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Panama City Beach Florida Map

Explore Panama City Beach, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Panama City Beach, Florida

How to Use This Panama City Beach, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Panama City Beach, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Panama City Beach.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityPanama City Beach
StateFlorida (FL)
CountyBay County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude30.233151
Longitude-85.877116
Population18,094
Density361.5 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes32407, 32413
Area Code850
County SeatPanama City
School DistrictBay County School District

About Panama City Beach, Florida

Panama City Beach is a locality in Bay County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 18,094. The population density is 361.5 people per km². Panama City Beach is located at 30.2332°N, 85.8771°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Panama City Beach is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 32407, 32413.

Panama City Beach possesses a singular geography defined by the relentless, rhythmic pulse of the Gulf of Mexico meeting fine quartz sands. It lies 4.0 miles west-northwest of Upper Grand Lagoon, FL (from Upper Grand Lagoon, FL: bearing 283°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Panama City. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape shifts into low-lying coastal plains where the air carries a heavy, subtropical moisture that clings to the skin. To the north, the terrain transitions into the dense, pine-dominated expanse of Pine Log State Forest, providing a verdant contrast to the open water. Small, winding waterways like Botheration Bayou carve through the flat, sandy soil, while the distant, quiet waters of Powell Lake wait eleven miles away for those seeking a different pace. Even the salt-sprayed profile of Audubon Island emerges from the tides four miles offshore, standing as a solitary sentinel in the shifting blue expanse.

Panama City Beach emerged from modest origins, evolving from a quiet stretch of coastline into a hub driven by the seasonal migrations of travelers. The local economy remains tethered to the hospitality sector, where the industrious spirit of residents supports an infrastructure designed to welcome millions each year. Beyond the immediate commercial centers, the region retains a connection to the natural resources that once defined the economy, including timber and maritime harvesting. The rhythm of life here moves in cycles, dictated by the intense heat of summer and the arrival of visitors seeking the temperate winter climate. While the town maintains a modern face, it rests upon a foundation of labor that keeps the docks, shops, and service industries functioning with quiet efficiency.

Cultural identity in Panama City Beach draws its strength from a deep, abiding appreciation for the maritime environment and the outdoor lifestyle. Residents and visitors alike often find themselves gravitating toward Richard Seltzer Park, where the natural character of the shoreline remains preserved for public reflection. The town celebrates its heritage through community gatherings that honor the connection between the land and the Gulf of Mexico, often marked by local festivals that bring neighbors together. While the area is not known for producing famous figures, it has long served as a backdrop for those seeking the restorative quality of the sea air. Life here is measured by the light at dusk, which turns the sand a pale, ghostly silver as the sun retreats behind the horizon, leaving the atmosphere tranquil and still.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Frank Brown Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 121° SE
  • Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 172° S
  • Panama City Beach Veteran's Memorial (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 177° S
  • Celebration Tower (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 168° S
  • Panama City Beach Conservation Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 321° NW
  • Camp Helen State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 7.0 mi, 290° W
  • Curate 30A (Gallery) — 8.9 mi, 291° W
  • St. Andrews State Park Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 9.3 mi, 139° SE
  • Sea Screamer (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 128° SE
  • St. Andrews State Park (State Park) — 10.1 mi, 129° SE
  • Pine Log State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 10.2 mi, 004° N
  • Deer Lake State Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 294° NW
  • Native Spirit Museum and Gallery (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 113° SE
  • Point Washington State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 11.7 mi, 301° NW
  • Fusion Art Glass & Fine Jewelry (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 293° NW
  • Donna Burgess Gallery (Gallery) — 13.7 mi, 109° E
  • Panama City 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 114° SE
  • Panama City Flame (Monument) — 13.9 mi, 113° SE
  • PC Cinemas (Cinema) — 14.1 mi, 103° E
  • San Carlos Chacatos (Historic Ruins) — 14.1 mi, 055° NE
  • The REP Community Theater (Theatre) — 16.6 mi, 291° W
  • The Shard Shop (Arts Centre) — 18.7 mi, 293° NW
  • E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center (Nature Reserve) — 19.9 mi, 328° NW
  • Tyndall Air Field Gunnery School (Monument) — 20.4 mi, 124° SE
  • Coosada Old Town (Historic Ruins) — 27.7 mi, 357° N
  • Seacrest Wolf Preserve (Attraction) — 28.6 mi, 031° NE
  • Apalachicola National Forest (National Forest) — 30.5 mi, 050° NE · 576k acres
  • AMC Destin Commons 14 (Cinema) — 34.4 mi, 289° W
  • Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 43.2 mi, 285° W · 213k acres
  • St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 47.0 mi, 140° SE · 37k acres

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About This Panama City Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Panama City Beach, Florida. Coordinates: 30.233151, -85.877116. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Panama City Beach includes the ZIP code (32407, 32413), telephone area code (850), county seat of Bay County (Panama City), and school district assignment (Bay County School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.