🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊

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A spacious living area with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table. There is a balcony with a view of the ocean.
A balcony with a view of a beach and high-rise buildings.
A beach with clear skies and calm waters.
A resort pool area with palm trees, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean.
A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa, a coffee table, and a cabinet with a TV.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Relax in the indoor pool
    A rare find in this area - enjoy a swim, whatever the weather.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Panama City Beaches

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Indoor pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Panama City Beach, FL
  • Place, Panama City Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Thomas Drive
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Believe It or Not
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Panama City Beach

Located 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 natural beauty can explore Panama City Beaches and St. Andrews State Park. Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Frank Brown Park are not to be missed. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Panama City Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Panama City Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Thomas Drive - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • WonderWorks Panama City Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Coconut Creek Family Fun Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pineapple Willy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Bun Lab - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊 have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊?

As of 10 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊 on 11 November 2026 start from NZ$852, 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 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🌊Gulf Front with Great Views | Beachfront Complex | Shores of Panama 1816🌊 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Panama City Beach condo building is within a 10-minute walk of 810 Entertainment, Panama City Beaches and Thomas Drive. WonderWorks Panama City Beach and Ripley's Believe It or Not are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the best condo we’ve ever stayed in while visiting Panama City beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2026
Thank you for choosing RealJoy! We're glad Shores of Panama 1816 was the best condo you've stayed in while visiting Panama City Beach. We appreciate your review and look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a nice place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2026
Thank you for choosing RealJoy! It was a pleasure hosting you at Shores of Panama 1816. We're glad you enjoyed the place and appreciate your feedback—hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
The room was good little dusty on the furniture but the parking sucks. We had a room on the 18th floor and parking was on 7 and the vehicle next to us was so big i could not get out of ours. My husband had to pull up let me out and then back into the parking place. We did not like parking so close
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The room was clean and check in was very easy. The only bad thing -which is minor - was the elevators and parking garage. When we first arrived on the weekend, the elevators had a little bit of a wait to get on and the parking garage is fairly tight. I know this is not RealJoys fault and more so the actual resort itself, but be weary during busy season. We learned when the busy times were for the elevators and managed to avoid a wait more than half the time. We did go during “off season” so I’m sure that also helped our case. Overall, the beach/pool view was amazing. The room was supplied with plenty of pots/pans for cooking in. The dryer is a little slow to dry clothes if you do big loads, I would have to run it a couple times if I wanted to get everything completely dry, but that’s my only complaint about the room itself. Once we arrived, RealJoy gave me a phone number to message if we had any questions during our stay and they were pretty quick to respond.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2026
Thank you for choosing RealJoy! We’re glad you found the room clean, check-in easy, and enjoyed the beach and pool views at Shores of Panama 1816. We appreciate your helpful feedback about the elevators, parking garage, and dryer, and are glad our team responded quickly when you had questions. We hope to welcome you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to vacation

The staff was so nice. The room and pool was so clean
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Daniel, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are glad this was a great place to vacation. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place!

We had a great time! It’s a great place for a family of all ages. You have everything you need around.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 December 2023
Librada, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a great time. We're glad you had everything you needed and we hope you'll come again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Condo

Nice condo and view. Very happy with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Keely, Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re glad you were happy with your stay and enjoyed the view. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Experience w my daughter's, my mother, & my 88 yr old Grandmother

Overall a very pleasant girls vacation which we take yearly & I believe this trip has been the most relaxing
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Cynthia, Thank you for letting us know that this was your most relaxing girls trip with all the women in your family. We're so glad you had a pleasant vacation. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

I came for the weekend and I bought a time share

Best time in the world I had fun the beach the water the hotel was great everything I will be back I bought a time share i live in Panama City now.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Eugene, we are very happy to know that you had the best time in the world while staying in this one-bedroom, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

I had a great time at Shores of Panama last week. My condo was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Kade, We are so glad your condo was perfect and that you had a great time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous!!

