Skip to main content
Condo

Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space

Photo gallery for Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space

Relax in your coastal living room where ocean breezes flow through sliding doors and endless sea views create the perfect backdrop for unwinding.
Unwind in your coastal sanctuary where soft sea breezes flow through and turquoise waters stretch endlessly beyond your private balcony.
Sink into this coastal living room where soft sea-glass walls and ocean views create your perfect retreat sanctuary.
Relax in your coastal living room with stunning ocean views, where soft sea-green tones and comfortable seating create the perfect beachside retreat.
Sink into your spacious living room with soft coastal colors and comfortable seating, perfect for relaxing after beach days.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

View map
Panama City Beach, FL
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Thomas Drive
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Believe It or Not
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

King/Twin bunk guest room

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

King Guest Room

1 King Bed

Living Room Sleeper Sofa

1 Queen Bed

Master King with Gulf View

1 King Bed

Master King with Gulf View

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Guest Bath

Guest Bath

Master Bath

Master Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space

Welcome to 1603 Ocean Ritz – Stunning Gulf-Front Family-Friendly Condo in Panama City Beach

Warren Beach Rentals is proud to present 1603 Ocean Ritz, a spectacular 16th-floor west corner condo featuring one of the largest balconies in Northwest Florida—over 400 sq. ft. with breathtaking panoramic views of the white sandy beaches and turquoise Gulf waters.

Why Families Love 1603 Ocean Ritz:
Expansive Gulf Views: Enjoy stunning sunrise coffee and sunset cocktails on your massive private balcony overlooking miles of pristine coastline.

Spacious and Private: Four large bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, provide comfort and privacy for families or groups. Two master suites offer direct balcony access so you can wake up to the beach every day.

Family-Friendly Resort: Relax in the gulf-front indoor/outdoor pool, perfect for kids and adults alike. The calm and quiet atmosphere ensures a peaceful stay for all ages.

Contactless Check-In: Hassle-free electronic entry lets you settle in quickly and safely without waiting in lines.

Condo Layout:
Master Bedroom 1: King bed, private bath, gulf views, balcony access

Master Bedroom 2: King bed, private bath, gulf views, balcony access

Guest Bedroom 1: King bed with private bath

Guest Bedroom 2: King bed plus twin bunk beds, private bath

Additional Highlights:
Fully equipped kitchen stocked for easy family meals, from quick breakfasts to full dinners

Gulf-front indoor/outdoor pool with stunning ocean views

Reserved parking in garage (compact space; large vehicles may need to park nearby)

Conveniently located near Panama City Beach’s best shopping, dining, and entertainment

Important Details:
Minimum age to book and stay: 25 years

Quiet, family-oriented resort — no party groups

No smoking and no pets allowed

Plan your unforgettable family vacation at 1603 Ocean Ritz today. Experience luxury beachfront living with all the comforts of home, backed by Warren Beach Rentals’ commitment to quality, cleanliness, and exceptional guest service.

Add dates for prices

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Tons of natural light in the living room.
Tidal Charm by AvantStay | Walk to Beach, Community Pool, Balcony, Ocean Views
Long Beach
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (6 reviews)
Tidal Charm by AvantStay | Walk to Beach, Community Pool, Balcony, Ocean Views

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

No pets allowed
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Note: All Primary Guests will be required to complete the WBR rental agreement. This includes a photo ID to match the name of the Primary Renter
NO SPRING BREAK, HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE GROUPS NO TAKEOVER GROUPS TOLERATED, EVER.
No smoking, vaping, or illicit drug use in the home 4pm check in 10 am checkout Central Standard Time.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 42391
Property # 2218230vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Pier Park and Thomas Drive are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Frank Brown Park. WonderWorks Panama City Beach and Rockit Lanes are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.
Map
Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Edgewater Gulf Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Thomas Drive - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Golf Course at Edgewater - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pineapple Willy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Wicked Wheel - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space?

As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space on 24 August 2026 start from NZ$652, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to the Sand with Family-Friendly Space located?

Nestled on the beach, this Long Beach condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Panama City Beaches and Thomas Drive. Edgewater Gulf Beach and Hombre Golf Club are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kim V.

Great Family Getaway

We had a wonderful stay at the condo. There was plenty of space for my family to relax and enjoy. We loved the spacious balcony!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

uruztir

Fun family time, 5 out of 5 stars!

We enjoyed the stay and would like to come back for sure. This condo was right on the beach, well appointed, very clean, and a great location in PCB. We especially enjoyed the very large balcony with beautiful sunset views and comfortable furniture. Would recommend this to anyone with a large group or family for a great stay, with 3 huge king beds, fold out sofa, kid bunks and twin... and good showers!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J G.

Wonderful

Just finished our stay and it was great. The unit was very spacious and accommodating. The balcony was a great place for early morning coffee and late evening sittings. The unit was very clean and comforting. Enjoyed our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

Perfect place for a big family to vacation!!

The property was just as it was described in the listing. The pictures on listing were spot on!!! One of the best places we have stayed at in PCB!! Will definitely be back!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Awesome

The views were magnificent, the property was clean and well organized and group very attentive to our needs. Can’t wait to plan our next beach vacation
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great condo

Great condo for our girls Trip. The balcony is everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rev Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A most Excellent place to relax!

It was a beautiful place with the perfect amount of room to gather, be alone, and to relax . The view was one of the best I’ve ever had and the beach was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Wonderful Stay

Our stay at the Ocean Ritz 1603 condo was wonderful. The apartment was clean, spacious and safe. Access to the beach was perfect and the kids enjoyed the pool as well. Views are spectacular. Would recommend this property to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect escape for our family.

