This was my family's first trip to Panama City Bach, or the Florida panhandle. We had heard about the beautiful beaches and couldn't wait to take this family vacation!
The condo was perfect for us- we had 7 people in our group- 4 adults, 1 teenager and 2 kids, and the sleeping arrangement worked out exactly right. Our teenager snagged the fold out couch while the 2 boys used the bunk beds and everyone was happy. We never felt cramped or on top of each other, and more importantly we never turned on the T.V.!
We played board games (courtesy of the room!), cards, made meals together, sat and talked on the patio overlooking the back, and spent many hours digging holes and building sand castles on the beach. t was a true vacation. We went a couple of times to Pier Park, and window shopped, which was a nice break in the evening before dinner. We tried to catch every single sunset we could! The weather wasn't completely cooperative, but during the few little rain spells, we adventured around the condo building (played in the arcade once, swam in the indoor pool once, and went up to the top floor to watch the rain).
The condo is pristinely maintained. The appliances were all clean (this is a big one for me!), and the only cleaning we had to do was when we tracked in tons of sand! It was nice having the washer and dryer unit for keeping swimsuits and beach towels fresh.
The beds were comfortable, clean and inviting for extra naps that we usually don't get to take. :)
The one downfall is the elevators. I'm sure everyone who visits this property mentions the long wait for an elevator, and we were no exception. Sometimes we would get one right away, other times we would wait 5, 10, even 15 minutes. The good news is that the single elevator at the other end of the walkway is less used, so we started using that one more frequently towards the end of our stay with better luck. :)
Carolyn and Richard were great hosts! We got all we wanted and more form this vacation, and can't wait to go back!
