About Panama City Beach
Located just
west of the Big Bend of Florida, Panama City Beach
offers the most beautiful beaches in the world. 27
miles of snow white beaches and emerald waters of the
Gulf of Mexico draws tourist from all areas of the
United States, Canada and around the world.
Here world class
golf courses, bay, surf and deep sea
fishing plus boating
and jet ski activities are just a few of the exciting
adventures offered. Virtually infinite opportunities for
outdoor activities you would expect at the Beach. At the
same time, a vast array of businesses, including vibrant
shops and enticing restaurants are available directly
across from the Beach at the new Pier Park
Mall.
It is no wonder that
so many visitors fall in love with Panama City Beach,
and return to make this area their first or second home,
whether in a cozy cottage, pristine estate home,
dramatic beach residence or casual resort style condo.
We welcome you to discover all the possibilities for
purchasing right here at Sandy Beaches Real Estate.
About Golf
Panama City
Beach, one of Florida's top summer vacation destinations
has become a popular choice for winter golfers. With the
departure of summer crowds, Panama City Beach's mild
winters, with daytime highs averaging 64o F,
is perfect for "sweater play". The tropical landscaping
alone assures many return visitors to this winter
paradise.
Panama City Beach has one public and
four semi-private golf courses offering a wide range of
difficulty. All are conveniently located within a
15-minute drive of any beach accommodation. Golf
packages with discounted greens fees and preferred tee
times are offered through some accommodations. Over 20
courses lie within a 40-mile radius of the Beach.
GOLF
COURSES AT A GLANCE
Marriott's
Bay Point Lagoon Legend (850)
235-6397 75.3 Course Rating 152 Slope
Rating 6,942 yds.Championship Tees 6,469
yds.Pro Tees 6,079 yds.Member Tees 5,614
yds.Senior Tees 4,949 yds.Ladies
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Marriott's
Bay Point Club Meadows (850)
235-6950 126 Slope Rating 6,913 yds.Pro
Tees 6,372 yds.Member Tees 5,919 yds.Senior
Tees 4,999 yds.Ladies Tees
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Hombre
Golf Club (850)
234-3673 73.4 Course Rating 136 Slope
Rating 6,820 yds."Bad Hombre" Tees 6,063
yds.Member Tees 5,275 yds.Senior Tees 4,800
yds.Ladies Tees
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Holiday
Golf Club (850) 234-1800 72.3 Course
Rating 130 Slope Rating 6,588
yds.Championship Tees 6,240 yds.Average
Tees 5,749 yds.Senior Tees 5,446 yds.Ladies
Tees Also
features an executive par 3 course
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Signal Hill Golf
Course (850)
234-3218 Par 71 100.8 Slope Rating 5,617
yds.Blue Tees 5,259 yds.Red
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About Fishing
St. Andrews
Bay and the Gulf of Mexico provide some of the best salt
water fishing in the US. Northwest Florida has some of
the best backwater fishing in the country. With
thousands of miles of shoreline and countless oyster
bars and grass flats, that attracts a large number of
different species of salt water fish including much
sought after game fish such as redfish, seatrout, blue
fish, spanish mackerel and the occasional tarpon.
Close offshore red
snapper, grouper, cobia, king mackerel, amberjack and
triggerfish are plentiful and in easy reach with small
offshore boats. Farther offshore wahoo, tuna,
marlin and bull dolphins are often include in catches on
12 hours and longer trips.
For more affordable
fishing trips St. Andrews Park offers fishing from the
jetties or pier. Jetties and pier fishing can be
done with large heavy duty salt water reels or your old
Zebco 33. County and City Piers are in the process
of being rebuilt with opening next year (2009)before the
July 4th holiday.
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Pier Park is a “Signature
Project” of the Simon Group offering unique
open-air regional retail environment and providing
shopping, entertainment, tourist attractions, and
dining experiences not only for the Panama City
Beach area, but also for the entire Emerald
Coast. Restaurants feature rooftop dining on
Front Beach Road which offers breathtaking views
of the Gulf of Mexico.
Pier Park is an approximately
1.0 million square foot open-air regional mall,
bringing unique shopping, tourist attractions and
dining to the Panama City Beach
area.
Located on Front Beach Road in the
heart of Panama City Beach, Pier Park Mall is
ideally located to serve the area's growing
residential community, exploding condo market, and
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New Openings at Pier Park
Retailers
scheduled to debut in time for holiday shopping
include the following:
- Aqua
Gallery
- AT&T
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Crocs
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Emerald Coast Mirror Maze
- Nike
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Polka-dots, toys and gifts
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Runway Collection
Aqua Gallery
offers an eclectic mix of gifts based on works of
art. The store will carry prints, books, carpets,
electronics and more. Aqua Gallery is scheduled to
open in the Boardwalk area in early November.
AT&T
is the nation’s largest wireless company and the
premier telecommunications company in the world.
With the largest digital wireless voice and data
network in the country, exclusive devices like the
iPhone, unlimited calling to the largest Mobile to
Mobile calling community and advantages like
Rollover Minutes, AT&T helps connect people to their
worlds wherever they live and work. AT&T is
scheduled to open at Pier Park during the first week
of December.
Crocs, Inc.
is a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer and
retailer of footwear for men, women and children
under the Crocs brand. Crocs is committed to making
a lightweight, comfortable, slip-resistant,
fashionable and functional shoe, which can be
produced quickly and at an affordable price to
customers. Crocs shoes are sold in more than 100
countries and come in a wide array of colors and
styles. Crocs is scheduled to open at Pier Park
during the first week of December.
Emerald Coast
Mirror Maze and Laser Craze
are scheduled to open at Pier Park in late November.
This is a family activity that challenges both the
young and “young at heart” at Pier Park. Mirror Maze
is exclusive to Pier Park in Florida and one of only
four in the Southeast. Along with getting lost in
the labyrinth of mirrored passages and dead ends
within the mirror maze, the visitors to Emerald
Coast Mirror Maze can experience the thrill of
traversing the Laser Craze, a corridor of laser
beams crisscrossing in a black room. Emerald Coast
Mirror Maze will make your visit to Pier Park a
memorable one for years to come.
The Nike
swoosh is recognized and respected worldwide and
will debut at Pier Park in mid-November. Nike, Inc.
based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading
designer, marketer and distributor of authentic
athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and
accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness
activities. Nike is dedicated to developing products
that help athletes of every level of ability reach
their potential.
Polka-dots,
toys and gifts, opened on the boardwalk on October
17. Owners Deb and Gary Pruitt choose products for
Polka-dots that they feel will be remembered for a
lifetime–products that promote creativity and
imagination and toys that make learning an
adventure. You won’t find this unique selection of
European and American-made toys anywhere else.
Polka-dots also offers gifts, featuring items such
as wine accessories, French soaps, soy candles,
music, gourmet foods, cookbooks, seasonal items and
much more. There is sure to be something for
everyone on your list this holiday season.
Runway
Collection
is a men’s and women’s fashion boutique which offers
high-end designer options in a range of prices.
Runway Collection is scheduled to open in the
Boardwalk area at Pier Park in late November.
Pier Park, which boasts eight anchors and more than
100 retailers currently open, is continuously
expanding to offer the Emerald Coast and tourists a
more enhanced shopping experience.
Pier
Park is anchored by Borders, Dillard's, JCPenney,
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Old Navy, Ron Jon
Surf Shop, Target and The Grand 16 Theatres. Pier
Park is also comprised of fashion and specialty
retailers, including exciting new-to-market
choices such as Ann Taylor Loft, Caché, Chico’s,
Coldwater Creek, Hollister Co., Jos. A. Bank, Lane
Bryant and Ulta Beauty. In addition, the center
embraces many unique dining options such as
Hofbrau Beer Garden, Back Porch Seafood &
Oyster House, Bootleg Barbeque, Five Guys Burgers
and Fries, Longhorn Steakhouse, Panera Bread,
Reggae J's Island Grill, Tootsies Orchid Lounge
and many more. Shoppers can also enjoy movies at
The Grand 16 Theatres, which features stadium
seating, digital sound, advance ticketing over the
Internet, three concession areas, a specialty café
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