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was a little off the beaten path, just as we like it. Our condo was very clean and comfortable. The elevators went down for a little bit, however, it only took a simple text to get them both back up and running. Werecommend
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Great Stay!

This condo is in a great location. It was clean, decorated well and had everything we needed for a wonderful stay. I was worried that the wait would be long for the elevators, but even with staying on the 16th floor we had no problems at all. I would recommend this condo!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kaushik D.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Charged extra for late checkout but I keep reminded that I need to leave property by 10 am which we did but money not refunded. Gym code not worked even pool code was wrong. Not able to avail any amenity. Home internet also not worked properly , router down several time. Over all experience is bad.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr S.

Very Spacious and Clean Property.

Property was clean and Spacious. Our favorite place was the balcony because it was very large and spacious and included an outdoor dining table as well as a sofa area. The view was great and we got to see a variety of sea animals from the balcony. I would love to stay here again next time we travel to PCB .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Vacation

The condo was perfect !! We had 9 adults and a baby , plenty of room !! Gorgeous views Only negative is parking , and only one elevator worked But definitely a perfect time !!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Condo

Overall this property is amazing! Very clean and very spacious! 10 people stayed comfortably all week long. The property owner was very responsive as well with any questions I had. Highly recommended! Also location is great and the views are amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

This condo was perfect for our family trip. It was spacious, clean, safe & the balcony was absolutely amazing. the elevator wait times weren’t bad at all. The process was extremely smooth and we had an excellent time in PCB!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Beautiful property and great location. Only negative is parking. Need more overflow parking. It was cheaper for us to Uber than to lose our spot in small overflow area and have to park in public parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Condo

My husband and I came down to Florida with our 2 daughters and our grandkids. This condo is so spacious and a bathroom for every bedroom was great. The balcony is large and room for everyone without being crowded. Excellent location. We love this condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent condo and Excellent Management company

Warren Beach rentals were very pro-active when they found out maintenance at facility was going to paint balconies and would close pool for some of the time we were there. The condo itself was EXACTLY as advertised and the patio was fabulous. We will definitely rent from them again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Thank you so much your feedback! I am glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couples Beach therapy vacation

The property was great with a few hicups...make sure and print out parking passes prior to arrival, parking garage is very tight so if you have a full size truck or SUV park in overflow parking. Hot water was amazing and air conditioning worked great kept condo nice and cool. Ate all meals on the balcony patio which was a beautiful view. Great decor and plenty of detail.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2023
Thank you for staying. This unit is spectacular! 1603 Ocean Ritz has the largest balcony in NW Florida. The views from the Balcony are indescribably beautiful and makes this unit worth every penny. The parking is tight and we address this in our ad and in the info we send to guests. There is a public parking lot DIRECTLY across the street and parking is $8 per night there. If you have a full size vehicle, a suburban, etc. I highly recommend using the lot as the parking garage is tight. It is perfectly fine for a car, or small SUV Come see us again, you guys are welcome back any time.
Verified

8/10 Good

Heath C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was clean, the beds were comfortable, the balcony and its view was amazing. Parking is adequate, with a spot in the lower garage and then overflow across the road on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional public parking is available for a fee behind the condo's overflow. The condo facilities were in pretty good shape, overall, and we had a great time with the whole family staying here. The only downside was the dishwasher was broken and they weren't able to get it fixed during our stay - had to handwash the dishes. The property managers were responsive... there were a few minor things (other than the dishwasher) that were not working, but did not distract from our trip. The TV has limited cable channels and Roku streaming. The Wifi worked fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AP 1603

the apartment surprised me to improve, in fact the best is the cleanest I have ever stayed in Panama City Beach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

I enjoyed my stay here at the Ocean Resort at Panama City Beach. I have been bringing my kids and grandkids here every year and this is the best one i have ever stayed at. Plenty of room on the extended balcony 4 spacious br with 4 baths. Plenty of family room on the inside and tv’s in every room. Water stayed hot when we took baths at the same time toys for the kids to take to the beach. Plenty of different card games for adults and kids. the only downfall was the parking we had 3 vehicles but only one can park in parking deck and so we paid for parking daily. Some one was in my park the last night i stayed but hotel reimbursed for having to park in paid parking.. So overall i give this a five star rating..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice condo!

The condo was so nice and had plenty of space for all of us. My only complaint is the parking. Only 1 space in the garage and over flow parking was always full, so we paid to park in the city parking across the road and had a decent walk over to the condo. Other than that I really enjoyed our stay! Very clean and beautiful balcony! Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small pool small hot tub poor maintained
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Khriston W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

40s celebration @ PCB

Loved the size, cleanliness and decor of our condo!! Balcony has THE BEST VIEW! Owner was awesome at communicating. Only downside is parking garage. We rented a Toyota Prius bc parking garage is teeny tiny (which we were notified beforehand) but scraped the bottom of the car everytime we had to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Warren Beach Rentals

Host profile image
Warren Beach Rentals is the most respected name in PCB rental management.
For over 25 years our family owned and run agency has made it our mission to bring your family the absolute best in platinum rated vacation properties. It is our singular mission to provide you with the best vacation memories to last a lifetime.
C'mon, let our family treat your family, as if it were our own.

Why they chose this property

Massive Balcony
2 Gulf front masters
Small complex
Close to all the fun

What makes this property unique

2 gulf front masters
HUGE balcony, largest in PCB
One reserved parking space.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback