31% off (Sale price $82.00, Reg. Price $119.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Majestic Beach ResortThe Majestic Beach Resort sits on a private stretch of white sand along the Gulf of Mexico. This condo resort features spacious suites with fully equipped kitchens, washers, and private balconies. In addition to these homey conveniences, the resort offers amenities such as sparkling lagoon pools and onsite movie theater. Get active—or don’t: You can go snorkeling in the Gulf’s emerald waters or lounge around one of five swimming pools. Jet skis, sailboats, and paddleboards can be rented at the beach. 6 Tee off: Guests receive preferred access to Hombre Golf Club’s 27-hole championship course. Dining options: Grab casual bites at the poolside H2O Bar and Grill (seasonal), head to a local restaurant such as the Wine Spectator award-winning FireFly, or cook something up in your room’s kitchen. Perk up with a Starbucks coffee and baked goods offered at the onsite Majestic Market.Panama City Beach, Florida: Sugar-White Beaches and Scuba-Diving SpotsPanama City Beach’s slogan—“The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches”—may seem boastful. But TripAdvisor helped back up this claim in 2013, naming the local St. Andrews State Park as having 1 of the top 25 beaches in the United States. The park also has two fishing piers, a jetty, and a boat ramp, plus nature trails for bird watching. Elsewhere in town, you can arrange a scuba-diving trip to explore the area’s dozens of natural and artificial reefs.If you’re looking to escape the crowds, take the ferry to Shell Island, an uninhabited, 7-mile-long barrier island. On the ride over, you might see some of the bottlenose dolphins that frequent these warm waters. Once there, you can soak in the sun on the empty beaches and go snorkeling. It’s also worth it to visit the nature preserve at Conservation Park, which has 24 miles of trails. One 11-mile trek goes past wooden boardwalks and wetlands; keep your eyes peeled and you might see woodpeckers in the trees and alligators lurking beside cypresses.
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