Kentucky Doc Winter 2016 | Page 27

doc Lifestyle Section • Winter 2016 • Kentucky by Jan Ross, Staff Writer Panama City Beach, situated along the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida with sparkling white sand and gorgeous azure waters, used to be the destination of choice for spring break for college students. It still is, but after spending a week there this summer with my grown daughter and seven-year old grandson, I can assure you that it’s a perfect family destination as well. We split our stay between the Bay Point Wyndham, located a few miles away from the beach on St. Andrews Bay, and the Laketown Wharf Resort, right on the beach. Both destinations were perfect for families. A two bedroom villa at the Wyndham with a kitchenette made it easy to keep snacks and drinks available and offered the perfect sleeping arrangements for our family. With five gorgeous pools, on-site restaurants, an incomparable spa, and a world-class golf course, this resort is an idyllic location. One of the amenities we enjoyed the most was their free shuttle out to Shell Island, an unspoiled and quite lovely National Park located just a few miles away, where you will probably see dolphins. 27 “I will be heading back to Panama City Beach soon. It’s the perfect family beach destination!” The Laketown Wharf Resort, with one t