3 Fun Winter Events to Try

The winter season is a time of the year when many visit Florida to get some much-needed sunshine and warmer weather. With temperatures sitting at averages in the 60s, it beats the dreary and cold weather that many travelers from Canada and other northern parts of North America face. When planning winter getaways, however, travelers should be aware of some of the special events happening during the winter months. This article will outline three fun winter events happening near our vacation rentals in Panama City Beach

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Valentine’s Day – Serenity Spa

Looking to enjoy Valentine’s Day with a significant other? There are plenty of options for you in Panama City Beach. If you and your loved one are looking to relax and unwind, then perhaps the Serenity Spa is the best option for you. They offer a full selection of organic body and skin treatments to prepare you for the beach. There are also the serenity pool and reflection pool that have an overlooking view of St. Andrews Bay. You have a gorgeous view to overlook during your stay at Serenity Spa. 

Looking for more? The Serenity Spa also includes hair and nail services during your visit that you can enjoy in massage chairs with a glass of champagne.

There is also complimentary access for you and your loved one to the whirlpools, steam rooms and saunas. For a romantic Panama City Beach getaway, the Serenity Spa is an excellent choice. 

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St. Patrick’s Day – St. Andrew’s Pub Crawl

Looking for something fun to do on St. Patrick’s Day? There are plenty of pub-themed events to get you and your travelers in a festive mood. The best St. Patrick’s event for you to check out, however, is the annual St. Andrews Pub Crawl. Entering its fourth installment, the pub crawl takes place in the historic St. Andrews area of Panama City Beach and kicks off at 5 p.m. at the Shrimp Boat Restaurant. The event is full of Irish food, Irish music, and features performances from the Irish Dancers of the Drake School of Dance. Tickets for the pub crawl cost $5, and all proceeds are donated to the Publishing Museum and Historic Preservation in St. Andrews. 

Golfing Excursions

Looking for a golfing excursion during your winter travels? Panama City Beach, Florida, is a top golfing destination for many snowbirds. Signal Hill Golf Course is a beautiful golf course with a rich history in the Florida area. It is one of the oldest courses in the state. Since the course is quite flat with minimal bunkers to contend with, it is ideal for beginner and relatively novice golfers. The helpful and informative staff at Signal Hill Golf Course will also make sure that you will all the supplies that you need for your game. The golf course is perfect for a large group of golfers, or for people curious to try out golfing for the first time. The Signal Hill Golf Course is a safe bet for a good time golfing in Panama City Beach

Camp Golf Creek is also a great course to attend. With its course variety in length and terrain, it is great for the more experienced golfers to try out. If it is not the bunkers that complicate your golfing experience, then it will be the heavy roughs that will make it next to impossible to maintain par if you get yourself in trouble. This course is for the best of the best to try out, so amateurs should be wary of starting out their trip here. 

With everything from romantic getaways at spas, historical pub crawls and a plethora of winter golfing excursions, there are plenty of activities for you to partake in while visiting Panama City Beach.

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Before planning any of your events, you should have a place in mind for your stay. There are plenty of vacation rental options, from condos to apartment, that will fit your traveling needs. The Dunes of Panama vacation rentals offer units of all sizes and stay lengths. Whether you are looking for Panama City Beach vacation rentals for a weekend or a whole week, we have a unit to accommodate what you need.