Casa Loma Panama City Beach

Casa Loma is an independent, four-story beachfront hotel at 13615 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach, in the central part of the Front Beach Road corridor. It describes its style as “Old Florida, Today,” a retro hotel updated for modern guests, and its defining feature is that all of its rooms sit directly on the beach and look out over the Gulf.

The hotel has 100 rooms in three categories. Standard rooms have two queen beds and sleep four, standard rooms with kitchens add cooking space, and two-bedroom suites combine a bedroom with two queens and a bedroom with a king, plus a kitchen, and sleep up to seven. Every room has a private balcony overlooking the Gulf, and balcony safety nets are available on request for families with small children. The building has no elevator, which guests with mobility needs should keep in mind. The kitchen rooms have cooking space for simple meals, and the two-bedroom suites work for two couples or a family with teens who want their own room.

The grounds center on one large Gulf-front pool surrounded by tropical landscaping, with sun loungers, barbecue grills, and a terrace and garden. Guests get beach access with loungers and umbrellas. The hotel emphasizes that it charges no resort fees, and parking is free for one vehicle per room, with an overflow lot about a half mile away. There is no restaurant on site, but the front desk is staffed around the clock.

Casa Loma’s section of Front Beach Road is lined with restaurants, beach bars, and attractions, and Pier Park is a short drive west. St. Andrews State Park and the Thomas Drive area are a short drive east. Shipwreck Island Waterpark and Gulf World Marine Park are each a short drive away, and the balconies are a good place to watch the sunset.

Casa Loma suits travelers who want every room to face the water without paying high-rise resort prices, and it is a good fit for families who value kitchen rooms and two-bedroom suites. Fans of vintage beach motels will appreciate the atmosphere. Guests who need an elevator or on-site dining should consider one of the newer tower hotels nearby. Because every room faces the Gulf and there are only 100 of them, it is wise to book early for peak summer weeks and holidays.