Don't wait too long to book! You'll be able to find a room somewhere still, it just might not be where you want to stay. We were thinking down at Origin of Seahaven. It's across the street from Sharky's down on the west end. It's cheap and has nice, big rooms, and a bigger kitchen than what the boardwalk gives you. We had a 3br + 3bath and a full size kitchen for $149 a night at the begining of March, and an awesome view and an extremely spacious balcony...

they accually have very nice rooms, i went in one 2 years ago wen i 1st went to pcb....but its way to far, we walked to sharkey's from the long beach this year and it took us forever....long azzs walk.....and if u sit in traffic, it takes u like an hour to get there

Man I wish crystal and I could come down for this! We don't even have two dimes to rub together after spring break this year

I will be there, but I'm like Greedoe....I'm more the neighbor type than the room mate type. Haven't figured out where I want to stay yet. Guess I should start looking.

i looked up the boardwalk hotel's avaliability during the 4th and the only days i could book were from the 1st to the 4th. i would like to stay longer though so i gotta look elsewhere.

Guess i need to find a place quickly

Any one who has been there want to recommend the best places to stay?

lol man you were two turns away (one off front beach, and one onto back beach/middle beach) and you would have turned that hour into 5 minutes...

I usually stay at Days Inn. It's not walking distance to anywhere...but it's easy access to Clara ave which gets you to middle (or back) beach road....which will bring you around to Thomas.

But I'm thinking about staying at boardwalk. It's only $20/night more.

How about we all pitch in and rent one of those big *** pimp houses on the west end of the beach. They are across the road of the beach, with the back of the house facing the beach and nothing in its way... lol just throwing out random *** ideas...

If we come down I think we are just gonna stay at our friends Condo down there.....his parents have one at Summerhouse I think its called........farther down past summit but i figure its 4th of july we can drive to where we need to go

doesn't look to good for me for 4th of july weekend....my friends are saying that we just got back from there and we are going again for spring break next year that there is no point in going for the 4th of july


so we're thinking about Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri aka Party Cove

Just to let everyone know, the 4th is bigger than spring break on Panama City Beach. With the 4th falling on the weekend, the week before and after are already booking up for full weeks. This is also the time that the full rates are charged. The weather is hot and the pools will be full. There are times that the "adults" make the spring breakers look tame.

As to fireworks, Long Beach Resort has the best balconies to view the show. After dark, groups start firing off the fireworks that they bought in Alabama on the way down. It goes on for a couple of hours for 2 or 3 miles up and down the beach. You can sit on your balcony and look a full 180 degrees at the show. Better than going to the gov. fireworks that only last 20 minutes plus sitting in traffic. For the last few years, a barge that is used to shot fireworks in the bay comes out the next night for a short show in front of Pineapple Willies.

This year looks like it will be busier than last. Come on down!

Party Cove is not a bad idea either! If you have to skip out on PCB...then you made a good choice.

i doubt it's bigger than Spring Break...but im sure it's busy...im seriously thinking about doing it up!!

Yall are gettting me all excited! =)