The Catalina

19988 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL, United States View Map

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The Catalina

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Comfortable Accommodations The Catalina in Panama City Beach offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee machine. Leisure Facilities Guests can relax in the year-round outdoor swimming pool with a view or enjoy the lush garden. Free on-site private parking is available, along with a patio for outdoor activities. Prime Location Located a few steps from Laguna Beach and 14 mi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, The Catalina is near attractions such as Paul Brant Gallery (1.2 mi) and Pier Park (4.3 mi). Highly rated for beach access, convenient location, and value for money.

762 Reviews

8.6Very Good

What Guests Say

  • “Very clean and right across from the beach”
  • “Wonderful accommodations. Location was great and peaceful. Short walk across the street to the beautiful beach. Will stay again with my…”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Deluxe Queen Studio 1/4

Deluxe Queen Studio

356 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Kitchenette
Standard Studio1/4

Standard Studio

323 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Kitchenette
Queen Studio1/1

Queen Studio

302 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenware
One-Bedroom Apartment1/4

One-Bedroom Apartment

453 sqft • 2 Bunk, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Kitchenette

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    What Guests Loved

    8.6
    Very Good

    Based on 762 reviews

    Pros +

    • Very clean and right across from the beach
    • Wonderful accommodations. Location was great and peaceful. Short walk across the street to the beautiful beach. Will stay again with my family in the future.
    • The set up with bunk beds and a bedroom were very comfortable.

    Cons -

    • Bed was very firm but other than that no issues at all.
    • There was only one chair in the main area other than the dining table.
    • The owners or managers who ever they are because you never meet them. They convers through text message and they only care about money. If you need something they will get back to you when they want and there staff will do it when they want. It was off season and they were so slow. As if they were on season. Plus they never answer the phone and it takes them forever to get back to you. But if you owe them anything they will hound you all day long. It is crazy how they do buisness. The staff is not that bad. Because they can move as fast as managment. So not really there fault. But managment is harrable to deal with. Withing my stay there. I saw three groups of pepole have to make other arrangments to stay else where because the managment staff would not get back in touch with them. One group had like 10 or 15 folks made there reservations in october and when they got there in decmeber the managment wasnt even ready for them. The place is nice. But for how the managment treats you and hounds you if you owe them something. Not worth it. Not worth it at all.
    10JameyPosted on: 8-25-2026

    Very clean and right across from the beach

    10Broberts20Posted on: 1-29-2026

    Wonderful accommodations. Location was great and peaceful. Short walk across the street to the beautiful beach. Will stay again with my family in the future.

    Bed was very firm but other than that no issues at all.

    9DeannaPosted on: 1-26-2026

    The set up with bunk beds and a bedroom were very comfortable.

    There was only one chair in the main area other than the dining table.

    2MatthewPosted on: 1-23-2026

    I liked the rooms and the location.

    The owners or managers who ever they are because you never meet them. They convers through text message and they only care about money. If you need something they will get back to you when they want and there staff will do it when they want. It was off season and they were so slow. As if they were on season. Plus they never answer the phone and it takes them forever to get back to you. But if you owe them anything they will hound you all day long. It is crazy how they do buisness. The staff is not that bad. Because they can move as fast as managment. So not really there fault. But managment is harrable to deal with. Withing my stay there. I saw three groups of pepole have to make other arrangments to stay else where because the managment staff would not get back in touch with them. One group had like 10 or 15 folks made there reservations in october and when they got there in decmeber the managment wasnt even ready for them. The place is nice. But for how the managment treats you and hounds you if you owe them something. Not worth it. Not worth it at all.

    2MatthewPosted on: 1-23-2026

    Not much

    The managment is harrobile. Dont stay there. If you need anything you cant call they wont answer. They only text and they take there time to do it or get back to you. But if you owe them anything. They will hound you all day long. Pluse they will expect you to change rooms if they double book your room. By moving you to a small room then what you had and still pay the same. Not a good place caused me and my wife bad problems.

