The Best Hotels in Panama City Beach, Florida, for Every Traveler

Swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis courts and your own private beach area – this resort is heaven for anyone who loves an exclusive enclave crammed with amenities. If you want to work up a sweat, visit the resort’s modern fitness center overlooking Lake Carillon, or try out any number of water-based activities nearby. More into shopping than sports? Pier Park, home to more than 100 stores plus dining options, is only a short drive away.

A fountain pool, an oversized hot tub and a kids’ water playground equal hours of fun at this family-friendly resort. Right beside the white sands of Panama City Beach, the hotel also features a sand-side stage on which bands regularly perform. Rooms are modern and come with balconies overlooking the ocean. If you need a calm escape from the little terrors, play golf, or go deep-sea fishing for the afternoon.

As the name suggests, this Hilton resort is right next to the beach. The pool looks over the Gulf, so you can flit between the two. While the hotel is elegant and modern, the location is one of its biggest draws, with Gulf World Marine Park, Pier Park and Russell-Fields Pier nearby. Enjoy a free daily hot breakfast, and finish the day lazing in the hotel’s hot tub or burning calories in the fitness center.

If you’re looking for a romantic break a little further out, the Pearl Hotel in the coastal town of Rosemary Beach is a good bet. Soak up the old-world architecture of the highly rated 30A restaurant, or take a stroll along the private beach. Hire a bicycle if you’d like to get a feel of what the area has to offer. Back at the hotel, each room includes a balcony, a small refrigerator (perfect for a bottle of bubbly) and a seating area for you to get cozy.

With five pools, a putting green, a fitness center and a lakefront boardwalk, you won’t be stuck for things to do at Laketown Wharf. If you fancy a break from the condominium vacation resort, a short walk takes you to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, a perfect spot for the kids. Back at the resort, there is also a children’s playground. Rooms come with private balconies, a full-sized refrigerator, a dishwasher and a microwave.