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Away from the beach, you'll find plenty of stimulating attractions within easy reach of Cape San Blas vacation rentals. The Cape San Blas Lighthouse is an iconic local landmark, first constructed in 1849 and safely relocated to Port St. Joe in 2014. For a primer in local history, swing by the Constitution Convention Museum, which celebrates the work of the delegates who drafted Florida's first constitution in 1838. The museum can be found within a lush state park, which makes an enchanting spot for a leisurely afternoon stroll.
The crystal-clear waters teem with scallops during the summer months, specifically at points where freshwater rivers meet the ocean. Grab your snorkeling gear and get hunting – just be warned that you'll need sharp eyes and steady hands to catch a decent haul. Fishing, crabbing, and oystering are also wildly popular local pastimes. If that sounds too much like hard work, rest assured that you'll find plenty of warmly welcoming restaurants where you can feast like royalty on local seafood. The beaches of Cape San Blas are highly conducive to lazy days of sunbathing and swimming, but if you feel like getting more active, try horseback riding across the sand – it's a particularly enchanting experience at sunset.
Cape San Blas is a great starting point to explore the wonders of St. Vincent Island and St. George Island. Vacation rentals are just a short distance from places like St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, an undeveloped island with birds and native wildlife, and St. George Island Lighthouse, a reconstructed lighthouse with panoramic ocean views, a history museum, and more. You could also visit the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, an estuary with diverse wildlife and scenic surrounds.
Cape San Blas basks in a subtropical climate, ensuring warm weather and a good chance of sunshine at all times of year. Winters are short and mild, making the Cape a great destination if you're looking to escape a chillier region of North America. Summers can get sizzlingly hot, with humidity making things a little uncomfortable at times, and a strong possibility of rain and thunder storms. However, Cape San Blas vacation rentals remain in high demand during the peak summer holiday season. Spring and fall are particularly pleasant times to visit, with fewer out-of-towners and temperatures that most will find very agreeable.
Within minutes of leaving the comfort of your Cape San Blas vacation rental, you'll find an abundance of unspoiled nature and wildlife to admire. Take a boat trip out in search of darting dolphins and marvelous manatees, or go scuba diving and get up close and personal with more of the abundant local marine life. If you have a taste for further aquatic adventures, grab a kayak or canoe, and explore the Cape's hidden waterways and lush lagoons at your leisure.
Cape San Blas boasts beautiful beaches for swimming and sunbathing. Vacation homes are available near places like the T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, a wilderness preserve with serene beaches, sand dunes, and bird-watching, and Indian Pass, a small area of the coast with secluded beaches that are popular for finding oysters and fishing. You could also visit Salinas Park, a beach park with soft sand and calm waters.
Fly into Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.), the closest airport, located 54.5 mi (87.7 km) from the city center.
Our 2021 property listings offer a large selection of 819 vacation rentals around Cape San Blas. From 774 house rentals to 52 cottage rentals, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends.