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WOW! We visited the Sandpiper for the first time in August 2009. We normally stay at the opposite end of the beach but we decided to try something new. We had 5 children from age 7 to 12 that were totally amazed! This was the best vacation we ever had... The Tiki Bar was awesome and not to mention the views! We are already planning to come back in May. We LOVE The Sandpiper now, and will not stay anywhere else.

March 2010

We have stayed there 3 times with our family. We have six kids from infant to 16, there is something for everyone. Plenty to do, the rooms are great, all you need is with blocks if not right there. We stay a week, and it's the best week of the year for us.

March 2010

Great place to stay my grandchildren love to stay here and play on the beach as well as all of the actives that the Sandpiper has. They cant wait until School is out until they can return... they love the pool with turbo slides!

March 2010

We used to live near Panama City Beach and often took the kids there just to spend a great weekend ever once in a while. We really enjoyed staying at the Sandpiper Becon then, they had clean, spacious rooms and a lot for the kids to do and Resturants near by. It was just a great place to go relax and let the kids have a fun weeknd. Now we live in KY and have been staying at another resort when we vacation in Panama City Beach, but are thinking we might just stay at The Sandpiper this year. We are looking forward to checking it out again.

March 2010

My husband, I and our daughter (8 months old at the time) stayed at the Sandpiper this past summer (early August) after our wedding it was our honeymoon of sorts. Originally we were suppose to go without the baby for the week but being a new Mom that was just too hard for me to do. My Dad who hates the beach actually refered us to Sandpiper so I knew if he was refering it, it must be nice (it takes something pretty special to impress him, which obviously it did),it totally was wonderful. I hadn't been to Panama City beach in about 9 years so I was quite surprised to seen how it had grown, I was also surprised at how quiet the rooms were, my daughter slept right through the bands and entertainment my husband and I were enjoying from our balcony many evenings with the doors closed behind us. The indoor lazy river was perfect to take our daughter in, not too cold but not sizzling either we would often go in the evening it was a great way to relax our daughter and enjoy family time. Our daughter would just laugh and smile as we carried her around she loved all of the sights and sounds, as did we. I can truly say The Sandpiper Beacon is wonderful for all ages and all types married, dating, and single all alike. We enjoyed our time so much my husband and I actually decided to come back in late spring 2010 forgoing a cruise which we had intially thought of taking. Can't wait to come back and enjoy our time!

February 2010

"Oh my God"... That is what I thought when I saw the ocean for the first time. Then when I got to the Motel it was the best thing in my life - the pools, the beach, the bars just everything... That was the best week of mine and my sons life. We are from KY and never had so much fun. We are planing to come back this Summer for our 2nd Summer vacation and it's an every year planed vacation.

February 2010

My family stayed there last Summer and we are coming again this Summer! It was great we cant wait untill this Summer...

February 2010

My family and I had a wonderful time at the Sandpiper Beacon last summer. There was so much to do for the kids and our family. I was so surprised at all the things you guys had to offer. The ads and brochures sounded great but once we got there we were amazed at the beautiful resort and beach area. I would definitely recommend the Sandpiper Beacon to anyone... especially those with children. We had a fantastic time and are planning on returning this summer.

February 2010

We had a wonderful time at The Sandpiper Beacon over the Valentine weekend, this was our first time to Panama City. We enjoyed the staff and there was so much to do. We especially enjoyed the magician Rick Moore in the Tiki Bar, he was very entertaining and was amazing!!! The Karoake was super fun too. Thanks so much for the best time!

February 2010

We stayed at The Sandpiper last year in August and had a great time... rooms clean, staff was just the best, the Tiki Bar was very family friendly with games for all ages. The beaches stayed clean and very white. Thank You Sandpiper! Looking forward to seeing you this summer.

February 2010

I took my family to stay at The Sandpiper Beacon during October 2009 for a whole week... The whole family loved it. There was a lot to do, the staff was friendly and they eveb had movies for kids, a ladies night for my wife, and live music and a hot tub for me! Good place to stay :)

February 2010

EVERYTHING ABOUT SANDPIPER BEACON WAS GREAT - STAYED LAST THUNDER BEACH LOVED IT GOING AGAIN THIS YEAR!

February 2010

I brought my 3 sons and their friends down for a 5 day vacation this summer. We all had a great time, they all got to do activites designed for their age groups. The younger kids enjoyed the pools, put-put golf, and the games in the tikki bar, while the older teens got to do the what teens do. The staff was great and treated everyone like a family member and even helped finding entertainment for all of us to enjoy. I would recommend this resort to any one and have done so...Thanks for a great summer, A great summer I could afford.....

February 2010

My husband & I have been spending our winters here for the last ten years.We have had many good times and made a lot of good friends. The staff has always treated us well and there is many exciting funtions to participate in if you want to socialize such as line dancing, water aerobics, bingo, dancing to live music 3 times a week. We even have pot luck dinners at least once a month and planned casino trips to Biloxi once a month. In our opinion this is the only place to stay. They are also pet friendly and allow small dogs. We have never owned one but people that own pets are some of the nicest ones.

February 2010

My sons, grandsons and I stayed at the Sandpiper Beacon last summer. I am planing a trip for this summer now. There was wonderful, fun entertainment for the entire family. From music at the Tiki Bar, to a Laua, balloon & face painting for the children. Not to mention they LOVED the big water slide. They staff was great! I can't wait to return.

