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Close Enough - 100 Steps to Beach - Gulf & Lake Views [#143905] | View Property

Barrier Dunes
Townhome, 2 Bedrooms + Loft, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 7-9)
$150-$260/nt - $850-$1395/wk
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Traveler Reviews (15)

• Close Enough

  Close Enough

  • Guest Carol
  • Date of stay 03/02/13
  • Review Submitted 04/17/13
  We stayed here for the month of March 2013. There were 4 adults and 2 small dogs. The house was clean and had lots of room. It was nice to have ensuite bathrooms off both the bedrooms plus 3 decks. We enjoyed listening to the fountain in the pond off the living room deck. The kitchen was great with plenty of counterspace and loads of dishes, cups, glasses, etc. It is a beautiful and well kept gated community. The white sand beach is gorgeous. Rick and Sandy, the owners, were great.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

  Owner response: Thank you for staying with us and we are very happy you had an enjoyable month. We look forward to hearing from you again.

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• Family

  Family

  • Guest rachel o.
  • Date of stay 07/01/12
  • Review Submitted 07/07/12
  VERY family oriented community. The townhouse was PERFECT for our family. Clean, met our needs and would certainly consider staying here again. As the name indicates.....Close Enough fits it well!! Enjoyed our stay very much!! Thank you!!! A lovely place for sure!!!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Very happy you had a good vacation and found our home to your liking. Look forward to having you stay with us again!

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• Perfect Escape!

  Perfect Escape!

  • Guest htabell
  • Date of stay 12/23/11
  • Review Submitted 01/07/12
  We spent a week during Christmas in Cape Blas this year. It was our first trip to the area. We found it to be uncrowded and very relaxing. Barrier Dunes is a neighborhood where the people we met were friendly and the area was very safe. The condo was spacious enough for our family with 3 children and our 2 dogs and it was just a short walk to the beach. We especially enjoyed the shells on the beach and visiting the State Park nearby. Cape San Blas is just what we were looking for and the condo suited us perfectly. It was well stocked and the owner was very helpful. We hope to be back in the area soon. We all voted the vacation a success! We would all highly recommend it.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: We are always happy to hear when guest have enjoyed our home, Barrier Dunes and the Cape as much as we do. We look forward to having you as a guest again in the future.

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• Great place to stay!

  Great place to stay!

  • Guest Mark & Sherri
  • Date of stay 06/18/11
  • Review Submitted 06/25/11
  Close Enough was exactly the type of place that we were looking for. We have been to the Cape several times, but this was our first trip with our dog. The whole family really enjoyed our stay. The kids liked having both the pools and the ocean to play in, and they played in both everyday. Our dog loved the sand on the beach, but not the waves. The closeness to the state park was also great. My husband was able to take the kayak to the bay several times. The walk to the beach was short and easy. We found lots of pretty shells to bring home. The house was comfortable and had everything that we needed to make our stay enjoyable. We really enjoyed having the grill to cook shrimp, chicken, and pork chops on. The kids also enjoyed the loft and loved the spiral staircase. We hated to leave and hope to return soon.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: We always like to get feedback from our guest. We are very happy you found our home to your liking and that you had an enjoyable week . We look forward to hearing from you again.

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• First family trip to the beach - and with our dog!!

  First family trip to the beach - and with our dog!!

  • Guest cabcaller
  • Date of stay 05/28/11
  • Review Submitted 06/08/11
  We totally enjoyed our stay at "Close Enough" the last week of May. The place was perfect and very comfortable. The kids loved sleeping in the loft and when we weren't at the pool or the beach, they literally crashed up there, so my husband and I barely saw them (well sort of). The dog loved the beach! The walk to the beach is easy and the community is so nice, you really are Close Enough. We will defintely be back! As old Florida natives who moved away for work, it was very much like my husband and I remembered Florida when we grew up! Thank you!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: The Cape does have the old Florida feel which is one of the reasons we love the area. We are happy you liked our home as much as we do. We look forward to hearing from you again!

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• Great experience

  Great experience

  • Guest allizfulloflove
  • Date of stay 04/27/11
  • Review Submitted 05/11/11
  Me, my boyfriend and our 2 dogs loved this condo! Very clean,well maintained and stocked with everything we needed. The barrier dunes complex is beautiful and we are considering going there again for our next vacation! A very short walk to the beach,and the complex is located right outside of the St.Josephs state park entrance. We went snorkeling on the bay side in the park and saw puffer fish,stingrays,sea urchins and starfish. We loved the fact that the barrier dunes complex is dog friendly and we were able to take our dogs to the beach. The only downside was that we had to leave! The owners provided excellent customer service and we have already received our deposit back. I have already recommended this place to my dad and his fiance.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: It's always nice to hear that our guest were fully satisifed with thier stay. The Cape and Barrier Dunes is a special place and we hope you will stay with us again.

