Beach Drive

📍 Panama City, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Beach Drive is a kiteboarding spot near Panama City in USA, with shallow lagoon conditions and prevailing S, SW, W wind.

Country	USA
Region	Florida
Nearest town	Panama City
Water type	Shallow lagoon
Launch	Lagoon
Best wind direction	S, SW, W
Wind type	Thermal, Frontal
Coordinates	30.1484, -85.6591

About Beach Drive

Good flat water spot. Be careful where you step, sharp objects in the water. Docks to the North. Shallow for a bit.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Beach Drive offers shallow lagoon conditions with S, SW, W wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lagoon.

How do I get to Beach Drive?

Find Harrison Ave in Panama City. Drive south towards the bay and shortly before its end turn left onto E Beach Dr. Cross the bridge and one block later you will see the water to the right. Park and go to the small beach.

Hazards at Beach Drive

Mole, Shells.

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Other kite spots near Beach Drive

Alligator Point · 6 km · Panama City
Shell Island · 7 km · Panama City
DuPont Bridge · 7 km · Panama City
Tyndall Airforce Base · 7 km · Panama City
St. Andrews State Park · 8 km · Panama City
Carl Grey Park · 8 km · Panama City

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.