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Food scene/Bars

Great sushi and the best Thai Tea on the beach.
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Oishi Thai Restaurant and Sushi Bar
16920 Front Beach Rd
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Great sushi and the best Thai Tea on the beach.
Wonderful fish and chips. Great burgers and British cuisine as well. Cozy little place and has outdoor seating.
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The British Eatery
280 S Arnold Rd
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Wonderful fish and chips. Great burgers and British cuisine as well. Cozy little place and has outdoor seating.
Best to go when it is lunch time, they offer a meat and two sides, which is a good deal and tasty. Also, if you love craft beer there is plenty of it!
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The Craft Bar - Panama City Beach
15600 Panama City Beach Pkwy
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Best to go when it is lunch time, they offer a meat and two sides, which is a good deal and tasty. Also, if you love craft beer there is plenty of it!
Great seafood restaurant, a local favorite and beautiful water views on the bay. Call ahead of time to see if they are open before heading that way. Also, expect waiting list during spring and summer season.
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Boon Docks
14854 Bay View Cir
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Great seafood restaurant, a local favorite and beautiful water views on the bay. Call ahead of time to see if they are open before heading that way. Also, expect waiting list during spring and summer season.
Local favorite. Good food, meat and two sides type of place. Also, has a sports bar area and bike theme.
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The Wicked Wheel
10025 Hutchison Blvd
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Local favorite. Good food, meat and two sides type of place. Also, has a sports bar area and bike theme.
One of my favorite TexMex restaurants. It’s a little hidden in a plaza and a local favorite. Cozy place and they make their own tortillas. Also, has a bar area.
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AutentiKa Mexican Grille
14662 Front Beach Rd
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One of my favorite TexMex restaurants. It’s a little hidden in a plaza and a local favorite. Cozy place and they make their own tortillas. Also, has a bar area.
Fine dining. Opens in the evenings, walk in only so no reservations. Local favorite and wonderful food. Grouper imperial is a must eat. The ambience in the restaurant is wonderful as well.
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Saltwater Grill
11040 Hutchison Blvd
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Fine dining. Opens in the evenings, walk in only so no reservations. Local favorite and wonderful food. Grouper imperial is a must eat. The ambience in the restaurant is wonderful as well.
Good pizza and other offerings. Call before heading there, because they do change their hours around a lot.
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Nick's Slice Of Brooklyn Pizzeria And Bar
13528 Front Beach Rd
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Good pizza and other offerings. Call before heading there, because they do change their hours around a lot.
Great Tex Mex spot and has a small bar area as well. Local favorite, but can become very busy in spring-summer season.
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Diego's Burrito Factory & Margarita Bar
15514 Front Beach Rd
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Great Tex Mex spot and has a small bar area as well. Local favorite, but can become very busy in spring-summer season.
If you are wanting a snow ball on a hot day, this is the place! Also, New Orleans style cuisine.
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David's New Orleans Style Cafe & Sno-Balls
13913 Panama City Beach Pkwy
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If you are wanting a snow ball on a hot day, this is the place! Also, New Orleans style cuisine.
Local favorite! Good seafood and if you want oysters this is one of the spots locals go, but gets busy busy in spring and summer time!
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Dusty's Oyster Bar
16450 Front Beach Rd
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Local favorite! Good seafood and if you want oysters this is one of the spots locals go, but gets busy busy in spring and summer time!
If you want beach views, seafood, and some tropical drinks this is the spot!
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Runaway Island
14521 Front Beach Rd
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If you want beach views, seafood, and some tropical drinks this is the spot!
Wonderful Pho; fresh shrimp rolls; wonderful Vietnamese coffee, and more! Laid back place.
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Pho Pier 77
19932 Front Beach Rd
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Wonderful Pho; fresh shrimp rolls; wonderful Vietnamese coffee, and more! Laid back place.
Looking for Italian food tonight…head here! Opened in evenings and the locals love it.
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Bella Roma Tuscan Grill
11535 Hutchison Blvd
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Looking for Italian food tonight…head here! Opened in evenings and the locals love it.
Fine dining. Wonderful food, every time I’ve went, it has not disappointed. Beautiful interior atmosphere as well.
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Firefly
535 N Richard Jackson Blvd
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Fine dining. Wonderful food, every time I’ve went, it has not disappointed. Beautiful interior atmosphere as well.
Beach views; outside eating; bar; American style food and seafood
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Barefoot On The Beach Bar and Grill
11073 Front Beach Rd
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Beach views; outside eating; bar; American style food and seafood
Note this is located off the beach in St.Andrews, but locals come here specifically for the oysters. If you love oysters, this is a must!
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Hunt's Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant
1150 Beck Ave
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Note this is located off the beach in St.Andrews, but locals come here specifically for the oysters. If you love oysters, this is a must!
Located in St.Andrews, off the beach, but beautiful bay views; outside eating, full bar, and great food. Must try the crab cakes and side salad.
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Uncle Ernies
1151 Bayview Ave
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Located in St.Andrews, off the beach, but beautiful bay views; outside eating, full bar, and great food. Must try the crab cakes and side salad.
Local favorite, great donuts! Breakfast food and sandwiches.
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Donut Hole
12983 US-98
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Local favorite, great donuts! Breakfast food and sandwiches.
Thomas donuts has been around forever! Great selection of donuts and even ice cream! Also, food selections as well. Located on front beach.
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Thomas Donut & Snack Shop
19208 Front Beach Rd
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Thomas donuts has been around forever! Great selection of donuts and even ice cream! Also, food selections as well. Located on front beach.
Marina views and great food!
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Capt. Anderson's Restaurant
5551 N Lagoon Dr
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Marina views and great food!
Located in downtown Panama City, 30-35 mins away, but if you love pubs and Irish cuisine this is the place!
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House of Henry Irish pub and eatery
461 Harrison Ave
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Located in downtown Panama City, 30-35 mins away, but if you love pubs and Irish cuisine this is the place!
Located downtown Panama City as well, 30-35 mins away but I love this deli style restaurant! One of my favs with homemade soups, salads, desserts, and sandwiches. Also, some outside seating.
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Trigo San Francisco Style Deli & Catering
119 Harrison Ave
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Located downtown Panama City as well, 30-35 mins away but I love this deli style restaurant! One of my favs with homemade soups, salads, desserts, and sandwiches. Also, some outside seating.

