There's a particular philosophy baked into the name Turtle Crawl. Go slow. Take it all in. Don't rush the sunset. This dog-friendly end-unit townhome in the gated Barrier Dunes community was built for exactly that kind of vacation — and it delivers more features per square foot than anything else in the collection. A tiki bar at the ground level for evening entertaining. High-top Polywood bar seating on the main deck for watching the Gulf from above. An electric fireplace for cool-evening ambience. A king master suite with garden tub, daybed with trundle, and private Gulf-view deck. A guest room with a full-size twin-over-queen bunk that grown adults can actually sleep in. Granite throughout. LVP floors for easy beach-house living. And a stone walkway off the back deck leading directly to the beach access — just 75 steps away. Turtle Crawl. Move at the right pace.
🌊 75 steps down a stone walkway to the beach access
🐾 Dog friendly — bring up to 2 dogs
🍹 Newly added tiki bar at ground level — the best outdoor entertaining setup in the collection
🪑 High-top Polywood bar seating on the main deck — perfect sunset-watching perch
🛏️ Sleeps 8 — king suite with daybed + trundle, twin-over-queen bunk room, queen sleeper sofa
🌅 Gulf views from both sides — master suite deck and main deck face the water
🔥 Electric fireplace in the living room — cozy ambience all year
🛁 King master suite with garden tub, separate tiled shower, granite double-sink vanity & walk-in closet
🍳 Granite kitchen with hutch for extra grocery storage + LVP floors for easy cleanup
🏊 Access to gulf-front and interior community pools in Barrier Dunes
🎾 Tennis and pickleball courts nearby
🚗 2-car covered carport + stocked beach closet
🏄 Beach cart, beach chairs, cooler, buckets & shovels included
💳 $35/day credit toward beach gear rentals (stays of 3–21 nights)
🌐 High-speed WiFi + Smart TV in every bedroom
🍳 Fully equipped kitchen with Keurig, drip coffee maker & spice rack
👶 Pack 'n Play and high chair available
🔒 Gated Barrier Dunes community — quiet, private & beautifully maintained
A day at Turtle Crawl has its own natural rhythm and it tends to move at exactly the pace the name suggests. Morning coffee at the bay window seat or the high-top deck table, the Gulf catching the early light. The beach is 75 steps down a stone walkway off the back — load up from the stocked closet and head out when you're ready. Afternoons split between the surf, the community pool, and the easy-clean LVP floors back inside, the electric fireplace on if the day turns cool. But the real magic of Turtle Crawl is the evening: the tiki bar at ground level comes into its own as the sun drops, the high-top deck chairs above hold whoever wants the elevated view, and the king master suite garden tub waits for whoever needs the longest wind-down. Cape San Blas is one of Florida's most precious sea turtle nesting beaches — named for the slow, deliberate crawl those ancient animals make from water to sand to nest. This is the vacation version of that same wisdom. Slow down. You're at Turtle Crawl.
The main level is granite-finished, LVP-floored, and open-concept — a well-equipped kitchen with hutch for extra grocery storage, breakfast bar with two barstools, dining room, living room with electric fireplace and queen sleeper sofa, bay window seat, and a large Gulf-view deck with gas grill and high-top Polywood bar seating. The twin-over-queen adult-size bunk room with its own private balcony and full bath is on this level — flexible for families with kids or adult groups who need the extra capacity.
Bedrooms
King Master Suite (upper floor) — private Gulf-view deck with Adirondack chairs and table, garden tub, separate tiled shower, granite double-sink vanity, walk-in closet, daybed with trundle for two additional sleepers, Smart TV — full laundry room on this level
Bunk Room (main floor) — twin-over-queen adult-size bunk bed, private balcony, full bath with tiled shower, Smart TV — sleeps two adults or three with a child comfortably
Living Room — queen sleeper sofa for additional guests
Kitchen & Living
Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hutch for extra grocery storage, Keurig, drip coffee maker, spice rack, LVP and tile flooring throughout for effortless post-beach cleanup. Electric fireplace, bay window seat, family games, books, ceiling fans, and central A/C.
Outdoor & Ground Level
Large main Gulf-view deck with gas grill and high-top Polywood bar seating, private master suite Gulf-view deck with Adirondack chairs and table, newly added tiki bar at ground level with outdoor dining area, enclosed hot and cold outdoor shower, water hose, 2-car covered carport, and a stocked beach closet with cart, chairs, and cooler. The stone walkway off the back leads 75 steps directly to the beach boardwalk.
Guest Access
Full private use of both floors. Barrier Dunes community amenities — gulf-front pool, interior pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and private beach boardwalk access — all included for guests.