The parking lot may be gravel but the view is strictly high class at Thomas' Donut & Snack Shop on the west end of Panama City Beach. Located about 3.5 miles east of Carillon Beach, at 19208 Front Beach Road, Thomas Donuts is a place tourists seek out and locals go for breakfast and lunch.
The Gulf World Marine Institute stranding team recently released a fully rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle into the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach. The stranded sea turtle was rescued in March of this year and was found to be emaciated and lethargic. After a few months of rehabilitation at Gulf World Marine Institute the sea turtle was medically cleared and then released back into the Gulf on June 24, 2015, along with a few human friends standing by for support.
Panama City Beach is just east of South Walton beaches, across the bridge over Powell Lake. Though Panama City Beach’s wilder reputation is quite the contrast to the quiet towns that dot Scenic 30A, our neighbor to the east still shares the familiar emerald-green waters, sugar-white beaches and pristine waterways.
It’s also more diverse than you might think. Among the number of go-cart tracks, putt putt golf courses, t-shirt shops and oddities at the Ripley’s Museum are opportunities for those searching for elegance or natural beauty.
