St. Joseph's Bay, far from any oil concerns further west, is located just east of Panama City, and is one of Florida's most pristine waterways where the rare, tasty scallop thrives. Our coast is crystal clear and scallop season even started early this year, June 19, continuing thru Sept 10.
The tall dunes and sparkling sands of St. Joseph Peninsula State Park led to our ranking as America's #1 Beach, in 2002, and that natural beauty remains today as an uncrowded family paradise with affordable beachfront rental homes, historic inns and charming shops. Our calm waters don't have the dangerous undertows found on the beaches further west and you can even bring the dog along - our beaches are pet friendly!
