Spring Break is Upon Us!

Now is the time to be booking your trip to PCB for the Spring Break season! Rooms are filling up fast and most places are running specials. Be sure to follow us on FB to get the local deals that I regularly share. Be sure to check www.bookit.com (they are a local website). They have lots of deals and packages to the World's most beautiful beaches. www.VRBO.com is another great resource for renting directly from an owner. Get those bags packed! Spring is coming!

Bookit.com Specials as Low as $69/night

Bookit.com has some great fall rates. As low as $69/night right now, and most come with freebies. Origin at Seahaven is just one of the great places. Situated right across from the beach {and my favorite, sharkey's} it has a great roof-top pool and covered parking. For $69 a night, you can't go wrong! It also comes with 2 free passes for a local PCB winery tour. Click here to see all the PCB deals on our local company, Bookit.com

Get a Deal Before School Starts Back!

BeachGuide.com has lots of deals for late summer on their site. I was looking around today and found they have some deals for most of the BIG condo names and some smaller hotels too. If you haven't booked your trip to PCB yet, I would definately check them out. Click HERE to zoom to their site!

Buy 3 Get One Free at 3 Beachfront Hotels

Still looking for a place to stay when you come to PCB? I found a deal today while I was scanning the internet. Click HERE to go to By The Sea Resorts. They are offering this deal ~"Three beach front hotels, three ways to SAVE!" Pay for 3 nights and receive your 4th night free when you book at any of their three gulf-front hotels!

Valid April 15th-May 24th, June 1st-June 7th, & August 5th-September 29th!

Call 1-888-627-0625 to book today and ask for rate code FREE! Cannot be combined with any other offers. Subject to availability and may be cancelled at any time. Visit their website for complete details at www.bythesearesorts.com. Not available during holidays and event blackout periods.

Leave No Trace~ Means Exactly That!!!!

This article was borrowed from PCB DAILY.

A couple weeks ago the Panama City Beach City Council passed an ordinance dubbed Leave No Trace that prohibits beach goers from leaving personal property on the beach overnight. Also known as the Tent Ordinance, the initial goal was to eliminate the left over tent skeletons that sometimes seem to pollute our shimmering white sands.

What the ordinance includes.

Specifically, the ordinance states that personal property left on the beach between the hours of 9 pm and 5 am will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of. Some of these items may include tents, chairs, coolers, towels, etc.
On public beaches or with the upland landowner’s permission, guests may store personal property overnight at the Toe of the Dune at their own risk.
The Toe of the Dune is the area of the beach immediately seaward of the dune and beach vegetation. To be specific, it is the area of the beach that is furthest from the water that is not in a sand dune or beach access point.
Items left at the Toe of the Dune will not be removed by the contractor. However, the owners of the personal property storing items at the Toe of the Dune, do so at their own risk. The County, City, TDC and its beach maintenance contractor, do not assume any liability for any items left on the beach after 9:00 pm.

When does the ordinance take effect?

The ordinance is in effect now. However, it’s not being enforced until Sunday, July 8, 2012. Local officials and the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are getting the program prepared and beginning an awareness campaign so no one’s caught off guard.

How will the program work?

Each evening the beach maintenance contractor will travel the length of the beach and remove any items from the beach that are in violation of this ordinance.
The contractor may issue courtesy warnings for items left on the beach as they begin the implementation. When a courtesy warning is issued the material will be tagged informing the owner of the ordinance and the intent to remove the item the following evening if it is not removed.
However, officials are saying these warnings are a courtesy and that the contractor may remove any item from the beach whether or not a prior warning has been issued.
The release states that there may be times and circumstances that the contractor is unable to remove items from the entire length of the beach in a single evening. This inability to fully enforce the ordinance will not change or prevent the contractor from removing the items the next evening without notice.
A couple weeks ago the Panama City Beach City Council passed an ordinance dubbed Leave No Trace that prohibits beach goers from leaving personal property on the beach overnight. Also known as the Tent Ordinance, the initial goal was to eliminate the left over tent skeletons that sometimes seem to pollute our shimmering white sands.

What the ordinance includes.

