Your Great Loop brings you east along the Gulf Coast. Tie up at St. Andrews Marina and walk the local loop every Looper needs to do.
When you cross your wake, we hope you tell stories of your time in The Drews.
Named as a nod to St. Andrews, the Drews Loop is the shoreside adventure every Great Looper needs to do when they pull into St. Andrews Marina.
Tie up at the dock, lace up your shoes, and spend a few hours — or a full day — wandering the most character-packed mile in Panama City. Independent shops, waterfront restaurants, live music, and a neighborhood that's been salty since the 1800s.
No car needed. No reservations required. Everything is within easy walking distance of your slip.
St. Andrews Marina sits right on the Gulf ICW — a natural stop as you make your way east along the Panhandle. They're an AGLCA member marina and they know how to take care of Loopers.
✦ AGLCA Member MarinaYour starting point. The marina sits right in the heart of Historic St. Andrews — fuel up, get your bearings, and you're already in the loop.
Before you go anywhere, grab breakfast or a strong coffee from one of the neighborhood's beloved local spots. This is not a chain-coffee kind of neighborhood.
See all food & restaurants →Beck Avenue is the backbone of Historic St. Andrews — independently owned boutiques, antique shops, and spots that defy easy categorization. Good hunting for boat stuff, gifts, and things you didn't know you needed.
Browse all shops →Settle in at a waterfront spot with cold drinks and Gulf Coast seafood. The kind of place where the fish is local, the portions are generous, and you'll stay two hours longer than planned.
See all food & restaurants →St. Andrews has a live music scene that punches well above its size. Most nights of the week, somewhere within a short walk of your slip, you'll find real local talent doing what they do best.
Find tonight's music →Post your Drews Loop to the AGLCA forum. You've done the Great Loop's best-kept Gulf Coast secret — and now every Looper behind you will know where to stop.
Gulf-fresh seafood, local diners, waterfront bars — all independent, all walking distance from your slip.
See restaurantsBeck Avenue boutiques, antique shops, and hidden gems. The kind of shopping that actually turns up something interesting.
Explore shopsAmazing local talent on display most nights of the week, walking distance from the dock.
Find musicThe Panama City Publishing Company Museum and a neighborhood that's been creative for over a century.
Explore artsWalking tours, sailing charters, dolphin tours, pontoon rentals, fishing charters — plenty to do on and off the water.
See activitiesA full-service marina in the heart of Historic St. Andrews, Panama City, FL. An AGLCA sponsor marina — they've welcomed Loopers heading east along the Panhandle.
⚠️ Always call ahead to confirm slip availability, current depths, and VHF channel.
Call ahead to secure your slip and let them know you're a Looper. They'll make sure you have everything you need to make the most of your time in St. Andrews.
Reserve at St. Andrews MarinaYou've cruised thousands of miles to get here. Tie up, step ashore, and let St. Andrews surprise you.
When you cross your wake, we hope you tell stories of your time in The Drews.