Summer Breeze Motel

Summer Breeze Motel is a two-story, 40-room independent motel at 9227 Front Beach Road, on the inland section of the road near Thomas Drive. It is a no-frills property in the old Panama City Beach motel mold, with exterior corridors and no elevators. The beach is about a mile south, so most guests drive or bike to the sand.

The neighborhood is full of family attractions. ZooWorld is about a three minute walk, and Coconut Creek Family Fun Park, Ripley’s Believe It or Not and Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf are all nearby. Restaurants and bars along Thomas Drive are a short drive away, including Pineapple Willy’s, and Pier Park is roughly 15 minutes west.

Rooms have two double beds and sleep up to four, with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a microwave, a refrigerator, cable TV and a shower and tub combination. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are offered. The seasonal outdoor pool is open in the warmer months, usually June through October, and there is guest laundry on site.

Self parking is free, the front desk is staffed around the clock, and rooms are cleaned daily. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome. Rooms are about 290 square feet, and all are in a single building, which keeps the property compact and easy to navigate. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is roughly a 35 minute drive, and Shipwreck Island Waterpark and St. Andrews State Park are each about 15 minutes away.

Guests tend to mention friendly staff and clean rooms, alongside some noise and signs of age typical of a motel of this style. Summer Breeze Motel suits budget travelers, families and groups who want a basic room in the middle of the attractions district and plan to spend their days out at the beach, the zoo and the parks.