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Pool
Dining
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Port St Joe, FL
  • Place, St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port St. Joe Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Salinas Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Salty Dog just above

The upstairs unit of a spectacular duplex.Heated in-ground Pool with leni! (shared with Salty Dog on the Rocks)There is a fee for the pool heat. Renovated 2018, great open space floor plan with 2 bedrooms and a kids loft with 2 built-in bunks. The kitchen has everything you need for your week at the beach with breakfast bar with 4 bar stools, plus dining room table which seats 8. Lots of seating in the living room and a game table for the kids.
The deck is half screened and half open sun deck. Screened area has dining table, wonderful spot for morning coffee or afternoon cocktails.
The master bedroom has a king bed, private bath with large walk-in shower. The queen bedroom also includes bunk beds and opens onto hall full bath.
You can also rent Salty Dog on the Rocks, the lower unit of the duplex. (VRBO 1513696) for larger groups

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is allowed outside only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1513703vb
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 and 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 beach. Port St. Joe Beach and St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Frank Pate Park and Port Theatre Art and Culture Center.
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Port St Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Salinas Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Indian Pass Beach - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Mexico Beach - 37 min drive - 40.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Scallop Republic - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Indian Pass Raw Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cape San Blas Coffee & Ice Cream - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pomodoro Italian Grill and Bar - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Salty Dog just above have a pool?

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

Is Salty Dog just above pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Salty Dog just above?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Salty Dog just above?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Salty Dog just above?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Salty Dog just above located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port St. Joe holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and Port St. Joe Beach. Money Bayou and Salinas Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gideon J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience! Deb and Matthew were so hospitable and made our family feel so welcomed. The amenities were fantastic!! We hope to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would absolutely stay here again! Very clean and easy access to the beach! Beautiful outside accommodations. Matt was very responsive and easy to communicate with. Already talking about coming back next year and renting both top/bottom units
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine A.

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

We had a great time and the pool and beach was outstanding.

Excellent vacation will be back next year!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John D.

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

Perfect property

Great rental right across from beach access
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip B.

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

Perfect getaway

Host was easy to communicate with. All the amenities needed for a beach vacation were provided. Epic view.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Perfect for us!

We loved this house! Matt was great and answered any questions right away. No issues at all. We will be back! The beach access is private and not crowded at all. Sea turtle nest near the house. We saw dolphins and had plenty of waves
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Very nice and clean. Owners were very nice and cooperative with everything

We will definitely be back
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

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

Spring break 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house has everything we needed. The pool was nice to relax by when we needed a switch from the beach. Views with morning coffee were perfect. Everyone enjoyed their stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Fantastic Beach Escape

This was a great place for a quiet beach getaway without the hustle of a typical beach town. The unit was clean and had fantastic views of the beach, which was just steps from the front door. The fact that it was so dog friendly (food/water bowls and treats provided) was a big plus. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
I'm so glad you loved Salty Dog. Thanks for staying with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

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

Salty Dog Straight Up

The property was perfect and in perfect location. Matt was very kind, informative and a wonderful host. We would definitely stay there or in any of Matt’s properties again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua H.

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

Slatydog Straight Up

The stay was amazing, this was our 2nd stay and cant wait to plan another trip. This is the go to rental. 2nd row directly across frim beach access and as always amazing views.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Salty dog family spring break

This location is perfect. Extremely easy and close beach access. Matt was a great communicator. We rented out top and bottom units, my parents stayed in bottom and my family of five stayed in the top unit. My kids loved the pool!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brown F.

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

Great place and location

I think we have found our family vacation spot. Everything was great with no issues. Quiet location and close enough to surrounding areas to keep kids happy and adults. We had 11 people with us and had plenty of room for everyone. We did rent both top and bottom but spent family time up top with plenty of room without being on top of each other. The beach was great and clean and the weather cooperated with us. Would definitely recommend this location for quiet family time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Kerry G.

Great space. Beautiful views.

The living/ kithchen area was large and open. The home is well appointed and very clean. The only problem was that The hall bath shower didn't work properly. The outlets didn't work in either bathroom. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for staying with us. And thanks for the feed back. This property was just renovated and it seems we have a few kinks to work out. The electrical has been repaired and a new shower head installed. Dawn & John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara C.

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

Fall break get away

We were there for a long weekend. The house was clean and looked just as the pictures showed. The short walk to the beach was easy and the view from the house was beautiful. My kids loved having the pool and they loved the nook upstairs. Overall our trip was great. The only suggestion I would have is to have more hooks for towels. There wasn’t really anywhere to hang towels to dry.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya D.

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

Lovely area and home

My husband and one of my adult kids came for a long weekend. This was our first time in St. Port Joe and we had a great time. The rental was well appointed, clean, and quiet. The house does have two rental locations, one upstairs and one downstairs. The downstairs unit was not occupied while we were there. Access to the beach is a breeze, just walk out and follow the boardwalk. The pool was very refreshing to hop in after a hot day on the beach. Great food at Hunt's and we cooked seafood from the local fish market a few evenings. Check in and out process was a breeze and owner communicated promptly to any message that was sent before and during our stay. A++
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie P.

