Location: East End, St. George Island, Florida Main North West, Florida North West, Florida, USA (90 minute drive from Tallahassee or Panama City)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House
Heron Now is a comfortable, bayfront home located on beautiful Apalachicola Bay, St. George Island, Florida. The large deck offers sea breezes and a private, panoramic overlook of the bay and estuarine reserve. You have the same view from inside the house and even from the updated kitchen.
Heron Now has the best of both vacation worlds: the Gulf Coast beaches and the beautiful bayside marsh. The spacious, Gulf Coast beach is only one and a half blocks away via easy public access. There you can swim in the waves, fish the surf, or lounge among the sand castles.
Heron Now adjoins the bayside world of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Reserve which provides one mile of undeveloped bayshore waterfront to explore by foot or boat. Bring your canoes and kayaks (or rent locally) because there is bay access. Bring your fishing gear because the bay is full of sea trout, redfish, and mullet. Bring your camera and binoculars because every hike or paddle will bring a new discovery.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Communications
- Telephone
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Museums
- Other Activities
- St, George Island is a world class birding, naturalist, and fishing, destination, Experience it from the deck of Heron Now, or walk the adjoining, reserve or nearby beach, or use Heron Now as base for eco-adventures to, nearby natural features such as St George Island State Park, Vincent, National Wildlife Refuge, and Apalachicola National Forest, The nearby town of Apalachicola is a Victorian fishing port which offers, upscale restaurants and walking tours of its Victorian houses, The town and, the surrounding area are featured in two National Geographic books, Guide, to Small Town Escapes and America's Hidden Corners
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
8/13/11-11/5/11 $890/wk $150/night (3 nt min)
11/5/11-3/3/12 $667/wk,$150/nt(3 nt min), holidays $800/wk,$2000/4 wk
3/3/12-5/19/12 $990/wk 7 night blocks only with Saturday turn day
5/19/12-8/18/12 $1090 7 night blocks only with Saturday turn day
Cancellations Must Be 30 Days Prior to Scheduled Arrival(60d for Monthly)
Reservation Fee $70, State Tax 9%, Linens included
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
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- VIEW FROM DECK AND LIVING ROOM - St. George Island Home near the Gulf Coast Beaches!
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- Surrounding trees and no immediate neighbors provide for seclusion - St. George Island Home near the Gulf Coast Beaches!
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- Unsurpassed natural setting - St. George Island Home near the Gulf Coast Beaches!
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- The deck is on the backside of the house offering maximum privacy.
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- INTERIOR HAS SAME VIEW AS DECK
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- Cut-out provides panoramic view even from kitchen
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- Kitchen
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- Bedroom #1 Mainlevel
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- Bedroom #2 Mainlevel
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- Bathroom Mainlevel
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- View from upstairs queen bed
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- This nationally ranked beach is only 200 yards away from front door
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- The gulf beach just 200 yards away
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- Launch kayaks and canoes on the bayside beach
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- Sunrise walk on the beach
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- You never know what treasures you will find
Traveler Reviews (23)
Dana from Alabama
Guest: Dana
(Jasper, AL)
Date of Stay: 11/10/11
Review Submitted: 11/14/11
My family enjoyed Heron Now very much! We hope to return there in the near future! It is a nature lovers paradise!! Very quiet and relaxing!!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Nature Lovers Get-Away
Guest: Kat & Tom and Family
(Bowling Green, KY)
Date of Stay: 10/09/11
Review Submitted: 10/24/11
Huron Now has everything you need for a perfect vacation. The view of the bay is spectacular with a variety of wildlife. It was fun watching my 2-year-old grandaughter chasing the birds, dragonflies, and butterflies. It was also had a good time exploring the island. Our favorites were the State Park and the Lighthouse. The home was not only beautiful but was clean and comfortable with a wonderful collection of books. Our only wish was to be able to stay longer.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
Great time!
Guest: John M.
(Glade Spring, Virginia)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11
Review Submitted: 06/23/11
We had a great time, the place (heronnow) was wonderful. My self , Son & My friends from Arizona would love to come back again. We walked down to the bay one afternoon and there were 6-8 dolphins not far off the shore, It was great!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.
