Panama City, Florida is set to introduce several new attractions and experiences in 2025. The city, located on St. Andrews Bay, is seeing growth in its downtown area with the addition of new businesses and activities.
Among the latest openings is Yard Bar Smoked Meats, which features Texas-style barbecue and weekly family-friendly line dancing in an outdoor setting. Revival House General Store has also opened nearby, offering fresh produce, local snacks, wine, coffee, and cold brews on tap.
This summer saw the launch of Kingdom Splash Fest in Downtown Panama City. The inflatable waterpark and ninja course operates year-round next to the Destination Panama City Visitors Center. Other recent additions include Go Boat Rentals—circular inflatable boats for exploring St. Andrews Bay—and expanded offerings from Bayside Rentals such as pedal-powered Hydro Bikes.
Digital tourism options are expanding as well. Following the Glenwood Historical Marker Trail’s debut on the Otocast app, two more self-guided tours—the Downtown Historic Tour and St. Andrews Historic Tour—will be introduced soon to highlight Panama City’s neighborhoods through curated walking routes that feature history, culture, and public art.
For further details about these developments or other visitor information, people can visit https://destinationpanamacity.com/.
According to Destination Panama City: “Embraced by beautiful St. Andrew Bay on Florida’s Emerald Coast, Panama City offers a myriad of water sports ranging from world-class sailing to some of the best year round in-shore and off-shore fishing in the U.S. Off the water, visitors to the Northwest Florida city delight in the sunny destination’s eclectically rich neighborhoods offering a thriving visual and performing arts scene, a range of dining that makes full use of bounteous local seafood, and diverse shopping and antiquing.”
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