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Panama City Beach

riverdees05

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How is the recovery going at Panama City Beach and surrounding areas? We are thinking about going there in the late fall and were interested in an update before booking anything.
 

RNCollins

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How is the recovery going at Panama City Beach and surrounding areas? We are thinking about going there in the late fall and were interested in an update before booking anything.

Hi River,

I personally have not been to PCB but the below organizations may be able to give you updates on how the recovery is coming along.

If you are looking for the current condition of individual timeshares, I would suggest calling the resorts directly or check for updates on their websites.

Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce
https://www.pcbeach.org/


Panama City Beach Visitor Information Center
https://www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/
 

tony_i

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How is the recovery going at Panama City Beach and surrounding areas? We are thinking about going there in the late fall and were interested in an update before booking anything.
I was there in late July for a week. Most of Panama City Beach is in good condition, and I did not see anything out of the ordinary in the Pier Park Area where we stayed. The most damage still affecting the area is toward Bay Point. There is one golf corse closed and unattended, many homes with tarp on their roofs, I think I counted 3 hotels/resorts closed, one of then being the HICV Bay Point. The was major damage to a building, and the convention center is totally closed while being repaired.. I drove from Orlando, and on the farm roads there are areas that you could se the path of the Hurricane.

But definitely do go to Panama City Beach if you are in the Pier Park area. We had a blast and it is much more family friendly now. I can also recommend you visit Morrison Springs, it is a bout a 40 minute drive, but it is a beauty!

Good luck!

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We were at Marriott's Legends Edge Bay Point in early June, which is fully open and functional. The area is recovering and we found most places as we had in previous visits. Most noticeable was the reduction in trees and greenery and how you could "see" things that were once hidden. We did see the same sights as posted above but I wouldn't hesitate to go there. Just check everything out and call the resorts you're interested in.
 
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