Panama City Beach

[Jeff0319]

We are headed to PCB next week. I haven't been in 15 - 20 years and need some help. I'm not dragging the boat down, but am going to take our waverunners. I want to take the kids to shell island and just have some fun. I need a good boat launch and any recommendations for a family of four (10 and 12). We rented a pontoon years ago and they provided a map of where not to go (AFB)! Anyone have a copy of this? If I see any jetboaters out, I will be sure to stop by. The family is going down on the 20th, but I'm not coming until the 23rd (someone has to work)!!

 

[Yamborghini]

@Wayloncle

He will definitely provide the answers to your questions.

 

[PEARCE]

Be prepared for LOTS of people! We haven't had our boat down there because we take and stay in our camper. We always stay east of Destin and drive over to Panama City Beach to go to Margaritaville and shop. Be sure to take a slow drive down 30a if you never have before. There are some really cool places to stay at, shop in, or eat at.

 

[Wayloncle]

I second the 30A area, rosemary Beach and (my favorite) SeaSide are awesome small towns.

Don't know why they told you to stay away from the AF base you can use any of the shoreline you want, I live on base.
It doesn't seem to be very crowded around here to me lately. Let me know when you go out I might be out there as well. I see a few Yamahas every time I go out to Shell Island, no others on here in the PC area but me and @JetBoatPilot

 

[Wayloncle]

I don't know too much about the PCB side ramps but if I were visiting and wanting to launch, if probably do it from the state park. It's right beside the pass so you are right there at sShell Island and the pass to go into the gulf. And I wouldn't be scared to leave my vehicle there.
Kids their age might like Wonder Works a lot, it's the upside down building close to the go-cart tracks and putt-putt places.

 

[Jeff0319]

Thanks