Amusements

Never-never Land is in Panama City Beach?

By William E. Males

For the past few years my family has been enjoying taking our vacations in Panama City Beach. Now, what I would like to clarify is that it’s not like the rest of the time and we’re just stuck in some congested ole’ town somewhere, landlocked with no accessible water. Nope, that certainly isn’t our case here in Crystal River, Florida. To be honest, we are literally less than three miles, mere minutes, from a beautiful beach area with a crystal clear freshwater spring that feeds into Kings Bay and the out to the gulf. From the moment we decide to go out for the day in only thirty minutes we can be loaded up and driven to where we can launch our boat or just throw the kayaks and be off on one of several quick excursions to other incredibly fabulous springs to swim or fish. Well then, with all this in our own backyard it should be evident that Panama City Beach must have a lot to offer in order to get us up and out of our own fine little home town.  Read More

ALVIN'S BIG ISLAND
TROPICAL DEPT. STORE
12010 Front Beach Rd.
(850) 234-3048 or (850) 234-1149
Live sharks
Alligators
Shopping
No Admission
Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
Credit Cards
CAPT ANDERSON'S III
Capt. Anderson Marina
5550 N. Lagoon Dr.
(850) 234-3435
Glass Bottom Boat
Shell Island Cruises
dolphin encounters
Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
CAPT ANDERSON'S CRUISES
LADY ANDERSON DINING YACHT
Capt Anderson Marina
5550 N. Lagoon Dr.
(850) 234-5940
Dinner-Dancing
Gospel Cruises

Food & Beverages
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
DAN RUSSELL MUNICIPAL
PIER
16101 Front Beach Rd..
(850) 233-5080
Fishing Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
EBRO GREYHOUND PARK
State Hwy 79, Ebro, Fl
(850) 2343943 or 1-800-345-4810
Greyhound racing Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
FUN LAND ARCADE
& SNACK BAR

14510 Front Beach Rd.
(850) 234-3693
Games
gifts
snacks
Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
GREAT ADVENTURES
AMUSEMENTS CO

15236 Front Beach Road
(850) 230-1223
Go cart track
Bumper Boats
Kids safari
Bungee jumping
Arcade
Midway
Open Year Round
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
Parental Permision
GULF WORLD
15412 Front Beach Rd.
(850) 234-5271
Sea Lion Shows
Dolphin Shows
Open rain or shine
Open Feb-Oct & Holidays
Food & Beverages
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
M.B. MILLER PIER
12213 Front Beach Rd.
(850) 233-3039
Fishing Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
MUSEUM OF MAN IN THE SEA
17314 Back Beach Rd.
(850) 235-4101
Under Sea Museum Open Year Round
NOAH'S ARK BEACH MINISTRY
12902 Front Beach Rd.
(850) 234-6062
Concerts
Family entertainment
Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
Pirate Cruise / Sea Dragon
Docked at Lighthouse Marina

5325 North Lagoon Dr.
(850) 234-7400
Pirate adventure for the whole family. Food & Beverage
Credit Cards
Reservations Recomended
PIRATES ISLAND
ADVENTURE GOLF

9518 Front Beach Rd.
(850) 235-1171
Two 18 hole mini-golf courses Open Year Round
Food & Beverages
Discounts GRP Rates
Sea Screamer Dolphin Cruise
Docked at Lighthouse Marina

5325 North Lagoon Dr.
(850) 233-9107
Sightseeing Cruise
Dolphin Encounters
Cruise the Coastline
Food & Beverage
Credit Cards
Discounts GRP Rates
SHIPWRECK ISLAND
WATER PARK

12000 Front Beach Rd.
(850) 234-0368 or
1 800 538-7395
Water Park Food & Beverage
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards
SIGNAL HILL GOLF COURSE
9615 Thomas Drive.
(850) 234-3218
18 Hole Golf Club House
Pro Shop
ST ANDREW STATE
RECREATION AREA

4607 State Park Lane
(850) 233-5140
Swimming
Fishing
Boating
Picknicking
Nature Trail
Turpentine still
Open Year Round
Food & Beverage
Discounts GRP Rates
ZOO WORLD
9008 Front Beach Road
(850) 230-1243
Tropical Animals, Botanical Gardens
Petting Zoo
Open Year Round
Food & beverage
Discounts GRP Rates
Credit Cards