Inlet Beach(South Wall Street Beach)

Located at the eastern end of the town of Panama City Beach, Inlet Beach is a mile-long beach with sugar-white sand. Coastal vegetation and sand dunes are present near the beach - this vegetation plays a crucial role in the local ecology by stabilizing the dunes. 

Although the beach does not have lifeguards, Inlet Beach has several amenities including restrooms, showers, and picnic tables. Dogs are allowed on Inlet Beach if they are on a leash, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset. 

Inlet Beach offers many fun activities including biking, hiking, fishing, sailing, surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, and swimming. If you are planning to go in the water near Inlet Beach, we recommend you to be careful as the water here is known to have rip currents. Inlet Beach is perfect for visitors seeking a tranquil beach experience, as this beach sees fewer visitors than other nearby beaches. 

Getting to Inlet Beach is easy - the access to the beach is located at the southern end of South Orange Street, near the road’s intersection with West Park Place Avenue. Once you arrive, there is a free parking lot near the stairs to the beach. 

There are many attractions near Inlet Beach. Man in the Sea Museum offers interesting scientific and historical exhibitions. This museum has a gallery displaying the history of scuba diving and underwater diving equipment including breathing tubes, leather sacks, masks, helmets, and gear. In addition, there is a collection of various submarines and pods in the museum. Coconut Creek Family Fun Park is a safari-themed family adventure park with two 18-hole miniature golf courses and a football field-sized maze to challenge your navigation abilities. In addition, there is a rocky cave, cascading waterfalls, native plants and birds, and life-sized animal statues. If you are looking for another attraction near Inlet Beach, Panama City Beach Zoo is home to many wild animals including alligators, lemurs, giraffes, lions, sloths, kangaroos, and aviaries - it also offers many interactive animal feeding and animal petting sessions.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Inlet Beach. Cuvee 30 A is an upscale restaurant that serves incredible seafood, chops, steaks, salads, pizzas, tapas, and desserts. Big Bad Breakfast - Inlet Beach serves authentic American cuisine including biscuits and gravy, eggs, pancakes, waffles, salads, sandwiches, wraps, appetizers, and desserts. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Inlet Beach, the modestly priced Diego’s Burritos Factory & Margarita Bar is a Mexican restaurant that serves delicious steaks, burritos, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and appetizers.

If you are looking for a hotel near Inlet Beach, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star The Pearl is six minutes away by car and this beachfront hotel offers several amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a spa, and a restaurant. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star The Village of South Walton Beach offers fewer amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. As another moderately priced option, the 3-Star Holiday Inn Club Vacations Panama City Beach Resort offers many amenities including a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a barbeque facility. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Inlet Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Panama City Beach - Beachfront, an IHG Hotel offers many amenities including an outdoor and indoor pool with a lazy river, a hot tub, a fitness center, and a restaurant.