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Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables

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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 152540 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Port St. Joe, FL
  • Place, Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port St. Joe Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mexico Beach
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom #3 Level 2

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Room Level 2

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Gulf Front Master #1 Level 2

1 King Bed

Gulf Front Master #2 Level 2

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom #1 Main Level

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bunk Room Level 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Gulf Front Master Bath #1 Level 2

Toilet · Shower only

Gulf Front Master Bath #2 Level 2

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath Main Level

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Toilet & Shower

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Queen Bedroom Bath #3 Level 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables

Welcome to The Tranquil Turtle! This gorgeous 5 Bedroom/5 Bath Gulf front beach home with a private heated pool on North Cape San Blas has everything you need for a wonderful & relaxing beach vacation. Extras that are included: Private Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Outdoor Pool Table, Shuffleboard, & Foosball. Escape the hustle & bustle of daily life, dig your toes in the sugar-white sands or take a dip in the private Gulf front, heated pool or relax on the top level balcony bed swing! This home features an open-concept kitchen & living area, built-in bookcase, wet-bar, spacious dining area & gorgeous sunset views of the Gulf of America from one of the spacious balconies on the main or top level! Plenty of room for the whole family with 5 spacious bedrooms, including 2 upper level gulf front primary suites, 1 main level king en-suite, 1 bedroom with double bunk beds (3 twin & 1 full) perfect for kids & 1 queen bedroom all with private en-suites. You get the best of both worlds with the calming waters of St. Joseph Bay across the street & the pristine Gulf waters just steps away! Explore the Forgotten Coast, scalloping, fishing, kayaking, bicycling & relaxing in paradise! The Tranquil Turtle is an allergy friendly home so we do not allow pets. Exceptions are made for service animals, please contact me with any questions or concerns. For more information you can also go to www.tranquilturtlehouse.com. The Turtle is most definitely family friendly. All kinds of activities for adults and kids alike. The Tranquil Turtle is a NO SMOKING FACILITY. NO SMOKING ANYWHERE IN THE HOUSE OR ON THE DECKS.

The Tranquil Turtle typically rents from Saturday to Saturday during peak seasons. Exceptions can be made and if you would like to discuss please let us know and we will do our best to make it possible.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 looking for area attractions can visit Frank Pate Park and Port Theatre Art and Culture Center.
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Port St. Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Indian Pass Beach - 14 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Saint Joe Beach - 28 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Mexico Beach - 34 min drive - 49.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Scallop Republic - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cape San Blas Coffee & Ice Cream - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪LongBill’s on Cape San Blas - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Emerald Isle - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables?

As of 10 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables on 11 Apr 2026 start from £614, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Gulf Front Family Beach House:Heated Pool:Hot Tub:Outdoor Game Tables located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port St. Joe holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Pig Island, Port St. Joe Beach and Cape San Blas Lighthouse. T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is very well appointed. The ocean front location was beautiful and the pool was heated comfortably. The kitchen had every single thing you could possibly need to prepare meals or snacks. We loved the ocean front decks and spent a lot of time just enjoying the beautiful view. Thank you, Sophi, for being a fantastic host!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, beautiful home. Everyone in my family was together but big enough to have our own space. Wonderful beachfront! I absolutely adored the balcony swing. And the family enjoyed the pool, hot tub, and pool table. The host was helpful with questions and very quick to respond. Would definitely love to come back!
Sunset - beautiful view from the deck
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb 2026
Karla, Thank you so much for your kind words about your stay at The Tranquil Turtle! We would love to welcome you back to our home away from home! I am so glad that your family enjoyed the home, including the bed swing that my brother made for me (also my favorite spot!), the pool, hot tub and gaming tables! It has been our goal to provide amenities for families to be able to make sweet memories without having to worry about the little things & all while enjoying all that Cape San Blas has to offer! Please reach out when you are ready for your next family beach vacation! Take Care! ~ Sophi Foster Tranquil Turtle Gallivant Getaway
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cheryl k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and property !!!Stocked with everything you need.Clean and communication with owner was great.Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

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

Family Fun

We loved the house. I have never been in rental property that was so well stocked in the kitchen. The location to the beach was great. We would love to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

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

Spring Break 25

Very nice property. Best VRBO stay to date. Number of pots/pans/dishes etc. was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

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

Fabulous place

This was such an awesome house! The beach was beautiful and the house was perfect! Didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

larry h.

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

What a Blas

Property was perfect for our family. So close to everything. We all agreed it had so much for our convenience that we over packed. Wonderful place hope to be back next year. Thanks for hosting us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words. I have tried very hard to ensure that the Tranquil Turtle is very well stocked for my guests! (& my family when we are there :)) I am happy to know that you could tell that! I always love to welcome repeat guests, so please reach out when you are ready to book your next stay at The Tranquil Turtle! ~ Sophi Foster
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

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

Great home! We just love the Cape and of all our stays on the peninsula, by far our favorite home!

The location is THE BEST!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2021
Thank You and can not wait to have you back to The Tranquil Turtle.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sherry T.

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

Wonderful week!

Very enjoyable stay with my family this week. We even reserved it for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kathy b.

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

Perfect. Expectations were exceeded ; both house & property are clean, peaceful...top tier.

Fantastic. The communication & details before arrival as well as inquiries made during the stay were promptly responded to. The property was exactly as expected with many amenities - overall an A
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mom

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

Fabulous Florida Vaca

Exceeded our expectations!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clifton B.

