Sandy Cay: Amazing 7 BR Beachfront- Sleeps 18, Priv. Elevated Pool, Dog Wash

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A spacious living room with a fireplace, a large island with white cabinetry, and a view of the ocean through large windows.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the kitchen and dining area.
A spacious kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden dining table, and a living area with white sofas and a TV.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with stools, stainless steel appliances, and a view to the outside.
A covered deck with a pool, chairs, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near beach near Avalon Drive

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Cape San BLas, FL
  • Place, beach near Avalon Drive
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmer Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
    ‪17 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

7 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Bathroom 8

Bathroom 9

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the beach. Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Centennial Building are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Port Theatre Art and Culture Center and Frank Pate Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Cape San BLas, FL

What's nearby

  • beach near Avalon Drive - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Palmer Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 8 min drive - 10.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Scallop Republic - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪LongBill’s on Cape San Blas - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Peachy’s - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pomodoro Italian Grill and Bar - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandy Cay: Amazing 7 BR Beachfront- Sleeps 18, Priv. Elevated Pool, Dog Wash have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Sandy Cay: Amazing 7 BR Beachfront- Sleeps 18, Priv. Elevated Pool, Dog Wash pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sandy Cay: Amazing 7 BR Beachfront- Sleeps 18, Priv. Elevated Pool, Dog Wash?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sandy Cay: Amazing 7 BR Beachfront- Sleeps 18, Priv. Elevated Pool, Dog Wash?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandy Cay: Amazing 7 BR Beachfront- Sleeps 18, Priv. Elevated Pool, Dog Wash?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandy Cay: Amazing 7 BR Beachfront- Sleeps 18, Priv. Elevated Pool, Dog Wash located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port St. Joe holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Palmer Beach and Pig Island. William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was wonderful. The home is beautiful and very well laid out
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2025
Thank you for the kind review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the home to be beautiful and well-designed. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we're happy to have provided a pleasant experience. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for vacation

This house is in a great location!!! Everything you need is here except a broom or vacuum LOL
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed!

Great experience. The elevator was not working, but everything else was wonderful. I would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Mar 2025
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your understanding about the temporary elevator issue and are glad to hear that you still had an overall great experience with us. We strive to provide excellent service, and your feedback helps us improve. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed!

Perfect location, beautiful home! Highly recommended. We came with out children, grandchildren and elderly grandparents. The elevator was definitely a plus! The beach was easily accessible and the house was very clean and well maintained. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great memories made

Over all it was an awesome vacation with my family . There were a few things wrong on arrival gate code didn’t work and and sand on floor even though they said was inspected after cleaned and a curtain rod was not together when opened it poped out a piece was missing and wouldn’t go back together. The ice maker that was separate from refrigerator didn’t work and some trim in kitchen around the island was not attached at all and a few deck boards were not screwed down and a window alarm fell off window as we were eating . The beds were great if you like very soft beds but being older firmer is better at least in a few rms . But we had some good times and great memories made for sure .wish they had a few chairs for the beach .
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your review, Katrina. We are so happy to hear you and you and your family enjoyed your stay at Sandy Cay. We apologize for the inconveniences you encountered during your stay and we thank you for letting us know. We will make sure the appropriate people are addressed about the sandy floors and that this will not be a future problem. As for the additional issues, the ice maker has been replaced and we are sending our maintenance team in to address the other issues. We do want to remind you and future guests that we have a 24/7 on-call maintenance line for any issues that may arise during your stay, we are here to help! We do hope you and your family give us another chance to really WOW you on your next vacation and we hope to see you all soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had a great time in Cape an Blas . Hynix house read clean and the house certainly adequate for a

We had a great time at this home. It’s large just as described. Step right off the back deck onto the sand that meads directly down to the beach. So handy and helpful. With little ones it was great to be right on the beach. No drives anywhere.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay at Sandy Cay!

We had a very good time. Home was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Sandy cay

We loved the house the location and the proximity to the beach was fantastic! The check in was different and I’m not that iPad savvy so it wasn’t my favorite. The pool was dirty when we got there and nobody cleaned it all week. We added water to it because it was getting below the skimmer. Lots of codes but the only thing we needed was the door code. We wish there was a pantry but we figured it out. It would be nice to have a few dressers in some of the rooms. We all unpack and like dressers. Outside looks a little unkept yard wise. However cape and costal was great to work with. Loved the lit boardwalk. Outside steps were great, bathrooms and bedrooms were great too. Nice to have an ice machine. Gaskets may need replacing soon. We swept everyday for sand and dog hair. So broom and dustpan were great to have. We will probably rebook for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun Week

The property was good but is a little tired compared to last year. The dishwasher was rigged together and the pool heater was broken (we had already paid and not told that it wasn’t working until we got there). The living room furniture is a bit dirty and tired as well. Overlooking those things, the setting and beach (and new boardwalk) were beautiful! The kitchen is well stocked! The outdoor shower is a plus!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great home and location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Would highly recommend this property. Nicely accommodated 6 families, 18 total people. Great secluded location with plenty to do in the area. Cleanliness was mediocre and would recommend adding a k-cup coffee maker but we had a terrific stay at the property.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Blast At The Beach!

