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Pool, Gulf Front, Great Views ~ Gulfside GEM

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

Brighton by the Sea - Beachside Exterior

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Location

Good

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 91702 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space

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Indian Pass, FL

Place, Port St. Joe Beach
‪16 min walk‬
Place, Cape San Blas Lighthouse
‪6 min drive‬
Place, Indian Pass Beach
‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

Pool, Gulf Front, Great Views ~ Gulfside GEM

Gulfside GEM! is a single family, 3 story home located gulf front in the Brighten by the Sea subdivision just passed Cape San Blas Rd on C30A. This neighborhood is comprised of 9 homes that share a gulf front community pool. Very close to Cape San Blas and on C30A headed toward Indian Pass, the location is perfect convenient to those locations as well as Port St. Joe and Apalachicola.

As a rental property, this home is laid out perfectly. There is a gulf front master bedroom on the ground level with a king bed and a great deck. The 1st floor is an open living space with fantastic views and a comfortably furnished screened deck. On top, you’ve got another master bedroom with a queen bed and access to a roof-top deck. You can see for miles and miles, and it’s gorgeous. This area is a very natural setting fantastic for long walks looking for shells, fishing, crabbing and you can even stroll the beaches on horseback.

Taking a step back from our busy schedules, you can really reconnect in a place where time seems to stand still and your adventure for the day can be to cook your own catch. If you’re not a fisherman, or chef, the Indian Pass Raw Bar is a couple of miles down the road and famous for its mouth-watering raw oysters and fresh seafood. No high rises or crowded commercialization like you’ll find to our west, just simple beautiful outdoor adventure. Book Gulfside GEM! for your next vacation and feel free to bring your four legged companion.

Floor Plan: Ground level – Bedroom 1 – 1 twin over double bunk, small TV and full bath with shower/tub combo; laundry closet and Bedroom 2 – gulf front master bedroom with king bed, TV, full bath with shower/tub combo and gulf front deck. 1st level – kitchen, dining area and gulf front living room with sleeper sofa, TV and gulf front screened deck. 2nd level – Bedroom 3 – queen bed, TV, full bath with Jacuzzi tub/shower and roof top deck.

**Pet friendly, max quantity and type required; additional fees apply**

*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates* Snowbird Season runs November thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival and departure dates (must follow the property's turnover day, if applicable). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. Please contact us with your questions or to further assist!

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the beach. St Joseph Bay Golf Club and Port St. Joe Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

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Indian Pass, FL

What's nearby

Port St. Joe Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Money Bayou - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
Beach - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
Indian Pass Beach - 11 min drive - 9.2 km

Restaurants

‪Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - ‬6 min drive
‪Indian Pass Raw Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪The Cape Trading Post - ‬8 min drive
‪Cape San Blas Coffee & Ice Cream - ‬8 min drive
‪Peachy’s - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pool, Gulf Front, Great Views ~ Gulfside GEM pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pool, Gulf Front, Great Views ~ Gulfside GEM?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pool, Gulf Front, Great Views ~ Gulfside GEM?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pool, Gulf Front, Great Views ~ Gulfside GEM located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps away from Port St. Joe Beach and St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve. Salinas Park and Money Bayou are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

4 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

To the beach

Wonderful time, great location

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal J.

22 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was what we expected

Excellent Property would recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful view and relaxing time

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

31 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

We really enjoyed our stay again. We stayed here 2 years ago and was thrilled to be able to stay again and was glad the dates were available. Convenient - Loved being on the beach and having access to the pool. Lots of room for everyone in the house. Needs updating but that didn’t stop us from having a blast.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

adam p.

11 Sept, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

Not worth the price

This place was not worth the price that we were charged. I also called and left a message for one of the property managers to call me back and never heard back from them was never connected to them directly. There was no hot water. The decks were all worn And caused splinters. There was no grill

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jodie E.

6 Sept, 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

NOT SUITABLE FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY

To begin, I was given the wrong address for the property. The listing on VRBO is wrong. The property was a half hour past the original address I was given. Not a bad location. Just not where it was supposed to be. The property itself is a dump. Major issues with leaking from the third floor air conditioner into the living room/kitchen. The ceiling looked like a quick patch job gone wrong. The stairs to the rooftop deck were completely missing! The door was locked and a clear plastic tarp was taped over it! This house should not be rented out at all. Not while it’s under construction. Also, the furniture looked like it came from the Goodwill in the eighties. The beds slept like the mattresses came from the same place.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Marsha K.

10 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach-boho Homebase- safe, comfortable, clean

GulfGem is in a small development of homes. All appeared to be rented when we were there July 4th week but there was plenty of room on the beach and quiet, family-friendly groups. Of all the homes, ours seemed the most in need of up-keep and was in the process of maintenance work on the 3rd story porch. We were informed of that weeks before our arrival date. It didn’t dampen the fun at all. I’d recommend Port St Joe and will definitely return. I would rent in Brighton by the Sea again if it suited the traveling group. (The home had stair-only accesses and no elevator).

