Your main activity will be swimming and relaxing on the beach or at one of Carillon’s four pools. If you are looking for more activities—or just need groceries or a toothbrush—please see below!
Basketball & Tennis
If you are staying at Carillon Beach, there are two tennis courts and a basketball court available for your use. They are near Bellview Park Pool and Playground.
Biking & Hiking
The beach is a great place to walk or jog, especially in the early mornings and evenings. The streets of Carillon, closed to outside traffic, are perfect for a leisurely bike ride.
Conservation Park
Walk, jog or bike 24 miles of trails winding through 2,900 acres of parkland
100 Conservation Drive, Panama City Beach
www.pcbeach.org/ecotourism
See Getting Around, if you wish to rent a bike for your visit.
Golf
Holiday Golf Club
850.234.1800
www.holidaygolfclub.com
Shark’s Tooth
A private club, but Carillon has a member who can make tee times for us.
850.249.3015
www.sharkstoothgolfclub.com
Mini-Golf
Coconut Creek Family Fun Park
2 courses and a maze about a 20-minute drive from Carillon Beach
9807 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach
850-234-2625
www.coconutcreekfun.com
Yoga
Yoga Elements
108 Carillon Market Street
www.yogaelements108.com
Museums, Shows, Excursions
Man in the Sea Museum
17314 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach
www.maninthesea.org
Gulf World Marine Park
15412 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach
www.gulfworldmarinepark.com
SeaBreeze Winery
13201 Hutchison Boulevard, Panama City Beach
www.seabreezewinery.com
Shell Island
7 miles of uninhabited, undeveloped beach great for a day trip. Snorkel, kayak, see dolphins (if you’re lucky)!
Shuttle boats run every hour, 10am to 4pm in October, from St. Andrews State Park.
NOTE: October 20 is the last day they will definitely be running this year. Call to check schedule.
Shuttle: 4607 State Park Lane, Panama City Beach
850.233.0504
www.shellislandshuttle.com
Restaurants
At Carillon:
Castaways
Lakefront casual dining with brick oven pizza, salads, wings and a full bar (our welcome/rehearsal dinner venue)
850.230.2990
www.castawayspc.com
Candy Land & Sunrise Café
Across from Castaways on Market Street
This is a candy and ice cream shop with outdoor seating that serves breakfast (coffee, egg sandwiches, cinnamon rolls, etc.) in the morning. They also make smoothies! We had good scrambled eggs on croissants here.
Suite Carillon Wine Bar
Wine bar in the hotel lobby of the Carillon Inn
Near Carillon:
Bayou Bill’s Crab House
If you want good seafood—or just want to see a live gator!—and don’t want to go far, try Bayou Bill’s. It’s just around the corner from Carillon’s gates, near the Winn Dixie and CVS. (There is a second location in Santa Rosa, about a 20 minute drive west.)
www.bayoubills.com
23100 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach
(850) 235-1010
West of Carillon:
Seaside is another beachside community about a 20-minute drive west of Carillon. It’s quaint with lots of shops and food options. We recommend Pickles for a quick snack, the Shrimp Shack for lunch, and Bud and Alley’s for a more leisurely meal. Frost Bites is a must for shaved ice. Fun fact: Seaside is where the Truman Show was filmed.
www.seasidefl.com
The Red Bar
Small, tasty menu (seafood and Italian) and lively atmosphere! (20-30 minute drive from Carillon)
www.theredbar.com
70 Hotz Avenue, Santa Rosa Beach
Shopping
Pier Park
Outdoor mall about 7 miles from Carillon with casual restaurants (Back Porch, Five Guys) and lots of stores (Marshall’s, Hallmark, Sunglass Hut, Target). A surprise find for us here was an olive oil store with 100s of oils and vinegars to taste. There’s also a Pepper Palace!
www.shoppierpark.com
600 Pier Park Drive, Panama City Beach
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Outlet mall 30 miles east of Carillon, worth the drive if you are a shopper – Coach, Le Creuset, Merrell, Saks, Waterford and 100 more
www.silversandsoutlet.com
10562 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin
Near Silver Sands: Destin Commons (4300 Legendary Drive)
Groceries, etc.
Buddy’s Seafood Market
Fresh seafood and takeout steam bar
www.buddysseafoodmarket.com
111 S. Hwy 79, Panama City Beach
(850) 234-2609
CVS
Pharmacy
23208 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach
(850) 230-1434
Publix
Grocery and pharmacy
Open until 10pm
23026 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach
(850) 233-4392
Winn-Dixie
Grocery and liquor stores
23200 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach
(850) 234-2001
This page was originally created for our wedding guests in 2013, but I have kept the information online for anyone visiting Carillon Beach! NOTE: information may not be up-to-date