Hotels Near Shipwreck Island Waterpark in Panama City Beach, Florida

While you can spend the day on the white sand beaches of Panama City Beach, Florida, high-octane thrills are also on hand at the city’s 20-acre Shipwreck Island Waterpark between April and September. In addition to a 500,000-gallon wave pool, 2,000-foot lazy river and racing tube and body water slides, the tropical-themed water park is home to Skull Island, an activity pool with kiddie slides and water cannons, and the Great Shipwreck, a replica of a 17th century ship guests can swing off of into a lagoon. You’ll find an array of hotels less than five minutes from the park.

Up Close and Personal

• Beachtower Resort Motel is spread across 200 feet of beachfront property. All of the guest rooms have kitchens or kitchenettes, and some have private balconies with gulf views. Set along the water, the outdoor pool has a bar and sundeck. Each of the guest rooms at the all-suite Holiday Terrace Motel have kitchenettes and sweeping vistas of the gulf. The quirky yet cozy hotel has a lobby outfitted with an old-fashioned automobile, fireplace and rocking chairs that look out over the water. Less than five minutes by car, Beachtower Resort and Holiday Terrace are the closest hotels to the park.

Front and Center

• Some hotels are set in the heart of Front Beach Road, the city's main thoroughfare. The massive Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort covers 110 acres, including a half-acre of private beach. The resort is home to an assortment of recreational amenities, including a golf course, tennis and shuffleboard courts and 11 swimming pools. Complimentary transportation shuttles you around the enormous property. Set on 650 feet of beachfront property, Grand Panama Beach Resort provides one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom guest rooms. Cook meals on the outdoor grills or dine at the two on-site restaurants, a casual cafe and upscale seafood eatery.

East Enders

• Book a hotel on the eastern section of Front Beach Road. Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach has a Polynesian theme and a host of recreational amenities, including a massive pool with a cascading waterfall and water playground with a dump bucket, geysers and fountains. Sign little ones up for Splash Kids’ Club, a special summertime club that stages arts and craft workshops and themed lunches. Children also receive milk and cookies before bedtime from the mascot Splash the Dolphin. Tucked away on 650 feet of private white sand beaches, Majestic Beach Resort is also home to five swimming pools, including a kiddie pool and two heated indoor pools.

West Side Story

• On the west end of Front Beach Road, Chateau Motel stretches across 500 feet of sandy beach shores. The lively hotel provides entertainment throughout the year in the form of poolside karaoke, outdoor movie screenings and beach volleyball courts. Some of the rooms are pet-friendly. Nearby Paradise Palms offers an assortment of free perks, such as outdoor movie screenings during warm weather and snacks each morning of your stay. A costumed pirate walks around the premises while pausing for pictures. All of the rooms have private balconies or decks with panoramas of the water.