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Your Florida vacations headquarters: This is the best Panama City Beach Hotel of all Panama City Beach hotels for family vacations and college spring break.

Welcome to the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort in beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida. Known as "The Fun Place," the Sandpiper Beacon is one of the most popular hotel and resorts for family vacations on the Florida Gulf Coast. Located directly on the sugar white sand Florida beaches and sparkling emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, our Panama City Beach hotel resort offers people on Florida vacations so many recreational activities for different age groups, that most guests never even leave the property!

With over 1000 feet of spectacular beach frontage, the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort is the perfect choice for Florida family vacations. Grownups can escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, unwind with a cool beverage, and relax on the "world's most beautiful beaches." At the end of the day, have a seat at the Tiki Bar and marvel at the breathtaking copper-tinted sunset.

Anyone enjoying Florida vacations in Panama City Beach will relish the many activities we have waiting for them here at our resort, the best of Panama City Beach hotels, the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort.

  • Over 1000 feet of sand & surf on the most beautiful of Florida beaches - Panama City Beach
  • Onsite amenities for your Florida family vacation include:
    • Indoor heated pool
    • Lazy River Ride
    • Turbo Slide
    • Miniature golf course

Sandpiper Beacon now features
Wi-Fi Internet access!

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free airport shuttle

We'll be waiting for you at the airport...

The Sandpiper is one of the closest beachfront Hotels to the new International Panama City Beach airport. We want your FUN! beach vacation to start as soon as possible, so we now have a shuttle service to take you to and from the hotel, FREE to all registered Sandpiper guests!
free shuttle service



No crowds

panama city beach no crowds

Get away from it all...

Once the summer crowds have left Panama City Beach for the season, there is much less traffic, making it easier to get around if you choose to leave the Resort to explore what the local area has to offer. The climate doesn't change significantly, leaving you to enjoy it all to yourself!



excellent weather

perfect for sun worshippers...

Known as the "shoulder" season in Panama City Beach, locals prefer this time of year to any other. The Gulf water and the air temperature is still warm enough to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Escape to a secluded spot, or get involved in some of the activities and entertainment going on at the Hotel.
excellent weather



heated pools & lazy river ride

the only panama city beach hotel with a lazy river ride

worries? what worries?

Lay back in an inflated inner tube and let the gentle current take you around our indoor Lazy River Ride; the only one of it's kind in Panama City Beach. The Sandpiper also boasts generously sized, heated indoor and outdoor pools.



fall break - early october

escape to the beach...

Most Schools have a Fall break during October. The gulf water is still warm, and the weather is fantastic. Extraordinarily beautiful sunsets occur during this time of the year. The Sandpiper Beacon lines up lots of activities and entertainment. Fun for the whole family.
fall break in panama city beach




giant inflatable waterslide

race you to the bottom!

Yet another amenity that is completely FREE to all registered guests is our GIANT inflatable 2 lane tropical waterslide. With a thrilling high-incline drop, and a long run-off into a warm splash pool, you can ride solo, or race against a friend. (Weather permitting.)
giant inflatable tropical waterslide



sunset s'mores

beachside sunset s'mores

Roast ‘em or Toast ‘em!

What better way to enjoy Summer than roasting S'mores with your family around a campfire on the World's most beautiful beaches?! Whether you're 5 or 50 you'll LOVE our Sunset S'mores Family Packs! Stop by our beach fire pit at sunset for your family pack (includes everything you need!)



family karaoke in the tiki bar

you're the star...

Show everyone how well you can sing your favorite pop, country, or top 40 songs from the 70's 80's 90's or today... Think you've got what it takes to be the next Tiki Bar Idol? Grab the microphone, get on stage and don't forget the lyrics!
family karaoke in the tiki bar



magic and illusion

family magic show

wonder and amazement...

The Sandpiper Beacon's very own World class master of illusions will perform close-up magic tricks right before your very eyes. You'll be left wondering "how did he do that?!" with your jaw on the floor! Floating dollar bills, card tricks, and all round family-fun good times!



beachside family arts & crafts

create a special souvenir!