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• Close enough is good enough

  Close enough is good enough

  • Guest Ron and Linda
  • Date of stay 12/19/10
  • Review Submitted 01/04/11
  Nice complex, great location, well maintained unit, but very limited and tight parking. We'd definitely stay here again if there was a usable place to park our boat/trailer. We enjoyed our Christmas vacation here.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: We are always happy to hear from another satisfied guest and are glad that they liked our home. We agree that Close Enough is good enough. Boat parking in the complex is limited and has been a problem when multiple guest arrive with boats. I did not know you were bringing a boat or I would have suggested renting a primative campsite in the state park (5 minute drive) which is where the closest launch ramp is located. This allows you to park your boat adjacent to the launch ramp in an area that is patrolled and not accessable after dark as the park closes it's gates at dark. It also covers the daily park access fee that has to be paid each day if you launch your boat there when keeping it in the complex. It also means you don't have to haul it in and out of the complex each day. We hope to have you as a guest again in the future.

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• Serenity by the Sea

  Serenity by the Sea

  • Guest Mimi
  • Date of stay 09/18/10
  • Review Submitted 09/29/10
  We had a great one week in September at Cape San Blas beach. Not only because of the lovely secluded beach and amazing nature around but the place – the “Serenity by the Sea “was just everything we could ask for A clean and well maintain town house - well stocked with beach stuff and cooking items. Everything you may need was present. Quiet kids and dog friendly .The beach was beautiful and our dog had a blast swimming and playing in the waves. Everyone we met was very nice and friendly. We would highly recommend this complex, town house and beach to friends and family. Special Thanks to the owners!!!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners.

  Owner response: We are happy you found our home satisfactory. We want our guest to feel 'at home' when they stay with us so they can enjoy the great setting. It is a unique area. We hope to have you as our guest again in the future and appreciate the care you took with our home. .

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• Dream of the perfect vacation made reality!

  Dream of the perfect vacation made reality!

  • Guest Leonel
  • Date of stay 09/06/10
  • Review Submitted 09/18/10
  The house was just like the owner said, it was beautiful and 1 min from the ocean. The house had everything we needed from cooking utensils, an outdoor grill and all the little things (soap, paper towels etc) I lost track of how many times my friends said how fabulous the house, even Lukas the dog was impressed by the house and loved wondering all over the spacious house. The beach is the best I ever seen in Florida! The sand was so white and the water was sparkling an not crowded at all there was a pool that look out into the ocean which was really nice. The owner was great he answerd my e-mails immediately and returned my deposit promptly. Everything was like a dream come true!, I hope to go there again very soon Leonel Vacationed here from Sept 6-9, 2010

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: We always enjoy having guests such as Leonel and his family. They even left our home so clean the cleaning service indicated they felt bad taking the cleaning fee (but they did!). We are happy when our guest find our home meets or exceeds their expectation. The area is unique and are glad Leonel thought so too. We hope to see Leonel and his family again!

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• Great Dog Friendly Beach

  Great Dog Friendly Beach

  • Guest Dee
  • Date of stay 08/31/10
  • Review Submitted 09/08/10
  We had a great time at Cape San Blas beach. The town house was clean and well stocked with beach stuff and cooking items. The complex was dog friendly and quiet. The beach was beautiful and our puppy had a blast swimming and playing in the waves. Everyone we met was very pet orientated and enjoyed meeting our pup. We would highly recommend this complex, town house and beach to friends and family.

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: It is always nice to hear from our guest. We look forward to having you stay with us again in the future.

