Almost entirely surrounded by water, Panama City offers snowbirds and winter visitors a wealth of things to see and do. Panama City is a quiet, affordable winter getaway. Beautiful beaches, warm weather and every outdoor activity Florida has to offer make this a great snowbird retreat.

The 27 miles of coastline offer a venue for beach activities that will appeal to vacationers of all ages. Panama City beaches are very clean and sun worshippers populate the long, narrow coastline.

The city is conveniently close to popular year-round destinations and sightseeing opportunities. Panama City's attributes provide a highly attractive living environment compatible with a variety of tastes and life styles. Cited most often are: pleasant climate, fishing and water sports, arts and entertainment. There are plenty of challenging golf courses within quick driving distance.

Whether you want to fish from the beach, a pier or aboard a charter boat for deep sea fishing, Panama City is a great place to go. If freshwater fishing is more to your liking, the Emerald Coast has miles and miles of creeks and acres of ponds where you can find some of the best fishing in the region.

The Panama City Marina is located on the intercoastal Waterway one block from Downtown Panama City. It is a newly renovated 240-slip marina facility designed for all classes of vessels, from 30 feet to 120 feet with drafts to 10 feet. Transient boat slips are available throughout the year.

Panama City has over 220 developed acres that include ball fields, tennis courts, parks, community centers, two marinas, and four boat launch ramps. The city sponsors over 1,100 baseball and softball league games each year and over 300 events are held in city parks.