I've been to St Andrews several times, including being lucky enough to camp once. I say lucky and I…read moremean it...it's tough to get a spot unless you're a good planner. I ain't. Still, I did a day hike on Gator Trail with THE Mr. Freckles McWolfington, and we had a blast. He wasn't happy about being stuck on leash, but it IS called Gator Trail for a reason. When we got back to the trailhead, we walked over to the little deck and were treated to a terrifying growl from what was either the biggest gator in Florida or a T-Rex, we weren't sure. First time hearing a gator growl - it was so freaking cool. If you get a chance, come out for a walk and some time on the beach - no dogs allowed, though (don't tell Freki I called him a dog, please).

Drove all the way from Santa Rosa Beach where I am very familiar with two State Parks, Grayton…read moreBeach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Ranger at the gate would not allow us to get in to check the campsites so we could make an intelligent decision for booking next year. When I asked her if we could just drive around OR walk, she refused even when I said we had driven 40 miles just for that purpose. I will have to reserve BLINDLY for next year and be content with whatever site we get shaded or not. Looks like she had a bad night and hope that Karma comes around, it wasn't like we were going to sneak in and spend the night in the car when we were staying in Topsail which I am almost sure is better than this other one. I am sure that if I was a politician she would've extended the red carpet. So this review is not about the Park itself but about the Ranger at the gate and her attitude towards potential customers

Wonderful experience. Workers are awesome. Great place to canoe and raft. I highly recommend giving…read moreit a go. Burn some calories and enjoy the views

My family and I had the best time - we had a few hours to kill on a drive down south. Stopped here…read moreoff a recommendation from friends! The springs are great and enjoyable and the paddling back to the livery is such a fun adventure! We took our kids (ages 10, 9 and 6) everyone had a wonderful time.

Absolutely recommend! I'm unsure why people would not. We took a ferry to the location and got…read moreoff at the bay side. Barges and boats will dock here and there is frequently a concession boat since the island has no amenities. A little walk towards the gulf will bring you midway to a "kiddie pool" safe for kids to swim and play in or adults to relax. The water is truly great in both those spots. The gulf here is absolutely beautiful. There are small intact and crushed shells on the beach line and in the water about knee deep there are medium shells if you dig around. Waist deep are where the large shells are. There are plenty of these but you have to work for them. Bring goggles, flippers, etc. and it will be easy. We went on a day when the jelly larva were swarming so we stayed knee deep and still enjoyed ourselves and got a few good shells. If there had been no jellies we could have found A LOT more and bigger ones for sure. The further you walk down the gulf side the more secluded you will be. Get there on first boat out!

Cool beach in Florida! Will come again next year. Very nice weather year round, highly recommend…read moregetting jet skis.

This place that feels like summer no matter what time of the year you visit. The white sand is…read moreunbelievably soft and the waters are sparkling. Go for a swim, chill, or just take a long walk along the shoreline as this beach caters to anyone's needs. This lively place has it all; beach bars, families building sandcastles, and people parasailing/riding jetskis. There are so many seafood spots nearby too and there's even a pontoon rental or tours to the beautiful Shell Island, which I unfortunately missed out on but won't be making that mistake the next time around. Panama City Beach is a mix of perfect sand and warm temps. Yes it's that spring break spot so great for college students during that time and I'd probably steer clear during that time of the year but any of other time of the year it's the place to be for everyone else!

Growing up in North Alabama,this is the beach we have vacationed at the most.It has a nice white…read morebeach.There is all the restaurants,shopping,etc. that you will ever need.Check out the next,The Working Man Review.

Enjoyed a Saturday day stroll sampling venders' wares at the farmer/craft market. Such a…read moredelightful place, even with mid summer foot traffic, it never felt too busy, crowded or rushed .

This is a wonderful walking park located in downtown St Andrews on the bay. They have made…read morebeautiful wooden carvings out of the trees that have died. They feature chalk art reflecting life in St Andrews as well. This park is a great place to enjoy a sunset stroll.

Honestly very disappointed we were sent out to shell island with a cracked motor. We took the…read morepicture as soon as my dad noticed it. We have boats back home so know how to operate them well and we were very disappointed we were sent out in the ocean with a cracked motor. The boat also had battery issues as well if my dad had not had prior boat experience we would have been stranded. As much money as these are you would think they would be in pristine condition.

We booked online and arrived in time for the 9am boat to the island. Rusty and Haley were great -…read morefriendly and funny. The online booking was easy and we left right after lunch so there wasn't a wait to return to the mainland. Shell Island itself is incredibly pretty - lagoon side was a little calmer water and the gulf side is picturesque!

Loved this beach! Really quiet, clean, and tucked away. I…read moreliked the fact that it was near a law enforcement building with decent restaurants.

I do like the park and great beach access, small parking lot. I always think the women's bathroom…read moreis disgusting and has no indoor showers. Many of us like to shower and change. The outdoor showers are not good for shampooing your hair and having privacy. Redo the bath area. The beach is beautiful.

All of the employees were very polite and helpful. My only complaint was from the website. I…read morepurchased my tickets online. As I was traveling abroad, I did not have any beach chairs or an umbrella. Also needed a cooler as the temps were at 90+. I called the number provided numerous times. Each call ended with "sorry the mailbox is full". So my only option was to drive (which was 40 min). When I went to booth for the snorkel gear, was told they no longer had rentals there. They directed me to drive across the bridge. Only option was to buy everything which totaled over $125.00. Needless to say...a very expensive snorkel trip!

This dolphins tour was awesome. Our captain was Alex and he was very informative and cool! Got to…read moresee plenty of dolphins and took sweet videos and pictures, went to shell island and found some cool shells. The views were amazing and definitely recommend anyone and their families to go. Would definitely go again to try the jet skis next!

I enjoy going to this park pretty frequently. My favorite time is sunrise because you can catch the…read moreperfect view over the water. This park is dog friendly. It features a great walking track, playground for kids, swings, a disc golf course, picnic tables, benches, a water front view, and an open field with two parking lots.

Great park for kids, small beach area, several shelters and ample parking. Disc golf course is…read morepoorly marked/maintained. Find a local player to play with your first round. Had a good time, just wish the signage/directions would be repaired/replaced.