February 2010

My son and I stayed at the Sandpiper Beacon Jan 11-15 2010. Our rooms were very nice. The entertainment in the Tiki Bar was great! Peter, the Great Pretender, was wonderful and very nice. The dancing was a lot of fun: everyone was dancing! I would especially like to compliment the staff. The customer relations staff is outstanding.

January 2010

We stayed at The Sandpiper on Christmas Eve while travelling to Family Christmas. We really loved this place. We were allowed to have our small dog who got to see the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico right from his own room. We searched tirelessly for a pet friendly accomodation on the beach.

The room was great, The staff was friendly as well as helpful. We are looking forward to staying again on our next trip!

This place had it all, My son and I felt very comfortable and safe during our stay. Thanks to the whole staff, hope to see you all again soon!

January 2010

We stayed at The Sandpiper on Christmas Eve while travelling to Family Christmas. We really loved this place. We were allowed to have our small dog who got to see the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico right from his own room. We searched tirelessly for a pet friendly accomodation on the beach.

The room was great, The staff was friendly as well as helpful. We are looking forward to staying again on our next trip!

This place had it all, My son and I felt very comfortable and safe during our stay. Thanks to the whole staff, hope to see you all again soon!

January 2010

Two of my best girlfriends and one of their little girls age 3 at the time stayed at the Sandpiper Beacon in late March. We had a BLAST every night. The staff was super super friendly. TONS to do. All kinds of neat free stuff in the lobby like razors, face wash, tooth paste, tampons, shampoo, conditoner, wax strips are just a few of the things we racked up on.

I loved waking up early and drinking coffee and sitting out on their large back deck. One of my friends and I went drinking and dancing every single night at the tiki bar. It was the best time I think I have had in my life. My friend with the daughter spent a lot of time in the lazy river and large indoor pool with her 3 yr old where she learned how to swim without floaties!! Plus this hotel is located walking distance from EVERYTHING!!

You can walk to the best restaraunts, rent mopeds, load up on souvenirs and everything's a dollar or purple haze. The pier park is just right down the road. Its just awesome, totally toallly awesome.

Only bad thing that I experienced the whole time was one night at the tiki bar a young couple brought their infant child in a stroller to the tiki bar where they were BOTH drinking and the music is so loud it is almost deafening and the child was allowed to be there. I did not understand that. That might just be some Florida law. I don't know why it was allowed but it was kind of a buzz kill. I hated to see an infant exposed to all that. They stayed until well after midnight. I reported it to a security gaurd and a police officer who were hanging around the tiki bar and they seemed none too concerned.

But other than that an AMAZING trip and I WILL for sure be back.

December - January 2009/10

Our whole family loves coming to The Sandpiper! Our last trip was in June, and even though it was graduation week there staff were all super! We look forward to coming back in July 2010... Keep up the good work!

December 2009

I have just been going totally thru all of this December Newsletter, it is the best yet... I love you adding the temperature... It makes me sad tho, cause i wanna be there sitting and looking I dont care how small a room I had, I would rather be there at my Beloved Sandpiper than here in this ice and snowy Cincinnati!

I have been there 3 times this year so maybe I will win the vacation. I will be there quick if I do... non stop drive in my car 12 hours...

Have a wonderful Christmas and I will be missing you.

Keep up these great Newsletters they just wet people's whistles to get there.

December 2009

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have just provided us with a very relaxing week. I was even misty-eyed when we checked out this morning. Never before have I not wanted to leave a vacation spot. I felt as if I were leaving home rather than going home. Again, thank you.

November 2009

We stayed at the Sandpiper in October and our kids had a great time! There is so many different activities for kids to do, you don't have to leave the hotel. I would definitely stay here again.

November 2009

We stayed there July 2009. My 5 year old and 2 1/2 year old had a blast. There was a lot of activities for the children. We thought it was clean for a beachfront hotel. We were very impressed to see that they changed the bedspreads everytime someone checked out (which, I'm sure just about everyone has heard those horror stories.) We have recommended this hotel to friends and family.

November 2009

We were at The sandpiper in November of 2009, We were sorry we had to go back home but we are already getting ready to come back when the girls get out of shool. Everybody at The Sandpiper makes you feel right at home when you are there, Thank you for everything. See you soon!

November 2009

My husband and I have just returned from the Sandpiper after a whole Week of sun and sand and fun and rest. So peaceful. We had a great Room on the 3rd floor with a balcony facing water. Just want to say how lovely it was and hope we win the free vacation!!!! But we will be back again even if we dont.....WE ONLY GO TO Panama City Beach IF WE CAN STAY at the SANDPIPER BEACON!!!

I have gotten the flyer which you Put out every day on whats happening and am giving the info to my Friends!! Stay there please.....I see all the new buildings etc. Going Up and worry you will be gone. But with all the new remodeling you have Done and especially flat screen TV's......Wow. I guess you will be there for a long time...

Good Luck and thank you for being such a warm and Friendly place for a retreat from the "real world".

November 2009

Well first of all , I want to tell everybody there at the Sandpiper thanks alot for making my stay there with my family excellent, there are a few people there also I really want to say Thanks alot to. First there is Lisa and the other lady that works in the office. Then there's housekepping for making sure that our rooms were clean the whole time we were there, and the Tiki bar Staff. We also love the D.J that was there from 6pm to 10pm, playing a lot of songs for everybody. Last but not least, Cody... you were very nice and respectable for helping me with my teenager Haley. Thanks to you and the staff there keeping a watch for all the guests - you are totally a great employee to the Sandpiper, I hope to see yall again real soon!

