09/05/2026
When I first started as Guest Experience Coordinator for Mimi's Haven, my husband asked me why the gulf was called the Emerald Coast. I showed him a few pictures like these, and he quickly understood. π Panama City Beach truly has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country...and I now have proof.
We are neighbor's with St. Andrews State Park and they just received a great ranking on Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Beaches list. Since we are direct neighbors, I'm taking that as a great review of Mimi's Haven's beaches as well.
Here is a snippet of what St. Andrews & Shell Island Adventures Florida shared on their page recently:
St. Andrews State Park has earned a spot on Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Beaches list, ranking #8 in the United States. Panama City Beach also made the national list at #11. The recognition lands during the park's 75th anniversary year, marking decades of pristine shoreline where the Gulf meets St. Andrews Bay. A mile and a half of untouched beach, dune trails, and calm waters, exactly as it's always been.
So, if you want to enjoy one of the best beaches in the country, you can have a front row seat from our 8th floor balcony. Check us out at our booking websites that can be found in the comments.