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• Wonderful 4th of July at Serenity by the Sea

  Wonderful 4th of July at Serenity by the Sea

  • Guest Kim
  • Date of stay 07/03/10
  • Review Submitted 07/25/10
  We spent a wonderful 4th of July here this year. Just what we needed to take a break from our busy lives. It was a perfect balance of beach, pool, indoor time and venturing out on the Cape, to Port St. Joe and Apalachicola. To die for seafood in Apalachicola when we ventured out for the day. My son ate his weight in shrimp and hushpuppies. We also went kayaking through Happy Ours. They were very friendly and close to Barrier Dunes as well. This rental was awesome. Really more than we needed for just the four of us and our collie, but we hope to return with the rest of the family. Great unit for two families or just one. Younger kids would love the loft and the adults would appreciate the privacy. Enjoyed the pool each day, the deck on the back porch and most of all, the pristine beach. It is truly one of the best beaches we have been to and Iwehave been to many. There was not one piece of seaweed, trash or a trace of any oil. One of our favoirte features here at the Cape is the fact we could build a campfire and roast smores. I could seriously do that every night. The waves are so relaxing and rejuvenating. Everyone was very friendly and we (and our dog) enjoyed visiting with all the other familes and dogs around Barrier Dunes. What fun!! The firework displays put on by different groups and families were unbelieveable. We had a picnic and campfire that night. Thanks for sharing your well maintained and peaceful home with us. We loved it! Allan, Kim & kids Texas

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: We are always happy when our guest enjoy our home as much as we do. The beach is truely one of the best anywhere and the area is unique. We hope to have you and your family as our guests again in the future!

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• What an AMAZING place to vaction in!!!

  What an AMAZING place to vaction in!!!

  • Guest BeAcH bUmS!
  • Date of stay 06/19/10
  • Review Submitted 06/29/10
  We just got back from our summer vacation and it was one of our favorite vacations! It is an excellent place for families and pets of all ages to visit. The town house we stayed in was just a perfect size for us. Our dogs enjoyed running up an down the stairs! They thought it was the coolest things ever! The loft was perfect for our daughter and best friend. The full kitchen was very nice to have. The beaches were spectacular! They were very clean and private. Everyone was very friendly to us. So far we are lucky that the oil hasnt hit beautiful Cape San Blas. Hopefully it will stay that way! Our two little dogs loved playing and swimming in the ocean when it was calm. They weren't to sure about the big waves! One thing that my husband enjoyed was there were no cell phone service and that it was a non-tourist place. THANKS FOR A FUN-FILLED VACTION!!!!!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Great Spring Trip

  Great Spring Trip

  • Guest Tom and Jo
  • Date of stay 05/15/10
  • Review Submitted 08/03/10
  My husband, his fishing buddy, our two dogs and myself had a fabulous spring break at Barrier Dunes. This unit was clean and user friendly. The phone service came in handy as our cell phones did not work well on the Cape. Even better, we got to unplug for an entire week. The beach is literally a few steps away and the neighbors were friendly. Very laid back area, reminded me of the 'old' Florida where I grew up. We will definitely return to this area. My only complaint was the continuous lawn service, it seemed like every day there were mowers and blowers, but - that's what made everything look so nice! The pool was great on the beach and the beach - was gorgeous. Crystal clear water, white sand like powder, dolphins, rays, tons of wildlife. My husband fished St. Joseph's Bay and they caught everything imaginable. Great trip all around, would recommend to anyone!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• An Awesome Week!

  An Awesome Week!

  • Guest cfcsusan
  • Date of stay 04/03/10
  • Review Submitted 04/11/10
  Thanks so much for a great vacation! We love Cape San Blas and want to return next year. The boys loved the pool, but the beach was my favorite part. (Fortunately, the development is safe and family friendly so I was comfortable letting them do their thing while I read on the beach!) We saw dolphins every day! The white sand felt great between our toes. We met several great families who were very friendly to us. I loved looking out the kitchen window in the evening and seeing all the families walking down the street. The area is wonderful. We took advantage of all the wonderful seafood places. It was great to have the kitchen to make a quick lunch and get back to the sun. Thanks for all your help making our Spring Break so memorable!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

  Owner response: We are very happy you and your family enjoyed your stay and found everything to your liking. We hope to see you again soon.

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• Great condo and great beach

  Great condo and great beach

  • Guest GracieGirl
  • Date of stay 12/01/07
  • Review Submitted 01/22/08
  My boyfriend and I and our 2 medium sized dogs rented this condo over Christmas. The condo was very cute, exactly as described and had everything we needed. It was a short walk to the extremely clean, beautiful beach. The Barrier Dunes community is well kept and very dog friendly. Would definitley go back and recommend to others looking for a quiet, remote, dog friendly vacation spot. Lots of shells on the beach too!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: We appreciate these comments on our condo. We also love our condo, the Barrier Dunes community and Cape San Blas beaches. The area is truely unique in Florida. We are glad our guest had a great time and we look forward to them returning for another great vacation.

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