RamboB44magnum - Milton, United States
It’s got many attractions, lots of fish and can hunt on parts of it for deer.many public access points for boating, fishing from shore, kayaking, etc. plus there’s dolphins, and they give you opportunities to photograph them riding your bow. Black bears can be sighted in area around black water, I saw one running from trash can at night on ward basin.
5. Blackwater River State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
This river, which runs from Alabama to Florida, is considered one of the purest sandbottom rivers in the world.
Reviewed By MrD305 - Miami Gardens, United States
The nature trails in this park are beautiful. Truly beautiful! ... We got a good workout on the trails while enjoying the fresh scent of the forest, the gorgeous ambience of the trees & vegetation, as well as a sense of peace that one can only receive through an appreciation of mother nature.
6. Destin Harbor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 837 reviews
Reviewed By MikeCuthbert - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Great place to visit, drink, eat, sail and do on. So many things to do. Can't list them sll. AJ's for eat drink and music. Boathouse for music etc. Small but good. Try the cooked oysters, they were a revalation to me.
7. Yellow River Marsh Aquatic Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By RamboB44magnum - Milton, United States
This is in black water management area, the wildlife and natural surroundings are abundent. You can find many fish species here including lots of mullet, Doesn’t seem crowded or polluted, although tournaments occasionally come this way. Overall pleasing, I found dusk good time to relax and sip on beer, listen to nature.
8. Tom Brown Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Jennifer_D_travels - Florida Panhandle, United States
This is a huge park, with great nature and paved trails that are frequented by hikers, runners, and cyclists, as well as some ponds. There are also two playgrounds, numerous ball fields and courts, dog parks, a BMX area, and a popular Frisbee golf course. Great for everyone. We visit frequently.
9. Boat Lake
10. Spring Creek Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
