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El Governor Motel

4.2 (21 reviews)
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Samantha H.

I've been staying here for about 10 years, it's the only place I stay when visiting Mexico Beach. The hotel staff is always very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are exceptionally clean, and the housekeepers make sure you get fresh towels daily and are happy to give extra if needed. The gift shop is full of beautiful treasures and gifts to bring back as souvenirs. I highly recommend the El Governor.

Mike B.

Nice relaxing break right on the beach. You won't be disappointed with a stay at the El Governor Motel! We hadn't been on the property for more than 20 minutes, and we overheard a happy guest talking about how they had already booked for their next visit before they even left! The pool is right next to the beach, and there are awesome grills you can use right next to the pool under the tiki thatched roof. Rooms overlook the beach, and there's lots of easy parking up front. The staff are really genuine and friendly, and go out of their way to make you happy. If you value good service (southern hospitality!) then this is for you.

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16 years ago

Its in a quiet area right on Mexico beach. The room is outdated but clean and has a window with a great view.

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12 years ago

Moderate price, cleanroom, ocean front and nice pool and beach area. very frendly help and office personnel.

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8 years ago

Our favorite vacation destination! Great beach access, cordial staff, clean rooms and kitchenette rooms are super!

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Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach

Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach

3.8(188 reviews)
29.5 mi
•$$

Overall 3.75 Stars Located right on the beach in Panama…read moreCity, FL. You can get any closer to the white sands and ocean The building's architecture is unique due to its crescent style format and all the rooms have a wonderful view of the ocean and manicured beach. The interior of the building is modern with art Nuevo and beachy themes. It has a chill vibe where you can enjoy inspired beachy drinks and decent food. Just across the street, there other restaurants and shopping stores. The rooms were ok. It has been renovated but you can tell the room was old and dated. Scuff marks on the furniture, a "painted" full size fridge, and exterior balcony door that has seen some weather. The bathroom was a highlight with a recent renovation and it was light and bright. Water pressure was good too. The main reason why you pay extra and higher cost is for the ocean and beach view. Our balcony view was perfect for us. Great sunrise and sunset views. The breeze was gently enough to keep to somewhat cool and the music coming from the pool's grill bar was pleasant enough to dance or hum along. Only downside was the AC unit which can quite loud cuz it part of the balcony's exterior. But hey, it kept our room cool and refreshing. The hotel amenities includes, two restaurants (Italian / Mediterranean) inside, and pool grill (American), small excessive room (machines only), and the HIGHLIGHT - three different sections of the massive pool! A large main pool, a separate Lazy River, and a kids section with its own water playground. Also, a hot tub too. The lazy river was fun and relaxing. The grill bar had ample seats and on occasion they will have Live music. The other highlight was the beach. Just a 100 feet from the main entrance and pass the pool. Bam you are there! Also, they have lounge chairs and umbrellas for rental; $45 per hour or $60 for five hours. We opted for the $60, cuz you can walk back and forth to the grill bar for drinks and food and you don't have to worry on someone taking your spot. Definitely recommend the place! So take off your shoes and enjoy the time at pool and beach, and remember what Bobby McFerrin sang, "Don't worry, be happy"! Oh, see my other review on their Italian/ Mediterranean restaurant!

What an excellent place on the ocean front! Spent one night here in an oceanfront room with the…read morebest view that you could possibly get on the strip. The amenities are fantastic and definitely worth the extra fee. They have a hula in the evenings that they encourage people to attend. The food at the bar is acceptable and the drinks are good, especially the margarita is strong. The other sugary drinks might not do their job. The staff was fantastic and I believe her name was Victoria at the front desk who was a delight to work with.

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Burns Management Beach Vacation Rentals

5.0(4 reviews)
19.3 mi

Best Family Vacation in a Long Time!…read more Began searching in January 2019 for a beach house at Cape San Blas. When we stumbled on Two Palms Villa located On The Beach, I knew this was it! Stayed in touch with the owners, Peter & Lydia Burns. (Burns Management) Once the clean up & construction on this hidden gem was complete, they posted pictures. All new decks, walkway to beach w/bench, additional bedroom,Smart TV w/Sirius XM, large kitchen w/large sink, all the amenities you could ask for & more... recommend checking this out before booking. Was like our own private beach, our Grandkids & Grandtoddlers and Waylon our Lab loved playing and running in the White Sand. Candy greeted our first arrivals, we had a packed house! Both Candy and the owners were available to answer any questions, Peter & Lydia took care of our only issue... the trash pick up in a matter of 1 hour. By far this was the best family vacation in a long time. Our 3 Son's, their family and Nana along with Waylon will have ever lasting memories of our stay at Two Palms Villa. Lot's of family time, fire on the beach w/smores. Of course we enjoyed the Hot Tub. Cannot wait until next year. Blessed to have all together for a short week. Many thanks to Lydia & Peter Burns and Candy and Kit!!! Date of arrival - June 8, 2019

