The beach. Those two simple words have a profound effect upon people. There's no real mystery behind it. In fact, visit the Hampton Inn and Suites Panama City Beach-Pier Park Area and you'll understand the feeling immediately. From our convenient location on Florida's attraction-rich panhandle to the beautiful white sand beaches, you'll find the feeling's just right when you visit friends at our hotel in Panama City Beach.

Whether you're looking for a weekend family retreat or an exciting location for a corporate gathering, the Hampton Inn and Suites Panama City Beach-Pier Park Area makes the choice an easy one. Travel professionals have consistently rated Panama City beaches as some of the best in the world, and we're confident that you won't make more than one footprint in this area's soft white sand without agreeing wholeheartedly.

Once you visit the beach, it's hard to leave. But we invite you to head inland - for a little while at least - and see what Panama City Beach has to offer. Strike up a ball game at Frank Brown Park. It's just around the corner from our hotel and there's a good chance you'll find plenty of eager sports lovers there to put together a pick-up game. Hit the links at Bay Point or hit the nature trails at Falling Waters State Park before allowing the call of the beach to draw you back onto your towel under the golden Panama City Beach sun, where it feels like spring break 12 months a year.

At Hampton, we're delighted to offer the more personal touches-those little "extras" you may not expect. Below are a few of our favorites.

• Beverage Area, Complimentary
• Breakfast Area, Complimentary
• Coin Laundry
• Elevators
• Laundry/Valet Service
• On-Site Convenience Store
• Safety Deposit Box