Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families
This listing is for the 4-bedroom main house only (sleeps 15). The optional 3-bedroom downstairs addition (sleeps 12 more) is available for an additional fee." Bayfront Retreat with Private Dock – Sleeps 15 (Main House)
Nestled on two peaceful acres overlooking beautiful St. Joe Bay, Dock of the Bay is the perfect place to relax, reconnect, and enjoy everything Cape San Blas has to offer. Rain or shine, you'll love taking in the views from the large screened porch while watching the sunrise, wildlife, and spectacular sunsets over the bay.
With spacious wraparound porches, an open floor plan, abundant natural light, and plenty of room to spread out, this home is ideal for families, fishing trips, and group vacations.
Calling All Fishermen!
Step outside to your own private dock on St. Joe Bay, where you can fish, crab, launch a kayak or paddleboard, or simply relax by the water.
Located just ½ mile from St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, you'll have easy access to one of the area's best public boat launches. Bring your boat, jet skis, kayaks, and trailers—there's plenty of parking for multiple vehicles.
The beautiful sugar-white beaches and emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico are only minutes away.
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS RENTAL
The base rental includes the MAIN HOUSE ONLY, which comfortably sleeps up to 15 guests.
Main House Sleeping Arrangements (Sleeps 15) Master Bedroom: King bed with spa-inspired walk-in shower Guest Bedroom 1: King bed with private bathroom Guest Bedroom 2: Four twin beds (great for kids) Guest Bedroom 3: One twin bed and one full bed with private bathroom Living Room: Two queen sleeper sofas Main House Amenities Private bayfront dock Large screened porch overlooking St. Joe Bay Wraparound porch Fully stocked kitchen Wi-Fi Washer & dryer Spa-inspired master shower Fish cleaning station Upgraded furnishings and décor
OPTIONAL DOWNSTAIRS ADDITION (NOT INCLUDED IN BASE RENTAL)
Please note: The downstairs addition is NOT included when you reserve the main house.
If your group needs additional sleeping space, the downstairs addition may be rented for an additional fee, subject to availability.
Downstairs Addition Features Sleeps up to 12 additional guests Three bedrooms Each bedroom includes: Two built-in twin beds One full bed Smart TV in every bedroom Shared full bathroom Private entrance Additional Cost $150 per night $200 cleaning fee
If you're interested in adding this space, simply send us a message before booking, and we'll be happy to answer questions and provide additional photos.
Main House: Sleeps 15
Main House + Optional Addition: Sleeps up to 27 guests
Nearby Attractions
Dock of the Bay is conveniently located near many of Cape San Blas' most popular attractions.
Beaches
Just minutes from over 20 miles of sugar-white sand, crystal-clear water, and beautiful Gulf beaches.
Parks & Recreation Salinas Park – Pickleball, playground, volleyball, and boardwalk trails Rish Park – Public pool available for only $4 per vehicle St. Joseph Peninsula State Park – Boat launch, hiking, wildlife viewing, and beach access Outdoor Adventures Fishing Scalloping Snorkeling Paddleboarding Kayaking Dolphin tours Charter fishing Sunset cruises Horseback riding on the beach Biking along Loggerhead Trail Why Guests Love Dock of the Bay Peaceful bayfront setting with unforgettable sunsets Private dock for fishing, crabbing, and kayaking Minutes from Cape San Blas beaches Plenty of parking for boats, trailers, and multiple vehicles Spacious layout for families and groups Optional downstairs addition available for larger gatherings
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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include 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 waterfront. Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Centennial Building are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St Joseph Bay Golf Club and Port St. Joe Marina. Frank Pate Park and Port Theatre Art and Culture Center are also worth visiting. With power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Palmer Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
beach near Avalon Drive - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Port St. Joe Beach - 12 min drive - 12.9 km
Restaurants
Scallop Republic - 9 min drive
Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - 16 min drive
LongBill’s on Cape San Blas - 2 min drive
Peachy’s - 2 min drive
Pomodoro Italian Grill and Bar - 18 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families?
As of 11 Jul, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families on 1 Nov, 2026 start from S$576, 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.
How much is parking at Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families?
Checkout is at 9:00 AM.
Where is Bayfront Home w/ Private Dock & New Addition—Perfect for Large Families located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park. Pig Island is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a great time just relaxing in this awesome home. Host was outstanding which made this beautiful home with a beautiful view of St Joseph’s bay even better.
Would definitely recommend!
Andrew D.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2024
Thank you so much for choosing our home to spend your vacation at. We loved hosting your group. Come back anytime and stay with us. We would love to host you again soon. Have a great rest of your year! and again Thank you so much!!
We had a wonderful stay!! The view is Amazing! The home is roomy! The a/c works great - always a plus in Florida! 🙂 Woukd definitely stay again!
Taylor B.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Paul A.
26 Apr, 2019
Nice large house
House was large enough to accommodate 10 grown men for a spring fishing trip. Plenty of parking and the dock was a nice bonus for kayak fishing. Enjoyed our stay.