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie T.

5 Nov, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property with great view.

We’ve stayed at Gulfside Gem multiple times and have never been disappointed.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

John L.

7 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty Decent!

This was a good value when considering rentals on the Florida Gulf Coast. I researched and researched where I wanted to stay and finally landed on this one. The place was very clean and the kitchen had everything I need to make several meals. My only complaint was the coffee maker takes an unrealistically long time to brew lol. The furnishings were a bit aged and some of the outdoor furniture was broken but still very usable. All bedrooms have their own bathroom which was great. The lower level middle bedroom has bunkbeds (which is where I was stuck) that are ok at best. Great for the kiddos, not so much for a guy with back issues. The uppermost floor had a nice bed and view of the gulf. It has a nice balcony with chairs to relax on. If you can stand the stairs, this is the best room in the house! The bottom floor Master is nice too and opens to a neat patio. The beach is not the white sandy beaches you expect on 30a but they were still very nice. Not white sandy beaches. They reminded me of east coast Atlantic beaches. Very clean beach although the water is not the clear turquoise you'd expect. I asked a few locals about it and they say the water has gotten to that pretty clear turquoise color in the past, but what we saw is pretty common. I'd like to stress the cleanliness and the niceness of this beach though. There were hardly no other folks around. You can drive on the beach and there are several access points along the highway. A permit is required which can be obtained at the court house. I asked those same locals if a permit is truly required and they all said absolutely,. it's a $500 fine if you're caught out there without one. If you like to fish in the surf, this is a perfect location. All in all, it's a great beach but wished the water was clearer. Locals, Bars, and restaurants were all very friendly. There's a Indian Pass Raw Bar that gets a 10 out of my book for it's seafood. I'm from Louisiana and have very strong opinions lol. This place is great. We really enjoyed the shrimp and the raw oysters. There's a small general store close by that has pretty much anything you need. In town itself there are several places that had good food and drinks. All in all, it was well worth the money spent. When I asked the group how they would rate this one, they all said 3.5 out of 5. I gave it a 4 as I think it's better than a 3 rating.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Amber P., Jacksonville, Tx

24 Jul, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Had a great time. Perfect for family.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Valeria R.

18 Jul, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good but bedbugs

Everything was good, love the area and neighbors but the house needs more cleaning, updated and pest control we’re all biten by bedbugs.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Darin S.

14 Jun, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice! Would stay here again.

Nice house. Enjoyed staying here. Nice location on the beach. Enjoyed the community pool too. The upper level bedroom was great! It was nice to have for bathrooms, and the house seemed clean. There were a couple pairs of shoes left out by the house’s deck. I don’t know if it was from previous guests or neighbors using the outside shower. Very minimum with amenities. 1 towel per person for two nights/parts of three days. No coffee filters, paper towels, tissues, etc. There was toilet paper though, and some kitchen utensils, as expected. Overall we were pleased and would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keena B.

1 Jun, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks for the memories

My family came here with our own agendas. Mom…can I open back doors and the beach be right there👍🏽 Husband…can wife open back door and beach be right there at a great price for the entire family👍🏽 Kids…can mom open back door and the beach be right there and can we come along👍🏽 The layout of the house was amazing. My husband and I had the very top floor and we had our own space. The main floor was the kitchen living room and screened porch…kudos on that because those biting flying ants are no joke. Just needs a ceiling fan, but I’m a sit on the porch with fan blowing kind of gal. We had an amazing time catching baby sharks right out in the ocean there. Caught some catfish and red drum. And the way the houses are set up is like a little community. Everybody respectful of each other. The pool was awesome. Grandson and I and few of the kids in the other houses there had fun playing ring toss and Marco Polo. But something else happened to….memories I was able to share with my family of me and my brother running up and down Mexico beach and showing them where my grandparents honeymoon at over six decades ago…El Governor Motel. Showing them the bay and all the hermit crabs. We had only 2 out of 5 of kids with us, the middle (24y) her husband and our grand child (8y) and the youngest son and our youngest (19y). The space in the house was perfect after being on the beach all day we all had our own spots to go and cool off. Very comfortable, especially that top deck in the sunset time with the amazing breeze and most stunning views. Beautiful beach.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Cathy R.

30 Oct, 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Should Have Looked Before We Booked!

Pictures were misleading. Due to so much rain the house was sitting in water which went all around and under the house. The water smelled like decay which meant swarms of mosquitoes during the day and bats at night so we could not sit out on the deck. The beds were all old and very uncomfortable, the coffee maker was rusted and hardly worked, the dryer only worked on one setting and would not shut off. But at least the beach was good which where we spent most of our time.

8/10 Good

Betsy L.

17 Aug, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Very chill spot for quick getaway.

The house layout and floor plan is awesome. Two families would have plenty of space to spread out and still have functioning spaces. The pool was much smaller than photos made it appear and was in dire need of a cleaning so unfortunately we weren’t able to use it. That aside, we would return...for the money it was a good value.