Each year, more and more journalists and travel planners discover what a great place Panama City Beach is to visit – Many fall in love with our beautiful beaches, some hail us as the perfect family beach, others are wowed by specific events or activities. Whatever the reason, we love hearing and sharing good news about Panama City Beach. These accolades are often the direct result of hard work and great teamwork with local businesses and tourism partners.

Thank you for helping us spread the word that Panama City Beach is a wonderful place!

 Here are some of our favorite accolades – Please feel free to share!

• “World's Most Instagrammed Beaches” – Refinery29.com, 2016
• “50 states, 50 dates: Romantic activities around the USA” – USAToday.com, 2016
• “The 10 Best Beaches in Florida” – CondeNastTraveler.com, 2016
• “The South's Best Beaches” – SouthernLiving.com, 2016
• “Ten Beaches to Visit Now” – National Geographic Traveler, 2016
• “Top 10 U.S. Beaches” – TripAdvisor, 2016
• “Top 10 Beaches in the U.S.” – Smarter Travel, 2015
• “Best Scuba Diving Sites in the U.S. & Caribbean”, - USA Today 10Best, 2015
• # 10 “Best U.S. Beaches” – TripAdvisor, 2015
• “Top Winter Getaway” – Flipkey, 2015
• “Most Popular Spring Break Destination” – Global Travel Industry News, 2014
• #8 “Best Places to Watch a Sunset” – Reader's Choice Awards: USA Today, 2013
• Named Top Beach in the Continental U.S. in CNN's “World's 100 Best Beaches” – 2013
• Top Ten Places in the World to Swim – Reader's Digest .Ca, 2013
• Top Ten Best Bikini-Watching Beaches – 10best.com, 2013
• #3 St. Andrews State Park “Top 10 Visited State Parks” – Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2012
• “20 Amazing American Beaches” – USA Today, 2012
• President's Award “Best of the Best Restored Beaches” – ASBPA, 2012
• #5 “10 Best U.S. Beaches” – 10Best, 2012
• #12 “25 Best Beaches in the World” – Canadian Living, 2012
• Travelers' Choice Awards 2011: #3 “Top 10 Beach Destinations in the USA” – TripAdvisor, 2011
• Top 10 Budget Destinations for 2011 – AOL Travel, 2011
• Top 5 Value Destinations for Winter Travel – CNN.com, 2010
• Top 5 Bargain Destinations for Spring 2010 – USA Today, 2010
• #3 “Top 10 Vacation Rental Hot Spots in the U.S.” – TripAdvisor, 2010
• #2 “Top 10 Destination to Visit in 2010” – Frommer's Travel Guides, 2009
• America's Top 10 Beaches – TripAdvisor, 2008, 2009
• America's Top 5 Beaches for Families – Travel Channel, 2009
• America's 20 Most Beautiful Beaches – Condé Nast Traveler, 2006
• Top Ten Family Beach Destination – USA Today, 2005
• Blue Wave Beach – The Clean Beaches Council, 2002, 2003, 2004
• #10 Beach in America – The Travel Channel, 2001
• Top Five “Best Beaches” – Southern Living, 2000, 2008
• #3 Beach in America – The Surfrider Foundation, 2000
• #1 Beach - Dr. Beach (Stephen Leatherman), 1995

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