Paul A.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Thank you for staying at our home for your vacation! I am so glad you guys enjoyed your stay. It is nice to know our guests are enjoying themselves and making many great memories to last a lifetime!! Let us know if you ever want to come stay again!
Very fun property with a dock, and easy to get on the sea trout! It was a huge house very open and plenty of room for all the family, the kitchen was huge!
Michael R.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Thank you all for staying at The Dock of the Bay. We are so glad that you and your group had a great time. You are all more than welcome to come again! Have a great Summer!
Great location. Parking was covered which made unloading the car easy.
Wonderful house with an amazing view.
Only thing we needed to bring was food to eat
We had a wonderful week!! Beautiful sunrises every morning.
The beach was a manageable walk, most every evening there were spectacular sunsets, excerpt for a few rainy days.
The kitchen was well stocked and our family had plenty of room to relax.
Lots of space with open floor plan. Huge back screened in porch. Awesome views and the doc was perfect for our boat. We love the bay and will 100% rent this beautiful home again.
Deanna M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
We loved having you and your amazing family stay at the Dock of the Bay home. We are so glad you guys enjoyed your stay. You are all welcomed back anytime. Have a great and safe summer !
There are many good features about this house. Parking is a big one if you have multiple vehicles and/or a boat and trailer. Also has a big kitchen, ample room and all on one level us a great feature for older travelers. The long dock gives great access to the bay.
Amanda H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Thank you for staying at the Dock of the Bay. You are all welcome back anytime. Stay Safe!
This is the third time we have stayed at this house. We love the location, dock, area to clean fish and the big screen porch. That’s where we enjoyed sunrises and ate all our meals! We really loved having a second refrigerator!
Thank you Nichole for sharing your home!!
The home is very roomy with a great location! We enjoyed having a dock for our boat. Our favorite room was the large screened porch to watch sunrises, drink coffee and enjoy each other! Of course the weather was perfect and not to hot so we ate all of our meals outside!
Pamela S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Gina M.
29 Apr, 2019
Peaceful and relaxing
Very Large nicely furnished home with beautiful view of the bay. The home was cleaned well with the exception of the bathrooms and they could have used more attention. Our stay at the Dock of the Bay was very peaceful and relaxing.
Gina M.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Glad you and your family had a peaceful and relaxing vacation. My cleaners are doing their absolute best to make sure the quality of our home is in excellent condition. I apologize for the bathrooms not being what you expected. I hope you and your family are having a great summer. Thanks for staying at our home for your vacation.
This is our 4th time to stay at the property. We love it because the guys love to catch and release from the bay in our backyard. They bay is calm and you can paddleboard or kayak and see the sharks, sea turtles, fish, crabs and stingrays all day long. It is quiet, we can boat to the tip of the penisula or go across the street to the gulf side and swim.
Mileesa B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Glad to have you all back. I hope you and your family have a great rest of the year. Stay safe!
We love the house and the view!!! The bay is great, but too shallow for a bigger boat. We had a 27ft sea hunt and could not get in in to the driveway to park there, but everything else was GREAT! Plenty of space, great location, beach toys provided, fish cleaning station, and much more! We would like to come back again.
Very nice rental that we have used in the past. Convenient to the cape and restaurants. Large , comfortable and beautiful views. Steps and docks showing age and need work to get up to previous standards. Property manager is difficult to contact but once contacted is responsive
Claudia C.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay at our home again this spring. We are happy that you guys had a great time. The dock was upgraded right after Hurricane Michael which wasn't that long ago. They are up to standards and work fine. I looked back to see what our communications were while you were there and it seemed it was great. I didn't receive any complaints from you guys concerning things. I do try to make sure my guests have the information they need and the house is ready for them. I believe we delivered that to you and your family. I am sorry you felt it was hard to contact me. I do have 2 numbers I give out as well as communicate with this site. I hope you and your family have a great Summer!
This is lovely home, however, a lot of little irritating things could've been better. Outlets not working. Torn screens, shower head issues. One bedroom not really a bed room. No closet or dresser. For the amount of money these issues should be addressed. I read some of these same complaints in other reviews months ago.
Peggy A.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Oh goodness I am sorry you experienced these issues. The only issue you emailed me about was the owner's closet. I went back just now and checked to see if I missed something from you but sadly I couldn't find anything about the issues you have written about here on the reviews. If you will kindly email me and let me know what outlets are not working, I will get that seen about. As far as the screens, yes the wind is very rough on those. We fix them and then a few weeks later, one gets torn out by the wind again. We have had a lot of rain and wind these past few weeks. I do apologize that it was that way for you when you arrived. I guarantee it will be fixed. I first have to be told there is an issue. I haven't been told of any shower heads not working this season. You could have called me or emailed me and I would have fixed it asap for you. There are two twin beds in the spare bedroom you are speaking of. So yes, it is a bedroom. I am sorry you feel differently. I hope with all these issues you had time to relax some and catch some scallops. I appreciate your feedback I just wish you would have had the courtesy of telling me about it while you were staying there. I could have maybe had some of the issues fixed while you were there so you could enjoy yourself more. I truly want our guests to have a great experience and have a wonderful time at our beautiful home. A few minor things are going to be out of place at a vacation home. But I do my best to make it the very best it can be. Please feel free to contact me and let me know which outlets and shower heads were irritating to you during your stay so I can have them fixed. I hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe rest of your 2022 year! Thank you again for staying at Dock of the Bay
We were very dismayed as we drove on the property. It was not at all as it was described in the listing. Screens were torn, a shutter hanging, water standing all around the property, and trash and debris from workman all around the yard. The inside of the house is dated. Something gross was all over a refrigerator .
