The lively resort of PANAMA CITY BEACH has long been known as the "Red Neck Riviera" due to its proximity to the bordering states of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. With over sixteen miles of blindingly white sandy beaches, tropical emerald green water and year-round moderate temperatures, it is the largest resort on Florida's popular Panhandle coast. Water sports facilites are excellent here and scuba divers will find some nice explorable shipwrecks in the area. It offers a long strip of bars, amusement parks, and affordable motels as well as some posh luxury resorts and condominiums.