US Airways announced this week that it’s cutting its Charlotte-Panama City flights as of Sept. 1. Bummer.
You may associate Panama City Beach with a spring break destination (and all that comes along with that). Some people call it the Myrtle Beach of the Gulf Coast, with all of its mini-golf courses, high-rise hotels, and pancake restaurants. But what you may not know is that the area is home to some of the prettiest stretches of beach in the United States. We’re talking white sand beaches with warm gulf water so clear you can see the color of your toenail polish while standing in shoulder-height water. (For someone who grew up swimming off the beaches of New England, this came as quite a shock the first time I visited.)
On the east end of PCB is St. Andrews State Park – a beautiful, clean beach for day visitors. Its concessions stand has a good supply of kites, skimboards, and an impressive selection of ice cream novelties.
If you’re planning on staying a little longer – and are looking for more of an upscale experience (or just want to see how the other half vacations) – head west past the high-rises to Route 30-A and visit what are known as the Beaches of South Walton: Rosemary Beach, Seaside, WaterColor, and Grayton Beach, among others. They’re all relatively new villages designed with the principles of New Urbanism, and dotted with open-air restaurants, quaint shops, art galleries, and vacation rental offices. And did I mention the beaches?
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