Bring the family together to create a fun, beach-themed souvenir to take home and remember your Panama City Beach vacation for years to come! Activities include sea-shell mosaic hand sculputures and tropical beach themed photo frame decorating.
Hotel and Resort family arts and crafts



tropical & refreshing fruit smoothies

tropical fruit smoothies

get refreshed!

One of the most refreshing ways to cool down on a warm fall afternoon is with a freshly made, ice cold tropical fruit smoothie! Delicious AND healthy - you'll love them, whether 5 or 50!



On site beachside deli

Great food, great view!

Another reason many guests never leave the resort; a fantastic beachside deli on the property! Open from 8am, and serving breakfast until late. With lots of freshly preapred options like burgers, wraps, salads & deli sandwiches - plus a special childrens menu.
on site beachside deli



tropical beachside hair braiding

tropical hair braiding and wraps

hair braids, wraps, and beads!

Tropical hair wraps and braids complete the panama city beach vacation look and experience! With lots of different options available, from half-head wraps, to full head, or even just a single braid with colored beads - create your own tropical style that's perfect for you!



Friday hotel Welcome Party

Make new friends!

Known here at the Hotel as Friday Fun-Fest, this is a great chance to meet the friendly resort staff, and fellow guests. With great entertainment, live music, family karaoke, and FREE Tiki punch, there's only one place to be in Panama City Beach on a Friday night!
panama city beach hotle welcome party



beachside bingo

beachside bingo with prizes

Bingo!

Bingo is a very popular event in The Sandpiper Tiki Bar... with an incredible line-up of prizes including local restaurant discount vouchers, day passes to Panama City Beach attractions, free drinks in the tiki bar, free sandwiches from the deli, free sailboat rides, and much more!



Ladies Nights in the sandpiper tiki bar

drink specials all night

Bring the ladies to The Tiki Bar, or ladies, leave the guys behind and have a night just for yourselves... with live music & entertainment, or karaoke, there's always something fun going on to keep you entertained! Also available for the younger ladies in your group, Special non-alcoholic cocktails.
ladies nights



Football games on the Big Screen

beachside football games

Touchdown!

Choosing the Sandpiper Beacon as your Panama City Beach Hotel is no Hail Mary play... You're guaranteed front-row seats to all the Live televised games on HD Flatscreen TVs in The World Famous Tiki Bar. Pull up a seat, get yourself a drink, and sit back and enjoy!



Watersports directly behind the hotel

fly, ride, or glide...

The sparkling, emerald gulf of mexico water is still warm during the Fall season in Panama City Beach. With our very own beach service and watersports located right behind the Hotel, why not ride a waverunner, ride the banana boat, take sailboat lessons, or even try parasailing?
panama city beach watersports



Buzztime in the Tiki Bar

buzztime game in the beachside tiki bar

Think, laugh, play!

If you have played Buzztime before, you already know it's a great way to have some fun and enjoy a friendly competition with friends and family in the beachside Tiki Bar! Choose from trivia, card and sports games, as you enjoy the World's most beautiful beaches with a refreshing drink!



classic american car show

start your engines...

Come and experience decades of classic American automotive history lovingly restored and proudly displayed at this Panama City Beach Hotel. With so many owners staying at The Sandpiper Beacon, we bring the show to your doorstep! Click here to find out more about the Car Show.
panama city beach car show



thunder beach motorcycle rally

thunder beach panama city

Where chrome meets rubber...

The Sandpiper Beacon Hotel and Resort is the original Biker Headquarters during the Thunder Beach motorcycle events in Panama City! Even if you're not a Biker this exciting event is fun for all the family!
Read more about Thunder Beach Panama City here.



panama city beach seafood, wine & music festival

celebrating panama city beach

The Panama City Beach Seabreeze Jazz Festival features some of the most skilled jazz musicians in the world. Taking over Pier Park, located less than one mile away, for a weekend of incredible music, food, wine and all around good-times.
seabreeze jazz festival



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17403 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413

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