Bay County · Florida Panhandle · Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Panama City Beach
If Panama City Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
0 poor samples and 0 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Panama City Beach is not the right call.
St. Andrews State Park
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 5 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Shell Island
Bay County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Destin Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 44 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Henderson Beach (Destin)
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 41 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Cape San Blas Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 44 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Okaloosa Island Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 48 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County · Gulf Coast · 51 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Mexico Beach
Gulf County · Gulf Coast · 28 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 17%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
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How To Use This Page
If Panama City Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Panama City Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.