My son still calls this place his second home - we can't stay anywhere else but here!

October 2009

My 4 sons and I stayed in October and we all had such a great time! The staff is top rate, so friendly and helpful! My kids loved all the pools and the staff. Thanks for making our trip so wonderful. Y'all are the best!

October 2009

LOVE IT!! My husband and I were married there on the 15th of this month (last week!!) right On the beach!! Is was awesome, the staff is great. We can not express how pleased we were this this resort. Angie and Chance from the Tiki Bar were great to work with. We look forward to coming back for many years.

October 2009

Well I just want to say there is NO PLACE like the Sandpiper... I found it on the internet about 5 years ago and we have been back (me and family) (me and gal pals) at least twice every year... I get so excited when I am headed that way. (Which we will be doing SOON!) Keep the rays coming till then! And... We love the staff. They are always helpful and friendly. It's so good to see familiar faces when we arrive! See y'all soon.

October 2009

This is the place to be for spring break! The Best College experience of my life!

October 2009

My husband and I stayed here for a week for our Honeymoon.

It was great! The staff were awesome and so helpful. The room was great and the view was WONDERFUL... Not only is it a great place for kids its just a great place indeed. Will plan on going back... I have told all our family and friends about this place and how they and they should stay there! Thanks Sandpiper.

October 2009

We stayed at The Sandpiper in August and we had a blast! Our Kids loved all the pools and activities. Plus it was so great to just walk right onto the beach or let our kids play in the Lazy River, knowing they are safe.

We loved the Tiki Bar, and the staff were great! We will be back...

We stayed at The Sandpiper about a month ago. My son absolutely loves it there, and the Lazy River Ride is his favorite. I really love the the people at the front desk - Lisa is always helpful, and nice to us... hope to see y'all in about 2 weeks for fall break!

We just arrived this morning and have already been surprised by the experience! We had friendly office assistance, and a great room! The weather is beautiful... sunny and 90! I hear music playing in the Tiki Bar mixed with the sound of crashing waves.... We are having an amazing time!

I have stayed twice and both times had a blast! My wife and 9 year old little girl love it. We will be back again - and soon!

This place is awesome! My oldest daughter told us about The Sandpiper a couple of years back - and now we would not stay anywhere else with family and wonderful grandbabies. It has everything for everyone.

The place is made to allow you to truly enjoy yourself, my youngest daughter of sixteen is already excited about our next vacation... Thank You Sandpiper Beacon!

We recently stayed at Sandpiper Beacon with our Grand Kids (their first trip to the beach). Every aspect of the stay was first class.

All of the staff went out of their way to make our stay perfect. The only problem we encountered was the kids trying to decide what to do next. What a great problem to have!

Play ground, Water slides, Games, Goofy Golf, Lazy River, and on and on. The room was clean, well kept and had everything we needed, as advertised. Maid service great. On our last night I attended the free Mustang Sally concert in the bar. I have been in the Music business (award winning, producer, writer, musician) for 47years and I consider Mustang Sally to be in the top 10 acts I have seen and heard.

Thanks Sandpiper Beacon for knowing the difference and having such quality entertainment. My wife and I are thinking about slipping away for another visit in Oct. Whenever our family visits Panama City Beach there is no place to stay but the Sandpiper Beacon.

We stayed here for 4 days and had a ball! The rooms were awesome and so were the staff. The Tiki bar was great. the best part of all was the karaoke, The karaoke DJ was great! We all had a great time staying at the Sandpiper, and we will be back!

We stayed with our two boys 13 and 9. It was our favorite vacation ever! The activities for all ages were great! Even on rainy days there is the lazy river and indoor pool. We rarely left the resort. The staff went above and beyond and were so helpful. The rooms were clean. I can't wait to go back!

We stayed at the Sandpiper and trust me we will be back. The entire staff were all great. We had no complaints at all. Plus we were able to take our little dog. Just wish we could have stayed longer.

This is our third year to visit Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort. We enjoy coming here. There are so many fun things to do for all age groups. The resturants and shops are in walking distance. The people we meet here are very friendly. I've never disliked anything at this hotel. We highly recommend you stay here.

We have vacationed here for severall fall breaks with multiple kids each time. Kids of all ages- and still everyone has something to do at all times - We just LOVE IT!

We stayed 5 days in September the beach was beautiful. The staff at the Sandpiper were great. This is one of the best places to stay if you have children because of all of the pools and activities!

My family was there in July and we loved it. So much to do! You did not even have to leave the Resort, unless you wanted to. We had things to do from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. We had a blast! Everybody there was nice, everything was so clean, and all the activities for the kids kept my son busy.

We stayed labor day weekend 09 with our two children - loved the activities you had throughout the day for the kids and adults, and we certainly plan to come back in a month... this is our favorite place to stay!

We stayed at the Sandpiper for a week the last week of July and we loved it. We had in the past visited and stayed in Panama City but never had the experience as we did staying at the Sandpiper.

We, along with our nine year old enjoyed the family fun every evening followed by karaoke night we think that was the highlight of her vacation :) she loved it!

Thank you sandpiper for making our vacation special and a memory we will be back hopefully next year. see you soon! David, Cindy and Mia

This is a great place to stay, lot's of fun, bump into people you know! Karaoke is great! We had a
great time, fun, sun, the waters were clear and beautiful! The tiki bar was fun and every one of the staff were great!!  We will definitely be back!!

My family and I stayed at this resort in July 2009 for 4 nights. We had a beachfront view which was great to always see the Gulf when looking out the window. The beach was right there and places to eat were close by.