We use VRBO a lot and have always been pleased. Not this time! The property manager contacted VRBO to refund our money. I’d like a call from someone to adddres this bad situation.
Pat B.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Maxine M.
16 Jul, 2023
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
Safety and cleanliness
I would have liked to have our cleaning fee refunded.
1) the floors were sandy and had obviously not been mopped
2) we had to buy bleach cleaner and clean the mildew from the showers
3)the kitchen pantry and drawers had debris
4) we had to wash the pot holders before we could use them (they were caked with old food residue)
The house has such a nice layout, plenty of room, good location, and the AC worked great. But it really needs some TLC.
We did not feel the back porch was a safe place for small children, with only the screening that was loose in places and no railing.
And the 16 month old grandson could open the front door by himself. We had to barricade it as best we could.
Maxine M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
I am sorry you feel this way. Our cleaners really work hard to make sure the house is in good condition for our guests. We have several repeat guests each year and have had great success this summer with our wonderful guests. I will share your concerns with my cleaner but I know she has worked hard to maintain a clean space for our guests. The front door does lock. I am not sure how your grandson was able to get out but I am sorry you had that issue. The screening on the back porch takes alot of wind gusts off the gulf. We constantly keep it as tight and fixed as possible. I could have sent someone out to look at it if you had let me known while you were there instead of waiting until you left and wanted a refund. You stayed there four nights and never told me your issues until after you left and asked for a refund. I am so reasonable and easy to work with. If something was that wrong or bad, and I was contacted early about it, I would have gladly worked on the situation with you. It is hard to do that after you have left and enjoyed the home for that many nights to want to a refund. I hope you have a great rest of your summer.
We really enjoyed this house for Christmas! Love the open kitchen/den/dining floor plan, plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms, ample comfortable seating on the massive deck. I spent most of my time on the deck.
The kitchen was mostly well-stocked, love the layout and so much counter space. Great covered parking under the house. The view from the back deck is magnificent, and has a great view of the sunrise. The sunset was easily viewed from the front deck. The yard is massive, big enough for a pile of kids to run around.
The solar lights on the dock are excellent! The very shallow water along the bay shore looked so inviting but it was too cold when we were there to get in. It would be a superb area to paddleboard or kayak.
The control on the master shower is one with no adjustment for volume, with full blast being the only option, so the hot water didn't last very long. But the shower head was great.
A few minor things could use some attention, the front porch furniture was rusty and flaky, the windows were dirty, the bottom of the dishwasher was falling off though it seemed to wash the dishes well.
I would recommend this house and stay here again.
Tiffany A.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Ryan H.
9 Jul, 2022
Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
Neglected Property
FIX THE BACK PORCH BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES! The stairs coming from the screened in back porch to the dock are barely connected at the joists and shakes significantly (fyi I’m an engineer). We were not able to check in until 4 e.s.t., when it was supposed to be 3 p.m. Contractors/painters parked in our front yard the entire stay and would not move. We had young children and that did not make us feel comfortable. Construction was going on next door with the contractors family living in a mobile home on property line. The yard was full of trash and the house was barely clean. Many aspects of the house is nice but for the most part this property is very neglected. Faucets didn’t work, nasty showers, I could go on and on. This property has a ton of potential but I would not stay here again.
Ryan H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
This is the absolute first I have heard of your thoughts and complaints for your stay. If you were that concerned with the safety and well being of your family you Should have contacted me immediately. If I was that worried about the situation I would have addressed to immediately. I am sorry you felt that way. We have no control over construction going on next door. If I had been told they were parking there I would have tried to fix that as well. It’s fine you wanted to come On here and publicly write these things but not once did you contact me with any of this. I will show your cleaning complaints to my cleaner and address that ( but she does a fantastic job) We both take pride in our rental and make sure it’s the.best it can be. I would have made anything right with you had you contacted me while there. My cleaner would have come back and fixed any issues to make you happy. Others have stayed all summer and absolutely loved it. I hope you and your family have a great rest of your summer. Thanks for staying at our beautiful home at the Bay!!
About the host
Hosted by Nicole Johns
Hi! Thanks for stopping by our homepage. My name is Nicole Johns and I am married to Roy Johns. I manage this house for my boss and have for over six years now. We treat this place like our own. We love coming down and making sure the house is ready for our guests each season. We are very much hands on. We have great cleaners that do a great job for us and our guests. We are on social media through facebook. We hope you find our place to be comfortable, clean, and a great place to make wonderful family or friend memories to last a lifetime.