Nature; Parks

A lot of trails and some that go on for miles. If you have brought your bicycles and or dogs this is a great place to walk and unwind. Bath facilities on sight. Gazebo to eat lunch under as well.
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Conservation Park
100 Conservation Drive
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A lot of trails and some that go on for miles. If you have brought your bicycles and or dogs this is a great place to walk and unwind. Bath facilities on sight. Gazebo to eat lunch under as well.
Located about 40-50mins from PCB, but it is beautiful. When the flowers bloom it’s just a sight to behold. Also a historic house is on sight. Dogs allowed and bathrooms available. Note: fee charged to get in
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Eden Gardens State Park
Eden Garden State Park Road
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Located about 40-50mins from PCB, but it is beautiful. When the flowers bloom it’s just a sight to behold. Also a historic house is on sight. Dogs allowed and bathrooms available. Note: fee charged to get in
A beautiful long stretch of beach without condos. Historic cabins/cottages located on sight and kayak rentals available during season. Fee charged to get in.
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Parku Shtetëror Camp Helen
23937 Panama City Beach Pkwy
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A beautiful long stretch of beach without condos. Historic cabins/cottages located on sight and kayak rentals available during season. Fee charged to get in.
If you want to snorkel, this is the place! Beautiful stretches of beach and jetties to explore. Note: raccoons will come up from the jetties and take unattended food! Fee charged to get in.
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Parku Shtetëror St. Andrews
4607 State Park Ln
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If you want to snorkel, this is the place! Beautiful stretches of beach and jetties to explore. Note: raccoons will come up from the jetties and take unattended food! Fee charged to get in.
Dog park; community pool; playground; baseball fields; walking paths and a pond.
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Frank Brown Park
16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy
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Dog park; community pool; playground; baseball fields; walking paths and a pond.
This will be a drive out an 1-2hour drive, but if you are a park lover this is one of the well known parks around and close to the Florida caverns tour as well
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Falling Waters State Park
1130 State Park Rd
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This will be a drive out an 1-2hour drive, but if you are a park lover this is one of the well known parks around and close to the Florida caverns tour as well
Take this tour when you are out visiting the “Falling waters” park as well since they are close to one another.
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Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Rd
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Take this tour when you are out visiting the “Falling waters” park as well since they are close to one another.

Natural Springs

50-1hr drive, but if you love nature and springs this is one of the areas to checkout. Bring a float/inner tube, food, drinks, waterproof bag, towel, and in other words be prepared when you get out there. Note the springs are cold, so perfect for hot summer days!
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Pitt and Sylvan Springs
6315 FL-20
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50-1hr drive, but if you love nature and springs this is one of the areas to checkout. Bring a float/inner tube, food, drinks, waterproof bag, towel, and in other words be prepared when you get out there. Note the springs are cold, so perfect for hot summer days!
1hr-1hr 30mins away, but a major spot for those who scuba dive professionally. Great swim spot as well. Natural spring waters with rope swings and a small zip line to jump from. This is a local favorite and a fee is charge to get in for the day.
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Vortex Spring
1517 Vortex Springs Ln
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1hr-1hr 30mins away, but a major spot for those who scuba dive professionally. Great swim spot as well. Natural spring waters with rope swings and a small zip line to jump from. This is a local favorite and a fee is charge to get in for the day.
This is my favorite spring area. Bring a float and a cooler. The water can be so clear at times! Great swim spot and perfect for those hot summer days!
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Morrison Springs County Park
874 Morrison Springs Rd
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This is my favorite spring area. Bring a float and a cooler. The water can be so clear at times! Great swim spot and perfect for those hot summer days!