    10Roxann R.Posted on: 1-21-2026

    It's beautiful with the Gulf located right across the street. This is Laguna Beach, FL. If you like less noise less traffic and to see beautiful sunsets you need to stay at the Catalina no one bothers you and its very clean and beautiful. We will definitely be back stack for a month and a half.

    10KarliePosted on: 1-19-2026

    the room was clean, the staff responded quickly to text, the location right across from the beach was nice. the kitchen had pots/pans/plates/untensils. new towels every 2 nights. parking was easy and right in front of the room.

    nothing i didn’t like

    10andreaPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Thanks again for a wonderful visit, we come every year and it is so amazing, we use the gas grills and the kitchen has everything we need. We love, love, love the pool and the beach is very quick and easy. There are several grocery stores close by and restaurants. We enjoy this quiet spot and can get to Pier Park and attractions very easy and enjoy the west end of the beach.

    7KatherinePosted on: 1-19-2026

    Location was wonderful and the room was nice and clean. I would recommend to anyone.

    We did not like the fact that the windows did not have more coverage. People could see inside of our rooms and how bright they were. The shower curtain wasn’t great either water got in the floor all the time. The pillows in bed are extremely uncomfortable. We had to go buy more pillows.

    7MichaelPosted on: 1-19-2026

    It was a beautiful location beach right across the street. Open your eyes and first thing u could see was the ocean Would recommend it to anyone wanting to go and stay at a peaceful place.

    Had some sand here and there and the shower was left uncleaned and dryer have someone underwear left behind Staff very hard to reach We called and text about what we had going on and their reply was thank you for staying check out is at 1030 other than that it was very nice

    9SherriPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Location was great. The only difficulty that I experienced was finding the facility. There were no markings or signs on or near the hotel.

    Nothing available to tell me where the hotel is at.

    8LuAnnPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Price location early check in

    The pool was milky, unable to enjoy

    10DarlenePosted on: 1-19-2026

    Convenient to the beach access.

    Parking spaces are small and tight, but we managed.

    10ElisaPosted on: 1-19-2026

    So close to the beach and quiet! The staff was attentive and on time for new bedding and towels.

    The pool needs to be treated more frequently with chemicals. It was a little cloudy a few days.

    10KaitlynPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Very nice location. Tile floors. Smelled fresh and clean. Practically beachside!

    The upstairs occupants were scooting chairs for hours it seemed and heavy walking noises all hours.

    9SherriPosted on: 1-19-2026

    Family friendly atmosphere. Facility is very attractive and clean.

    There was nothing telling us that we were at our destination.

    10michaelPosted on: 1-19-2026

    We love this cute spot and it is so quiet compared to other areas. The beach is not crowded and practically beach front and took us a few steps to be on the beach. We loved the extra pool towels next to the pool and made it extra nice. We made a few meals for dinner and the kitchen was perfect.

    10jeffPosted on: 1-19-2026

    We had an amazing stay and we loved the quick easy Check in and the sunsets on the beach! It is just steps from the sand to the water. The room itself was clean and had all the amenities we needed.We loved the easy access to the beach, as well as the pool area which was quiet and relaxing and planning our next trip.

    Wish we could stay longer

    10BonniePosted on: 1-19-2026

    Everything was wonderful! The beach was close and the pool was clean and warm. We stayed in room 86 and was perfect for me and my daughter. Thank you so much for allowing our Schnauzers. As far as the shower, easy fix to not get all over the floor, just lower the curtain rod. We will be back. :)

    9MargaretPosted on: 1-19-2026

    We loved how close it was to the beach. The pool was nice and easily accessible. The staff members were friendly and super attentive. Anything we asked for arrived in moments.

    The floors were a little sandy when we got there, but it is understandable as it is right on the beach. It does seem a little bit understaffed because the two people working there were very busy.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront
    • Swimming Pool
    • Outdoor pool

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:30 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that guests under the age of 21 must provide their ID and a list of names and ages of other guests check in. Contact the property for details. Please note the property will be undergoing renovations between 1 June 2019 through 31 August 2019.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Managed by a private host A damage deposit of USD 100.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Location

    The Catalina

    19988 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL

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