I lived in Miami Beach for more than half of my life and – with the exception of my college years spent in Gainesville (oh, go Gators!) and a three-month stint in New York City – I haven’t had much experience living elsewhere in the good ol’ U.S. of A. This is probably why I [...]
The blogger has been MIA – where did the summer go? Wish I could say I was just kicking back, beachcombing and reading books, but I’ve actually been busy finding more fun things to do at THE Beach. I also spent two weeks in jolly olde England, visiting family and seeing the sights of London [...]
1. Frank Brown Park-This brand new park in Panama City Beach offers more than 200 acres of recreational facilities including a freshwater pond, saltwater fishing pier, trails and ball fields. Admission to the park is free.
2. Captain Anderson’s Marina-Watch the fishermen unload the day’s catch here at dusk. You’re sure to see a few locals, as this [...]
1. Shelling on the Gulf Islands National Seashore-Explore the longest stretch of protected seashore in the country, and notice the hundreds of beautiful shells that dot the beach. National Park rangers lead free programs, such as birdwatching and snorkeling. Admission is $3 per person.
2. Panhandle Butterfly House-Spread your wings and head to Navarre for a rare glimpse of local [...]
1. Cape San Blas Lighthouse-Visit the Southern-most tip of the Florida Panhandle and you’ll find this popular lighthouse. It’s actually the fourth lighthouse to mark the coast of Cape San Blas. Open Wednesday through Saturday.
2. Scalloping in St. Joseph’s Bay-Try out your best hunter-gatherer skills! From July 1- September 10, give scalloping a try by wading into [...]
1. Destin Fishing and History Museum- Here visitors can get a glimpse of life in the Gulf of Mexico with award-winning examples of fish caught in Destin, the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village. On display are also a large collection of antique fishing rods and reels, including one owned by Ernest Hemingway! Admission is $5 per [...]
1. National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola-Featuring 150 vintage aircraft and flight simulators and an IMAX theater; watch the Blue Angels practice their choreographed flying twice a week. Admission to the museum is free.
2. TT Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum-Pensacola’s history museum featuring unique artifacts, including an anchor that belonged to Spanish sailor de Luna [...]
That’s it! Kaput! No more cold weather. Admittedly, a dip to 58 degrees makes us here at THE Beach go digging for the winter clothes again, but it just makes our Northern friends jealous. They’d love to get UP to 58 degrees, so after this week’s cold snap it’s time to start really thinking Spring [...]
We at THE Beach are anything but modest and unassuming when it comes to letting the world know about our beautiful white-sand beaches and clear blue-green Gulf waters. When you have the best to offer, why not spread the word? So here it is.
TripAdvisor.com has named Destin the Number 1 Vacation Rental Destination in the [...]
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