The in-house store came in handy at times. Tiki bar was great at nights with all the activities they present and our 2 teenage girls enjoyed it also. Singles can also enjoy this place even though it has a family setting for kid activities.

We stayed in May our only complant is we could not stay longer.! The kids loved it and we are planing on coming back.

We have just returned from a week at the SandPiper Beacon Beach Resort.  Our week was so great we didn't want to leave!

We loved the Tiki Bar where they had games each day for the family and karoke at night. The kids loved the pool with the slide, the lazy river and playing put-put. The staff were very nice and helpful.

 We will definetly be back...

My family and some friends stayed at the Sandpiper from July 19 to 24, and it was great. This was our first year to stay and we are already planning next summers vacation with some more of our friends that want to come and check it out.

We have stayed in many places in Florida over the last 7 years because my husbands children live down there , but this has to be the best place we\'ve stayed. I did not have to worry about the 3 teenage girls staying out because they met new friends while there. The rooms were nice and every thing you need is right there on the premise.

See ya again next year!

Our family stayed at Sandpiper July 24 thru Aug 1, 2009. It was our first time in PC and we couldn't have been happier that we stayed at Sandpiper! It was fantastic. The staff was so friendly, and got to know us by name within a couple of days. Our teenage girls were safe and the staff always kept a close eye on them. If they were just walking around the resort we didn't have to worry! The rooms were nice and the ammenities were outstanding, they had so many things planned for the whole family to do.And the beach was so clean! We can't wait to go back next summer, and take all the extened family as well!

This was our first time at this hotel and we can say that it was the first of many. We don't plan on staying anywhere else if we can help it. The staff was great!! The rooms were clean, everything was perfect. Thank you very much for the great experience.

Our family stayed here last year and found it to be great..Came back on August 4th and checked out on August 11th..Lisa our reservationist was great and also Chris, David, Steve and Oksana were there to help at the desk. Angie and Amanda in housekeeping were great and Robert with Guest services was always jolly on the spot. Grills were cleaned great by German and his boss Joseph was great..The whole setup of this hotel is great...Very kid oriented and also adult friendly. Great beaches--clean and anything you would ever want!!!!

We will be back next year!!!

IT WAS AWESOME AT THE SANDPIPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I WOULD KEEP GOING THERE FOREVER!

My husband and I spent two weeks at the Sandpiper during the end of April and the beginning of May. This was our fifth time in five years. We love your hotel. The beach is beautiful, the staff are very accomodating, the cleaning staff do a great job, the whole place is wonderful. Nearby restaurants are great. As you can tell, we are very happy that we can spend time there. We are planning on going there again for two weeks in the middle of Oct. Can't wait. Anyone who plans to go to the Sandpiper and has never been there before is in for a great time!

It was wonderful at SANDPIPER!!!!! We will come back. Great for kids and grown-ups too. This was our 1st stay at the BEACON and already we cant wait to come back. Loved the Lazy River, and the Tiki Bar was awesome!

We only got to stay one night but boy was I impressed. There was so much to do. I loved the Lazy River and my 3 year old did too. We will be back for a longer stay in October.

Haven't gone yet, but excited!

Before coming to Panama City Beach, we did a lot of research into the best place to stay... and everywhere kept on mentioning how great The Sandpiper Beacon was. We booked our tickets, and flew out from the UK almost not expecting the place to not live up to all the hype... but it was true! Even though you are so close to all the Panama City Activities, restaurants, and shopping on the beach - and just one mile from Pier Park - you could easilly stay at the resort all the time.

We loved the fact The Sandpiper has it's own grocery store on-site, which is really helpful for those last-minute needs. There were about 6 pools, a hot tun, and we really enjoyed the Lazy River!

Between the parasailing the jet-skis, the beach volleyball, and the mini-golf on-site, we only just had enough time to enjoy the beautiful gulf of mexico, and lounge around on the 30 feet of white sandy beach in front of the property. This place is great for families - everyone there was having a good time, and the staff were incredibly helpful whenever we needed anything. We can't wait to get back and spend some more time in the Tiki Bar!

Cheers Sandpiper!

My family and I loved staying at the Sandpiper Beacon... There were 19 of us... it was fun for the whole family at the Tiki bar...It was our first stay but we are going back Labor Day Weekend...the staff goes out of their way to make sure everyone is enjoying their vacation....I have never seen so much security at a motel...they are out walking and checking out things while everyone is sleeping....it is just an outstanding place to visit.

I had a realy great time at the Sandpiper and the people where great , staff really working hard to make it nice. Lisa at the front desk always has a smile on her face,great people also Oksana . Just enjoyed the stay and will be back.

This was our very first time to visit Panama City, and we had a blast! The hotel staff was great, the rooms were clean,spacious and had everything we needed! Everytime I mention lets go to the beach, my 3 year old thinks we are headed to florida. We will see you soon in October 09!

We've been staying at the Sandpiper for our yearly family vacation for over 10 years. A couple of times we booked elsewhere to try something new but checked out just to go back to the Sandpiper! I have my favorite room (with corner balcony) that I try to reserve each time. We just LOVE this place. =)

We stayed 6 nights for our first time in panama city beach. This hotel had great prices and there was something to do all the time for adults and kids. The rooms were clean and spacious and we had maid service daily. The pools and beach were clean and we observed staff checking the pool chemicals throughout the day. The staff were friendly and helpful from check-in to check-out. Thanks for a fun week!

