Written by Cory Lee, Curb Free With Cory Lee, April 14, 2022
I’ve visited Panama City Beach, Florida numerous times throughout my life. It is easily one of my favorite beach destinations in the world and it’s been incredible to see it become more and more wheelchair-friendly over the years. Now, there are a plethora of accessible things to do in Panama City Beach. From rolling on the sand to visiting museums and enjoying delicious foods, you can undoubtedly have a phenomenal time in Panama City Beach no matter what your abilities are.
Recently, I spent a long weekend in Panama City Beach (four days, three nights to be exact) and during that time, I was able to discover even more wheelchair accessible attractions and places to visit. If you are looking to visit this Florida destination in the near future, here are 10 wheelchair accessible things to do in Panama City Beach that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Wheelchair Accessible Panama City Beach Florida Attractions and Things to Do
Roll on the beach
This probably goes without saying, but on any beach trip, the most important thing to do is enjoy time on the beach! However, for wheelchair users, going on the beach can be a bit tricky sometimes. However, in Panama City Beach, everyone can spend time on the sand, including wheelchair users.
Manual beach wheelchairs are available to use for free on a first-come, first-served basis at Russel-Fields City Pier & Beach, St. Andrew’s State Park, Camp Helen State Park, and some resorts even offer free beach wheelchairs (we’ll discuss each of these options in more detail in just a bit). But if you would rather use a powered beach wheelchair to get out on the beach, that is an option as well.
Beach Powered Mobility offers a variety of beach wheelchairs to rent, including floating beach wheelchairs that can roll on sand or float in the water. My favorite though is their motorized beach wheelchair, as I can independently drive it up and down the beach. It can be driven with a joystick just like my everyday powered wheelchair, so it’s easy to use and rolls great on the sand. I love that multiple options of beach wheelchairs are available in Panama City Beach!
Explore Pier Park
Pier Park is one of my favorite places in all of Panama City Beach and I could easily spend an entire day there. In fact, I have spent an entire day at Pier Park before. This shopping, dining, and entertainment center has dozens of fun and accessible things to enjoy.
