PCB Hot Spot: Pier Park

Pier Park is the latest hot spot of the Emerald Coast. This open-air regional lifestyle center brings shopping, restaurants, and tourist attractions to the Panama City Beach area. With nearly 900,000 square feet of outdoor amusement and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, it’s no wonder Pier Park is drawing in the crowd.

Shop at Pier Parks many unique retail shops, including locals favorites; Fish Tales Gallery, Jake at the Beach, and No Regrets Stationary and Gift Boutique. Victoria Secret’s, New York and Company, and Bath and Body Works are just a few of the popular retail shops here at the Pier. Not to mention shopping staples such as: Dillards, Target, JCPenney, Borders, Old Navy, and Ron Jon Surf Shop. After a hard day of shopping you can treat yourself to a massage at Message Envy or just sit back with a cocktail at one of Pier Parks many restaurants.

Pier Park caters to all cravings with restaurants such as: Back Porch Seafood House, Reggae J’s Island Grill, and Rocky’s South Philly Cheesesteaks, the list goes on. Sip on a famous margarita from Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, kick back a beer at the Hofbrau Beer Garden, or chow down at Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries. With these and many more endless options you won’t leave hungry.

Leave some room for popcorn at The Pier Park Grand Theater. This 16 screen – 3,200 – seat multiplex movie theater is the largest in the Panama City Beach, Panama City, Destin, and Fort Walton area. The theater includes stadium seating, digital sound, high back rocker seats on 18-inch risers, three concession areas, a specialty café, and a game room. The Pier Park Grand Theater invites you to catch a flick first class.

Pier Park is conveniently located on Front Beach Road in the heart of Panama City Beach. Indulging the Emerald Coast with premiere shopping and diverse dining, Pier Park is quickly becoming the regions recreation address. Join the crowd and spend the day at Pier Park.

Published on Thursday, October 9, 2008