Wonderful in every respect!!
Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Vacation

We had a great time! The water was clear and the weather was perfect! Only complaints: elevators were a nightmare and it wasn’t even peak season. Lots of late night partying in the condos.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful vacation and condo

My husband and I had our trip scheduled for some relaxation. It was just that from day one. The check in process was uneventful, the condo was very clean and everything advertised. We loved our relaxing vacation and our stay in this condo and will schedule it again for future vacations.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Sandy, Thank you for letting us know that you had a wonderful vacation. We’re glad that everything was as you expected and that you were able to relax. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Check-in, location

Vacation

Property needs TLC, sofa bed needs replacing, need more pots and pans. The building definitely needs a better system with elevator space/customer service!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Good

The codon is good but the parking is too hard to find
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Huy, we are pleased to know that you thought this one-bedroom, two-bath condo in Panama City Beach was good. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Shores of Panama

Everything was great. Only complaint was there was no door to the bathroom in the master bedroom. Be married for 15 years and still like Some privacy!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Teresa, Thank you for letting us know that everything was great. We hear ya about the bathroom door although it is down a small hallway so that does give you a little privacy. We hope you enjoyed some time on the beach and had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The check in process was great, very easy and seamless. The elevators on the weekend were bad, long wait times, and too many people on them. Reports of people getting stuck in them for 4 hours because of having more than 10 people on them. Our room was not as described, stated it sleeps 6 comfortably. The 2nd bedroom was tiny, not a lot of room to move around. The sleeper sofa had no bedding to it, and the 2nd bathroom was in the 2nd bedroom, so anyone sleeping on he couch does not have access to a bathroom without going through a bedroom and possibly waking someone up. The pots and pans in the kitchen are so old and need to be updated. I did ask to be moved to a different room as it was stated that it slept 6 comfortably and didn’t state how tight the 2nd bedroom is or that there wasn’t access to the 2nd bathroom without going through a bedroom. They wouldn’t accommodate anything and told me that there wasn’t nothing they could do. I do feel that this unit is not privately owned and although they said they could understand my complaints, but that there was nothing they could do. I wouldn’t recommend this unit.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Om site staff are rude.

It was okay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Tammy, Thank you for providing feedback regarding your experience. We are so sorry that the onsite management was rude to you. Since this was not our staff, we have no recourse except to let property management know and we will be doing that. We're glad everything else was ok. We hope you were able to enjoy the area attractions and have some fun on the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Construction

The facility and staff were great, but the construction at the time of outlr stay was more than i could handle. It should be done in March but we didnt want to listen to it till then. Facility qent above and beyond to help us find another alternative
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 February 2025
Wendy, thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found the facility and staff to be. We apologize for inconvenience caused by construction during your stay. It's good to know that our team was able to assist you in finding alternatives. We hope to welcome you back for a quieter visit in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Loud and worst elevator ever!!!

Condos are nice but the elevators are the worst I’ve ever seen. The waiting time and crowded. Parking garage is to tight for cars passing especially in the curves.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Would not recommend

Me & my significant other stayed here, and it was very outdated! The TV’s said no signal on them & could not even watch Netflix or anything. It was also confusing because they had three remotes for each Tv. The table in the kitchen was broken. Then the curtains in the shower had yellow must everywhere. I feel like we got catfished!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Would not return

The elevators were terrible. We tried to make trips to and from the room minimal as possible. This made trips to the beach harder since we had to pack so much and we tried to only leave the resort for dinner due to elevators and parking. The reserved parking and garage itself were chaotic. I feel like we didn’t do as much because of the accessibility of the property. The instructions given in the email vs a binder we’re not the same. I hope we followed directions properly regarding check out. Our floors were not very clean, carpet stained, towels stained but otherwise appeared clean. The location is wonderful with great beach access if you can ever get there. The resort had the potential to be a lovely spot but I will likely not return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2022
Brittany, We are sorry that your vacation was not as you expected. We wish you had reached out to us regarding check-in and cleanliness issues. We would have done our very best to make it right. A lot of people want to visit our beautiful beaches this time of year so it can be crowded. We hope you were able to enjoy exploring local attractions and had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect place to stay to get away!

