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-20% Snowbirds!Gulf & Bay View-King, Private Beach/Dolphins 3BR/2BA|Porch|LOFT

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

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9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6115 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Port Saint Joe, FL
  • Port St. Joe Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Salinas Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve
    ‪16 min walk‬

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

-20% Snowbirds!Gulf & Bay View-King, Private Beach/Dolphins 3BR/2BA|Porch|LOFT

Experience! Features: Gulf-side Community, Gulf & Bay View-King Queen-Loft: Sailfish & Trophy Red Fish Art Displays! Concrete covered parking well lit with staircase night lighting for entry at French door of large balcony porch. Large Private Beach, Dolphins, Shelling! King, queen, 2 twins in loft. Walk to beach boardwalk is 2-3 minutes, walk on board 1-2 minutes with beautiful views.

Pictures updated as of January 2025. New large living room sofa in a beach theme indigo blue with update of stylish coastal relaxing chair and matching coffee table. Beautifully updated guest bathroom with large walkin shower, clear glass doors, and ADA grab bars with walls painted a serene sea-foam sea salt with master bath updated as well in sea salt color and new beach theme decor December 2024. Charcoal grills, porch chairs pillows, and lighting updated as well. Specifically, lighting inspection with upgrades for porch, parking area, and outdoor staircase update with solar lights and motion detectors including 3M safety stairway support. Beautiful dining room chairs update with modern kitchen counter stools. Spacious living room table for guests to use as laptop and technology needs. Rates with Vrbo assistance updated consistently to ensure value rates. Pictures/descriptions updated December 2024.

Guest 7 nights or more customarily provided a discount (automatically applied upon booking). Great experience with stellar customer service for families of up to six or discuss how to accommodate additions with owner approval. Owner host available to discuss accommodations planned. Please identify any special requests anticipated for your stay at inquiry. Discount special requests considered for special circumstances or budget. Travel information to enjoy beach full of life, parks, sunsets, walking, shells, marine life! Amazing Sailfish, Trophy Red, Wildlife Art.

TV Smarts 3/FreeWatch+ TV 300 channels/Fast Speed Internet 1 gig unlimited/XUMO streaming box supporting 250+ apps in living room with 300 channel networks. Guests defined needs are addressed by bringing to use their personal app information for streaming based on their preferences as proven adequate and successful effective January 2024. Address special requests with owner in advance, at time of booking, or in advance of checkin date to discuss best options in advance.

Specifically, guests requiring channels in addition to XUMO streaming box 300 network channels and FreeWatch 300+ channels. Guests must rely on using their personal subscription apps. Any guest defined needs (i.e., ESPN or ESPN+ for live sports, Netflix movies at checkin day before Thanksgiving ) would best be discussed at the time of inquiry or reservation confirmation to determine if the request can be made available and relevant costs. Consider time required for service calls as needed.

Covered concrete lighted parking lighted (4 vehicles, manageable boat parking: parallel park by structure, in driveway, or Presnell's Marina 5 minutes $5/day secure/locked boat storage recommended! Fish cleaning table with sink. NEARBY: Salinas Gulf-side & Bay Park kayak launch/grill rooms/Bay sunsets/boardwalk on bay free with bench views among palm trees tops beside Scallop Republic Music Bar overlooking bay. Scallop from Presell Marina, Indian Pass Raw Bar 3 min. (karaoke/raw oysters/steamed shrimp).

The front porch balcony providing a glimpse of the Gulf and to enjoy the St. Joe Bay distant views. Grilling area below. MAIN FLOOR: king bed master/private master bath/gulf view.
40” SMART living room TV for guests own streaming preferences, Visio TV Free Watch 300+ channels, support by streaming box with 300 channels and support for streaming 250+ apps, DVD. Master Smart Visio TV, WatchFree+ 300 channels. Guest queen, Internet and SMART TV for guests own streaming with Visio FreeWatch 300 channels, large window, adjacent bath. KITCHEN: Well-appointed kitchen (Keurig for pods individual cup, Hamilton Beach large coffee dispensed into cup, coffee maker large with filter, and Mr. Coffee 4 cup coffee maker, Belgian waffle maker, large griddle, crock pots, etc.); living room relaxing, whimsical fish decor, beautiful taxidermy custom fish displays, spacious dining room. CAPACITY: Sleeps 6 adults comfortably. LOFT: spiral staircase/large private loft/ 2 twins private space.

