In the old waterfront village of St. Andrews along the shores of St. Andrews Bay, Oaks by the Bay Park is a quiet place in Panama City to catch a breezy moment along the waterfront under the shade of ancient oak trees, including The Sentry, thought to be more than 250 years old.
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Overview
Location: Panama City
Lat-Lon: 30.167323,-85.701412
Fees: Free
Open: Daylight hours
A small parking lot is located at the park’s main entrance at the end of Beck Avenue.
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The oaks aren’t the only attraction, however, in this five acre park. One of Florida’s weirdest trees takes center stage at this park, a four-headed Pindo palm. Although Pindo palms aren’t native to Florida, this one ended up in Panama City.
A boardwalk leads down to the bayshore, with an observation platform and benches for watching the waves and enjoying the salt breeze. Interpretive information explains local history, including a salt kettle used to distill water from St. Andrews Bay for salt making during the Civil War.