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The Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort
4.2 ★★★★☆ 5,135 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Panama City Beach, Florida · 0.4 mi to the sand
Relaxed accommodations, some with ocean views and kitchens, plus pools, dining & mini-golf.
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, 0.4 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Capacity hosts up to 25 guests, per the venue's own info — couples mention 20–20-guest weddings in reviews
- Pricing packages mentioned around $850 — confirm with the venue, since season and package tier change what's included
- Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
- Catering outside caterers welcome — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone (850) 234-2154
- Website sandpiperbeacon.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
What couples highlight
“The location honestly couldn’t be better — being right on the beach meant we had the most beautiful views every morning and could walk straight out to the sand in seconds.”
From the reviews
We stayed here for 9 days very much enjoyed our trip. My daughter loved being in the different pool and I loved that the inside pools was heated. Beautiful view from the room. So much to do like the pools, game room, souvenir shop,play area for kids, walking the beach, and ice cream store.
Getting married at The Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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