Accommodations
The 14 story Legacy-by-the-Sea offers 139 guest accommodations, about three-quarters of which feature a full kitchen and living area. More than just a “standard suite”, the rooms resemble a one bedroom condominium in terms of both space and amenities. Guests will love the cozy, welcoming feel and will feel right at home. The bedroom area features either two double beds or one king-size, a large TV, and a private balcony with sweeping oceanfront views so close you almost feel as though you’re on the beach itself. Your kitchen features a stove, full size fridge/freezer, built-in microwave, toaster and coffee maker, and the living room provides a relaxing area with a couch where you can sprawl out and watch TV. The private balcony is also accessible from the living room, so you can eat breakfast or watch the glorious sunset from the comfort of your suite. There are even lavish penthouse and Jacuzzi suites available if you are looking for that extra touch of luxury.

Did you know? Legacy-by-the-Sea is consistently ranked in Panama City Beach’s top 3 on tripadvisor.com.

Amenities
From the moment you walk into the elegant lobby at Legacy, you are immediately met with stunning gulf views through the floor to ceiling glass windows. This provides the perfect start to your stay, and an ideal setting for the complimentary continental breakfast that is available to all guests. The heated outdoor pool with kid’s area and the whirlpool are both gulf-front, making it easy to enjoy both the pool and the beach without any effort. Been relaxing poolside and ready to make a splash in the waves? It’s just a hop, skip and a jump to the sand. Perhaps you’ve been kicked back on the beach all day and you’re ready to cool off in your room. You’re just steps away. There’s a fitness center on-site for those wishing to burn some of those vacation calories, a shuffleboard, playground and picnic area, and a laundry facility for added guest convenience. Online access is available in the lobby, and free high speed internet access from your suite. Other great amenities include free weekday newspaper, free airport shuttle, free kid’s meal with every adult meal purchased at the neighboring Barefoot Beach Club, and on-site security.
The Legacy-by-the-Sea is a fantastic choice for your Panama City Beach vacation, whether you’re traveling with the family, a group of friends or that special someone. Rates start at $89.00 per room per night, and if you stay between September 13th 2009 and October 8th 2009, then for every night you pay the regular rate, you will receive the next night at 50% off! (Don’t forget – rates are subject to availability, based on double occupancy, and certain restrictions may apply!)

Legacy-by-the-Sea is located at 15325 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach. Call (850) 249 8601 for more details.

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Did You Know? Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort and Spa was recognized as the only Marriott on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2009 Gold List for U.S. Resorts.

The Amenities

At the Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, luxury meets a casual sophistication. There’s no airs and graces, just a warm professional welcome. This may be one of Panama City Beach’s top rated resorts, yet it’s easy to feel right at home and relax. Looking to chill out without leaving the property? No problem. The Marriott offers many top notch amenities including three beautifully landscaped outdoor pools, one indoor pool, and a whirlpool. When you’re not poolside, choose from five Hydro Grid HardTru clay tennis courts, the fitness center, outdoor pool and ping-pong tables, two 18-hole PGA championship golf courses (including the only Nicklaus design course in Northwest Florida) and the 12,000 square foot, full service Serenity Spa. The spa is spectacular and is popular with both resort guests and non-guests, thanks to its tranquil ambiance and superb selection of treatments available. Pamper yourself and indulge all your senses with a massage, facial, manicure and pedicure or body treatment. Hair and make-up services are also available for that special occasion or well-deserved treat. Golfers will love the stunning, manicured 18-hole courses, consisting of the recently renovated Meadows Course and the Nicklaus Design Course, which opened in 2006. The courses were voted as a Greens of Distinction Winner for 2007 by readers of Corporate and Incentive Travel Magazine. In addition, the Bay Point Marriott Golf and Spa Resort offers several exciting dining options to please all palates. Enjoy fresh seafood, pastas, exotic sushi, burgers, pizza, salads and much more, all with a view to ‘dine’ for, of course.

The Guestrooms

320 individually appointed guestrooms including 60 one and two bedroom golf villas provide a home away from home where your every need is met. Accommodations are spacious and airy, with a neutral and soothing décor. Rooms feature coffee and coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, two telephones, a color television with cable movie channels, mini refrigerator, AM/FM alarm clock radio, in-room movies and Sony playstation for a small fee. Internet, valet parking, and in-room dining is also available. All rooms have gorgeous views of either the resort or the sparkling waters of St. Andrew’s Bay.

The Location

Panama City Beach restaurants, attractions, shopping and sugar-white beaches are all just a hop and a skip away, so you can experience the destination and all it has to offer easily. The community of Bay Point itself also provides an extensive variety of recreational pursuits and ways to relax and have fun. The Bay Point Lady runs a daily complimentary shuttle to Shell Island, a breathtaking and uninhabited paradise where visitors can enjoy swimming, walking, hunting for shells and more. Bay Point boasts a 225-slip deep-water marina, with 22 on-property boat slips. Other activities include jogging and nature trails, wave runner and kayak rentals, parasailing, dolphin excursion tours, and fishing.

The resort is also a great choice for a wedding, a convention or business meeting, with highly trained and experienced staff ready to help you plan your event from start to finish.

The Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort and Spa is one of the most diverse resorts in Panama City Beach, as there are so many ways to enjoy yourself, whether you are looking to kick back, or stay active. The natural beauty and elegance of the setting is an added bonus that complements this fine resort to perfection.

Bay Point Marriott Golf and Spa Resort is located at 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408. For more information or for reservations please call (850) 236-6000.

Splash! Resort Condominium

What do you get when you place an exclusive new condo on 400 feet of breathtaking Panama City Beach shoreline and then sprinkle just a touch of Nickelodeon? You get a family fun vacation at Splash Condominiums, a Sterling Resorts Property. One of the most unique properties on Panama City Beach, Splash is 21 floors of fun, decked out in bright colors, whirling designs and all the splashiness one can handle. The gulf front property takes on the difficult task of being both elegant and lighthearted and, honestly, makes it look easy. As I toured the property, everywhere I turned I was met with smiles, laughter, sunlight and beach. I don’t know about you, but that just about covers everything I need on a family vacation.

The Concept:

Splash’s concept in a word is fun…and lots of it. Located at the cusp of Panama City Beach’s west end, you’ll know you’ve reached a destination primed for fun the minute you gaze upon the sherbet-colored edifice overlooking the gulf. Splash simplty isn’t your typical condo.

You park your car, you ascend up to the skywalk and Panama City Beach as you knew it changes. The colors grab you immediately; vibrant and jovial, the skywalk almost seems lit up. Even the carpet designs and ceiling art makes you want to smile. Once you make it across the skywalk, it becomes obvious why they call it Splash; the pools.

The Splash pools are quite possibly the most exciting pools on the beach. Two unique, bi-level pools stretch across the entire ground level, looping, swirling splashing underneath you. An adult beach-view pool and Jacuzzi occupies on side while the other is a kid-ready water playground, complete with waterpark-like slides, waterfalls and literal bucket loads of water. Fun is the concept and it’s tickling at you even before you reach your room.

The Amenities:

Splash does an admiral job of being family-friendly while still providing state-of-the-art amenities. The pools alone would be enough for most families looking to get away. But there’s more. They kids get to enjoy a “dive in” movie theater and an arcade with mini-bowling. The parent’s can hang out at the poolside bar and grill or break a sweat in the gulf-view fitness room. In room, all units come equipped with full kitchens and full size washers and dryers as well as private balconies. All rooms also come with internet access and when you’re worn out from all the fun you get complimentary DVD rentals as well.

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The Concept:

Paradise emphasizes its tagline, “The place to play, the place to stay, it’s your place,” welcoming all ages at all times of the year with playful but choice accommodations. It’s easy to see where Paradise got its name. An exclusive Front Beach Road property, Paradise Palms sits on a sparkling strip Gulf shoreline and is covered from end to end in big palm trees and colorful flora. Tropical in concept, laid back in vibe, Paradise Palms’ is a nice mixture of vintage PCB and modern décor.

The Rooms:

Paradise has 147 gulf-front rooms; every one of them framing a perfect beach view. And during the 2008 winter season, Paradise Palms upgraded those rooms, moving away from conventional beach décor, to a sleeker more modern look. Adding new pillow top mattresses and wood accents to every room, one can really feel right at home on the beach.

The Amenities:

Paradise Palms is a much, much larger property than first glances might assume. At one time, Paradise Palms housed three swanky bars and a full restaurant. Nowadays, they no longer use those amenities but have added a few unique ones you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else on the beach. The premier of those new amenities is the “Splash Theater,” an outdoor poolside movie theater. A fully-licensed 8 foot screen overlooks the Gulf and faces the pool where you’re welcomed to splash around while watching the fun flicks. They also have a second grotto-style pool, shared with its sister property, that for many years, was the pool to lounge around. Paradise has a huge lobby with a business center, an arcade, a poolside tiki grill and bar and over 6000 square feet of meeting space. During the summer season they even offer airbrushing services.

The Cost:

For Paradise Palms value is everything, providing quality service and accommodations for an affordable rate. This isn’t an easy task, but Paradise seems to pull it off. During Spring Break the rates are from $129.00 to $179.00. During to summer season you could get a room from $89.00 to $139.00. Winter season rates dip as low as $59.00.

Our Take:

Paradise is a cool place. We really like the classic Panama City Beach feel and the service. The employees exude the laid back vibe and are really helpful. It’s an older hotel but works hard to keep up with the changing market. For the price the value is there for sure. Poolside movies and tiki grill aside; you could pay more for the beach view alone. Just make sure you take it all in. You might spend your entire vacation lounging around the grotto-style pool and before you know it have to get back at work.

Paradise Palms, A Seaside Inn is located at 12907 front beach road, panama city beach florida.
To make reservations call (850) 234-1700

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