Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel - a By The Sea ResortvsBeach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Sugar Sands Inn and Suites ranks significantly better than Beach Tower By The Sea. Sugar Sands Inn and Suites comes in at 82 with endorsements from 3 publications like Oyster, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Sugar Sands Beachfront Hotel - a By The Sea Resort
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
20723 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 
From $79/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 - Family Friendly
 - Free Parking
 
 "Situated on a quieter stretch of the beach, there's a variety of room options all with microwave-equipped kitchens - or you can cook out on gas grills by the pool and gazebo." 
 i 
Ask about their discount specials.
 "In a peaceful spot on the western edge of the beach strip... Facilities include shuffleboard, a heated pool and hot tub, while on the shore there’s volleyball and jet-skiing." 
Budget
 "The aptly-named Sugar Sands Inn and Suites is a family-run budget hotel in a quiet of Panama City, right on a beautiful white-sand beach." Full review
Beach Tower Beachfront Hotel, a By The Sea Resort
 Oyster
12001 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL
From $79/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 - Free Parking
 
 Mid-Range
 "Beach Tower Resort Motel is a three-pearl family-owned motel right on Panama Beach and a short walk from Half Hitch County Pier and Shipwreck Island Waterpark." Full review