
Shell Island is roughly 700 acres in size, and is part of the nearby St. In addition to Grand Marlin, true seafood aficionados can head to Hang Five to dine on savory pan roasted crab cakes and blackened Mahi-mahi tacos paired with a gorgeous view of the coastline, while FINNS Island Style Grub is perfect for grabbing a takeout order of ahi tuna and carne asada tacos and heading to the beach for a picnic. While guests are welcome to dine on cioppino, seared swordfish, and ginger soy tuna, the restaurant is best known for its massive oyster selection and sizable drinks list, which includes a wealth of rum-forward cocktails and over 80 different varieties of wine. If it’s seafood that you’re after, few destinations can compare to The Grand Marlin, a polished two-story venue overlooking Panama City Beach’s Grand Lagoon. Panama City Beach’s sprawling white-sand coastline isn’t just for show-the surrounding gulf plays host to a massive array of marine creatures just waiting to be caught, breaded, and fried.

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