The room was very clean and had a perfect view of the pool and beach. I’d definitely stay in this room again…. If it was on a different floor. The only problem we had was the elevators. This resort has 22 floors and only 2 sets of elevators, totaling 4. during our stay only 3, sometimes 2 were working. So during peak hours it would take a lot of patience waiting to get on. Many times we had to wait a second or third time for our turn on the elevator. We waited so long after we first got there we actually walked the 18 flights of steps with 4 kids. I thought I was going to die in the hot stairwell lol. Checking in was a bit of a strain as well because on line it said our wrist bands would be in the room and they were not. I also read online that our wrist bands where included but they were not and I paid around 80 bucks for them. I also see on the fridge that the price was 50 for them so idk if that was out of date or I got ripped off and had to pay for something that was supposed to be cheaper and included. But the room itself was awesome. Very clean and well stocked of essentials. They could use some updated cookware but we managed. Over all I’d stay again but maybe on a floor closer to the parking garage, a lower level.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2023
Megan, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your rental experience. We are happy to know that you thought this awesome one-bedroom, two-bath condo was very clean and well stocked with a perfect view. Please accept our apology for any discomfort or frustration endured during your stay. As mentioned on RealJoy and Vrbo websites, "*Shores of Panama Resort charges a flat fee of $85 at check in. This one-time charge will provide your party with pool wristbands and 1 parking pass. The fee is subject to change as it is set by the onsite HOA.*" Unfortunately, the elevators are property amenities that we do not have control over. We will forward your comment regarding the cookware to property managers so that they may provide any suggestions to the owner of this rental. Thank you for your patience and for choosing RealJoy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

It was not that bad

The good: clean condominium in very good condition, clean hotel pool and clean beaches. THE BAD: ok I'll start with THE SECURITY STAFF OF THE WHOLE HOTEL ""VERY BAD"" they think they own the entire hotel, they are foolish, arrogant and do not help, the elevators are CRAP A REAL HEADACHE, the parking lot is ANOTHER CRAP, ANOTHER REAL HEADACHE, the hot tub is only for 25 people, for a hotel with 796 condominiums I think the tub is a mockery, I THINK I'M A SADOMASOCHIST because every year I go to the same hotel but for next year IT'S TIME TO CHANGE, if you like queuing up in elevators and in your car in the parking lot and if you like bad treatment by the staff THEN THIS HOTEL IS GOOD FOR YOU. Lo bueno: condominio limpio y en muy buenas condiciones, hotel limpio alberca y playas limpias. LO MALO: ok empezaré por EL PERSONAL DE SEGURIDAD DE TODO EL HOTEL ""MUY MAL"" ellos piensan que son dueños de todo el hotel, son majaderos, prepotentes y no ayudan, los elevadores son una PORQUERIA UN VERDADERO DOLOR DE CABEZA, el estacionamiento es OTRA PORQUERIA, OTRO VERDADERO DOLOR DE CABEZA, la tina de hidromasaje es solo para 25 personas, para un hotel de 796 condominios creo que la tina es una burla, YO CREO QUE SOY SADOMASOQUISTA por que cada ano voy al mismo hotel pero para el otro ano ES TIEMPO DE CAMBIAR, si te gusta hacer filas en elevadores y en tu carro en el estacionamiento y si te gusta el mal trato por parte del personal ENTONCES ESTE HOTEL ES BUENO PARA TI.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Do yourself a favor and keep browsing....

First of all, I am disappointed that VRBO would even list this place. The actual complex is nice, but they literally only have 3 sets of 2 (total of 6) elevators in this entire complex, only 4 of them were working during our stay. I called the management line to request a blanket (I know, such a difficult request) since there were NO BLANKETS in the ENTIRE unit!! There were bedspreads, which smelled like someone else's body odor, on all the beds, but no blankets. The lady was really nice, and said that no one could bring me a blanket that night, but could at some point the next day. Ok, no problem. Never heard from them again, nor was I able to get them on the phone again, so we never had blankets. Luckily, I am going through "the change" and gave my body odor bedspread to my son, who slept on the couch, while I simply folded two flat sheets in half and covered up that way. Very luxurious on my mini vacay. The unit was dirty; there was still sand and dirt on the floors and when I got in bed ( I slept in the full size bed that was in the bunk room), there was still sand all in my bed. I gave my parents the master, and they said that someone tried to put a queen size fitted sheet on a king bed. There were no more fitted sheets in the unit. Overall, the stay itself was a complete nightmare. It was the week of the 4th, and I paid a lot of money for less than mediocre conditions. I will never stay here again. I will also never rent from RealJoy Rentals again. There was ZERO joy in this unit. As for VRBO, as a frequent traveler, I'm very disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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