Pets (2) welcome (dog) with HOUSE RULES: Dog, no puppies, no cats; Avoid restricted areas (furniture, bathrooms) and avoid home linens for pets use. Pick up pet waste per HOA and clean up after pets in the home. Pet owners welcome to bring pest bed/blankets avoiding restricted areas including furniture and bathrooms, welcome to use xl dog kennel with owner provided bedding (not home linens), welcome to use Swiffer mops to clean sand and hair recommending you bring bring pads to use. HOA requires owners to pickup and dispose of pet waste per rules and Gulf County welcomes pets with leash law in effect. Pet must be declared at time of booking, is subject to pet fee in the reservation and/or disclose and pay pet fee prior to arrival, and may be subject to additional pet clean fee or pet damage as deemed necessary. Use large private outdoor hot & cold shower to bathe pets and dry on 20x20 balcony porch.Breaking house rules subjects guests to penalty. Declaring pet with fee prior to checkin avoids penalty post checkout charges when pet not declared, and extra unexpected cleaning charges, respectfully.

Nearby: Cape Palms (Beach) Park, Rish (Beach for disabled groups) Park, and St. Joe State Park (Gulf & Bay), Black’s Island and St. Vincent Island Wildlife Preserve! St. Joe steamed shrimp, fish dips and fried grouper finger lunch at two locations five minutes or so drive on Cape San Blas and on the bay side enroute to Port St. Joe! Trading Post & St. Joe Shrimp! LIVING & DINING ROOM: Tha Kingfish Beach Home is a perfect getaway - light, bright and airy with outdoor views from every window, vaulted ceilings throughout. Open floor plan with living room new 40” Visio SMART tv with Visio free watch tv for streaming available for guests apps based on individual preference, relaxing, a large colorful kitchen, stainless steel appliances, dining pub table/bar stools (6), porch/bay view from living area. OUTSIDE LIVING: The spacious front porch balcony (11x22=242 covered sq. ft.) table/seating options, outdoor shower.

Downstairs: enclosed outdoor shower, parking 4 vehicles, 2 Weber grills surf & turf, full sink/water faucet built in under porch. BEACH: Only a short walk to the beach through the complex (3-4 minutes). Convenient to local features: St. Joseph State Park, bay scalloping, Apalachicola antiquing, shelling, and fishing. AGE: Registrants must be 25 years of age. PET (Dog only, no cats). Occupancy of 6 is not limited to overnight guests. EXTRA CLEANING: Heavy kitchen usage requires cleanup beyond normal use charge. Our cleaning list, inventory, and inspection list provides for documentation of excessive home wear, tear and usage. UTILITIES. Monthly rentals may be subject to utilities charge; Home inspections, repairs, maintenance access if required announced in advance. OUTINGS: Enjoy trips to St. Vincent Island, Black's Island, Dog Island, St. George Island or Alligator Point. Kayak rental, golf cart rental for driving on the beach and horseback riding on the beach is available.

This gulf side community VRBO 303141 home offers a wide private beach with a full compliment of amenities: boardwalk, beach chairs/wagon/tent/beach toys/boogie boards/towels for sunning; dolphin watching; sea turtle nesting observation from a safe distance; horseback riding; bonfires on the beach; long walks; shelling; sunning from the beach chair; and exercise opportunities on miles of beach shoreline (bring hat and personal umbrella)! No large groups such as wedding groups or parties are appropriate for the unit. The maximum number of guests is 6 and this includes the maximum number of guests of up to 6 authorized to visit the home and private neighborhood. Come stay and enjoy a memorable vacay! Keywords: Townhome/Duplex

We hope you enjoy a 2-3 day getaway, week or less vacation, holidays, monthly vacation experience, longer stays, and many returns! Respectfully, Jeanie

NOTES: Guest Special Requests, Research Follow-up, Stellar Customer Service Experiences of 21 Years as Hotelier, Calls to Customers, Comments, Recommendations For Improved Customer Experiences Welcome!