Our yearly week long vacation was great at the Sandpiper. There were nineteen in our family group from grandparents to grandchildren. Lots of daily activities kept all the grandchildren entertained through out our stay. The staff at Sandpiper were great and very helpful. We would highly recommend the Sandpiper Beacon Resort for any families looking for a great place to vacation. Lookin foward to going back next year.

I have visited your resort several times and just this month I brought my entire family which included my 75 year old grandmother. We all found it to be very pleasant and alot of fun. The staff was more than helpful. No matter if they were ask for directions or to accomadate some of our needs they were on top of it promptly. I can say that I actually witnessed a guest at the resort have a issue with the pool step and when he told the staff about it they dropped everything they were doing and adressed the safety issue. This really impressed me along with the many other things such as clean rooms, them testing the pools everyday, and making sanitation a must. I felt as if I was at home and will return again in the future. So thank you for making my family vacation a blast!!!!!!!!!

Was very surprised at how big and clean the rooms were, it is an older resort but you cant beat the prices or everthing they offer. This is a great place for the family you really dont even have to leave the resort.We will be back in Sept and are bringing all the grandkids. Loved the free movie night and the staff.

This was our first trip to the sandpiper and it was a great one. we hated for our trip to end. the staff was always friendly and helpful. i love the sheets you hand out everyday letting the guests know what is going on for the day. there was always something going on. we are already planning our trip for next year. the kids had a great time and the blow up slide was the best. thank you sandpiper staff for being so helpful and patient. see you next year!!!

We had a great time! The staff was wonderful! Loved the Tiki Bar.

We were there for the month of Nov 08 and enjoyed every day and will be back in oct 09.Everything was just as promised, the staff was great, the sunsets, beach and over all area was great. I am trying to talk my wife into staying all winter this year so we will see.Counting the days until i get back.

I have 5 children and they LOVED it . My husband and I had a blast did not have to worry about the kids they played had activites to do at the resort and made it a wonderful experience for the family..... Will be back in October for my birthday and we are looking forward to it..Thank you all for the nice and wonderful time we had.

WOW! We really enjoyed the Sandpiper Resort. The staff was wonderful especially Chris. His hospitality was exceptional. Chris made sure my family and I had an extraordinary vacation. Thanks Chris for the stupendous service you demonstrated while we were at Sandpiper. However, there are so many different things you could do at this resort. Starting with the lazy river it relaxes your body, the beach view and the private comfort you have on the beach, karaoke was nice, the belly dancers and the guy dancing with the fire were great. The movie for the kids with free popcorn and the huge screen was a treat for the entire family. The disco party at night was awesome. This place has a lot to offer and we will definitely be back soon. One more thing we stayed in the Villas, which allowed us to have our own view, private balcony and grill to cookout. Thanks again Sandpiper staff for the wonderful vacation.

Myself and my family spent time at the Sandpiper - we loved it! We loved the Tiki Bar. Can't wait to come back in aug.

THIS PLACE IS THE BEST SUMMER VACATION I HAVE EVR HAD!!!!

This was our first visit to the resort- but it will not be our last. The resort was kept extremely clean with security and friendly staff visible 24/7. Every accomadation imaginable was available including an air pump to blow up our rafts! EVERYTHING was just as or BETTER than described and pictured on the website. The free family activities were incredible including a movie night on the deck with free popcorn, the hula dancers and a huge blow up water slide the whole family enjoyed. There truly was something for everyone and the beauty of the beach was just icing on the cake!

My husband and I have just returned from a 6 day stay at the sand piper, we loved it ,lt may be an older resort, but with the staff and all the extras they offer , it is never boring , this is the 2nd time this year, and it wont be our last. I think the tiki bar is great too! For anyone who decides to go, it is worth every penny and your time!

My family and I just returned from vacation at the Sandpiper Beacon Resort. It was our first family vacation in years! There was always something going on and we were never bored. Our group ranged from 8yrs old to 55 yrs old...I liked the fact that the young ones could come to the Tiki Bar and have fun at the playground while the older ones enjoyed a cocktail & karoke. We all had the best time and are already looking into returning in September!

I love this place!! My Dads Dad took him, my Dads taken me a few times, and this is my second time going with my family. Thats 3 generations going to the same hotel. We love it. Theres no other hotel that has so many things to do for free. You\'ll always stay busy, they have a lot of pools, miniature golf, arcade, shows, and the tiki bar is infamous!!! We love it and everything is so close by. Parasailing, jet skis, banana boat, etc is all right in front of the resort so you dont have to walk the beach to find it, but it's not in your way either. We love this hotel and I would recommend it to anyone. It was one of if not the first hotel on the beach and it is stil going strong.

My family and I just returned home from an 8 day vacation the resort is wonderful the whole family really enjoyed staying at the Sandpiper and did not want to leave. The staff is so helpful and wonderful especially Chris And Lisa. We can not wait til next year to return for our second year staying here. This resort is truly a family resort .If you have a problem they will do everything possible to fix the problem. Everything that you really need to do is there at the resort.This resort also has about 4 grills on the property for the resort guest to use.The view from the room was great. The resort was always clean including the beach staff always out and cleaning. The Tiki Bar is great, also the shows were great .

My family and I had such a wonderful Experience at the Sandpiper I had to let everyone know... The staff and facailites were excellent everyone was so helpfull. The Views were breath taking and everything we needed was at the resort. Was one of our best vacations ever. Our thanks to all the staff at Sandpiper.

