Short Beach Break in U.S.
Aug 1, 2007 | 4:06 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: DL Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,314
Absent a freak weather event, Labor Day weekend would still be warm at any of the locations listed.
My personal favorite is the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Beautiful beaches, decent restaurants, and cool historical stuff (like the Wright Brothers Museum). (The only thing it really doesn't have much of is night life. If you're looking for that, your best bet is South Beach.) If you go to the Outer Banks, a good place to stay would be the Sanderling Inn in the town of Duck: http://www.thesanderling.com/
The one potential downside at this time of year (as with most of the beach locations noted) would be the ultimate weather event: Hurricanes.
My personal favorite is the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Beautiful beaches, decent restaurants, and cool historical stuff (like the Wright Brothers Museum). (The only thing it really doesn't have much of is night life. If you're looking for that, your best bet is South Beach.) If you go to the Outer Banks, a good place to stay would be the Sanderling Inn in the town of Duck: http://www.thesanderling.com/
The one potential downside at this time of year (as with most of the beach locations noted) would be the ultimate weather event: Hurricanes.
Aug 1, 2007 | 4:43 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: TYS
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 558
Aug 2, 2007 | 11:01 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Panama City Beach, FL (ECP)
Programs: Delta PM, Alaska MVP, Hilton GoldMarriott Titanium
Posts: 780
As a resident of Panama City Beach, located in the Florida Panhandle, I say come here! Serriously, the emerald coast between Fort Walton Beach/Destin and Panama City Beach is very interesting and is so varied that you can find something to suite your tastes. Like mikelj said, if your planning to visit the area around PCB I would avoid during spring break, however the just over the county line in the area known as the Beaches of South Walton (seaside, seagrove, rosemary beach, etc) will be even calm during that time of the year.
I would recommend looking at the following local CVB websites:
Panama City Beach: http://www.thebeachloversbeach.com/
Beaches of South Walton: http://www.thebeachloversbeach.com/
Destin/Fort Walton Beach: http://www.destin-fwb.com/
As far as getting to the panhandle you have plenty of options. Driving is fairly easy and you can arrive into Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City and if you are willing to drive a bit Tallahassee (2 Hours from Panama City) and Mobile, AL (Approx 1 hour from Pensacola). Pensacola to Panama City is a 2 hour drive.
When I lived in Iowa, my family would always drive to Ocean City, NJ every summer. I have some great memories of that town and the boardwalk there was awesome. I really wish they had one somewhere near Panama City. You can see more here: http://www.oceancityvacation.com/
I would recommend looking at the following local CVB websites:
Panama City Beach: http://www.thebeachloversbeach.com/
Beaches of South Walton: http://www.thebeachloversbeach.com/
Destin/Fort Walton Beach: http://www.destin-fwb.com/
As far as getting to the panhandle you have plenty of options. Driving is fairly easy and you can arrive into Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City and if you are willing to drive a bit Tallahassee (2 Hours from Panama City) and Mobile, AL (Approx 1 hour from Pensacola). Pensacola to Panama City is a 2 hour drive.
When I lived in Iowa, my family would always drive to Ocean City, NJ every summer. I have some great memories of that town and the boardwalk there was awesome. I really wish they had one somewhere near Panama City. You can see more here: http://www.oceancityvacation.com/