Panama City Beach

Experience some of the best shopping in Northwest Florida, right here! 

There are lots of stores along Front Beach Road, with unique bathing suits, fun souvenirs, and small trinkets to help you remember your awesome vacation. The Sandpiper Beacon is conveniently located just 5 minutes away! 

Dining out in Panama City Beach can be an exciting experience. Enjoy everything from local oysters and shrimp, to steak, burgers and fries, with everything in-between! You’ll find some of the World’s finest seafood freshly caught and prepared by talented World class chefs. You’ll find no better destination for fresh seafood. 

There is no shortage of fun, family entertainment to offer should you leave the resort. Some of these include dolphin tours, pirate cruises, go karts, rollercoasters, helicopter flights, mini golf, bowling, interactive museums, an upside down house and more!

Several highly anticipated shows take place in Panama City Beach, FL throughout the year, including several in the Frank Brown Park complex.

Some of the most popular events include the Seafood Wine and Music Festival, Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Motorcycle Rally, and the Emerald Coast Cruizin’ Car Show.

No stranger to sporting events: Frank Brown Park (just over a mile away from the Sandpiper Beacon) offers over two-hundred acres, dedicated to outdoor recreation facilities and sporting events. 

The USFA Fastpitch Softball tournament and the IronMan Florida triathlon call the area their home.

Home to over 50 artificial reef sites. The natural, historical, and artificial reefs in the waters surrounding the area provide a great variety of dive sites. The warm Gulf of Mexico waters encourage rapid growth and the wrecks provide an excellent home and breeding ground for all types of exotic sea life – from tropical fish to giant Manta Rays.

Take advantage of our multiple spas to relax your body, mind, and spirit. These centers for health and wellness offer a variety of treatments including soothing facials, scrubs and masques, aromatherapy, rejuvenating massages, hot stone therapy and more.

Boasting a subtropical climate and average temperature of 74 degrees. Enjoy an average 320 days of sunshine per year, allowing you plenty of time to bask in Panama City’s warm glow. So if it’s blue skies and sunshine you’re seeking, then you came to the right place!

Shell Island is home to one of the World’s highest concentrations of bottle-nosed dolphins. Stop by and enjoy the island’s pristine beauty and abundant wildlife for a memorable family day trip! 

A former military reservation, St. Andrews State Park has over one-and-a-half miles of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and Grand Lagoon. Water sports enthusiasts will love swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and canoeing at St. Andrews. 

The park also has two fishing piers a jetty, and a boat ramp, so there’s lots of chances to catch your dinner!

You might be surprised at how difficult it can be to find a condo in Panama City Beach that will rent to you if you are under 25. Very few Condos on the beach will rent to anyone under 25. The Sandpiper Beacon has Condo rentals that you can enjoy so long as you are 18+ in fact! Plus, you even get the same benefits of guests staying in the Hotel, including around the clock guest service, housekeeping and maintenance as well as full access to all the Resort’s amenities and entertainment! 

Frank Brown Park is conveniently located on Highway 98, just over a mile away from the Sandpiper Beacon. Consisting of over two-hundred acres of land, dedicated to outdoor recreation facilities and community parks. 

Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach is a great space for special rallies and shows, as well as sporting and events.