The Emerald Coast of Florida along the Panhandle is one of the most beautiful stretches of beaches you’ll find in the state. The beaches have some of the softest sand, calm, warm, and clear waters, and plenty of fun things to do in Panama City Beach.
Our Panama City Beach rentals place you in the perfect location to do whatever your heart desires during your visit. Beyond spending time on the beach and exploring the area, several tour companies offer visitors an exciting experience out on the water.
If you’re traveling with the whole family, one of the best family activities near Panama City Beach is to hop on a boat and go out on a Sealife Adventure with Sea Screamer. It’s one of the most popular boats and tour companies in the area, and for good reason.
Booking a cruise with Sea Screamer on your next vacation to Panama City Beach might be the highlight of your stay.
The Sea Screamer
You’re probably wondering where the company got its name. The name comes from what they named their boats. Their boats make a statement; you can easily spot them from the shoreline thanks to their vibrant yellow color. Both of their boats, The Sea Screamer and The Sea Screamer 2, look almost identical, so they can provide guests with a consistently excellent experience, regardless of the boat you take your cruise on.
The captains of the boats were born and raised in Panama City Beach, so they know everything you’d want to know about the area and marine life. The captains, along with the rest of the crew, enjoy sharing nautical stories or sharing advice for the best things to do during your stay in town.
The Sea Screamer has a seat for everyone on board, and part of the boat has a covered area. The design of the boat is intended to let everyone on board, regardless of where you’re sitting, have a fantastic view of the water, shoreline, and marine life that you’ll see on your cruise.
Even though there are seats on the boat, there are times when you’re allowed to stand up and move around the boat. For everyone’s safety, they will let you know when you can and can’t move around. When you’re going at certain speeds, they’ll ask everyone to take a seat until they’ve slowed down or stopped.
Cruises
Sea Screamer offers two different tours for you to choose from. You can choose a daytime dolphin cruise or a sunset dolphin cruise.
Their daytime dolphin tour is one of the best family things to do near Panama City Beach because the cruise is open to people of all ages. The tour lasts about two hours, and you’ll travel down the coastline, hearing more about the area and stopping at certain points.
The captain then takes you towards Shell Island to see the dolphins. During the warmer months, they include a critter encounter where the deckhand will pull up crabs and allow you to hold them. They also have exciting water gun battles to cool off in the hot summer months. The costs for the daytime cruise are:
- Adult/Teenaged 12-59: $27
- Child aged 4-11: $22
- Seniors aged 60+: $26
- Toddlers aged 1-3: $17
- Little Screamers, infants under one year: Free
The sunset dolphin cruise is incredibly popular, too. This cruise also lasts for two hours and allows people of all ages to come. While you’re on your cruise, the crew will play tropical music while sharing information about certain spots you’re riding by.
The captain takes you around Shell Island and into St. Andrews Bay to show off how beautiful the area is and to spot dolphins. They also offer their critter encounter for this cruise but not the water gun battle. To make things special for the kids, they let the kids steer the boat and get temporary tattoos from the captain. Here’s a breakdown of this cruise’s cost:
- Adult/Teenaged 12-59: $32
- Child aged 4-11: $27
- Seniors aged 60+: $31
- Toddlers aged 1-3: $22
- Little Screamers, infants under one year: Free
Both cruises have a refreshments area where they serve water, soda, beer, and wine for guests to enjoy while onboard.
The Webcam
You don’t need to leave the comfort of our Panama City Beach vacation condos to enjoy The Sea Screamer. While you can’t take a cruise without leaving the condo, the company has a live webcam where you can see where both boats are usually docked. You can see where everyone gets on the boars and part of the water that they venture out on.
Even though the webcam doesn’t go with them out onto the water, it’s still fun to check in and see what’s going on with The Sea Screamer and The Sea Screamer 2. Another reason they have the webcam up on their website is to show people who are going on a cruise with them that date the current weather conditions.
The company will let you know if they cannot go out because of weather conditions, but you can see how sunny the location is before you head to the docks for your scheduled cruise.
In addition to their webcam, they have an updated photo gallery on their website that you can visit. The photos range in subject, but all surround everything you can do and see while onboard the boats. There are pictures featuring the boats, some with sunsets, and even the stunning sunsets you have to see to believe.
The Sea Screamer is grateful for all the people who take a cruise with them, and if you have, you’ll see crew members walking around taking photos. Many of the photos will end up in their photo gallery to show real people having a blast on the boat.
Underneath their photo gallery is a YouTube video for the company and its cruises. It’s a short video that can give you more of a glimpse into the company and what it offers. Going through the photo gallery is a great way to see what you’re in for if you’re trying to decide whether to book a cruise with The Sea Screamer or not.
Plan Your Visit!
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Where To Stay
Pelican Walk offers you stunning Panama City Beach vacation rentals right along the beach. Each condo features a beautiful beach aesthetic with bright white and nautical hues throughout to mimic the atmosphere of Panama City. We strive for excellence and want to make sure your stay in Panama City Beach is as comfortable as possible, regardless of how long your stay is. Our Panama City condo rentals come in a variety of sizes to accommodate a range of visitors. Some of our condos are perfect for two people, while we have some that can sleep up to 12 people comfortably. We even have Panama City Beach pet-friendly condos if you don’t want to leave your furry friends behind. You can search through our extensive list of luxurious Panama City Beach vacation rentals on our website and see the availability of each. If the beach is calling your name, book your stay with Pelican Walk today.