Lea & Brian’s Favorite Things in Panama City Beach
Beach vacations for me as a child always meant a trip to Georgia’s Jekyll Island. My parents went there every year in the summer, like clockwork. It was cool I guess…a beach is a beach right? Well, then grew up and married my lovely wife Lea and we decided to try the Gulf of Mexico for a vacation. Lea rented us a place through VRBO (which also happened to be our first experience with vacation rentals) and found a little condo in Destin that looked cool. The first thing I noticed on arrival was that there was no repulsive, sulfuric paper-mill smell like I remembered in Georgia, which I had assumed as a child was part of any beach vacation. What really blew me away was the crystal clear blue water, which I thought only existed in the Caribbean (Jekyll Island water was murky brown to me). Eventually we bought a place in Panama City and we’re loving it!
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Food and Drink
| Dave & Busters | Great food and tons of entertainment for Kids and adults – video games, etc… |
| Diego’s Burrito Factory | This place makes great Burritos and Margaritas. We visit here at least once every trip we make. |
| Marcos Pizza | Good Pizza, delivers to Splash, and will make pizza bowls (pizza with no dough, good for keto!) |
| Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville | Good food and atmosphere, I always order the ‘Perfect’ Margarita |
Attractions
| Sea Screamer Sightseeing and Dolphin Cruise | The Sea Screamer has Exciting Day Cruises and Breathtaking Sunset Cruises for you and your friends and family to enjoy. |
| Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise | Young or Old, the Pirate Cruise has Something for Everyone! Cruise away into the fantasy world of friendly swashbucklers and spirited pirates aboard a real 85′ pirate ship. |
| Ripley’s Believe it or not Odditorium | Inside a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium you can visit an unbelievable variety of artifacts and displays in the unique interactive galleries that pay tribute to the odd and strange. |
| Escape Room PCB | When you enter into one of our themed rooms, you must work together with your group to escape in the quickest hour of your life. Be prepared to solve puzzles, decipher codes and look for clues to help your team escape in this live action adventure. |
| Hook’em Up Charters | Deep Sea Fishing, Shark Fishing And More From Panama City FL |
Nature and Parks
| Seacrest Wolf Preserve | Seacrest Wolf Preserve, the largest wolf preserve in the southeastern U.S. Seacrest offers the rare opportunity to experience the call of the wild firsthand and encounter wolves up close and personal. My daughter Lorelai loves this place. |
| Friends of Camp Helen State Park | Camp Helen comprises 185 acres. The park is situated on the southwestern shoreline of Lake Powell, the largest coastal dune lake in the Panhandle, measuring 174 acres. Kayak Rentals available |
For Kids
If you’re vacationing at Splash, chances are you have kids…lots of kids. Splash is already great for that, with the water park, lazy river, pools, and the beach all in one spot without having to leave the Resort. But, Panama City offers so much more just around the corner.
| Shipwreck Island Water Park | The tropical theme waterpark is filled with attractions and food and beverage outlets to bring smiles to every member of your family. |
| WonderWorks | Family fun awaits with more than 100 hands on exhibits. Make one of Panama City Beach’s top attractions a stop on your Things to Do list when visiting! |
| Just Jump Trampoline Park | The 30,000-square-foot facility is packed full of family fun with a large open jump area with a tumble track, TWO Soc-Air courts, dodgeball, basketball, a double trapeze and Gladiator Pit. |
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