We manage 25 condos on Panama City Beach and we don’t have any vacancy for the entire month of June and are quickly booking up for the month of July. If you haven’t booked your Panama City Beach Condo Rental for your vacation this Summer, time is running out and the best Panama City Beach Condos are getting booked daily.
When choosing your Panama City Beach condo rental, there are 5 things you should take into consideration;
- Size
- Location
- Amenities
- Suitability
- Price
Lets start by examining the first one on our list, Size. Size does matter when it comes to your comfort and how well you enjoy your vacation. Pay attention to the number of bedrooms, if there is a bunk area, and if the unit features a sleeper sofa. Typically, a 3 bedroom condo sleeps 8 comfortably. It will sleep 2 persons in each bedroom, plus 2 persons on the sleeper sofa. Several Panama City Beach condo complexes will actually monitor how many people you are cramming into a condo and if you have too many, you are in violation of their rules and could face eviction or fines. Know the difference between a bunk room and a bunk area. A bunk room is just like a bedroom with a set of bunk beds except that it doesn’t have a closet so technically, it is not a bedroom. A bunk area is typically an alcove in a hallway with built in bunks and offers less privacy for the persons sleeping in the room.
Location is important too. Panama City Beach is divided into 3 areas, East end, West end, and Central. The East end is the older more established end of the beach and is the closest to St Andrews State Park and includes Thomas Drive condominium complexes. The West end is the newest end of the beach with newer condo complexes and closest to Frank Brown Park and Pier Park, the new shopping, dining, entertainment area of Panama City Beach and as a result, is the most sought after area of the beach. Central area is close to Wal-Mart, Ripleys Believe It or Not Museum, Dirty Dicks, and quick access to Middle Beach Road. Choose an area of the beach closest to where you plan to spend the most of your time away from the beach.
Amenities could mean anything from heated pools, hot tubs, covered parking, fitness centers, sauna, pool side snack bar, kids activities, etc. Make sure to ask about the amenities you and your family are interested in. It could mean the difference between Yawn and Awesome.
Suitability is determining if the location and general atmosphere is right for you. Some condominium complexes have more of a relaxed party reputation than others and may not be suitable for families traveling with small children. Some condominiums cater to Christian groups and may not be the place for you to get your party on. Make sure to ask your rental group if the Panama City Beach condo rental is right for your group.
Last but not least is PRICE. How much do you are willing to spend on your vacation will have a big impact on your Panama City Beach condo rental. Making offers for less than the asking price is an acceptable practice, but don’t insult the owner when doing so. A ridiculously low offer will turn a condo owner off quicker than Martha Stewart lying on dirty sheets. Keep your offer withing about 10% to 20% less than the asking price and you may find that owners will be more likely to try to work with you. Remember that Panama City Beach condos range from $300K and up and most owners who have purchased them didn’t buy them so you could stay there for free. Make your offer legitimate and it will be a win-win situation. Also know that the price shown may not include tax, departure cleaning fees, or any type of refundable security/damage deposit. Make sure to ask about additional costs so you don’t get sticker shock. Most owners only advertise the weekly/daily rates with the understanding that tax, etc, will be added to the final tally.
I hope you find some of these tips helpful in searching for the perfect Panama City Beach condo rental for your perfect beach front vacation get-away. You can also call us and tell us your requirements and we will search our inventory to see if we can help you find the perfect place for your Panama City Beach vacation.
We often get requests for condos near Pier Park or condos near Frank Brown Park. A friend of mine provided me with a great aerial photo of Frank Brown Park and Pier Park with two great Panama City Beach condos in the background.