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

Beautiful house! loved the area and the bike paths sound of the ocean footsteps away!

Very impressive loved the house and the sound of the ocean! Definitely plan to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

caron t.

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

Amazing

This was the perfect spot for our family. The bathroom in each room gave everyone their own space. The house is furnished with everything thing you need. There is no long haul to the beach. It is only steps away. The outdoor bathroom is so smart to have. The pool was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

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

Amazing Stay!

The home was perfect for our family beach trip! The spacious accommodations could not have been better for 10 adults and 3 children! We loved the location and enjoyed everything the home and area had to offer. The Tranquil Turtle checked all of our boxes!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

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

Relaxing Vacation

This home has all the amenities which is a plus when traveling with children. Home is beautiful and directly on the white sandy beach. We highly recommend this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2021
Thank you for staying at The Tranquil Turtle. Can not wait to have you and your family staying with us again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

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

Stunning

I've stayed on the cape for many years and of all the places I've stayed this one was absolutely wonderful. Beautiful house, great location, great response from the owner. I would definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2022
Thank you, Ashley! It was a pleasure working with you and we would certainly welcome you back to our little slice of heaven on earth! All the Best! ~ Sophi
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Calm Seas

House setup was perfect for our multi-generational trip with the ground floor bedroom/bath. Very well stocked with all cooking pots/pans we needed. Light repair in process on the hot tub meant we choice not to utilize that, but the pool was great for the littles. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

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

Loved it!

Beautiful home on a beautiful beach. Owner was very responsive and helpful, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2021
Thank you for staying at our home. We hope you make our home your home away from home in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Cape

Wonderful amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Great stay at Tranquil Turtle

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Tranquil Turtle. The home was very comfortable and we appreciated that linens and beach towels were provided. We enjoyed good fishing on the beach in front of the house, the pool and hot tub and even enjoyed a campfire on the beach at night. Just beautiful! The owner was so kind and always quick to respond if we had any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2024
Thank you, Linda! You all were wonderful. It was such a pleasure to be able to meet you in person. I appreciate you taking time to review. So happy to hear that everyone loved the beach, pool & hot tub! I hope to welcome you back to The Tranquil Turtle soon! ~ Sophi
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christy n.

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

Perfect house!!!

The place was perfect!! Sophi was very responsive to a few questions we had. What kid definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2022
Thanks, Christy! I would love to welcome you back as our guests again! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! Take Care! 🏖
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

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

Well Appointed

Best stocked beach house we have ever stayed in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maya R.

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

Just beautiful

We had a 50th wedding anniversary vacation for the family and Tranquil Turtle did not disappoint! Very beautiful, and had all sorts of activities for the entire family! We will certainly return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2021
Maya, You and your family are fantastic and are welcome back at The Tranquil Turtle anytime. Thank you for your stay and we look forward to sharing our home with you and your family again. Safe Travels, Judd
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

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

Family Vacation

This was our first stay at the Tranquil Turtle as our usual home was booked. We loved the home. It was beautiful and extremely clean. This end of the Cape doesn’t have as much beach/surf but this actually worked well for us as the kids and my 88-year-old father had a shorter walk to get to the beach. Pool was wonderful. Home incredibly stocked. Sophi was a delight to work with. At the end of the trip, my dad asked if we would be getting this house again next time. My favorite feature of the house was the swinging bed outside of the master bedroom overlooking the Gulf. I spent a lot of time swinging, reading, and napping!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2025
Thank you, Tracy for your kind review! I am so glad the Tranquil Turtle exceeded your expectations! The Bed Swing is one of my favorite places to be as well. It is so relaxing. My brother built it for me & we absolutely love it! I would certainly love to welcome you back for another vacation in the future! Please keep in touch and take care! ~ Sophi
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

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

Family vacation

This property is everything it presents in pictures. The location to the beach is perfect and the outdoor activities at the house (pool, hot tub, games) were a hit with our family. The living room, kitchen and both decks offered gathering spaces that worked well for our group. The kitchen was well stocked and the separate ice maker was a hit! Love this property and would go here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you, Anne! So glad you enjoyed your stay! Would love to welcome you back anytime! ~ Sophi tranquilturtlehouse

About the host

Hosted by Sophi Foster

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The Tranquil Turtle has been a dream for many years. My husband and I decided to take the plunge and give it a try. The Cape is a bit of "Heaven on Earth" that we love and have always wanted to be able to share with our family, friends & guests. You will find that we try to provide all the extras that we can and are always looking for feedback so that we can make this the vacation home you want to return to year after year!

Why they chose this property

The Tranquil Turtle sits right after the rocks on North Cape San Blas. The sunsets are amazing and once you visit you will understand why they call it The Forgotten Coast. Where else can you drive on the beach (with permit), build a fire, or walk your dog? This beach has miles of beautiful white sand, the shells are awesome and so is the fishing. If you are looking for a busy commercial-type area, this is not the place for you. If you want a laid back, peaceful beach vacation then we hope to make the Turtle your "Home Away from Home."

What makes this property unique

The Turtle has many unique benefits and we will continue to add more.

Private Heated Outdoor Pool (Please note that the pool is heated with an electric heat pump, when the temperature outside is under 60 degrees it is not going to heat the pool)

Hot Tub (Not a guaranteed amenity as they are temperamental by nature)

Outdoor Pool Table

Shuffle board

Foosball

Icemaker

Outdoor bathroom and shower

Extra Refrigerator

Fish Cleaning Station

Relaxing Bed Swing

Gas Grill

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English

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