We have stayed at Three Palms several times (4 I think). It is without a doubt one of the nicest…read morerentals we have ever stayed in at the beach. With adult children and young grandchildren, it suits our needs to a T... large bedrooms with King beds and a bunk room for the kids. Space for everyone to spread out no matter what you want to do. There is a beautiful pool, grills and a place under the house to clean fish if you love to fish. And it is a very short walk to the beach to enjoy the sun and the sand. The house has a fully stocked kitchen, pots and pans, coffee maker, dishes, grilling utensils....you name it and you will find it. Marvelous decks surround the house if you want to read or enjoy your morning coffee outside this house is for you. There are doors from each bedroom to a deck area, so you don't have to disturb the whole house to sit outside. 3 Palms is close to seafood markets and also close to the famous Indian Pass Raw Bar where you can enjoy shrimp, oysters and cold beer in a very laid back atmosphere. We also feel like the owners Peter and Lydia and also Donna are now part of our family . They call and check on you send emails with attachments of things to do or see, and Donna (the concierge) is a phone call away to help with anything from babysitters to making sure you are comfortable during your stay. The only thing I hate about 3 Palms is that we have to leave at the end of our vacation!!!! See you next year!!!!!!!

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Buena Vista Motel & Apts

3.6(5 reviews)
0.5 mi
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I was torn in writing this review but wanted to represent my experience fairly…read more Pros: The location is spectacular and right on the beach. There is a grocery store right across the street. The deck off our room was great for morning coffee and evening ice cream. The owner who manages the motel is friendly and very helpful. Cons: the kitchenette is very, very basic. The reason we booked here over the El Govenor was for the kitchenette and we were very disappointed in the lack of utensils and dishes. The cupboards and drawers were dirty inside. The coffee maker needs to be replaced or thoroughly cleaned. The air conditioner is also very loud. We turned it off at night, slept without blankets and listened to the waves. Cleanliness. I had no doubt the bedding was clean but the floors were very dirty upon arrival. I remove my shoes when walking in a door and When I took off my motorcycle boots and socks to walk around and unpack, my feet were sandy and dirty within minutes. There are no brooms or floor cleaning items provided and the room isn't serviced at all during the stay. It's a good thing I brought extra soap because we needed it. There are also no beach towels provided. We had to buy those across the street. To be fair, I think many families and couples coming to Mexico Beach arrive in fully packed cars, not on a motorcycle or flying in from elsewhere. The other guests appeared to be those well prepared families. That said, at $130 USD a night, I expected a cleaner room and more conveniences like dishes, daily room cleaning (especially floors given the sand factor!) and beach towels.

This place leaves nothing to be desired. It's perfection!!! I've stayed at many high end places on…read moremany beaches, and I'd choose this over a suite at the Hilton ANY DAY. It's literally right on the beach, management is amazing, when you come here you feel like your heart is at home. Clean, convenient, perfect. Grocery store right across the street, Shell shack for fresh seafood just down the road, and for restaurants, Killer Seafood is right across the street, and Toucans as well as Sharon's in a quick walk as well as many other places in a short drive. If you pick up some fresh seafood at Shell Shack, and some charcoal at Gulf Foods, there's a grill available to cook an amazing dinner right while you listen to the waves crash/watch the sunset! It's amazing! Great for singles, families, couples, anyone. This place will not disappoint.

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Black's Island - Filthy rooms! This was all left in our room in Bungalow 3. Non of this is ours. This was here at check in.

Black's Island

3.0(2 reviews)
14.8 mi

Unfortunately, our experience was not like other reviews. We had Bedbugs. (Photos and video below.)…read moreWe were moved to a different Bungalow, but the staff didn't seem concerned with the issue at all. In fact, no one even apologized for our nightmare or offered to assist us, besides moving our luggage. If you have ever been faced with Bedbugs (this was our very first experience) then you will know the nightmare that we had, and are still going through 5 weeks post vacation.) Bedbugs aside, this place is disappointing to say the least. The website states "luxury vacation". This place has ZERO luxury. It is best described as rustic camping on the beach on an island. No restaurants, no bars, barely any staff, FILTHY rooms! (After we were reassigned a new bungalow, I spent 8 hours cleaning it.) The owner asked why we stayed if our experience was so bad. Let's remember that we are on an Island!!! We took a plane, and then It took us 6 hours to get there by boat! We don't have a car, and we don't have anywhere else to go! We didn't have a lot of options being part of a group. Also worth noting, the bungalow that we were reassigned to didn't even have running water in one of the bathrooms. We were told that this is a common problem on the island and nothing can be done! So we all had to share one small bathroom!!! For $850 night, we expected running water and clean rooms. After a 4 week battle we were refunded half of our money. That means the other half of our money went to pay for a filthy bungalow and one non usable master bathroom. So if you want a rustic beach vacation with no amenities, little staff, a dirty rental, and bedbugs, then this is the vacation spot for you! Just remember to bring your own cleaning supplies!

Blacks Island was very nice. We went as part of a reunion/birthday celebration. The owner Scott was…read morethere and made sure we had a great time. We were able to fish, boat to anywhere we wanted to go and hang by the pool. The only way to get there is by boat or helicopter which makes it feel very private and relaxing. It's very close to Port St. Joe. The rooms are well equipped with a full kitchen. Perfect for two couples or families.

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Black's Island - Trying lint roll and kill as many as possible.

Trying lint roll and kill as many as possible.

Black's Island - Bed bugs crawling on our pillows and inside of our bed.

Bed bugs crawling on our pillows and inside of our bed.

Black's Island - Someone's dirty hairbrush left in our room

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Someone's dirty hairbrush left in our room

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