Maps & Directions

Emerald Beach Resort & Spa
14700 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Toll-Free: (800) 211-8906
Local: (850) 636-5231
Email: info@waterstoneresorts.com

Check-in Location: Waterstone Resorts & Vacation Homes
15817 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Toll-Free: (800) 211-8906
Local: (850) 636-5231
Email: info@waterstoneresorts.com

If you're driving (Click here for Yahoo driving directions from your location)

If you are driving from the West (Destin)

• Take Highway 98 East, which turns into Back Beach Road.
• Once you enter Bay County, follow it down to Beckrich Road.
• Take a right onto Beckrich Road and follow it until you come to Front Beach Road.
• Turn left onto Front Beach Road.
• Emerald Beach Resort & Spa is on the gulf side of the road at 14700 Front Beach Road.

If you are driving from the East (Tallahassee)

• Take Interstate 10 West to Route 231 South to Highway 98 East into Panama City Beach.
• Once over the Hathaway Bridge, continue down Front Beach Road.
• Emerald Beach Resort is gulf side of the road at 14700 Front Beach Road.

If you are driving from the North (Alabama)

• Take route 231 South to Highway 98
• From there, travel West on Highway 98 to Hathaway Bridge.
• Once you cross Hathaway Bridge, continue on Front Beach Road.
• Emerald Beach Resort is gulf side of the road at 14700 Front Beach Road.

If you are flying
The Panama City Bay County International Airport is the nearest major airport to Panama City Beach. Driving distance from the airport to Panama City Beach is approximately 16 minutes. The airport is served by three major airlines:

• Delta Connection/Atlantic Southeast Airlines
• Northwest Airlines
• Delta Connection/Comair

Direct Flights arrive and depart each day to and from Atlanta, Cincinnati, Orland, and Memphis making ‘one-stop’ connections to almost any major US City readily available. Once you’ve landed, you can choose between renting a vehicle or taking a resort shuttle/taxi. Car Rental Agencies located at the Panama City Bay County International Airport:

• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Hertz
• National
• Enterprise

Driving directions from the Panama City Bay County International Airport to Emerald Beach Resort:

• Approximately 12.08 miles and a 19 minute drive (depending upon traffic).
• Start out going south on Airport Road for approximately 0.6 miles.
• Turn right onto St. Andrews Boulevard for approximately 0.9 miles.
• Turn right onto West 23rd Street for approximately 1.8 miles.
• Turn right onto US-98 West. Continue to follow US-98 West for approximately 7.7 miles.
• Turn left onto Nautilus Street and follow for approximately 0.5 miles.
• Turn right onto Front Beach Road/US ALT 98 for approximately 0.3 miles.
• End at Emerald Beach Resort & Spa, 14700 Front Beach Road.