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St. Andrews State Park

4607 State Park Lane, Panama City, FL 32408
850 233 5140
Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Panama City
4.5 of 5 stars 168 Reviews
Type: Beaches, State Parks
Activities: Sunbathing, Swimming, Walking
Traveller Description: St. Andrews State Park is probably one of the nicest places you will ever visit. The north side of the park fronts Grand Lagoon. There is a pier, a... more »
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Rome
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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I had read great reviews about St. Andrew's, so we stopped in first thing Saturday morning on our first trip to PCB on Memorial Day Weekend 2012. We stopped at the first beach access area when turning to your right after entering the park. We had driven on a little farther and saw another beach access, but it looked more... More

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Somerset, Kentucky
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We have stayed here many times and love it except for one thing. We like to go out on the pier at night and fish and the last couple of years the locals come into the park at night and take over the pier lining it with all their poles and then sending a person out with a kayak to... More

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Ft Walton Beach, FL
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The rock jetties along the pass are home to many tropical and game fish, and an abundance of stone crabs and various other creatures. I see something new/amazing almost every visit, and I've been going several times each year for about 5 years. This weekend I saw a large blue angelfish, a school of about 70 Atlantic spadefish, and much... More

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Tallahassee, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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We got there early, the water was clear, sand was white and the it did not smell of fish, although there were crabs in the water and dolphins begging for fish at the end of the pier. We took our lunch with us and stayed till the sun went down.

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Rendon, Tx
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Easy access to either the gulf or the bay. Has a neat convenience store, as well as a very nice boat ramp. You can catch a boat shuttle to shell island. Good value

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Fort Myers, Florida
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Go to the jettys and do what feels good. It's so beautiful

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Panama City, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Great Beach area for little ones and teens alike. Can catch the ferry to Shell Island from there too. We had a great time. Spent all day.

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The state park is an excellent way to get away from the hubbub of Panama City Beach - an area often filled with more visitors than the roads seem able to handle. But, a day away on the beaches or paths here can return the "Ahhhh" to a vacation!

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Seattle
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

SO much fun! If you're in PC go there. We saw every thing from Herons to Urchins. All very beautiful. The Heron posed for us and that was pretty cool.

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Lakeland, FL
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I have visited beaches all over Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and this is by far the most beautiful beach that I have ever seen. We didn't stay in the park but we checked out the beach and came back to swim. It wasn't a crowded area at all- unlike the condo beach where we were staying. The park has showers,... More

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