We provide as is customary for vacation rentals 3 smart TVs for guests to connect to their streaming services using rental home internet services upgraded and fast (MediaCom Eros). Guests not relying on streaming have access to Visio FreeWatch 300 tv channels per home tv plus 300 network channels through one XUMO streaming box in living room. To owner’s accessing the need for an additional streaming box for Smart TV in master or guest bedroom, we will consider an advanced request for MediaCom cable company to add an box in each or one bedroom which requires approximately at least a week for service time before checkin, and at reasonable cost as necessary .
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the helpful staff at this holiday home. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Port St. Joe Beach. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Port St. Joe Beach and Salinas Park
-20% Snowbirds!Gulf & Bay View-King, Private Beach/Dolphins 3BR/2BA|Porch|LOFT offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Jeanie Walker, Owner/Manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Griddle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Waffle maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Non smoking strictly enforced - smoke outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On the bay

Things to do

  • Fish cleaning table
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,236 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: 2 dogs disclosed at booking with fee before arival

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Parents must supervise children - porch/loft

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
Note from host: Max 6 no gatherings
Long-term renters welcome
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Relax By the Gulf-Gulf&Bay View-King/Private Beach/Dolphins 3BR/2BA/Porch/LOFT Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 135 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 135 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relax and Unwind at Tha Kingfish
Accurate pics of house and beach. Just the right size for 5 adults and dogs. Everything is provided...dishes, appliances, towels and beach gear
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well done.
Very nice beach and a very nice stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay!
It’s a nice property, well stocked and close to the beach. Friendly, quiet neighborhood. We would love to stay again sometime.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Convenient home away from home!
This was a perfect place to stay when you are at a property with beach access and close to the Park Launch. Nice to be able to clean your catch downstairs and rinse the days activities away and then go upstairs to eat and shower. We appreciate having the ease and comfort of a home away from home. Nice place to unwind.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolle L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend getaway
Our family loved our stay here. It was the perfect size for our family, great location (15 minutes from Port St Joe and 15 minutes from the state park). We enjoyed the beach in the neighborhood but a beach wagon is a must if you have lots of beach gear since it's a 5-10 minute walk from the home. The overall place was great and the host gave us great tips about the area. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway!
Our family (including a 14 and 16 year olds) and 2 close friends had a wonderful stay! Jeanie was so responsive, accommodating and a pleasure. We went scalloping for the first time and had a large boat in tow. Parking was not a problem even with a large truck and Tahoe. The location was great to access marinas and Indian Pass Restaurant within 10 minutes. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot!
This beach condo is perfect for a get away to San Blas! We stayed for scallop opening weekend and it is located perfectly between downtown port st Joe and the state park on San Blas for launching a boat! Plenty of space and plenty of kitchen equipment
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for a little getaway
Me and my friends came here for a relaxing trip together. Property manager was very very friendly and knowledgeable. Our experience couldn't have been better. House was perfect for what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Vacay!
Short walk to beach and great biking area. Great restaurant just down the road about 3 miles. Recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for our family
The owner was a great help in getting us detailed checkin info and very informative when it came to the area. She made sure everything was there and was exactly the way it was described. The location was nice since we were a few minutes walk to the beach and not too long of a drive to some other close little towns that had cute shops and eating. The house was clean and comfortable- We would return!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cape San Blas
Very nice property a short walk to the beach. Host requests that you call her the day before check in for instructions and she is AMAZING! So informative regarding the area and the best restaurants!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimby B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place
Quiet neighborhood and convientent to all places around. Will book again. Very accommodating and nice place. Stairs are right next to parking pad underneath the unit. Quiet little place in paradise!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise at the beach
Easy access to beach and bay; St Joe’s Peninsula State Park beach and bayside also spectacular; the rental had everything we could possibly need.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Neeley P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the location
Mrs. Jeanie was a great host! She was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us lots of recommendations of where to go eat and what spots were her favorite. Our trip was great, but there was a minor miscommunication about bringing our dog and we were charged an extra pet fee.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cape San Blas
The place was clean but we ran out of toilet paper and paper towels. The beach cart that was there was broken down and was useless. We ended up having to rent one. The property was a little farther from the beach than we would have wanted. The time was okay.. not my best experience renting a property.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Labor Day weekend
We had a great weekend with a very gracious and helpful host. Highly recommend this property!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Communication and Host Availability
We loved everything about our stay. Even the day of our checkin, Jeanie was available to call to go through the checkin process, and due to a last minute emergency, she ended up cleaning and preparing the property herself so that it would be ready for us. When we got there, she made sure we had no issues with getting inside and told us to call if we had any issues. We had a fantastic stay at this property. Nothing was out of place, everything was clean. Very short walk to the beach. And we overall felt prioritized as guests here during our stay. Would recommend to anyone and would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, well organized, and close to the beach!
Staying at the Kingfish House was a pleasant experience. The house was clean and very well organized for our stay. We enjoyed looking at the houses in the neighborhood on the short walk to the beach access. There is a small park nearby we stopped at a couple times with pickleball, picnic spots, sand volleyball, a pier with a kayak landing and a closeby nature boardwalk which was enjoyable. It's a short drive there and could even be walked to or run to if you wanted the exercise. We enjoyed sitting on the porch looking out to the peaceful bay side and we watched the traffic coming to and from the St. Joe State Park in front of us. It is a good location to get to anywhere fairly quickly either direction. There's space to park more than one vehicle and a golf cart if desired. All-in-all, we had a great experience and would recommended this place to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Communication
Great place to stay. Owner was easy to communicate with, answered any questions, and made suggestions on things to do and places to go.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Ben C.

