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Panama City Beach – An Unforgettable Florida Weekend Getaway - 0

Panama city Beach  Courtesy - http://www.flickr.com

Panama city Beach Courtesy - http://www.flickr.com

Florida is famous for its beaches. While making plan for weekend getaways to Florida the only attractions that come in mind are its beaches. One of the best beaches of Florida or even of the world is Panama city beach. It is located in the Northwest region of Florida.

Panama city beach is famous for its sugar-white sand beaches and clear green water of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. Panama city beach houses around 27 miles of award-winning beaches.

There are many exciting and interesting things to do on this beach such as – you can enjoy colorful show beneath, popular snorkeling site, watersports, walking and many other things. Though it is popular for its beaches, there are plenty of other attractions as well to visit like - amusement parks, a zoo, marine park, racetrack, miniature golf courses, shell Island,  <!– @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } –>Dracula’s Castle, shipwreck Island water park, St. Andrews park & recreation area etc.

Need not to bother about your food and stay while on visit to Panama city beach since there are many hotels and inns around the beach. The attractions of Panama City Beach certainly makes the Florida weekend getaways unforgettable.

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park- Famous Tourist Getaway of Florida - 0

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Florida (courtesy:www.flickr.com)

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Florida (courtesy:www.flickr.com)

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is one of best tourist destinations in Florida for vacations. It is located off U.S. 98 near port, Port St. Joe.

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is an extremely fantastic weekend getaway, where you will get to see miles of white sugar sand. It has one of the top rated beaches in the United States. Some of the famous activities, that you can enjoy in the park are sunbathing, snorkelling and swimming, besides these you can also enjoy St. Joseph Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The park has stunning beaches and the incredible wildlife, that completely fascinate visitors. There are many interesting things you can do in the park like- bird watching, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, snorkelling, camping and even picnicking in picnicking areas.

Since, the park is surrounded by wide expanses of wilderness, you may find several insects exploring the wilderness. Thus, while visiting the St. Joseph Peninsula State park, it is always advisable to carry an insect repellent to prevent any possible harmful reactions or allergies.

There are many cabins and hotels in and around the park, where you can enjoy your stay and food.

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is in fact a wonderful Florida weekend getaway.

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