MY SISTERS AND I JUST RETURNED FROM OUR STAY IN YOUR HOTEL. WE CAME TO FLA TO HAVE A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR OUR DAD WHOM WE LOST ON 1-2009. WE ENJOYED OUR STAY AND WOULD RECOMMEND YOUR HOTEL TO EVERYONE THANKS, TO ALL THE NICE STAFF ESPECIALLY FRANKIE

Sandpiper Beacon was grreeeaaattt !!! We had an Awesome time there. i was part of a group of 12 that enjoyed a week of Sunshine, great hospitality and a lot of fun. The resort isteslf was awesome !! It had all you needed right there. Loved the Sandy White Beach and the Ocean view. Thank You to all the staff of the resort for a great stay. hopefully I'll have the opportunity to go back there soon !

Having just recently returned home from an 8 day vacation at the Sandpiper Beacon, I just have to sit here and reflect on what a wonderful vacation we had there. Everything was perfect. Our third floor room had a fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico and the beautiful white sandy beach. We especially loved the lazy river ride, the hot tub and the great swimming pools. It was so relaxing to spend an evening at the Tiki Bar with our friends. There were 12 of us coming as far away as Canada. Thank you Sandpiper Beacon and all of your wonderful staff. You helped to make this a vacation we'll never forget.

WE JUST RETURNED FROM OUR MINI VACATION AT PCB. WE STAYED 2 NIGHTS AT THE SANDPIPER BEACON RESORT AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!! MY 9YR OLD LOVED ALL THE POOLS. WE ROAD THE BANANA BOAT AND WENT PARASAILING- IT WAS AWESOME. CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK AND YES WE WILL DEFINITELY STAY AT THE SANDPIPER BEACON

This was our first time staying @ Sandpiper. We will be going back...We had a great time. I can't wait to spend a full 7 days this trip was just 3 days & we had fun.

This was a great vacation within a vacation. We had been down in Orlando for a few days but wanted to split the return trip up. We didn't really have a plan but had a hotel magazine with us and saw the Sandpiper ad. Called from the road and Mike gave us excellent directions to the front door. Our room was just great with a view of the gulf and a pretty stretch of white sand. We plan on making the trip at least a couple of times this summer and this will definitly be our hotel of choice. If you are looking for a real American beachy summer thing, this is a great place to start.

This is a great family vacation spot! We stayed there for the first time in summer of 08 and will be back this summer. The kids had a blast and it was very relaxing for me and my husband. I defintely say to come and enjoy! See ya soon

I just stayed a week at Sandpiper Beacon, and I loved it! The people working there are wonderful, and very friendly. I'll bet there are 3 employees for each guest, so everything is handled quickly and smoothly. We had a group of 12 people staying in 5 rooms, and the only problem was, I didn't get a gulf view room like all of my friends. Next time I will have a view of the gulf like they had. It was my own fault, I told them I didn't need a view, but I was so wrong about that. The view is spectacular. We grilled out one night, and used the grills provided by the resort. The Tiki Bar is great, and we always ended our days with a cool cocktail. I will return, as I really had fun while I stayed there.

Are you kidding me?.....We wouldn't stay anywhere else in Florida! 2009 will mark our 5th anniversary to return to the Sandpiper! Fall break in October is awesome, our crew of 18+ (ages 2 to 62) will arrive ready to play, kids roam freely without worry, Tiki bar entertains us all in the evenings, even the kids have learned to shoot pool, hula dance with the Polynesian dancers, karoke with the DJ, absolutely beautiful white-sand beaches, great staff, parasailing, jet ski rental right there on the beach. You never have to leave the motel, it has laundry facility, grocery store, restaurant, bar, ice cream shop, gift shop, indoor pool, outdoor pools, walking distance to several great restaurants, coupons in the lobby for anything seasonal. We began our stay for 3 days, then 4, now we stay our entire 7 days, the kids cry when it is time to leave! All 4 of my grandchildren cannot wait to get up in the morning, grab their breakfast on the poolside patio, then they all enjoy opening up the hot tub by 9 AM. I have more photos of the family at the Sandpiper than anywhere else all year long! Since our bunch is large, a couple 2 bedroom suites and a couple smaller rooms are required close together. I now require ground level so reservations are needed. I pay an extra premium but worth it not to tackle stairs for the kids and my for knees sake. Each year we return to alot of the same folks from other states who do just like us, bring their families, and are always glad to see each other, just like an extended family! Last year in '08 we all attended a beautiful beach wedding in our wet bathing suits, and we didn't even know the bride and groom! The children really thought that was so cool. Everyone there has a great time! We will be back!

This was our first family trip staying in a resort. My husband and I took our 4 and 12 year old and my brother-in-law and his wife brought their 15 year old.We all had a great time. The kids were so tired when they got back to the rooms that they showered, ate and went to bed by 10 p.m. each night. The kids got glitter tattoos, danced at the Tiki Bar, had a virgin daquiri, swimmed alot, and we took plenty of pictures. We are planning another trip for this summer. The rooms were nice and clean and there was quite alot of activities at the resort to the point that we didn't have to go anywhere else.

We love it here. wonderful place to stay. our children had a blast, and we were able to relax. we will be back and we highly recommend sandpiper beacon to anyone with children who need to relax!

We stayed for 8 days for the Thunder Beach Bike Rally and had the time of our lives.Staff was great and helpful. Rooms were clean. Tiki Bar is the best. JP, who rents chairs and sailboat rides was the pefect beach host. He was alot of fun! We will most definantly be back for the Fall Rally and will bring as many friends as possible. This was the BEST place to stay!

