Open Sands Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Pier Park
At Panama City Beach’s oceanfront entertainment complex, shop for hours, take a vintage carousel ride or just enjoy the scenery along a boardwalk stroll.
St. Andrews State Park
Trade in the touristy shoreline of Panama City Beach for the rugged coastal beauty of this nearby state park.
Panama City Beaches
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Panama City Beaches during your trip to Panama City Beach?
Rosemary Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Rosemary Beach during your trip to Panama City Beach? Stroll along the beaches in this relaxing area or seek out the cycling trails.
Frank Brown Park
Indoor and outdoor facilities in this Florida park offer fun for kids, sports teams, individual athletes, groups and even the family dog.
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
With crashing wave pools, towering slides and whitewater rapids, expect to leave this Panama City Beach waterpark completely soaked and smiling.
Activities
Fear at the Pier Haunted Attraction
Panama City Beach: SkyWheel Miniature Golf Pass
Sunset Cruise with Good Jibez Only in Panama City Beach
Shell Island Dolphin Sightseeing Boat Tour
SkyWheel Day or Night Flight with Panama City Beach View
Panama City Beach: SkyWheel Ticket with Sunset Option
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Other neighbourhoods around Open Sands
Bid-a-wee Beach
While there might not be top attractions in Bid-a-wee Beach, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Panama City Beaches and Shipwreck Island Waterpark.
Bahama Beach
Bahama Beach might not have many top sights, but Panama City Beaches and Shipwreck Island Waterpark are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lakeside By The Gulf
Lakeside By The Gulf might not have many top sights, but Russell-Fields Pier and Pier Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
El Centro Beach
Though El Centro Beach may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Frank Brown Park and Russell-Fields Pier.
Gulf Highlands
When in Gulf Highlands, you can plan a visit to Frank Brown Park and Museum of Man in the Sea, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Long Beach
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Long Beach and surrounding area, you can visit Rockit Lanes and WonderWorks.