Specifically, the ordinance states that personal property left on the beach between the hours of 9 pm and 5 am will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of. Some of these items may include tents, chairs, coolers, towels, etc.
On public beaches or with the upland landowner’s permission, guests may store personal property overnight at the Toe of the Dune at their own risk.
The Toe of the Dune is the area of the beach immediately seaward of the dune and beach vegetation. To be specific, it is the area of the beach that is furthest from the water that is not in a sand dune or beach access point.
Items left at the Toe of the Dune will not be removed by the contractor. However, the owners of the personal property storing items at the Toe of the Dune, do so at their own risk. The County, City, TDC and its beach maintenance contractor, do not assume any liability for any items left on the beach after 9:00 pm.

When does the ordinance take effect?

The ordinance is in effect now. However, it’s not being enforced until Sunday, July 8, 2012. Local officials and the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are getting the program prepared and beginning an awareness campaign so no one’s caught off guard.

How will the program work?

Each evening the beach maintenance contractor will travel the length of the beach and remove any items from the beach that are in violation of this ordinance.
The contractor may issue courtesy warnings for items left on the beach as they begin the implementation. When a courtesy warning is issued the material will be tagged informing the owner of the ordinance and the intent to remove the item the following evening if it is not removed.
However, officials are saying these warnings are a courtesy and that the contractor may remove any item from the beach whether or not a prior warning has been issued.
The release states that there may be times and circumstances that the contractor is unable to remove items from the entire length of the beach in a single evening. This inability to fully enforce the ordinance will not change or prevent the contractor from removing the items the next evening without notice.

Boardwalk Beach Bash ~FREE~July 6-8th

If you are planning to be in PCB on July 6th-8th, The Boardwalk Beach Bash begins! Featuring lots of fun and fireworks for the whole family – and it’s free!
  Check out some of the offerings:

• Festival food
• Fireworks
• Sandcastle competitions
• Sunset Cinema beach movie
• Games and attractions
• Beach inflatables
• Kids’ activities

Click here for more information. or here for a schedule of events.

If you don't already have a place to stay...Boardwalk has some awesome new condos that are really beautiful!

Stay At the Beach Rentals

When Chris and I were going back and forth between McMinnville, TN and here, we stayed for a couple months (and a half) at Laketown Wharf (#1236). We really liked it there in the off season and thought that it would be a good one to pass on the deal. We booked through www.stayatthebeachrentals.com . She has several other places as well, and is a lovely lady to work with. We were able to negotiate a little on our price and she was very nice and helpful. Our unit there was very clean and had everything that we needed for our winter stay. There were even beach chairs and umbrella in the master closet. Our unit had a view of the pool and a view of the strip...but some have gulf views. Make sure to ask when you call. Our unit had a master bed/bath, a hallway bunk/bath and a sleeper sofa. We also had more than plenty room for a queen size air mattress when we had company. We slept 8 once in there with no problems. The summer rates are generally around $135 a night or $800 a week. Winter rates are a whole lot cheaper. If you are looking for a deal, give them a call and book something soon!

Resort Quest 20% off

Resort Quest is offering up to 20% in May at their properties in PCB. Even includes dates over Memorial Day Weekend. I looked up a 1 week stay at Seychelles in a 1BR condo that sleeps 6 and with the discount it was right at $1000 for 7 nights {you don't have to stay for 7 nights, but typically that is the best deal}. That's pretty good for a holiday weekend. Here's the link to the special. They have several resorts still open for this coming weekend....what are you waiting for? Grab them before someone else does.

http://www.resortquestpanamacitybeachvacations.com/may-save-20-2012.htm

Looking for good deals and FREE KIDS MEALS?

www.bookit.com

Bookit.com is stationed right here in PCB and is offering some sweet deals! Several of their hotels offer free meals, gas cards, drinks, banana boat rides, etc. BookIt.com exclusive, receive a FREE Pier Park coupon book good for up to $200 in savings at shops, restaurants and attractions when you book your Panama City Beach vacation. Just present your confirmation email and/or voucher at the Simon Guest Services Kiosk in Pier Park.    

 They are having a sale right now until midnight FRI. Some places are up to half off, plus all the extras they are offering. They even offer a flex pay program if your purchase is over $550, you can pay $100 down and then 2 equal payments for the balance. Helpful if you don't want to drag out the dreaded plastic. 
HERE IS A LINK TO ALL OF BOOKIT.COM 'S COUPON CODES http://bookit.com/coupon-codes/