Crystal’s guidebook
Food scene
The best lunch spot around for NY style deli sandwiches in a hippie vibe eclectic setting with fantastic food and service.
90 locals recommend
Liza's Kitchen
7328 Thomas DrThe best lunch spot around for NY style deli sandwiches in a hippie vibe eclectic setting with fantastic food and service.
The best breakfast around - try the french toast! Weekend mornings feature a jazz musician for a fun, upbeat way to start the day with amazing food, lively service and fun atmosphere!
97 locals recommend
Andy's Flour Power Cafe-Bakery
2629 Thomas DrThe best breakfast around - try the french toast! Weekend mornings feature a jazz musician for a fun, upbeat way to start the day with amazing food, lively service and fun atmosphere!
This is the best beachfront restaurant, bar, and live music hangout near us. Popular with locals and travelers, it can get noisy and busy so go early. Tuna dip, salads, and fish are always fantastic.
342 locals recommend
Schooners
5121 Gulf DrThis is the best beachfront restaurant, bar, and live music hangout near us. Popular with locals and travelers, it can get noisy and busy so go early. Tuna dip, salads, and fish are always fantastic.
Walking distance from our studio, this local hot spot has amazing coffee, overnight oats, and healthy food options, the best tacos on the beach and all sorts of cool shopping.
97 locals recommend
FINNS Island Style Grub
7210 Thomas DrWalking distance from our studio, this local hot spot has amazing coffee, overnight oats, and healthy food options, the best tacos on the beach and all sorts of cool shopping.
The best food in PCB. This tiny hole in the wall new restaurant is a fine dining experience you would never expect here! Farm to table dining with top notch service, this is your perfect special occasion treat. Go early - seating is limited.
15 locals recommend
Hunt & Gather Raw Bar & Pub
7942 Front Beach RoadThe best food in PCB. This tiny hole in the wall new restaurant is a fine dining experience you would never expect here! Farm to table dining with top notch service, this is your perfect special occasion treat. Go early - seating is limited.
Sightseeing
Just a couple miles from our house, this is an amazing place for calm waters in a protected waterway at the edge of the channel. Snorkel the rocks along our jetties and see fish, octopus, seahorses, sting rays and all types of marine life. $8 entry fee per car load. Hike through trails, grab a ferry to Shell Island or see alligators and deer at a couple of viewing points along the way.
465 locals recommend
St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LnJust a couple miles from our house, this is an amazing place for calm waters in a protected waterway at the edge of the channel. Snorkel the rocks along our jetties and see fish, octopus, seahorses, sting rays and all types of marine life. $8 entry fee per car load. Hike through trails, grab a ferry to Shell Island or see alligators and deer at a couple of viewing points along the way.
Great pontoon rental place just 5 minutes from the house. Double deckers with slides or jet skiis! Super fun way to explore our water ways!
32 locals recommend
Lagoon Pontoons
5201 N Lagoon DrGreat pontoon rental place just 5 minutes from the house. Double deckers with slides or jet skiis! Super fun way to explore our water ways!
Multiple public boat ramps along S. of grand lagoon on S. Lagoon St. make this my favorite walking area of the panhandle. This old school style Florida neighborhood is a fun golf cart, biking, or walking area with an eclectic blend of old school Florida housing mingled with new construction popping up everywhere. Take a peak out on the public boat ramp areas to see pristine calm water views at sunrise or sunset. Launch your own jet skiis or boats and take a quick ride out to Shell Island.
Grand Lagoon, Florida, USA
Multiple public boat ramps along S. of grand lagoon on S. Lagoon St. make this my favorite walking area of the panhandle. This old school style Florida neighborhood is a fun golf cart, biking, or walking area with an eclectic blend of old school Florida housing mingled with new construction popping up everywhere. Take a peak out on the public boat ramp areas to see pristine calm water views at sunrise or sunset. Launch your own jet skiis or boats and take a quick ride out to Shell Island.
Local Attraction
One of my boys favorite local spots, this educational facility wows every time we visit with trained small animal shows, interactive exhibits with great photos ops like swimming with dolphins or petting stingrays, and a fun shark tank where you can see all sorts of sea life in action.
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach RdZooWorld Zoological Conservatory
9008 Front Beach RdTraveler advice
What to pack
Bring flip flops, a beach towel, and all the relax vibes!
Quiet, residential neighborhood walking distance to boat ramps or the beach. Bring your swim clothes, flip flops, a beach towel and your cooler! Fantastic fishing spots nearby so bring your poles if you fish. Publix, Winn Dixie and Wal Mart all 5 - 10 minutes from the house so easy on supplies.