Hotels on the Florida Gulf Coast

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The Florida Gulf Coast, with its generally year-round subtropical climate and abundant geological features, is a hot spot for outdoor enthusiasts of all types. Extending for miles along Florida's west coast from the panhandle around Panama City Beach to Naples down to the Florida Keys, the Florida Gulf Coast is best known for its endless white sandy beaches. With the Gulf of Mexico at its side and plenty of smaller bodies of water such as lakes only a short distance inland, the Florida Gulf Coast is the symbolic "candy shop" for those interested in fishing, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, boating and other water activities. There are also plenty of opportunities away from the water, including hiking trails, equestrian trails, bird-watching and golf. But before you start your adventures, make sure there's a nearby hotel where you can rest after each day's activities.

Hampton Inn Panama City Beach

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The Hampton Inn Panama City Beach is located off Interstate 98 and Thompson Drive adjacent to Biltmore Beach. This hotel has 89 rooms and offers standard single kings, double queens (with whirlpool available in each) and king suites, as well as accessible rooms for guests with disabilities. Complimentary breakfast and beverages are available to all guests as well as access to the fitness room and pool. No pets are allowed. Less than two miles from the Hampton Inn is St. Andrew State Park, which offers cycling, boating, camping, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, picnic areas, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, swimming, wildlife viewing and even weddings.

Hampton Inn Panama City Beach
2909 Thomas Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
252-438-6300
hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=PFNBEHX

West Wind Inn

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The West Wind Inn is situated on the quiet end of Sanibel Island just west of Interstate 75's Daniel Road exit. This hotel is on the Gulf Coast, with miles of shelling beaches right at its side. Rooms include single kings and double queens. Each room has a compact refrigerator, microwave, sink, utensils, large TV with DVD player, coffee service, wireless Internet access and daily maid service. Hotel amenities include tennis courts and equipment, large heated pool, wading pool for young children, guest laundry, complimentary coffee/tea in the lobby and more. The hotel is the closest resort to the J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge. Also nearby are two golf courses and opportunities for canoeing and kayaking.

West Wind Inn
3345 West Gulf Drive
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
239-472-1541
westwindinn.com/

Naples Bay Resort

Less than one mile southwest of the Naples Municipal Airport, the Naples Bay Resort is situated along the southernmost portion of U.S. Highway 41, also known as Tamiami Trail. This hotel has 85 rooms, including 65 suites and 20 king rooms. Each room includes a whirlpool tub and enclosed shower, hair dryer, bath essentials, iron and ironing board, Bose Wave entertainment center, flat screen television, laundry services and wireless Internet access. The hotel also has a spa, its own Italian restaurant, a fitness center with available supervised fitness classes, six on-site swimming pools, boat rentals and a shuttle service to the Naples pier. A short distance from the hotel are several championship golf courses, including the Golf Club of the Everglades. In addition, Picayune Strand State Forest is several miles west, offering hiking trails, bird-watching and equestrian trails.

Naples Bay Resort
1500 5th Ave. South
Naples, FL 34102
239-530-1199
naplesbayresort.com

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Evander Blimpington has been professionally writing since 2010. Blimpington's extensive works have been featured on several leading websites and in the Letters To The Editor section of the "Miami Herald" and "Sun Sentinal" newspapers. Blimpington specializes in alternative/holistic nutrition and health and is currently pursuing a college degree.

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