Florida Beaches

Your Florida vacations headquarters: This is the best Panama City Beach Hotel of all Panama City Beach hotels for family vacations and college spring break.

Welcome to the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort in beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida. Known as "The Fun Place," the Sandpiper Beacon is one of the most popular hotel and resorts for family vacations on the Florida Gulf Coast. Located directly on the sugar white sand Florida beaches and sparkling emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, our Panama City Beach hotel resort offers people on Florida vacations so many recreational activities for different age groups, that most guests never even leave the property!

With over 1000 feet of spectacular beach frontage, the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort is the perfect choice for Florida family vacations. Grownups can escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, unwind with a cool beverage, and relax on the "world's most beautiful beaches." At the end of the day, have a seat at the Tiki Bar and marvel at the breathtaking copper-tinted sunset.

Anyone enjoying Florida vacations in Panama City Beach will relish the many activities we have waiting for them here at our resort, the best of Panama City Beach hotels, the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort.

Over 1000 feet of sand & surf on the most beautiful of Florida beaches - Panama City Beach
Onsite amenities for your Florida family vacation include:
- Indoor heated pool
- Lazy River Ride
- Turbo Slide
- Miniature golf course

Sandpiper Beacon now features
Wi-Fi Internet access!

panama city beach hotel summer

No crowds

Get away from it all...

Once the summer crowds have left Panama City Beach for the season, there is much less traffic, making it easier to get around if you choose to leave the Resort to explore what the local area has to offer. The climate doesn't change significantly, leaving you to enjoy it all to yourself!

excellent weather

perfect for sun worshippers...

Known as the "shoulder" season in Panama City Beach, locals prefer this time of year to any other. The Gulf water and the air temperature is still warm enough to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Escape to a secluded spot, or get involved in some of the activities and entertainment going on at the Hotel.

thunder beach motorcycle rally

Where chrome meets rubber...

The Sandpiper Beacon Hotel and Resort is the original Biker Headquarters during the Thunder Beach motorcycle events in Panama City! Even if you're not a Biker this exciting event is fun for all the family!
Read more about Thunder Beach Panama City here.

classic american car show

start your engines...

Come and experience decades of classic American automotive history lovingly restored and proudly displayed at this Panama City Beach Hotel. With so many owners staying at The Sandpiper Beacon, we bring the show to your doorstep! Click here to find out more about the Car Show.

heated pools & lazy river ride

the only panama city beach hotel with a lazy river ride

worries? what worries?

Lay back in an inflated inner tube and let the gentle current take you around our indoor Lazy River Ride; the only one of it's kind in Panama City Beach. The Sandpiper also boasts generously sized, heated indoor and outdoor pools.

panama city beach seafood, wine & music festival

celebrating panama city beach

The Panama City Beach Seabreeze Jazz Festival features some of the most skilled jazz musicians in the world. Taking over Pier Park, located less than one mile away, for a weekend of incredible music, food, wine and all around good-times.

fall break - early october

escape to the beach...

Most Schools have a Fall break during October. The gulf water is still warm, and the weather is fantastic. Extraordinarily beautiful sunsets occur during this time of the year. The Sandpiper Beacon lines up lots of activities and entertainment. Fun for the whole family.

17403 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413