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The Heron Beach House in Windmark / Mexico Beach, 2 Pools & 5 min walk to Beach.

Beach holiday home with fitness centre and outdoor pool

Back porch with sectional outdoor sofa and new propane grill

Overview
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Location

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer

Place, Windmark Beach
Place, Saint Joe Beach
Place, Mexico Beach

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

The Heron Beach House in Windmark / Mexico Beach, 2 Pools & 5 min walk to Beach.

🌴 The Heron Beach House – Walk to Beach & Pool | Pet Friendly | Sleeps 10

4 BR | 2 BA | Sleeps 10 | Gulf Coast Retreat | Windmark Beach, FL

Welcome to The Heron Beach House, a beautiful Gulf-front home located in the quiet and scenic Windmark Beach North community just east of Mexico Beach, FL. Enjoy modern comfort, walkable beach access, and family-friendly amenities in this spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home that sleeps up to 10 guests.

🏡 Property Highlights:
   •   4 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | Sleeps 8–10
   •   Over 1,800 sq ft of living space
   •   Spacious primary suite with soaking tub, walk-in shower & closet
   •   Fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances
   •   Smart Home package: Keyless entry, Echo Dot, touchscreen panel & video doorbell
   •   2-car garage + laundry room with washer/dryer
   •   EVP flooring, recessed lighting, ceiling fans & trey ceilings
   •   Outdoor shower — great for rinsing off after the beach
   •   Dog-friendly (with approval)

🌊 Location & Community Features:
   •   5-minute walk to the beach via community boardwalk or 1-minute drive to beach parking
   •   3-minute walk to Windmark North Resort-Style Pool
   •   Access to 2 community pools, scenic walking trails & boardwalks
   •   Quiet, safe, and family-oriented neighborhood
   •   No street or boat parking inside community (boat storage available nearby)

🛏 Bedroom Layout:
   •   Bedroom 1: King bed, en-suite bath with tub/shower combo
   •   Bedroom 2: Queen bed
   •   Bedroom 3: Queen bed
   •   Bedroom 4: Twin over Full bunk with trundle (sleeps up to 4 kids or 2 adults)

🐚 Things to Do Nearby:
   •   Swim, fish, snorkel, crab, or scallop just minutes from your door
   •   Launch a boat at the nearby public ramp
   •   Explore unique shops and delicious seafood restaurants
   •   Take a day trip to Mexico Beach (3 mi), Port St. Joe (6 mi), Panama City (24 mi), or Apalachicola (28 mi)

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Whether you’re here to explore the coast, relax by the pool, or enjoy beach days with the family, The Heron Beach House offers the perfect home base. Book now to experience the charm of Florida’s Forgotten Coast in comfort and style!

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Pool

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Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

$95 pet fee 1st pet. $15 for ea. add. pet - 3 max

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

There are checkout instructions posted near the front door. Thanks for any help and please come back and see us soon.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the beach. Port St. Joe Marina and Mexico Beach Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Beacon Hill Park and Frank Pate Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Port St Joe, FL

What's nearby

Windmark Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Saint Joe Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Beacon Hill Park - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
Mexico Beach - 6 min drive - 8.0 km
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 40 min drive - 55.3 km

Restaurants

‪Shipwreck Raw Bar - ‬11 min drive
‪Express lane Food Mart - ‬16 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
‪Taproot - ‬14 min drive
‪KrazyFish Grille - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Heron Beach House in Windmark / Mexico Beach, 2 Pools & 5 min walk to Beach. have a pool?

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

Is The Heron Beach House in Windmark / Mexico Beach, 2 Pools & 5 min walk to Beach. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at The Heron Beach House in Windmark / Mexico Beach, 2 Pools & 5 min walk to Beach.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Heron Beach House in Windmark / Mexico Beach, 2 Pools & 5 min walk to Beach.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Heron Beach House in Windmark / Mexico Beach, 2 Pools & 5 min walk to Beach. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port St. Joe holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Windmark Beach and Saint Joe Beach. Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe Marina are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

22 June 2024

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

Great beach trip

The house was great and perfect to come back and relax after being on the beach all day. We’ll definitely keep it in mind for future vacations.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh J.

9 Aug 2023

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

Awesome trip!

