Panama City Beach Hotels
Our Panama City Beach hotels are the jewels of Northwest Florida’s “REAL.FUN.BEACH,” the quintessential beach resort destination. With miles of sugar-white beaches, warm emerald seas and 340 sunny days a year, it's a great place to bring your family or come to celebrate a special occasion. You can always find a great deal at one of our three properties that allows you to stretch your vacation dollars and experience the region through these highly-anticipated events.
So what's on in Panama City, Florida? Here is our pick:
- Annual Panama City Beach, Florida Mardi Gras Festival and Parade, February. Bourbon Street comes to Panama City Beach’s Pier Park for two days of fabulous floats, masked performers, colorful costumes and a signature parade and street party.
- Wine Over Water, March. This three day wine and culinary event offers a wine pairing dinner incorporating local cuisine, a chef cook-off, live entertainment and wine tastings.
- Seabreeze Jazz Festival, April. Panama City Beach Pier Park hosts award-winning artists for the annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival, offering three days of continuous jazz, a dinner cruise and much more.
- Annual Thunder Beach Spring Rally, April - May. Known as "The Most Biker Friendly FREE Rally in the United States,” the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally is held twice yearly in Panama City Beach during the first weekend in May and the last weekend in September, and all three of our Panama City Beach hotels provide you with a front row view. Bikers from around the country enjoy scenic rides along the Emerald Coast, live entertainment and local cuisine.
- Annual Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament and 40/40 Shootout, July
The Gulf Coast’s premier Billfish tournament is known for big fish, big crowds and big parties. The weekend includes the 40/40 Shootout, which features a field of up to 40 boats, all of which are 40 feet or less in length, fishing for tuna, wahoo and dolphin.
- Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine and Music Festival, October
This three-day celebration offers live entertainment, local seafood and wine tastings.
- Emerald Coast Cruizin, November
Known as the South’s best “Blast from the Past” family fun event, Emerald Coast Cruizin is held at Frank Brown Park and features thousands of classic cars and hot rods, over 125+ top automotive vendors, jewelry and crafts, adventure rides and games for kids as well as live entertainment.
- Panama City Beach’s Third Annual Beach Ball Drop
Welcome the New Year with a 800-lbs glowing beach ball decending on the crowd. Enjoy this annual countdown celebration with you family - a perfect highlight of your winter getaway.
- And of course, don't forget the Panama City Beach Spring break - the hottest party on the coast!
And, of course, for all events in this hub of Florida-style entertainment, you know you can rely on the very best rates and amenities by choosing By The Sea Resorts .Choose from any of our three properties, get the best rates and service available on the gulf, and thoroughly enjoy your Panama City Beach hotels of choice! For more information on our fantastic options, please visit our sister properties at Beachbreak By The Sea, Legacy By The Sea and Beachcomber By The Sea
