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
What to do and see in Florida Panhandle, Florida Panhandle: The Best Things to do
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. National Naval Aviation Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6,454 reviews
Experience the magic of flight at the National Naval Aviation Museum! See over 4,000 artifacts and 150 aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. Ride the flight simulators or catch all the drama and power of amazing IMAX films. Dine in the authentic Cubi Bar Cafe and take home the spirit of Naval Aviation with a unique memento from the Flight Deck Store. Spend a cool day inside the Museum and experience Hands-on-History! New Naval Air Station Entrance: All visitors to the National Naval Aviation Museum, Fort Barrancas and Pensacola Lighthouse who do not possess a Department of Defense identification card or are unescorted by the holder of a Department of Defense identification card, will be required to enter the installation via the West Gate located off Blue Angel Parkway.
Reviewed By 763cathrynd
State of the art aviation museum for all ages! Has it all! 2 story quality museum along with a gift shop, iMax theater, restaurant in the beautiful setting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL! Easy to spend anywhere from 2-5 hours there! It’s awesome! Cost? FREE!
2. Santa Rosa Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 868 reviews
Reviewed By TASunde - Canton, United States
This is a great beach with soft white sand and both beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Not overly populated you've room to separate.
3. Navarre Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,707 reviews
Tucked away in a corner of Northwest Florida, far from crowded theme parks and packed beaches, you will find a piece of the old Florida offering solitude and simplicity for sun seekers, families, outdoor adventurers, nature lovers and water sports enthusiasts.
Reviewed By Applejacksons
It’s horrible how great it is for just relaxing. If more people come here there will be more traffic for me as a Floridian. Beach is great. Calm on some days and not so calm on others. Just check the webcam. I agree go to Pensacola or destin so we can enjoy how pristine the beach experience is. The sound side is great as well.
4. Pensacola Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,178 reviews
Located on Santa Rosa Island, Pensacola Beach is a popular spot for family vacations.
Reviewed By rkmcgilla - Pensacola, United States
I live on the Bay between Pensacola and NAS and we take our grandkids there every time they visit. From the Pavilion at Pensacola Beach all the way to the West end of the island at Perdido Pass it is sugar white sand and beautiful water. Several restaurants, but our favorites over there is Flounders. In Pensacola McGuire’s is tops. The views on the drive are fantastic
5. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 673 reviews
The trail-runner's dream.
Reviewed By winc984 - Rockledge, United States
Great NWR. The visitor center is well constructed and attractive, the bathrooms are modern and clean, the items for sale were relevant and plentiful, and the volunteer staff were knowledgeable and helpful. The road to the lighthouse is well kept, as is the lighthouse.
6. Panama City Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,397 reviews
This 27-mile long beach offers a wide variety of activities to enjoy such as swimming, snorkeling, dolphin-spotting parasailing and jet skiing.
Reviewed By christopherbE4200ZM - Terre Haute, United States
The beaches in PCB are the best, soft white sand, crystal clear water, an abundance of wildlife( My wife had a sea turtle swim right past her feet while walking in the surf! How cool? Lots to do and not the prices of the more southern spots. We go every fall when it is not crowded and the prices have dropped. Plus we live in Indiana and we can make the drive in 12 hours!
7. Village of Baytowne Wharf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,871 reviews
Reviewed By carterbrooke - Fort Worth, United States
Turned our kids loose and felt safe letting them roam at night. Lots of shops and even an arcade and a famous wooden play park. Adventure rides like zip line and euro bingo jump tastefully added into existing fisher style village A lagoon meanders thru the village. Adults can frequent restaurants that turn “only over 21” at 10 pm
8. Henderson Beach State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,320 reviews
Reviewed By nylady21 - Philadelphia, United States
The soft sands are gorgeous and a beach walk is always good for my soul. Beautiful nature trail loop with informative placards and a nice playground too make this a wonderful park. You can get online tickets for Florida State Parks which makes admission easier.
9. 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!
10. Destin Harbor Boardwalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,403 reviews
The Heart of the World's Luckiest Fishing Village - The Destin Harbor Boardwalk is Destin's marquis community project that has been 15+ years in the making. The first phase of The Destin Harbor Boardwalk was completed in the Spring of 2012 and provides public access to over one-half mile of the northern edge of Destin Harbor in Destin, Florida from Harborwalk Village east behind AJ's, Galati Yachts, and Fisherman's Wharf and stopping at the Yacht Club. Construction on Phase I commenced in January 2012 and was completed in May 2012.
Reviewed By 2016unhappy - Crivitz, United States
loved destin harbor boardwalk an amazing place lots of shops and food choices went back several times for the sunsets we saw dolpins while eating twice at margaritaville
