“I cannot say enough good things about the Pickleball experience at Papa Joe's Bayside! The courts are absolutely amazing—top-tier quality—but what really makes this place special is the people. It genuinely feels like a family environment here.
The instructors, Bohdan and Kathy, are incredible. They are so knowledgeable and provide genuine feedback to help improve your game, all while being kind, funny, and incredibly welcoming. It doesn’t matter if you are playing in the morning or under the lights at night, the atmosphere is always perfect.
I also love how involved the owner is. You can often catch him on the courts playing a match or just cheering people on. Seeing him so engaged and welcoming really sets the tone for the whole place and makes it feel like a tight-knit community. I’ve made so many new friends just from playing here.
Bonus points for the food! The food trucks are delicious, but you have to try the salad. It is hands down one of the best (if not THE best) salads in Panama City. Between the fundraising events, the lessons, and the inclusive vibe, this is just an all-around wonderful place to be. Highly recommend!”
“My wife and I recently retired and moved here from Nashville, TN. We left behind a large, vibrant ballroom, swing, and country community, with a high caliber of dancers and dance instuctors.
We found Dance Life in Panama City on Harrison Ave. and checked them out back in January, 2025. Jay and Audrey are amazing! They dance competitively and instruct on par with the pros we had in Nashville! A small market city like Panama City is blessed to have two such talented dance instructors!
Their studio is friendly and non-intiminating, and the monthly membership is a great value. Their block of Harrison Ave is under remodeling construction, so enter the studio from behind, from Grace Street. There's plenty of parking. They really know how to take you from beginner level to competient social dancer quickly. If you want a higher level of dancing, they can help you with that too!”
“I’ve had a few of my daughters bday parties at GP in the past and they were a good value, decent service.. today’s birthday we had Bradley as our gym party helper & he was unbelievable! I didn’t have to chase him down for help with set up, food/cake distribution, etc. he always had initiative to check and ask if I needed help and what he could do for our guests. The kids had SO MUCH fun, he actually interacted with them all and made every child feel special giving them all attention doing different things around the gym with them all. He even showed off his own skills for the kids & had every one of us blown away! Thanks for all of your hard work today! Also should mention the facility was in great condition too, so many improvements made and all of us parents noticed.”
“One Thirty One Events by Trigo in the Historic heart of Panama City FL is absolutely beautiful! I've hosted a few events there and had a wonderful experience. On May 17th, I hosted my Daughter's Graduation Party. I was very pleased with the new renovation, venue staff, food and overall experience. I highly recommend Trigo Venue...our Friends have already booked their Wedding Anniversary this Winter. My Husband and I look forward to our next opportunity to host and book an event at One Thirty One Events by Trigo.
5-STAR Rating!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”