I have referred many friends and family members to this resort. They have all loved it! The staff is courteous and helpful. The rooms are great and they have a variety for all size groups. The resort has something for everyone. There is so much to do on site that you can stay on property for your entire vacation. It is the ideal vacation spot for anyone on a budget.

I have stayed at the Sandpiper 3 times this year already. It is GREAT! They had a polynesian show with hula dancers in the tiki bar the last time I was there. They even gave all of my kids free leis and allowed them to get up on the beachfront stage to try to do the Hula - I couldn't believe the entertainment, and it was all free! On Saturday they had a lady like you would have at a birthday party giving all the kids free Glitter Tattoo's. Needless to say, the kids had a blast. Their beach is long, wide, and very clean. I had an umbrella and chair right next to the water's edge. The beach service treated us like royalty. Then, after playing on the beach all day, a guitar duo started playing beach music on the back deck right as the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico - it was awesome. We have been three times this year already, and all three times everything was up to my expectations.

AWESOME place to stay!!! The staff is great, and Lisa is the best!!! You have everything you might need right there, or within walking distance. The rooms were clean and in great shape. I love that this is not one of those nast high rises that block the beach. The staff is very prompt in assistance in everything. There is always something going on for people of all ages. I have stayed at some other locations just to try them out, but always come back to the sandpiper. It is a great value, and a great location. I have been twice this year, and will be back again.

Had a great time at a GREAT place. We WILL be back!

Me and my BFF brought our children to the Sandpiper last summer 08 and we had the best vacation. Our spouses stayed home and we never left the site for over a week. We plan on coming again this summer at the same time and we are bringing the hubbies this time. Its the best place for families.

My husband George and I spent 4 nights September 2008. The beach was not crowded, the staff and roome was very nice. Plan on seeing you again this September. Thanks for the memories.

We stayed in 2008 our first to come to the beach in 10 yrs we had a blast wish it never ended .... planned to stay longer , really enjoyed the hotel stay there ..... see ya in summer 09.

Sandpiper Beacon is a great place for families or couples alone. We always enjoyed our stays. There's activities for everyone (all ages). Big Donna is the best, make sure you visit the Tiki Bar!! The beach is always clean. Employees are friendly and helpful to your every need. You'll find rates are reasonable. Go enjoy your vacation! Believe us you will enjoy it.

I stayed at Sandpiper beack in 2004 when I was 15. It was the best vacation I ever went on. I can't wait to be able to take my kids there when they get a little older.

LOVE IT. We have been at least 4 times and have always had a wonderful experience. Lots to do, the ammenities are great. Great location. We highly recommend it!

We just left the Sandpiper yesterday and I just wanted to say we really had a good spring break. We felt very safe with all the nice security guards around and were very pleased to see the manager walking around checking on all the guests all night long. Every time he walked by us he would tell us to be safe or ask us if everything was alright. Being with a group of young girls it was nice to see that everyone was watching out for us. Can't wait for next year. :)

We loved our stay, will be coming back in May 2009!

My husband and I celebrated our 6th anniversary in PCB last May and ran into a lady who recommended The Sandpiper to us for a vacation with our children. She must have been an angel. We stayed 5 days last July and I just reserved a week for this June. The resort is very welcoming and gives you a sense of safety that you probably will not find anywhere else. I can not wait for June to get here and my kids are just as excited! The Sandpiper comes up in conversation on a daily basis and most of my son's journal entries also are about The Sandpiper!! You will not find a more family oriented vacation anywhere!!!

This place is amazing. I just got through staying at the Sandpiper March 8 - 13. The first thing the staff did when they saw me, was greet me. It is the best place by far for any college student to stay. I am sure coming back next spring break.

This summer will make our 4th time staying at the Sandpiper, my chidren love it there! We have tried suggesting other vacation destinations with no avail, Sandpiper has soo much to offer my 2 young teenage boys, so we dont have to constantly entertain them or hear their woes of boredom, lol! For a family vacation, the Sandpiper can't be beat! and as a single mom, it has to be affordable for me!

This is the best place for a family to stay on the whole Panama City Beach area! It has everything you could possably need and the staff are very friendly and helpful. My children love the water slides and the heated pools are a MUST for those cool early fall nights. One thing is for sure.. no matter when we decied to come down and stay at the Sandpiper, we have always been welcomed here! Oh and I forgot to mention that the view here is just breathtaking? Well it is!

Just wanted to say, that I come here almost every Spring Breack and I have a blast. Everything is within walking distance of the hotel. I love staying there

I stayed at the Sandpiper Beacon Feb 11-15 2009 and it was AWESOME. There were about 17 of us in our group and not one complaint. The kids had a blast and the adults had even more fun!! Our last night was the night of the Mardi Gras bash and it was fantastic our kids were there enjoying karoke, dancing, the adults enjoying some drinks just hanging out having a great time. The rates are very affordable for your average family who want a bang for their buck!!

I have attended Spring Break for many years in Panama City Beach, and the Sandpiper Beacon host our annual Classmate USA Spring Break Model Search...the swimsuit calendar they send you with your reservation for Spring Break. Take it from me...I know the staff and family of the Sandpiper Beacon, and there is no better place to enjoy your Spring Break than at the Sandpiper Beacon...besides, that's where we shoot all the beautiful models for the swimsuit calendar!

My wife and I have been the past two years for the Emerald Coast Cruisin and The Sandpiper Beacon is where the action is. Fun Time had by all that stayed there.

