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Beaches near Panama City Beach — grades and where to stay

31 beaches within 50 miles of Panama City Beach, 31 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (9 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Panama City Beach

Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Panama City Beach — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.

Top-rated places to stay near Panama City Beach

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Beaches near Panama City Beach

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Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

0%0% over limit
A
Bay County · Florida

West County Line

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11.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Walton County · Florida

South Wall Street Beach

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13.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.2% over limit
A
Walton County · Florida

Eastern Lake Dune Walkover

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19.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Walton County · Florida

Blue Mountain Beach Access

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24.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.8% over limit
A
Bay County · Florida

East County Line (Mexico Beach)

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30.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.8% over limit
A
Okaloosa County · Florida

James Lee Park Beach

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38 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Okaloosa County · Florida

Camp Timpoochee

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40.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.9% over limit
A
Gulf County · Florida

Cape Palms Public Access

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45.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Okaloosa County · Florida

Weekley Bayou

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45.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

7%6.6% over limit
B
Bay County · Florida

Spy Glass Drive

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4.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.7% over limit
B
Walton County · Florida

Grayton Beach

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23.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.7% over limit
B
Gulf County · Florida

Lookout Beach

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34 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.4% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Henderson State Park Beach

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39.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.8% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Nco Beach

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44.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.6% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Marler Park

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49.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%7% over limit
B
Okaloosa County · Florida

Poquito Park

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49.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

10%9.5% over limit
C
Bay County · Florida

Panama City Beach (Pcb) City Pier

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4.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

12%11.9% over limit
C
Bay County · Florida

Beach Drive

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7.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%7.5% over limit
C
Walton County · Florida

Grady Brown Park

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27.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%10% over limit
C
Gulf County · Florida

Dixie Belle Beach

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36.6 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%10.9% over limit
C
Okaloosa County · Florida

Rocky Creek Campground

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43.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%11.4% over limit
C
Okaloosa County · Florida

Lincoln Park

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46.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

23%23.3% over limit
D
Bay County · Florida

Carl Gray Park

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5 mi · Grade D (Poor)

15%15.3% over limit
D
Bay County · Florida

Earl Gilbert Park (Aka Dupont Bridge)

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13.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)

15%15.2% over limit
D
Walton County · Florida

Dune Allen Beach Access

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28.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

16%16.2% over limit
D
Walton County · Florida

Miramar - County Park

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30 mi · Grade D (Poor)

24%24.2% over limit
D
Walton County · Florida

Choctaw Beach County Park

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37.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)

14%14.5% over limit
D
Gulf County · Florida

Monument Beach

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38.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

20%20.3% over limit
D
Okaloosa County · Florida

Holiday Isle Aegean

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42.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

15%15% over limit
D
Okaloosa County · Florida

Liza Jackson Park

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49.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

48%47.5% over limit
F
Okaloosa County · Florida

Valparaiso Blvd

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46.9 mi · Grade F (Failing)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

9 of the 31 beaches within 50 miles of Panama City Beach carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Panama City Beach, Florida are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Panama City Beach currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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