The best floor at Celadon Beach Resort, and why
By Ron Kinkade · Published March 2026 · Last updated November 2026
The best floor at Celadon Beach Resort is the 23rd, the top floor of the tower. Nothing is above you, and nothing stands between the balcony and the Gulf. We own a condo on that floor, unit 2308, so here’s what the top floor is really like, the good and the one trade-off.
Why the floor matters
Most people shopping for a Celadon condo compare pools, beach access and price. The floor ends up being the thing you notice every day of the stay.
The view opens up. The higher you go, the less the neighboring buildings and the resort itself cut into the view. From the 23rd floor you see the beach in both directions and the Gulf flat to the horizon, and the sun sets over the water to the west.
It gets quieter. You’re still at a beach resort, but the sound from the pool deck and the beach fades the higher you go.
You see more in the water. From up here we’ve watched dolphins, rays, sea turtles, sharks and a manatee cross the clear water below. Up high, you see the whole pod, not a patch of water between the umbrellas.
No one is above you. No footsteps, no dragged chairs, no one else’s late night coming through the ceiling.
The trade-off: the elevators
Three elevators serve 23 floors. Summer Saturdays are the busiest time, since most units check out at 10 AM and new guests arrive at 4 PM. On those mornings, give yourself extra time to get bags down. The rest of the week, guests rarely mention it.
Was worried about going July 4th week and staying on the 23rd floor. But besides Saturdays it was no trouble at all.
Estelle B., July 2022, via Vrbo
Who the top floor suits
Families of up to 7. Our condo has two king bedrooms, a bunk room and two full baths. Two couples each get a king bedroom, and the kids take the twin-over-full bunk. The bunk room has no closet, which is why we don’t call it a bedroom.
Couples. The west end of Panama City Beach is quieter than the stretch around Pier Park, and the top floor is the quietest place in the building.
Snowbirds. From November through February we price stays of a month or more by quote, below the nightly rate. A winter month on the 23rd floor means a sunset over the water most evenings. See snowbird rentals.
Where Celadon sits
Celadon Beach Resort is at 17757 Front Beach Rd on the west end, about 2.5 miles west of Pier Park. Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach on 30A are an easy drive west. Our Celadon Beach Resort guide covers the pools, parking and beach service.
The short version
The 23rd floor is the best floor at Celadon Beach Resort because it’s the top: the widest view, the least noise and nothing overhead. Plan around the elevators on summer Saturdays. We’re rated 4.82 on Airbnb from 90 reviews, and booking here costs about 13% less than the same dates on Airbnb.