This summer will be our 4th visit to the Sandpiper Beacon. I agree with all the testimonials. The most important thing in my mind was how safe I felt my grandchildren were. There aren't a lot of rules and regulations which allowed everyone to relax and have a great time. I hope the Sandpiper remains just as it is....family friendly.

We came down there for the first time in 2008 with our best friends and we had the time of our lives. We are paying extra this year just to have the same rooms and a longer stay because this hotel is perfect for relaxation and family fun. We will keep coming back year after year. Keep up the great work.

My wife and I recently celebrated our 1 year anniversary together at the Sandpiper Beacon. I must say that the service and the rooms was the best that I've ever seen at any hotel. I will recommend the sandpiper to all my family and friends and hope to see you this summer. I can't wait even all of the people on the beach were extremely nice to us.

We chose this resort sight unseen from the website only in 2006. We have been back every year since. We invited friends to go with us in 2008 and they absolutely loved it. We are returning in 2009, with our friends and likely from now on. This place is great! Keep it up!

Sandpiper Beacon is PCB before the concrete jungle moved in. We have stayed repeatedly and plan to continue to return if Sandpiper remains and remains the affordable quality experience it has been. In the distant past we have had a issue or two concerning staff, but the staff of our visit
in 2008 were outstanding! Fair, honest, Friendly in a warm way. Not cool politeness. They actually seem to enjoy guests as persons and treat them as such. There is no worse feeling on vacation than to be treated like less
than a person. Even after having worked with the stress of college spring break the staff are warm and friendly. This is not a stuffy and rigid elite hotel, but a clean and friendly place for families and couples alike. The sort of place where you feel comfortable and at home. The rooms are
moderate, but clean and well worth the price. The amenities are endless. Most of them included with the price of the room! We enjoy our RV but parked it at the Sandpiper last year in order to stay there. This year I think we'll just leave it home and stay at the Sandpiper. It costs as much
to camp as to stay at the Sandpiper and the Sandpiper has so much to offer; and that beautiful beach!! We love it and hope it remains. It is the only place left on PCB where we care to stay. When they are gone, after 20 years of visiting PCB, we're gone. Please don't ever change.

Honestly, I am a Panama City spring break veteran. I love this resort and i had my senior spring break here and 2 when i was in college it is the best time you will ever have. Attractive people everywhere, lots to do, if you are a party type of person the fun place is perfect for you and
your crew!

Sandpiper Beacon is the best place to stay in panama city beach for springbreak. I had some of the best times of my life at this resort from the staff to the way everything set up, from tiki bar to the dj, the lazy river - too much to list. The party never stops. Been all over panama city beach and the sand piper beacon puts other resorts to shame. Looking forward to coming back spring 2009 if you're reading this don't think about making reservations, do it now...

The quality of the management and employees is excellent. Cost at this time of year is wonderful. The older boys are 11 and they can run and play on the beach or lounge in the lazy river or swim in one of the pools and we do not have to worry about them. Tiki Bar is great fun, no cover charge and happy hour every day. We were there with our family for our 2nd annual Christmas get away and had a 2 bedroom unit booked after 2 days the unit was not working for us. We had a 19 month old that goes to bed at 8:00 and the door was in his bedroom. They did not have any other 2 bedrooms available for us but they gave us 2 rooms one that was a 1 room unit with 2 beds and the other was a 1 bedroom with 2 beds in one room and 1 bed in the living room. This worked perfectly. The baby was in the separate bedroom and we had an exit from the living room so we did not have to disturb him. Front desk suggested this for us and did not charge us a penny more. Thanks for the great stay, see you in May, July & Dec. this year.

I just want to say that we had the greatest time at sandpiper beacon. We came down there in August 2008 for our honeymoon and the hotel employees and guests were sooo friendly. We plan on coming back july 2009 with friends. We recommened this place to anyone!!!Thanks again for such a great vacation!!!

Loved it. We spent Thanksgiving break there (4 adults and 3 older teens) in a 3 room suite. Plenty of room and plenty to do at the resort. We are planning on making this an annual trip. Hope to come back in the Spring too!

I have stayed at the Sandpiper the past two fall breaks that my kids have and the stuff was really great ,, I miss the hotel all the time ,, we have a lot friends that we see down ther evertime,, new friends from everywher ,, we are ready to go back,,

We always stay at the Sandpipper Beacon. We have a 21 year old and a 10 year old - Don't know which one of them is the bigger KID.... We spent a week in June and just talked to the Operator about returning for 3 nights in January...

My family and I just spent the past weekend at your resort and I have to say it was one of the best experiences we have had. The rooms were
very clean the staff very courteous and made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be a return customer. Thanks!

I just returned after an 8 day stay and I hated to leave and I want to go back. There was nothing not to like; great staff, clean rooms and lots to do. Check out JP the sailorman for a terrific sailboat ride!

I've had some of my best days at the Sandpiper, thru some great spring break trips and having a great time in the tiki bar. Thanks!

I would like to thank the staff of The Sandpaper-Beacon, my family and I had the best time at the Resort than any other vacations we had gone
on. Thank you for a wonderful time and can't wait to see you again next year and every year after that.

Sandpiper-Beacon staff, Thank you! Thank you ! Love you big! The grandkids loved their first time to the beach. Everything was great & fun! Thanks for everything. See ya next time, Mary.

We cannot wait to come back in December. We have stayed 3 times and it was absolutely wonderful each time. When my husband had cancer, everyone there was friendly and helped us through our worries. Thanks to all the staff!