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Panama City Beach is where you will find the most beautiful beach in America. Rated by The University of Maryland's Laboratory of Coastal Research, St. Andrews State Recreation Area was named the best beach in the country out of 600 considered. Encompassing 1,063 acres of beaches, windswept dunes, pine flatwoods and marshes, the park has all the necessities, from camping facilities and a store to showers, restrooms, picnic areas and a playground. Another great beach getaway is secluded Shell Island. Accessible only by boat, it is one of those rare places where things are just as they were a generation ago.

Schooners offers full bar, hot sandwiches, deli sandwiches and snacks. Snorkeling trips, waverunner tours, and "swim with the dolphins" boat trip. Harbor Cruise: See beautiful Gulf coast homes, both city marinas, dolphins, ships at port, Audobon Island, and the papermill.

Panama City, one of the "100 Best Small Art Towns in America", host a wide variety of local treasure. The Visual Arts Center, McKenzie Park, great restaurants, beautiful marina, wonderful galleries, a whole world of wonderful places to discover. The Downtown spirit is festive and fun.

One of the secrets of our seaside community's far-reaching popularity is the diversity of it's accommodations, there's literally something for every budget and style - from quaint, family-owned and operated motels and private beachside cottages to RV resorts and campgrounds to grand luxury hotel resorts and condominiums.

More than 20,000 hotel, motel and condominiums units include golf and tennis resorts, motels that cater to sports fisherman and divers, resorts with planned activities for the entire family, beach properties that specialize in family-style vacation homes, church retreats, budget-conscious vacation packages, and overnight dock facilities.

The St. Andrews State Recreation Area was rated the 1º Beach in America and has long been the most popular shore park in Florida. This pristine park extends 1,063 acres and offers unlimited water activities with dazzling white sandy beaches, a shuttle to nearby Shell Island, swimming, diving, boating, fishing, surfing, biking and camping. The Jetties that extend almost one-half mile into the Gulf of Mexico at St. Andrew State Recreational Area provide inspiration to fisherman drawn to the plentiful catches there as well as to romantics and sightseers who come for the wondrous view.

Enjoy a half day of fishing aboard one of the premier charter boats in the Panama City Beach area where you can enjoy a bountiful catch of grouper, snapper and trigger fish. You have the option of packing your catch for the trip home or taking it to one of several local restaurants that will be pleased to fry, steam, blacken, or broil your catch.

Sure, we have what readers of Southern Living have deemed the most beautiful beaches in the U.S., but when you're hankering for something else, the area offers a vast variety of activities all the year 'round. Whenever you visit, you're sure to find an attraction, performance, or diversion to suit your fancy. We here at Emerald Coast know and love the area; we'd be happy to share whatever information and tips we can to make your stay its most enjoyable. If you have any questions about area goings-on, don't hesitate to ask!

Northwest of the traffic, commercial glitz, slow-moving lines, and concrete sprawl is an area apart. A more temperate oasis of natural beauty blessed with the pace and grace of the Old South. Fishing, golf, and seafood fabled among those who know. Dazzling beaches you thought only existed in the Caribbean. Here you're just as likely to stumble upon a funky outdoor cafe in a pinegrove as you are a modern upscale outlet mall. Here you can enjoy a plethora of activities — and the view on the way there. Here, you'll be refreshed and renewed by clean air, crystal-clear water, and 24 miles of white quartz sand — a true vacation. Who knows? You may even decide to stay.

Emerald Coast has been serving vacationers here on the beautiful Gulf Coast for about a quarter century now. We're a family-owned business, and together we enjoy each and every minute of serving folks like you. Ours is an amazing vacation destination — and we residents will tell you it's also a great place to live. The way we look at it, you're either one of our guests, or you should be. We know how precious your vacation time is, how you count down the days til you leave your everyday cares and hectic schedule behind. So we take very seriously our responsibility to ensure your stay lives up to your expectations. And we strive to make the rental process as snag-free as possible. We're pleased to offer you what we feel is the best selection of vacation rentals here on the beautiful Emerald Coast. We've chosen them with great care, aiming to offer units in a variety of choice locations and price ranges for the right match to your needs. If your vacation experience has been limited to cramped hotel rooms, you're in for a treat. You'll find vacation rentals offer value that just can't be beat.