Thomas's Guidebook

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Thomas's Guidebook

Restaurants

This is my favorite restaurant in all of Panama City Beach. You won't find better peel n eat shrimp anywhere. The Gumbo and Fish Tacos are also top notch.
342 locals recommend
Schooners
5121 Gulf Dr
342 locals recommend
This is my favorite restaurant in all of Panama City Beach. You won't find better peel n eat shrimp anywhere. The Gumbo and Fish Tacos are also top notch.
Best Burgers in Panama City Beach!
152 locals recommend
Patches Pub
4723 Thomas Dr
152 locals recommend
Best Burgers in Panama City Beach!
Good food in the middle of the action. Can be hard to get to with summer traffic.
37 locals recommend
Harpoon Harry's Beachfront Restaurant
12627 Front Beach Rd
37 locals recommend
Good food in the middle of the action. Can be hard to get to with summer traffic.
After Igo fishing, Itake what I've caught to J michaels and let them do the cooking. They provide sides and drinks with it.
76 locals recommend
J. Michael's Restaurant
3210 Thomas Dr
76 locals recommend
After Igo fishing, Itake what I've caught to J michaels and let them do the cooking. They provide sides and drinks with it.
Good seafood. Nice atmosphere. Easy to get in and out.
218 locals recommend
Dat Cajun Place Cafe
2705 Thomas Drive
218 locals recommend
Good seafood. Nice atmosphere. Easy to get in and out.
On the expensive size but a nice place with great food. Great for special occasions.
205 locals recommend
Saltwater Grill
11040 Hutchison Blvd
205 locals recommend
On the expensive size but a nice place with great food. Great for special occasions.
Good view. Great food. Shrimp Tacos are amazing.
125 locals recommend
Uncle Ernies
1151 Bayview Ave
125 locals recommend
Good view. Great food. Shrimp Tacos are amazing.
14 locals recommend
Paparazzi Gourmet Deli
2810 Thomas Dr
14 locals recommend

Pizza and Carry-out

29 locals recommend
Shore Shack Pizza
4900 Thomas Dr
29 locals recommend
Good Pizza
Buster's Boardwalk
Good Pizza
The Royal Red Peel and Eat shrimp is as good as you.will find anywhere.
Surfside Shrimp Company
The Royal Red Peel and Eat shrimp is as good as you.will find anywhere.
18 locals recommend
Bricks & Barley Pizza - - - Just Better Pizza
8721 Thomas Dr
18 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Great experience for the whole family. Geared towards kids but the dolphins and sunset make it enjoyable for everyone.
101 locals recommend
Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise
5325 N Lagoon Dr
101 locals recommend
Great experience for the whole family. Geared towards kids but the dolphins and sunset make it enjoyable for everyone.
Fun boat ride. You will see dolphins. Sunset cruise is best. Affordable, too.
134 locals recommend
Sea Screamer
3605 Thomas Dr
134 locals recommend
Fun boat ride. You will see dolphins. Sunset cruise is best. Affordable, too.

Fishing

Affordable fishing trips. Great for everyone from novices to experience fishermen. Kids will love it too. I highly recommend trying this experience. You can have them clean your catch and if you don't want to cook it yourself, take it to J Michael's on the other side of the bridge and they will take care of it for you.
8 locals recommend
Jubilee Deep Sea Fishing
3605 Thomas Dr
8 locals recommend
Affordable fishing trips. Great for everyone from novices to experience fishermen. Kids will love it too. I highly recommend trying this experience. You can have them clean your catch and if you don't want to cook it yourself, take it to J Michael's on the other side of the bridge and they will take care of it for you.
Great local fishing supplies close to the marina. They have everything you need, including live bait.
Half Hitch-Panama City Beach
2206 Thomas Dr
Great local fishing supplies close to the marina. They have everything you need, including live bait.

Local Landmarks

Lots to do at this park. Walk the lake and view alligators up close in the wild. Fish the docks, Pier, bay, or jetties. You can take the shuttle to shell island, snorkel in the lagoon, or just hang out at the beach.
465 locals recommend
St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park Ln
465 locals recommend
Lots to do at this park. Walk the lake and view alligators up close in the wild. Fish the docks, Pier, bay, or jetties. You can take the shuttle to shell island, snorkel in the lagoon, or just hang out at the beach.
Nobody lives here and there are no shops. Bring what you need. You have to get to it by boat. Shuttles are available.
43 locals recommend
Shell Island Beach
43 locals recommend
Nobody lives here and there are no shops. Bring what you need. You have to get to it by boat. Shuttles are available.

Shopping

Great clothes at reasonable prices. Part of Pier Park. Take Back Beach Rd. (98) to get there and avoid the beach traffic.
13 locals recommend
Ron Jon Surf Shop
16150 Front Beach Rd
13 locals recommend
Great clothes at reasonable prices. Part of Pier Park. Take Back Beach Rd. (98) to get there and avoid the beach traffic.

City advice

Getting around

East End is more relaxed

The West end tends to be much busier with heavy traffic and long commute times. The east end is less conjested and more relaxing. If you decide to venture to the west towards Pier Park, be sure to take Back Beach Rd (98) and save a lot of time.