Had a Blast!
Guest: Mona
( TN)
Date of Stay: 05/28/11
Review Submitted: 06/05/11
Our family had a great time here! Our boys, ages 4 & 5, enjoyed birdwatching (with your binoculars) from the balcony. The view is amazing! We loved the beautiful shells in the bay, occupied by hermit crabs and snails, and letting them crawl/slime all over our hands. Was a very easy walk to both the bay and beach. Thanks for providing fun games...it was the boys first experience at Jenga and Twister. Hope you get the leaky faucet fixed soon:) Wish we had known about the Thursday night weekly (free) party at "Sometimes It's Hotter Seasoning Co" before Friday. Their Asiago cheese bread is out of this world, and we also enjoyed the kalamata olive bread, and 7-season blend peanuts. Thanks again for a fun, well-equipped place!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Heron Now St. George Island
Guest: Judi
(Washington, PA)
Date of Stay: 04/15/11
Review Submitted: 05/29/11
Heron Now/St. George Island If you’re looking for an ideal place to relax and enjoy the sun and sand St. George Island is a great choice. It is very noncommercial, relaxed, beautiful, and an ideal place for children to play. Heron Now is located in a lovely wooded section on the bay side of the island and provides a very private setting but is only a 3 minute walk to the beach. We have stayed at the house two times now and look forward to more visits with family. The house/kitchen are well equipped with everything we needed for our stay. When not enjoying the offerings at the beach we were able to walk just around the corner from the house to a secluded section of the bay where the kids could play on the rocks or along the sandy edges of the bay. As we are birdwatchers, we enjoyed sitting on the decks and calling out the birds as they flew into the nearby trees and shrubs or we could walk along the sandy road just down our front steps. One afternoon we had three Bald Eagles sitting in the trees outside our front door! For more birding and more beaches we drove to the eastern end of the island to St. George State Park. I never considered myself to be a beach person but I have truly enjoyed everything about the island and look forward to more visits.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Fantastic Family Vacation
Guest: Chris and Mer
(Northern Alabama)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10
Review Submitted: 06/27/10
We had a wonderful vacation at Heron Now. The view is beautiful, just as described. The short walks to the beach made the most of our time. The state park was the highlight of our trip and one of the stretches of beach was particularly kid-friendly. We did book an boat trip through Journeys which was fantastic. Thank you for sharing your peaceful and glorious house.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children.
Heron Now
Guest: jakecat
(Gallatin, Tn.)
Date of Stay: 05/08/10
Review Submitted: 05/20/10
My wife and I totally enjoyed our stay at Heron Now. The home is beautiful, comfortable and ideally located. It is the best place we have ever stayed in on a vacation. We plan on coming back!!!!!!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Love the location!!
Guest: Jujie
(Louisville, KY)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10
Review Submitted: 05/16/10
We mostly enjoyed the privacy, view and proximity to the beach. Waking in the mornings to the gorgeous bay out the window was wonderful. Bikes made it accessible to anyplace on the island in a relaxing mode.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children.
St Georges in January
Guest: naturessafeway
(St Petersburg, Fl)
Date of Stay: 01/09/10
Review Submitted: 02/04/10
Most people like going to the beach during the warm season but may I suggest an alternative. If you like peace and quiet try St Georges in the off season. The house was perfect with a huge deck and a magnificent view. Very private. The nature trails all around the surrounding area are some of the best we've seen. Stay for a week. You won't want to leave!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Wonderful Heron Now
Guest: Karen, Mike, and Meg
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Date of Stay: 12/12/09
Review Submitted: 01/26/10
Dear Edward and Robin, We enjoyed our stay at your wonderful Heron Now. It was very comfortable, clean, and beautiful. It was such a great place to spend time with our daughter. We have some wonderful memories and photos. Your neighbors were a joy to visit with too. Robin, thank you for the well stocked kitchen. The pans and knives met our needs. Meg and I had fun creating many dinners with the local sea food. It had been awhile since we had been able to cook together. Mike's photography of the crane in the pond off the deck and on the dock out in the bay are spectacular. We have framed many of Mike's pictures already. Enjoy St. George Island!
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