What to book before you travel to Panama City Beach?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

4 activities to book · about €34 per person

Panama City Beach

Days 1-7

Days 1-7St. Andrews State ParkThe eastern tip of the peninsula, with more than 1.5 km of undeveloped beach, sea-oat dunes, a calm natural pool between two rock jetties for snorkelling and a trail around alligator-filled Gator Lake.€7Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Shell IslandAn 11 km barrier island with no roads, houses or shops, reached by shuttle boat, where a short walk through the dunes leads to an often deserted Gulf beach visited by dolphins and nesting turtles.€21Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Russell-Fields City PierThe 457-metre municipal pier beside Pier Park, where anglers land Spanish mackerel and bluefish while dolphins and rays pass below, and the best spot in town to watch the sunset.€3Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Camp Helen State ParkA 73-hectare park surrounded by water on three sides, beside Lake Powell, Florida's largest coastal dune lake, with the wooden lodge of a former mill workers' holiday camp and trails through dunes and marsh.€3Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The beach at Panama City Beach · Pier Park · Conservation Park · Seaside and Route 30A

All activities in Panama City Beach on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Panama City Beach cost?

€34 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Shell Island" at €21, the cheapest "Russell-Fields City Pier" at €3. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Panama City Beach without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The beach at Panama City Beach, Pier Park, Conservation Park, Seaside and Route 30A. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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