Loved our stay! Relaxation and very nice! Great communication!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

10 Apr 2018

Great house for a family

My husband, our two girls and my MIL stayed at the Sand bar for a week with our two dogs. We had the best time. The girls enjoyed their bunk bed room and my MIL loved the bathroom! The screened porch was nice as well as the beach cart! Will definitely stay again if we come back to MB!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

16 Oct 2023

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

Nice Clean, Comfortable Stay

We enjoyed our time in Port St Joe and appreciated this nice home. It was roomy and comfortable. Everything was clean and ready when we arrived. Such a great place to just chill and relax!! This owner and community are very dog friendly, too. I gave the location and neighborhood 4 stars b/c the Windmark beaches were full of biting flies and 2 of us slipped and fell getting in the pool. However, Mexico and San Blas Beaches are very close and were great! Highly recommend! Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amiee H.

25 May 2025

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

Summer Vacay

The house has an open floor plan. The layout is much more spacious than expected from the outside. The house was clean. The beach acres is just a few houses down if you plan to walk. If you take a golf cart it’s just a little ways down to the next access. Once you get on the golf cart road you can take any beach access to the ocean. The beach accesses for Windmark North are all trails in the sand over the dunes in between hedges and trees. The other Windmark accesses have wooden decks that lead to the sand. Our beach access put us across the ocean from the tip of the cape so we still had decent waves. There was good bit of sargassum grass washed up onto the beaches. We learned this is part of Mother Nature this time of year and should be gone within a week or so. The pool for Windmark North was a fairly long walk, but we had a golf cart so it was no problem. The pool was very clean, spacious and overlooks the ocean. I do recommend a golf cart. It allows you to travel to the beach, pool and main Windmark with ease. At the main Windmark there’s a pizza restaurant, the Mill for beverages, a coffee/breakfast shop, ice cream and more. We frequented that area and having a golf cart made it so easy. It would be impossible to walk there and without a golf cart you’d have to make the drive by car. The property manager communicated numerous times prior to our arrival and while we were there. He was great to work with. We plan to return to PSJ in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisa J.

10 Oct 2025

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

Everything was as advertised and dog-friendly. However, a golf cart is essential due to the extensive walking required, although they do provide bikes in the garage.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank M.

20 Sept 2025

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

Great placeOwner wasReadily availableGreat decor and cleanliness Pool was very nice

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete l.

27 Aug 2025

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

Came in town with friends to work and play found the location very convenient very clean and the communication with the owner was excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck F.

19 Aug 2025

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

From the start Kevin was super communicative! Very easy check in. House was extremely clean and very modern! Honestly probably one of the nicest vacation rentals we’ve stayed in. Very convenient location. Community pool was very close and not crowded at all. Overall we throughly enjoyed our stay and already planning our next trip!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

K F.

15 Aug 2025

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

Nice house, almost brand new. Very clean. Very short walk to the beach (less than 5 min). Would return to this property.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

23 June 2025

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

Windmark

Home owner communicated with me. The house was surprisingly big. Be sure to google a map so you know where to find the pool, shops and beach. The golf cart in a must.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

9 June 2025

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

Wonderful small town vibes right next to the besch

Great place and Kevin was wonderful to work with. This house is a short drive from a quaint small town with all your needs. A quick walk to the beach was great. Beach was never more crowded than 5-10 families, even on Memorial Day weekend!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David R.

18 May 2025

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

Getaway

Very nice , Great place .We enjoyed the Pool it was fantastic. The Golf cart was awesome also.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori m.

3 Mar 2025

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

February getaway

Everything was great at house great location and beaches port st joe was very pet friendly

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

28 Oct 2024

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

Gulf retreat

Heron Beach House was beautiful, clean and very well supplied. Our host, Kevin, was easy to contact and helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsy J.

28 Aug 2024

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

Perfect location!

Beautiful home with lots of room! It has a great location, close to the path to the beach & steps from the pool. Be sure to purchase the golf cart if available, it came in handy on the trips to the main part of Windmark for dinner each night!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

29 July 2024

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

Absolutely loved our stay!

The house was wonderful! It was beautifully decorated and spacious and clean. It was stocked for cooking and had everything we could have possibly needed. The host was very responsive to all my questions prior to the trip and even took care of our golf cart rental, which was a must! I would recommend the Heron House to anyone, and we hope to return next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanon M.

4 June 2024

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

Great place!

