Panama City Beach is on the panhandle area of Northwest Florida, and it offers chances for beach and para-sailing activities on the Gulf of Mexico. Many of the resort hotels in this city are waterfront accommodations, but they are also less than 30 minutes east of hiking and cycling trails at Point Washington State Forest. Fishing and boating marinas on West Bay and St. Andrew Bay are within 20 minutes of Panama City Beach's resorts.
The Edgewater resort faces the Gulf of Mexico in Central Panama City Beach, and it offers instant access to beach and swimming activities. The resort provides amenities such as 11 outdoor swimming pools, two 18-hole golf courses, fitness center, spa with massage therapies and body treatments, access to Wi-Fi Internet and an on-site restaurant, Ocean's Bar and Grill, that serves lunch and dinner. The guest units have fully furnished kitchens, washer/dryer unit, living room with sleeper sofa and a satellite television with DVD player.
Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort
11212 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
800-874-8686
edgewaterbeachresort.com
Situated in West Panama City Beach, the seafront Beachcomber resort offers quick access to beach activities, and it is less than 10 from shopping opportunities at Pier Park. The amenities at this resort include an outdoor swimming pool by the beach, laundromat, business center with fax services, complimentary continental breakfast and free airport shuttle service to the Panama City Airport. Each of the guest units has a living room, private balcony, satellite television and dining area.
Beachcomber by the Sea
17101 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
850-233-3600
beachcomberbythesea.com
Bay Point Marriott is an inland resort, and it provides 316 guest rooms and 60 golf villa accommodations. The resort has been featured in the Conde Nast traveler's guide, and it offers two 18-hole golf courses and the Serenity Spa at Bay Pointe, which has massage therapy services and body treatments. Other amenities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, ferry rides to the resort's Shell Island, babysitting service and an on-site restaurant, Kingfish, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The guest rooms have flat-screen televisions, king-sized beds and private balconies.
Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort and Spa
4200 Marriott Dr.
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
850-236-6000
marriott.com
The Landmark Holiday in Central Panama City Beach is a seafront resort, and it is only 10 minutes from water rides at Shipwreck Island Water Park. This resort offers amenities such as an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, picnic area with barbecue grills, exercise room, beach chair rentals and a clubhouse area for group gatherings. The resort also offers a private beach for its guests. Each guest unit has a kitchen, living room with satellite television and DVD player, private balcony or patio and a dining area. Access to Wi-Fi Internet is available throughout the resort.
Landmark Holiday Beach Resort
17501 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
850-233-1500
landmarkpcb.com