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

peaceful and relaxing

we had an amazing, relaxing week at Salty Dog Straight up. Matt and Debbie are amazing and made my husband, 6 boys, our dog Ollie and myself feel like family. They went above and beyond to make our stay special. I often walked to the grill and found my boys sharing fish tales with them by the pool. when you walk across the sandy beach path and look from side to side, the view is breathtaking: beautiful wide sandy beaches lined with shells and gentle waves. we also enjoyed S'mores one night in the fire pit. One of my favorite vacations ever, and we hope to return next year minus Covid-19 when we can explore more local restaurants and the towns of Cape San Blas and Port St Joe
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2020
Thanks Natalie. Hope see you again soon. Matt
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

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

Perfect property for a family with teens

This house was fantastic. The interior was well kept and had plenty of room for our family of five( three teenagers). The kitchen was well stocked with cooking supplies and that was important because we cooked seafood every night we were there (shrimp, oysters, crab, fish). The amenities were well thought out. (Pool, grill, cornhole, fire pit, beach toys). The beach access was so convenient that it was easy just to pop back home for lunch and return to the beach. Plus we took a sunset walk to throw the football every night. It was a quiet beach with very few people and we loved that. Our dogs were very happy to be included and it is clear from the way the property is set up that it is a dog friendly place to be. Matthew was so helpful and friendly. We hope to return again in the future.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2020
Thank you Julia!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana C.

Wonderful!

This was our first visit to Port St. Joe. We picked this area because of dog friendly beaches. We have a Bichon and it was his first trip to the beach and he LOVED it! As far as the property goes it was great! Very very clean! I'm a clean freak so this was so important to me. The location is awesome! Having the access to the beach right there was so ideal. It cut down on extra walking with chairs, umbrellas and all the things you lug to the beach. When I rented this property originally I didn't realize there were two units and originally booked the downstairs unit not realizing there was an upstairs unit. I cancelled that and rebooked the upstairs for the view and to stay away from the bugs. The only downside to upstairs is the stairs but I figured I got some excersize! I would choose upstairs again. There were people in the lower unit for the first two nights but we really didn't run across them much and never had to share the pool. The two remaining nights we had the place to ourselves. Having the pool was wonderful. The outdoor shower was also great. Hot and cold water was great for rinsing off the dog. There were no cleaning supplies. If you like to clean up your mess from cooking and such bring your own multisurface cleaner as well as extra paper towels, toilet paper, trashbags and ziplocks. There is almost no cell service here. I was able to get one call out sitting on the screened on the screened in porch but don't count on it. Service in town is a little better. Great town, grocery store is 15 min away. Triple Tails resteraunt was great and close. We went to Indian Pass Oyster Bar a couple of times because everyone raved about it. They were rude and menu is very limited. Wasn't impressed with that place. Killer Seafood in Mexico Beach was awesome if you drive out there. Very nice people and great food and service! We highly recommend this rental! Great price, location and super clean and newly renovated! Excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful beach house! We stayed in the upstairs with our 5 children. Lots of space! Beautiful view! Easy walk to the beach. The owners were absolutely amazing! The pool was perfect for evenings and night swims.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

heath b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Will not return

When my family of 4 arrived at property cigarettes were on table. The pool has a 200$ charge that was no where in description and to heat pool where most of the others in the area tell you before you rent for a fee pool can be heated. Air unit did not work, everyday it was 80-85 in rental. I spoke to other people renting in the lower duplex and their air worked thank goodness. We have been to this area many times and are coming back in June but will never stay at this property again. Also has roaches and really kind of a tough break for a family wanting to have a vacation for Thanksgiving.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles b.

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

Much needed disconnect!

It's a really nice place to stay. Can't beat the distance to the beach from the house. The house is super clean, With a nice view to the beach. The owners are super nice people and they live in the shack out back and they are always ready to answer any questions you may have or suggest places to go. The town of Port St Joe is a Mecca for local music and the food is out of this world! Anything you could want is here except for the beach crowd and commercialism you find in other places. This is your getaway! Everyone I met here is in vacation-mode friendly. It all makes for a stress-free getaway Next time I'm here this is where I'll be staying.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey D.

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

Simply Amazing!

Our experience with this property was nothing short of amazing and one of the best we’ve had in the area! We throughly enjoyed ourselves and couldn’t have asked for a better host! Matt was super accommodating and friendly the whole time. He also has a super cute pup named Chance that was very friendly even to our pups! The house is a short walk to the beach and directly across from the beach access boardwalk! We loved that the area was a private beach. It allowed for us to have plenty of space on the beach for us, the baby, and our pups! It’s also located within 5-15 minutes of great local restaurants. The house itself is simply amazing. The views are perfect and the porches allowed us to have meals, coffee, and drinks outside while enjoying the ocean and sounds of the waves. The beds were some of the best we’ve slept in while not in our own beds at our home. All the towels and linens were clean are ready for us to use. They even gave us a salty dog beach towel which I thought was a neat keepsake for the trip. The kitchen was well stocked (the best stocked kitchen we’ve experienced) with plenty of cookware, plates, cups, and silverware. The fridge was a good size and kept everything nice and cold! The outside of the house had lots of activities to keep us entertained, between the cornhole boards, Bimini ring game, fire pit, and the swimming pool, we had more than enough to keep us entertained. Several areas including the pool were screened in which helped when the flies on the beach were bad and allowed us to still enjoy the outside without getting attacked by bugs! We enjoyed the grill on two nights! He has both a gas and charcoal grill available to use. My husbands favorite was the outdoor shower and dog washing stations. He loved getting to be able to come back from the beach and get straight into the shower outside and was our dogs off quickly. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for anything better.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

orion b.

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

Quiet

Close and easy access to the beach. Plenty of bait fish and small sharks to catch! 2 +/- miles of visible beach, and the most people we ever seen on it was 20 +/-(my kind if place). Plenty of outside hoses, loved the fish cleaning table. House was clean and cozy. Bed was meh at best, but we slept fine. 5/5, would stay again
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina J.

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

Wonderful

We enjoyed the stay and we had room for 9 adults. Some slept on couch and others shared the room with bunk beds. Overall was good! We plan on coming back! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

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