I was just looking at trip advisor, boy.... it goes from great to horrible in the reviews. Just who can you believe?

I was there in Dec 2005. We rented a house just a couple of streets away from the beach. The weather wasn't warm enough to go swimming, but I did enjoy walking along and collecting seashells. The house had 3 bedrooms and a pull out couch, so could have easily slept 9 people there. It also had an enclosed area for the pool and the hot tub, so we were able to enjoy them in the evening in the cool temp. I really enjoyed my visit there. I found it was a small enough town for me to consider retiring there. I can't tell you how much the house was that we rented, as it was a gift from my niece for the vacation. It was easy to find your way around.

You are welcome to vacation in my town - Panama City Beach, Florida - it's very affordable, the sand is 'sugar' sand ie it's fine and pure white - so very soft on the feet.

The ocean is absolutely amazing and you can walk/wade in it for miles. People are surfing and swimming right now, but I can't testify to how comfortable it is.

The weather is gorgeous and the folks are friendly. If you have any questions, email me and I will find an answer for you, if possible.