Great location. Beautiful house! Will stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

24 May 2024

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

Great house for a vacay

We love staying at Windmark beach and have been coming here for years. This was our first stay at Heron House. Plenty of space with a nice yard for the dogs. Equipped with beach chairs so we didn’t have to bring anything along. Both pools are open with views of the beach. Lovely neighborhood for walking. We really enjoyed our stay and will recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

24 Feb 2024

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

Windmark beach gem

We had a great time and were very comfortable here. Plenty of room comfy bed and seating awesome location to explore!

Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina R., Stephenson, USA

29 July 2023

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

Great, Clean, New Home in Cute Neighborhood

We had a great stay at Windmark. Loved taking the golf cart up to the community area to grab breakfast and coffee. Windmark beach is a quick golf cart ride away. House was clean and new. Kevin was very responsive to any questions we had. No complaints!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

8 July 2023

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

Beautiful beach house in a fantastic beach community!

The Heron House was PERFECT for our family's 4th of July vacation. The beach community the house is in is gorgeous and has ALL of the amenities we loved...fabulous restaurants, great shopping, a big zero-entry pool, and, of course, it's a quick walk to the gorgeous Forgotten Coast! The host was super responsive and happy to provide any information we asked for. The house is new and in pristine condition, and it was equipped with just what we needed for the beach: a rolling cart, beach chairs, boogie boards, etc. The back porch of the house was set up so well, with a comfy seating area for guests to lounge around while the others are grilling. The back porch was a perfect place for us to watch the 4th of July fireworks! We will definitely be staying at The Heron House again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

MELANIE M.

4 Sept 2018

Great place to stay!

Loved this house at the beach! Good location and great eats nearby. Relaxing vacation spot.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

22 July 2018

Great House!

Perfect house just a short walk to the beach, or you can drive if you need to take heavy stuff and you can park right at the entry path. The house is super clean, has everything you need in the spacious kitchen, a large screened wrap around porch, and fenced back yard. The beds were very comfortable. Washer/dryer made for lighter packing. The immediate area is residential and quiet. The beach wasn't crowded at all and we were there during peak season, we brought a dog so that was a plus. If you are looking for a laid back vacation to recharge this is the perfect quiet, tranquil place. If you want a little shopping, restaurants or bars, Port St. Joe is about a 10 minute drive. The house is locked by key code so you never have to worry about keys - super convenient. We only needed to contact Kevin one time and he responded immediately. The pace of the whole vacation let us slow way down and rest - came back refreshed instead of needing to recover from our vacation - and we drove from Ohio.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

MONIQUE H.

5 July 2018

AWESOME BEACH HOUSE

WE LOVED STAYING AT THE SAND BAR. THE HOUSE AND FURNISHINGS WERE BEACHY THE BEDS WERE VERY COMFORTABLE AND THE HOUSE WAS CLOSE TO BEACH AND RESTAURANTS. LOVED THE AREA AND THE HOUSE WILL STAY HERE AGAIN

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

About the host

Hosted by Kevin Lazzari

We currently live in the North Metro Atlanta area where we raise our 3 kids. We love the Gulf coast and travel to the Florida white sand beaches frequently. We fish, golf, travel and enjoy life!

Why they chose this property

We bought this cottage for our vacation home while living in the Atlanta area. We couldn't get enough of this peaceful, friendly place, so we bought this gulf view home. We have a home in metro Atlanta and have decided to share this cottage with others who have fallen in love with the Gulf and the white sand beaches!

What makes this property unique

We love to walk our dog on the beach, watch our kids swim and play in the sand, ride bikes along the coast, campfires on the beach at night and take the boat out to catch some fish. If we don't feel like cooking, we head to Killer Seafood for nationally-recognized Killer Fish Tacos or a bread bowl full of fresh, local seafood and Award-winning Killer Seafood Sauce. Yum! Or, a trip to Provisions in Port Saint Joe- just a short drive up the coast to the east. Incredible food!

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

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Check-out instructions

Important information

You need to know

We should mention

About the area

Port St. Joe

What's nearby

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Frequently asked questions

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10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Great beach trip

Tom M.

10/10 Excellent

Leigh J.

Awesome trip!

Leigh J.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

Great house for a family

Amanda N.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Nice Clean, Comfortable Stay

Elizabeth C.

10/10 Excellent

Amiee H.

Summer Vacay

Amiee H.

10/10 Excellent

Marisa J.

Marisa J.

10/10 Excellent

Frank M.

Frank M.

10/10 Excellent

Pete l.

Pete l.

10/10 Excellent

Chuck F.

Chuck F.

10/10 Excellent

K F.

K F.

10/10 Excellent