Situated in the geographic center of Northwest Florida, Panama City is the largest city between Pensacola and Tallahassee and the seat of Bay County.

Panama City, Florida is an official stop on the US Civil Rights Trail

The Bay County Courthouse, located in downtown Panama City was the site of the 1963 landmark Supreme Court case that changed our nation’s court system. Learn more about Gideon vs. Wainwright and the 6th Amendment here.

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Destination Panama City is happy to announce that we are working with Robert’s Hall and Paco from 96Rock to continue to bring local live music to our locals and loyalists.  Check out our events calendar for upcoming dates and times!

Panama City Oyster Trail

There’s no shortage of oysters in Panama City, serving up the tasty dish in almost every way, from raw oysters to baked or fried, with a unique spin on flavors at each restaurant you visit. Join us on the Panama City Oyster Trail! Click here for a list of locations.

Healthy Travel Information

As the health and safety of visitors to Panama City is paramount, Destination Panama City is committed to providing travelers with accurate and timely information about traveling safely. We are working closely local, regional, state, and national partners to gather and share the latest developments regarding the evolving Coronavirus situation. We wanted to assure you that there have been no confirmed cases in Panama City, Florida.  

• Effective March 27, 2020, the Governor has suspended new vacation rentals in Florida for two weeks and has imposed interstate check points to deter non-resident travelers into Florida.
• The governor has implemented a carry out or delivery only for Florida restaurants.  A list of participating restaurants can be found here.
• Effective March 17 at 5:00pm, all nightclubs and bars will close for 30 days.
• The CDC is recommending no gathering larger than 10 people.

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