Fun Activities/Areas

If you are between Ripleys or this, choose this! A lot of interactive displays and inside ropes course. Fun for all ages. Expect it to be super busy when it’s raining!!!
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WonderWorks Panama City Beach
9910 Front Beach Rd
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If you are between Ripleys or this, choose this! A lot of interactive displays and inside ropes course. Fun for all ages. Expect it to be super busy when it’s raining!!!
Indoor go carting, great for those Florida summers or rainy days!
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Kartona Electric Speedway
7125 US-98
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Indoor go carting, great for those Florida summers or rainy days!
Mini golf and a maze, close to other fun activities as well!
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Coconut Creek Family Fun Park
9807 Front Beach Rd
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Mini golf and a maze, close to other fun activities as well!
Mini golf built on water. Great course and go cart track in the back.
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Hidden Lagoon Super Race Track and Golf
14414 Front Beach Rd
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Mini golf built on water. Great course and go cart track in the back.
Ferris wheel in Pier Park, checkout the coastline from up high in enclosed carts.
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SkyWheel Panama City Beach
15700 L C Hilton Jr Dr
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Ferris wheel in Pier Park, checkout the coastline from up high in enclosed carts.
Mini golf, go cart track, sling shot, mini arcade, and more.
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Cobra Adventure Park
9323 Front Beach Rd
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Mini golf, go cart track, sling shot, mini arcade, and more.
Water tour in the bay and swamp areas. Fun and if you love to see alligators in their natural habitat!
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Airboat Adventures
6523 FL-79
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Water tour in the bay and swamp areas. Fun and if you love to see alligators in their natural habitat!
You’ll see the entire coast of PCB from your view in the sky!
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Panhandle Helicopter
17711 Front Beach Rd
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You’ll see the entire coast of PCB from your view in the sky!
Dog Beach for your pups to enjoy!
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Dog Beach at Pier Park
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Dog Beach for your pups to enjoy!
Bowling, arcade, roller skating, and bar. Thursdays is half price bowling and drinks at the bar, thirsty Thursday’s.
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Rock'it Lanes
513 N Richard Jackson Blvd
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Bowling, arcade, roller skating, and bar. Thursdays is half price bowling and drinks at the bar, thirsty Thursday’s.
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Shipwreck Island Waterpark
12201 Hutchison Blvd
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They offer swimming with the dolphins and other packages, so checkout their website or call ahead of time to schedule with them.
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Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Rd
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They offer swimming with the dolphins and other packages, so checkout their website or call ahead of time to schedule with them.
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ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory
9008 Front Beach Rd
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Great for young kids and interactive pirate ship.
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Kryqëzimi i Piratëve të Detit të Drakonit
5325 N Lagoon Dr
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Great for young kids and interactive pirate ship.
This can be a 1-2hour drive, but it’s a cool wolf preserve and highly informative, if you love wolves. You get to see them close in person and when I went I had a picture taken with the wolves. Great to add to your day trip our to see “Falling waters” state park and “Florida caverns” state park. Make a day out of it!
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Seacrest Wolf Preserve
3449 Bonnett Pond Rd
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This can be a 1-2hour drive, but it’s a cool wolf preserve and highly informative, if you love wolves. You get to see them close in person and when I went I had a picture taken with the wolves. Great to add to your day trip our to see “Falling waters” state park and “Florida caverns” state park. Make a day out of it!

Rentals

If you have a need for speed on the water, rent a jet ski!
Easy E Watersports
8421 Surf Dr
If you have a need for speed on the water, rent a jet ski!
If you are wanting to explore the water and checkout Shell island for yourself, a lot of pontoon boats to rent with this company.
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Lagoon Pontoons
5201 N Lagoon Dr
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If you are wanting to explore the water and checkout Shell island for yourself, a lot of pontoon boats to rent with this company.
Rent a bicycle for the day or a golf cart for the day to explore front beach road!
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Bike the Beach PCB
17292 Front Beach Rd
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Rent a bicycle for the day or a golf cart for the day to explore front beach road!
If you need beach chairs and an umbrella this is a highly rated business that even delivers!
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Chairs2u Beach Chair Rental
103 Heritage Cir
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If you need beach chairs and an umbrella this is a highly rated business that even delivers!
Beach chairs and bonfire rental; set up as well.
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Light Me Up Beach Bonfires
22400 Front Beach Road
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Beach chairs and bonfire rental; set up as well.
This is the biggest company on the beach for rentals, they have numerous office locations. (Note: this company has mixed reviews, so take that into account)
Outlaw Rentals
292 Powell Adams Rd
This is the biggest company on the beach for rentals, they have numerous office locations. (Note: this company has mixed reviews, so take that into account)
Golf cart rentals, this place has good reviews on the internet.
Hangout By The Sea
12106 Front Beach Rd
Golf cart rentals, this place has good reviews on the internet.

Fresh Seafood Markets

Locals come here often for fresh seafood.
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Buddy's Seafood Market
111 S FL-79
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Locals come here often for fresh seafood.
Located in Inlet Beach area. They have a great selection of seafood and wines as well.
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Destin Ice Market 30A
13063 US-98
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Located in Inlet Beach area. They have a great selection of seafood and wines as well.
Located in town, Panama City, but a locals spot for seafood. 30mins away
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Buddy Gandy's Seafood
3004 US-98
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Located in town, Panama City, but a locals spot for seafood. 30mins away