The Hotel

The sweetheart Beach Hotel looks a little like an art deco dream of a cruise ship at night.

First, there's the grand entry hall and check-in under the huge vertical marquis. To the left are four floors of rooms and the central pool on the ground floor. To the right are a few custom suites, a theatre, and the grand ball room and dining room.

Outside there's the beach, and a children's wading pool filled with salt water. There are tennis courts, and a volley ball court on the beach.

The hotel is located, of course, in Sweetheart Beach, Florida, on the Gulf Coast, just a bit South of Panama city, where the sands are white, and the waters emerald. By the time you reach Sweetheart Beach, the sands are fading to yellow, and the water is a stunning turquoise-green color.

You'll always find Room Service ready to deliver with a smile, friendly bellhops, and a full-service laundry ready to keep you looking sharp and comfortable.

In town, there is the Maribel Maritime Museum, and several family-friendly restaurants and diners. There are Gulf Coast boat tours, evening dinner sailing cruises, snorkeling tours, and wild life guides. There is a friendly little local library, and a large supermarket with wonderful fresh produce, groceries, and other sundries. There are clothing and jewelry shops, swim wear shops, shoe shops, two art galleries, and a car dealer and rental. Souvenirs can be found at little places along the gulf-coast highway One, as well as bait and tackle shops, fishing guides, and of course, fresh oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes.

Fresh orange juice is served free of charge at the hotel 'round the clock for hotel guests and their families. Continental breakfast with grapefruit, limes, or oranges is served from 07:00 am until 10:30 am every day.

Stop on by, relax, and watch the palm trees sway in the warm breezes off the Gulf. Enjoy spectacular sunsets, and fine dining in the lounge, where Gulf sea food is a speciality. Listen to the warm Southern sounds of Skipper Dean's Big Swing Band, or the occasional guest artist come to make music just for you.

You can't go wrong at the happy-go-lucky Sweetheart Beach Hotel!