The Ultimate Road Trip to Panama City, Florida

With summer vacations fixing to take full swing, what are you going to do? A road trip could be the perfect thing. The Gulf Coast is a beautiful place to visit; even if you are from the gulf coast, you know that the view never gets old. The ultimate road trip on the gulf coast is going to be from Pensacola to Panama City Florida. This trip is going to be for someone who enjoys the water and the beaches. It is not a very long road trip but amazing and very calming for someone looking to get away and relax.

Day 1: We are going to start in Pensacola, not because that's the first thing that you should see but you have to go through Pensacola to get to the good stuff. Nothing against Pensacola though because they do have nice beaches and Mall. But, I would start in Navarre. If you want to take the quick way to Navarre follow Hwy 98 on Gulf Breeze Hwy, if you want to take the scenic route and see Pensacola beach, then take 399, then you will turn left at the end of 399 to get back on Hwy 98. Then you will stay on Hwy 98 and it will take you through to everywhere you need to go. Following 98, your first site would be Fort Walton Beach. Here you can visit the Gulfarium and enjoy dolphin and sea lion shows.

There is also an awesome river walk for you to enjoy right next to the Gulfarium. This could take a few hours to enjoy. Then back on the road, you will just be able to relax and enjoy the view until you get to Destin. You will enter Destin by driving across a bridge but before you cross the bridge, you should stop and park under the bridge and enjoy the dolphins playing and see how beautiful the water is. In Destin, For Dinner I would recommend eating at Fuddruckers if you want a fun place to eat and it cost about $10-$15 a person to eat, and do not forget your t-shirt from the gift shop. The Back Porch is a little pricier but if you want some amazing seafood and a great view of Destin beach then it is the right place to go. The Gulfarium is going to cost about $18 for an adult. I would stay a night in Destin and enjoy the rest of the afternoon on the beach and rest up for the next day.

Day 2 and Day 3: Today you will head down Hwy 98 again toward Miramar beach and then to Panama City. From Destin to Panama City is about an hour drive. Just enjoy the sights. Panama City is going to be an all day event. It is one of the most beautiful places you will see. The water is so crystal clear that you will not even believe it. Enjoy the beach and try one of the many adventures in Panama City such as Parasailing. Enjoy the view of the water from the air. I would stay two days in Panama City to enjoy this beautiful place. Parasailing cost about $60 but if this is not something you would enjoy doing or not in your budget, there are many other activities you can do.

Day 4: I would start getting ready to head back toward Destin or where ever your destination is whether it is home or somewhere else. And just relax and enjoy!