Nice Duplex
The good: We enjoyed our stay. The duplex was clean. The master bedroom/bath was ok. The deck is large. The washer/dryer worked well as did the rest of the appliances. It's a relatively quiet neighborhood. We had two different neighbors in the adjoining duplex and did not here a peep from either. There were beach chairs to use and a wagon with a broken wheel. Beach was nice and not crowded. There are a lot of pillows and blankets in this house, A LOT... The owner was very nice and helpful. The second bath shower failed and she had it fixed that same afternoon. There are plenty of cooking utensils and pots and pans. Some negatives: It's a little smaller than it appears in the pictures. 6 would be a crowd. I expected more parking space based on managers comments. It's not really ideal for a boat. I was able to manage. The spiral stairway to the loft is quite narrow therefore tricky to navigate. Short mattresses in loft. The second bedroom bed squeaks really bad. I did not like the temperature setting warning over the thermostat. It's unnecessary. Much of the storage space is taken up with excess stuff belonging to the owner. We had to move stuff to use drawers in the master bedroom. The deck could use new decking. It's a pretty good walk to the beach from this duplex but not terrible. Don't let these comments turn you away from this duplex. It is average for the area and I really have to be impressed to give a five star rating.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blanton T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
My stay was awesome. The owner is very friendly the house was very clean. Always have loved that area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Positively Perfect
This place was perfect for us. It is in a great location and there is so much to do in and around that area.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Edward G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spot !
Well kept home at the entrance to the Cape. Friendly manager/owner. Only negative was not being able to run the AC colder than 75. I’m used to keeping mine between 68-70 so there was some discomfort when trying to sleep, but that was the only problem I had…
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent weekend getaway
Enjoyed out stay with the Kingfish. Excellent location for Beach and Bay fishing. Will hopefully be staying again sometime!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice but to short.
Very nice duplex. A lot of construction traffic on the road. Easy access to the beach and bike path.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2023