Be Our Guest beach getaway
Beach life is the life for me!
My husband and I love beach getaways! Mix that with our love for travel and you will find us always looking for a new ocean side vacation spot. Consequently, we have traveled to beaches all over the world. While standing on the sand and looking out at an ocean, I always feel close to my creator. Staring at the vastness brings about an overwhelming feeling of awe and wonder at first, but that is quickly followed by a deeper understanding of God’s power and goodness. Yes- every time!
Because I love those moments and am always looking for a chance to take them in, we have vacationed in a multitude of ocean front cities along the east and west coast of the United States. We’ve enjoyed being oceanside in Hawaii, South America, and spanned several parts of Europe including Greece. We explored beaches Bermuda, Mexico, and many of the amazing Caribbean Islands including Turks and Caicos, Aruba, Curacao, St. Marteen, The Bahamas, and Jamaica.
We found the perfect escape
After traveling extensively, we found that each of these coastal spots have their own unique and stunning beauty and specific reasons to visit. Although we agree that Caribbean is a great place to go for incredible beaches, we have our favorite spot close to home and invite you to be our guest at our absolute favorite beach, Panama City Beach, FL! Having our little beach escape only four hours away from our south Atlanta home allows us to visit more frequently, without the expense of airfare, and is perfect for weekend road trips!
Lucky southerners
Luckily for us southerners, we also have a slice of beach heaven right down the road in the Gulf of Mexico. As a matter of fact,
TripAdvisor awarded Panama City Beach a Best of the best award in 2023, and ranked it among the top beaches in the United States. The best part is that it’s a drivable distance. Basically from Georgia, in just a few short hours, you can find all of the sun and fun you will need to get a beach fix. For most of the Southeast, it’s close enough for a weekend getaway but there is certainly enough to do to stay much longer!
A dream come true
I was in high school when I visited Panama City for the first time with friends. Because we have family on the east coast, we had only visited the Daytona area – which is also amazing- but different. At that point in my life, with the exception of a 7th grade train ride to Washington D.C., I had never even visited a state that didn’t touch Georgia.
Seeing that solid white sand and clear blue waters for the first time took my breath away. (I feel like Kelly Clarkson’s song Breakaway would have been playing in my head had she not been four years old at that time.)
On my first visit, I remember looking up and seeing the high rise condos and imagining what it would feel like to own one. It was a dream I couldn’t shake. So now 35 years later after God finally made that dream a reality, I hold Our Perch by the Pier very close to my heart.
Oh and along the way, Shannon’s Fun Finds was born! Use that link to find out more about that.
If you have never visited Panama City, you don't know what you are missing
In our little beachside haven gem, there is something for everyone! So if it’s fine dining you like, think PCB. Maybe your family would rather enjoy local seafood? Got that too! Do you love to shop while on vacation? Again, a trip to PCB has got you covered! Perhaps, you are looking for active family adventures? Not only does Panama City boast the most beautiful beaches but it is also home to adventure with go carts, wave runners, miniature golf, parasailing, catamarans, the famous Coconut Creek Maze and Fun Park, and museums!
Basically, you don’t have to go to travel all the way to the Caribbean Islands to find beautiful sand and clear emerald water and days of fun!
For your next beach getaway, I invite you back to Panama City Beach Florida.
Or maybe you have never encountered these sandy white beaches and beautiful blue water.
At any rate, I hope you take advantage of all the beauty and fun Panama City Beach has to offer!
When you choose to visit, I hope that you will be our guest! Just click one of the links below to learn more about accommodation details and availability at our two favorite resorts in Panama City.
Tidewater Resort is perfectly located in the heart of the strip.
It’s walking distance to Pier Park which packs in the fun, shopping, dining, and nightlife!
Splash Resort has its own built in waterpark! The splash zone and lazy river makes this the perfect place for the family!
Less that 2 miles from Pier Park, it’s close to all of the fun and action!
More About Tidewater
Why choose Tidewater?
Tidewater Beach resort certainly holds the perfect condo for you to be our guest! We invite you to visit our favorite home away from home, Our Perch By the Pier. Since it is walking distance to Pier Park, this condo is conveniently located to everything! Consequently, you have a short 5 minutes to shopping, dining, and night life, TW is the perfect place to stay! All of the vacation fun you could want is waiting for you to be our guest at this beautiful resort.
But when should you go?
Any time of the year is the right time! Because this lovely resort has both indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, roman spas, and even a movie theatre, there is no wrong time of year. In addition, there is also onsite gym and coffee shop!
As you can see, this super fun atmosphere is waiting for you to visit and
BE OUR GUEST!
The breathtaking views from our beachfront condo even include an ocean view in our master suite. Choose to be our guest at our 24th floor condo for an unforgettable beach getaway. You will want to be sure to visit Waves, Tidewater’s on site private restaurant for a delicious breakfast or to try their must have nachos!
More about Splash Resort
Our 19th floor beachfront condo is ready for you to enjoy. The popular Splash resort has its own private:
- gulf view from master suite
- lazy river
- Splash Zone waterpark
- Splash Pad kiddie waterpark
- heated outdoor pools
- hot tub
- poolside bar/ grill
- coffee shop
Cast-a-Waves is the name of this beautiful condo in Splash Resort.
Because the Splash Resort is less than two miles from all of the fun, food, and night life available at Pier Park, it is the perfect place for your family to be our guests.
During your stay, you do not want your children to miss the popular on-site waterpark. Included in amazing splash zone is our dunk bucket, super popular lazy river, special toddler splash pad, hot tub, poolside tiki hut, and heated pool.
Treat the family!
What’s a trip to Panama City Beach without a visit to the famous Thomas Donuts? Certainly you will want to stop each morning for these local favorite treats! From Splash, you can even take a stroll to everyone’s favorite donut shop. Without a doubt your family will remember these treats and this getaway.
Both Tidewater and Splash offer unique experiences and luxury accommodations. Without a doubt, you can’t go wrong. We want you to experience a relaxing weekend trip or a week long stay at one of our favorite resorts. Since you are personally invited to be our guest and visit either of our home away from home condos, we can’t wait to hear what you think. We hope you enjoy visiting Panama City as much as we do and want you to enjoy either Our Perch by the Pier or Cast-a-Waves. After your visit, please leave a review to let us know how much you and your family enjoyed your stay as our guests.