Santa Monica Travel Guide
Tourist Guide

Visit Santa Monica
Activities

Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time
NZ$92
per adult
96% of travellers recommend

Scream Machine l - Xtreme Thrill Ride at Panama City Beach
NZ$121
per adult
78% of travellers recommend

Sunset Cruise and Dolphin Watch
NZ$49
per adult
80% of travellers recommend

90 Minute Sunset Tiki Boat Tour
NZ$79
per adult
74% of travellers recommend

Panama City Beach: Sunset Cruise with Dolphin Watching
NZ$70
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Our pick of the best Santa Monica Hotel Deals

Chateau Beachfront Hotel, A By The Sea Resort
12525 Front Beach Rd Panama City Beach FL
The price is NZ$120 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$120
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (2,244 reviews)
"Very outdated , but decent price for the stay didn’t like that I was supposed to get an Ocean view and got a pool side view ."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Beachside Resort Panama City Beach
21905 Front Beach Rd Panama City Beach FL
The price is NZ$100 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
NZ$100
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...

Radisson Beachfront Hotel - Panama City Beach
15325 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach FL
The price is NZ$159 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$159
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7/10 Good! (3,113 reviews)
"Overall Rating: Okay The staff was very nice, friendly, and accommodating, which I really appreciated. However, the cleanliness and maintenance need improvement. The floors were visibly dirty, and the shower/bathroom design caused water to spread onto the bathroom floor and toward the hallway and ..."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

The Palm & Tide Beachfront Hotel
12001 Front Beach Rd Panama City Beach FL
The price is NZ$150 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$150
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Pier Park and Panama City Beaches are ...

Boardwalk Beach Hotel
9600 S Thomas Dr Panama City Beach FL
The price is NZ$126 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$126
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
6.8/10 (2,639 reviews)
"We didn't like getting woke up in the middle of the night. Security had the wrong room!! Who likes getting woke up by someone beating on the door in the middle of the night?? Then the next night on my birthday we had too listen to a dog barking all night long!!! So it sucked! Sorry just being ..."
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Bikini Beach Resort
11001 Front Beach Rd Panama City Beach FL
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$112 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
NZ$112
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Panama City Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our guide on where to stay in Santa Monica
Find the best Santa Monica areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Rosemary Beach
Rosemary Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Rosemary Beach or Alys Beach.

Photo by Ron Reeves
Open Photo by Ron Reeves
Seacrest
Seacrest is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Alys Beach and Seacrest Beach.

Lower Grand Lagoon
While visiting Lower Grand Lagoon, you might make a stop by sights like St. Andrews State Park and Thomas Drive.

Inlet Beach
Inlet Beach is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Rosemary Beach and Camp Helen State Park.

Seacrest Beach
While there might not be top attractions in Seacrest Beach, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach.





















