Location: St. Joe Beach, Florida Main North West, Florida North West, Florida, USA (Twenty minutes east of Panama City, FL, 2 mi. from MexicoBch)
Accommodations: House, 6 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 4.5+ Baths (Sleeps 20)
Keywords: Gulf-Front House, Mexico Beach, Beach front rental, Beach front
" There's a marvelous, peaceful aura in your property there. Can't be just the marvelous setting. Must also come from the care you give it."
from a review by Marty
OFF SEASON SPECIAL: Stay 3 nights, 4th night free, ends May 14, 2012.
Oil never touched our shores, so come and enjoy our white sand beach, beautiful water, and perfect sunsets. The owners live only minutes from the beach house and are nearby to provide the proper care and service to the property.
This unique, beachfront house is the only home on a 600 foot stretch of white sand beach (that means that no house is jammed against you on either side). It is designed with a central wall that has sets of pocket doors between two sides so that it can be rented as one whole unit (six bedrooms, two kitchens, two living rooms, etc.) or the sets of sliding pocket doors can be closed and it can be rented as two units. During the months of June and July, we only rent it as a whole unit. It is a well thought out, architect designed home that features simple decor - pine floors throughout and simple, functional furnishings. Each bedroom opens onto the Gulf breezes. It features two huge decks that span the whole gulf front of the house where rocking chairs are waiting for the guests, making the oceanfront location a perfect place to watch dolphins and sea birds.
Our Gulf County beaches were voted the number one beaches in America several years ago and many people describe this as "Old Florida", comparatively unspoiled and unfrequented by the hordes of vacationers. We have sunsets that take your breath away and the beach is your front yard, only steps down your private walkway.
This home is located on a stretch of beach known locally as "the Beaches" and is made up of Mexico Beach, Beacon Hill Beach, and St. Joe Beach. It is the spot where the beautiful white sand/blue water beach begins (and extends west) in the panhandle and there have been several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues shot here because of the natural beauty of the beachfront, our beautiful dunes, and impressive beachfront plant life.
More than 70% of our renters are returning guests and more than 40% of our renters are local residents, familiar with the property, who are renting it for relatives. Please read our comments to get an idea of the relaxing nature of a stay here.
Please do not contact us for price reductions;we are already 30% under local market value.
No weddings; No parties are allowed on the property.
Our house rents Sunday-Sunday for weekly rentals all summer and in April.
NEWS FROM ST. JOE BEACH- Two huge changes have occured in our area. Panama City has built a new airport and the airport features service by Southwest Air as well as other airlines. The aiport began its first flights a year ago .
Sacred Heart Hospitals has opened a brand new hospital in Port St. Joe,7 miles east of the beach house on Highway 98. It features a 24 hr emergency room and greatly expanded services for the area. In Sacred Heart on the Gulf's opening months, it has received very high ratings for professionalism and courtesy.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : deluxe, noiseless, water cooled geothermal system.
- Linens Provided : Linens provided for a fee. $80 per week for the whole house.
- Washer : washer dryer room on parking level.
- Dryer
- Covered Parking : Room for 5 cars under covered space.
- Off Street Parking : Covered parking for 5 cars
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Two Queens in whole house. both located in master bedrooms on first floor.
- Double Bed (8) : Eight double beds in whole house. Two doubles eah in 4 upstairs bedrooms.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : flat screen brand new TVs. One on each side.
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (2) : If whole house is rented, there are two complete electric kitchens.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2) : In whole house, 2 refrigerators.
- Dishwasher (2) : In whole house, 2 dishwashers.
- Microwave (2) : In whole house, 2 microwaves.
- Catering Available : Various beach restaurants and several local caterers will cater.
- Outdoor Features
- Lanai : 1,520 square feet of covered porches (we don't call them Lanais) that cover both levels of the full length of the house. Equipped with rocking chairs for serious reflecting!
- View/Location
- Beachfront : Not only beachfront but with a perfect sunset view. Each bedroom opens onto the beach.
- Oceanfront : Twenty steps to the water from your own front porch.
- Communications
- Telephone : Two separate phone numbers, one for each side.
- Broadband Internet : You can even use it sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- dedicated beach for a long city block on each side, ceiling fans in each room, and private boardwalk to the beach with outside shower. Linens provided for a fee($40 per side), (whole house contains 2 queen beds and 8 double beds)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : under certain circumstances, guests staying longer than a week may be able to negotiate a stay for one pet/with pet fee.
- Kid Friendly : family friendly beach. This beach is appreciated by local families because there is no undertow.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Minimum age limit (26+ for primary renter)
- Smoking Not Allowed : No smoking in house, smoking allowed on deck with proper use of ashtrays.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Memorial Day through Labor Day .. $3500/week (Whole House).
August .......................... $1750/week (One Side).
September & October ............. $1600/week (One Side).
November through February ....... $1200/week (One Side).
March, April, May ............... $1600/week (One Side).
$200 refundable separate check for cleaning required.
We Collect Florida Tax:11% on Rentals; off season monthly rates available
50% Deposit with reservation;Balance due two weeks prior to occupancy.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- Step from the front porch directly to the beach - St. Joe Beach, Florida - Gulf-Front House Rental
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- View of the beach house from your front yard (the beach) - St. Joe Beach, Florida - Gulf-Front House Rental
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- Beachfront :White sand in front of the house - St. Joe Beach, Florida - Gulf-Front House Rental
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- One of two identical living rooms
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- First floor porch with Rocking Chairs, enjoy rocking and listening to the waves
Traveler Reviews (21)
Fabulous porch
Guest: Joanie
(Pensacola, FL)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11
Review Submitted: 11/29/11
We spent Thanksgiving weekend here and spent almost the entire time on the fabulous porch. We had a great advantage to enjoy the beautiful Fall sunsets. The house is so comfortable, when we weren't on the porch we were all gathered around the big dining table playing games. Perfect vacation house for family and friends!!! We all hope to stay there again.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
80th Birthday Celebration at the Beach
Guest: Pam
(Rome, GA)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11
Review Submitted: 07/06/11
Great house for a large family get together. Relaxed atmosphere, good location, great floor plan, awesome porches, and very accomadating owners.