We loved this house and the Cape San Blas area for our holiday vacation. Our family of 10 had plenty of room and loved being directly oceanfront. The views were amazing and the area was beyond peaceful. So why the three-star review? It’s a five-star house that needs a very-deep clean and a week's worth of handyman attention. We had an amazing time and made so many memories but the house didn’t live up to the photos.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your review, Brandy. We are so happy to hear you and you and your family enjoyed your stay at Sandy Cay. We apologize for the inconveniences you encountered during your stay and we thank you for letting us know. We do want to relay that our homes do undergo an annual Deep Clean and Maintenance walk-through. A week long Deep Clean/Maintenance walk-through is scheduled or Sandy Cay. We hope to see you and your family again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandy Cay a great experience.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Sandy Cay is an amazing house with a beautiful view. 7 bedrooms with all on suite bathrooms worked out wonderfully for our group. The elevator was a real plus. Definitely will be back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fabulous

Overall, the house was fabulous. Small things like not as clean as I would have liked even though cleaning crew had just left. Sand on floors and tables and we couldn’t get in until 5:45 because they weren’t done cleaning. Any small issues we had, Cape and Coast was very responsive! House has amazing views, is fully stocked in the kitchen and we will definitely go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

GREAT TIME WITH "OLD" FRIENDS!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was great for a group of senior friends and spouses since grammar school. Love it is pet friendly!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Great Views, Cleanliness Lacking

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home & location were spectacular. Couldn’t ask for better views. However the cleanliness of the house was horrible. We spent the first few hours after checking in cleaning the whole home before moving in for the week. The counters in the kitchen & tabletops in the living room were sticky with crumbs all over. Every bathroom had hair in the drains & all over the counters. The handrails between on the stairs were sticky from use. There were multiple lights in the house that didn’t work; some were missing bulbs while others we’re just broken, including the one in the elevator (there’s a little light on the instrument panel that worked, but the overhead light didn’t). The home is clearly used hard as one would expect a vacation home to be - chipped/worn paint in places. But it’s like the cleaning crew didn’t come by at all. There were dirty bed linens in the closet of the 4th floor master suite when we got there - just rolled up on the floor. The couches also had food crumbs all over them & in the cushions. I understand that it’s a vacation home & not everything will be flawless, but honestly the cleanliness was severely lacking. All in all I’d recommend the home: it’s a beautiful home with the best location on the beach. But they really need to get a new cleaning crew.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great House - Getting too expensive

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Stayed in this home multiple years now. Property is very good, beachfront at a good location with pool up front. Bedrooms are great and spacious and some of the beds are comfortable. Lots of room for multiple families. Kitchen is large and well-stocked, lots of seating options for meals and socialization.Cons - Some doors were hard to open (sounds funny but all week adults had to stop what they were doing to open the doors for kids and they would be stuck in or out), cleaning was just okay - found some dead bugs & sandy floor when we got there, AC had some issues and had to be serviced but the service was fairly prompt.Went to book another year and price went up by almost 70%. It's priced out of being a good cost/value now. The house is simply not worth the cost after price hikes going into the 2022 season. Sad to see.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

house needs upgrade

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: many isuues
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay at Sandy Cay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great house for our large family. All king beds were a plus. Beautiful spacious kitchen and seating arrangements. Very nicely decorated.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful and spacious

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful rental! The kitchen was fully stocked! There wasn’t one kitchen item we went looking for that wasn’t there already. The house is spacious and well laid out. The beach gear delivery was convenient and with the wagon we brought it was not terrible to haul the umbrellas and beach chairs each day. The pool was wonderful to chill in at night and the view of the ocean and stars amazing! We didn’t eat out at all since we had so many traveling with us but the kids enjoyed walking to get ice cream and donuts. Get there super early for donuts! We purchased wood at the trading post and had beach fires which was really nice! Very low key and quiet!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

25th Family Trip to the Cape

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family loves theCape! We keep coming back! We have stayed in many houses on the Cape but Sandy Cay was by far the best. In spite of the wind (red flag all week) we had a wonderful time. Our only complaint is that two of the bathrooms had not been cleaned.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Each Wedding

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very spacious, having the extra game table was great for not having to pick up puzzles . We enjoyed coffee on the front porch in the morning and drinks on the back porch with the sunset at night . The top bedroom was great was spacious to getting the wedding party dresses.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful property

Lovely home, lots of space, great kitchen and supplies, nice linens, good layout. Only 2 problems were the water had to be boiled all week because of some issue with the county and we found dog hair in our sheets (We washed them before using) and hair balls in the shower and under the beds(We had to vacuum). OK after that!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best House for a Large Group

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love how it has 6 king beds and a bunk room!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sandy Cay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Was very nice
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandy Cay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had a fun week in Cap San Blas. The home is very nice and spacious and in a great gulf front location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
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