Best area to stay in panama city beach

I have 3 teens/young adults and we are coming to PCB in July. What area is best location to stay that we can enjoy a quiet beach but close enough to all activities for busy teens?

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newjade

Pensacola, Florida

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7 years ago

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I would say one of the condos close to Pier Park, would probably fit the bill. Of course others may say stay closer to the clubs at the east end of the beach. I guess it would depend on your tastes.

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Bob_Stl

Saint Louis...

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We rent small houses in the Laguna Beach and Sunnyside areas. They are mostly residential with less traffic and fewer jackasses. There are typically wide stretches with a lot fewer people along the beach. Especially during the week. We don't care for the big condo complexes. I guess having lived there, I don't care to feel like a tourist.

They are still close enough to Pier Park and all of the restaurants and shops along Back Beach Rd.

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leeleern08

Rowlett, Texas

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Thanks for your input. My daughter has stayed with a friend for several years in the Long Beach area. She says at night on the beach there are druggies and homeless people and she said she wouldn't have our family go to that area. Any thoughts on better area to stay? Since I am not familiar with the area how far is Long Beach area from the Pier Park?

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summer53

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Long Beach is maybe eight or ten miles from Pier Park. I would not stay in that area because of the very issues your daughter mentioned. We stayed atShores of Panama one memorial day and I said never again! We ran into the same thing at Majestic Beach Towers. The far east end toward St. Andrews Park is quiet with a lot of families and the far west end is also quiet. We have stayed at Treasure Island and Seychelles and enjoyed both. If you want to be close to Pier Park, Calypso is nice and the beach is very clean. These are just my opinions!

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Jazzkat

Nashville, Tennessee

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We really like the Lower Grand Lagoon area -- Treasure Island and Seychelles.

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baligirl89

Texarkana, Texas

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I booked Ocean Reef tonight for end of June. It's close to Pier Park.

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GAMomof3

Cumming, GA

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We are booked to stay in Inlet Beach...just to the left of West PCB. It's still only five minutes from PCB. It's a little more sophisticated than the party area of central PCB (meaning less partiers). Inlet only has about two small condos. The rest are beach houses.

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biltmorebeach

Panama City Beach...

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We love the east end of the beach, Lower Grand Lagoon, nearSt. Andrews State Park. It is more family oriented and just 3-5 minutes from all the action.

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biltmorebeach

Panama City Beach...

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The east end, Lower Grand Lagoon, nearSt. Andrews State Park is more family oriented and only 3-5 minutes to all the action.

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