Recommended for:Families with young children, families with teenagers.
Can't Get Better Than This!
Guest: Deb B
(Bishop, GA)
Date of Stay: 03/20/11
Review Submitted: 03/27/11
What a wonderful week spent at this beautiful home. Cool beaches blowing across the expansive porches; wonderful rocking chairs to view the beautiful beach from; it can't get better than this! Owners could not have been more accomodating. The house is very well equipped, exceptionally clean, and so comfortable. Walk down the steps from the porch and the Gulf waits for you. The boardwalk to the beach makes everything easier. Can't imagine a more relaxing location to spend a vacation. We stayed in one half of the house, but the entire home would be a wonderful site for an extended family vacation. We really enjoyed strolling through Port St. Joe and riding down Highway 98 to enjoy the views. Dinner at the Sunset Coastal Grill was magnificent. We really enjoyed the casual atmosphere and good food of Killer Seafood and the The Fish House. Thank you so much to our hosts for sharing this beautiful home. We would highly recommend this house to anyone considering a gulf vacation.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.
one of our best trips yet
Guest: Steve
(Memphis, TN)
Date of Stay: 07/25/10
Review Submitted: 08/25/10
We have four different families that go on trips together each year usually to a new location. This year we let the kids decide and they said Florida. We grownups were not sure because of the news of the oil spill but then we find this place that seem just right for all of us and the owner promised our money back if there was oil. So we went and are we glad we did. Everybody from adults to teenagers agreed it was one of our best trips ever. The house was perfect for all 14 and everybody ended up with a bed. No blowups. The way the house is set up the kids got one side of the house, the grownups got the other. Perfect. The house had everything we needed including double of many things. The adults wanted a place where we could have some space, in the house and on the beach and this fit the bill for both. There is a huge space between houses and not a bunch of condos so we had a whole section of beach just steps from our porch. Speaking of the porch us old folks loved sitting in the rocking chairs with a cool beverage and just talking when we needed a break from the sun and sand. We enjoyed the house so much we only went out to eat twice, once in Mexico Beach and the other in Apalachicola, which was a quick drive away. We would recommend visiting there for the day. We loved it. We swam, tanned, fixed great meals, went fishing, rode bikes, played games, even had a dad vs son basketball game at the nearby local park - the sons won but not easily. But everyone agreed the best part of the trip was in the evening as the sun was sitting. We all gathered on the beach to watch the sun go down, then we would start us a little fire and set and talk and enjoy the company of one another as we have been doing for the last 25 years. It was awesome. We did a lot of cooking and the grocery stores are far and few in this area so keep that in mind when making plans. That was the only thing that even come close to a problem in our week stay. Our hosts could not have been nicer. Ms. Mary answered all of our dumb questions, all 1001 of them, gave us recommendations when we ask and even sent the hubby to replace some light bulbs for us. She was a true pleasure to work with. As I said at the beginning we don't normally go back to the same place twice but everyone thinks this place should be the exception to the rule. Not sure when but Ms. Mary hopefully one day soon you will see us again.
Recommended for:Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Wonderful Family Vacation!
Guest: Debbie's Family
(Laurel, MD)
Date of Stay: 06/27/10
Review Submitted: 07/23/10
We loved this large, extremely comfortable oceanfront as didn't want our week to end. Mrs. Gibson was very helpful w/ suggestions and everyone had a wonderful family-reunion type vacation. We liked the fact that the house is in a quiet beach town. The house contains everything you need and is very roomy but the porches were the best amenitities! Thank you for a most enjoyable vacation.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
Fantastic House
Guest: Sharon
(Norfolk, VA)
Date of Stay: 06/27/10
Review Submitted: 07/05/10
My family and I (14 people) spent a wonderful week at this beautiful house. The beaches were clean and the water was great! The house was comfortable, huge, clean and I would spend every summer here! Mary was excellent and only a phone call away if you needed anything.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/07/09
Review Submitted: 11/07/09
Thanks, Mary for providing such a great place. Everyone loved it and want to come back again. There's a marvelous, peaceful aura in your property there. Can't be just the marvelous setting. Must also come from the care you give it. Marty
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Guest: Brooke 6
(Byron, GA)
Date of Stay: 05/07/09
Review Submitted: 05/07/09
My family and I have been here several times and we keep coming back because it is beautiful. The beachhouse has plenty of room for a whole family and provides quick access to places to shop and eat. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Guest: MARY ADAMSON
(FORT VALLEY, GA.31030)
Date of Stay: 05/04/09
Review Submitted: 05/04/09
This is the most beautiful view of the gulf ,in my opinion.The rooms are very spacious, and living area is great!We were down just recently for my sister's wedding,10 adults,to younger children,and my grandson.We had so much fun, and the view is just breath-taking.This beach house is like having your own little island to yourself, and I would recommend it to anyone with a large family.And I must tell you about the large wrap around porch, filled with the most comfortable rocking chairs in the world.Just sit out there for a while, and rock all troubles away. I
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Guest: Deborah Barnes
(Florida)
Date of Stay: 05/04/09
Review Submitted: 05/04/09
Have stayed here on numerous occasions and always have a blast. Beautiful view, enough room for you to invite your whole family and the enjoyment of rocking on the porch and watching the sunset or the kids play on the beach. It is fabulous.
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