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Can't decide on the beach or the bay??? The Seahorse Shanty is for you!

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to St. George Island Beach
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Saint George Island, FL
  • Place, St. George Island Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, St. George Lighthouse
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, St. George Island Visitor Center
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Can't decide on the beach or the bay??? The Seahorse Shanty is for you!

Enjoy beautiful SGI sunrises and sunsets at the Seahorse Shanty! The home is a charming bay front 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with large family room including updated kitchen and bathrooms. The home has two large decks, oversized patios and relaxing screen room that is great for enjoying the AWESOME vibes of St. George Island! The Seahorse Shanty has a very ‘homelike atmosphere’ that makes you feel like you are at your home away from home when you are on vacation on this wonderful island. It has a Newly Fenced back yard with a private dock and great canal which is perfect for boating, fishing or kayaking. New dock water system with outside shower makes enjoying the dock that much better! When you step out of the front door…you are just a short walk, bike ride or golf cart ride away from the beach. The home is in close proximity to the great restaurants, shopping, and entertainment of St. George Island. Our Golf Cart, ‘The Shanty Mobile’ is available for rent during your stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
One dog under 50 lbs.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 2114027vb
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 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

About the area

St. George Island

Located in St. George Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. St George Lighthouse and St. George Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Downtown Books & Purl and Apalachicola Chocalate Company. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including power boating, wildlife walks and birdwatching.
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Saint George Island, FL

What's nearby

  • St. George Island Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. George Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • St. George Island Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 48 min drive - 67.3 km
  • Indian Pass Beach - 51 min drive - 70.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Parrot - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Pirate - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Family Coastal Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Pit - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paddy's Raw Bar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Can't decide on the beach or the bay??? The Seahorse Shanty is for you! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Can't decide on the beach or the bay??? The Seahorse Shanty is for you!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Can't decide on the beach or the bay??? The Seahorse Shanty is for you!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Can't decide on the beach or the bay??? The Seahorse Shanty is for you!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Can't decide on the beach or the bay??? The Seahorse Shanty is for you! located?

This family-friendly St. George Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of St. George Island Beach and St George Lighthouse. St. George Lighthouse and Bryant Patton Bridge are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at Seahorse Shanty. Everything is in good condition, the house has plenty of sunlight and a nice flow, and it’s not only pet friendly but the backyard has a fenced yard where our dog could run around to her hearts content. And our host Kathy was very friendly and helpful. The location couldn’t be better. It’s on a canal that leads into the bay. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travas F.

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

Vacation

The property was amazing. The house was amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William W.

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

Loved the location!

Perfect little house for a small family and great place to bring your own boat!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil E.

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

We had a wonderful time at a wonderful location

The place was beautiful and functioned so well for all our needs
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2021
Thank you for choosing the Seahorse Shanty! We love our little piece of paradise! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

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

Great location

We took our boat and our dog. Easy access to the bay and beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2021
Thank you for choosing the Seahorse Shanty for your island get away! We hope to have y'all again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The backyard was fenced in for my Dottie. She really enjoyed chasing the lizards around. The Shanty Mobile was fabulous for getting around the island on. Kathy was an amazing hostess.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas G.

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

Great stay with friends and family!!

No complaints!!! Kathy was very responsive and so amazing to work with whenever we had questions. Could not have asked for a better experience!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was better than described in the listing. The home was well equipped with all the basic essentials and conveniently located near restaurants and the beach public access. I cannot say enough positive things about the host and her desire to make your vacation experience the best it can be. Hope to be back soon!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara G.

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

Absolutely Amazing!

We had the most amazing and relaxing week at the Seahorse Shanty and loved the Shanty Mobile! The house was pet friendly and had everything we needed to enjoy our week! Close to beach access and yummy restaurants!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley J.

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

Peaceful stay

Wonderful location with a clean house. The dock is perfect and a wonderful place to put in kayaks and there’s so many outside seating areas. The hosts are great with communicating.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve G.

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

A Shanty Good Time

House was great for three of us. It’s just off the beaten path and the short walk to beach is perfect. We really love SGI and we’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tim J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

St George Vacation

Cool atmosphere. Disappointed with cleanliness and condition as a whole
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2025
I am sorry to hear this…nothing was communicated to me during your stay at the Seahorse Shanty. I hope you enjoyed St. George Island. 🏝️⛱️🏖️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill J.

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

Wonderful house!

Very clean and has a very comfortable "home" feel. Doesn't feel like a rental at all. And great location. Will definitely rent, again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2021
Thank you for choosing the Seahorse Shanty for your vacation! We really love our little piece of Paradise. We hope to have y'all again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Mary

Our host was very accommodating and helpful. Property and location to gulf was good
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

theron t.

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

Great location, perfect for small/medium family.

Great little house with plenty of room for our family (2 kids and a dog). Awesome being on the canal and caught a couple of fish as well. Good access to the beach, not far at all and off the beaten path a little bit, which was nice. Owner was very friendly and accommodating, would stay here again! Pictures and description are accurate.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Staci Z.

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

A family vacation!!!

We absolutely had the best time staying on the forgotten coast in the Seahorse Shanty! Kathy was a wonderful host staying in contact throughout the week making sure we knew local information. All the locals on the island were so friendly. The house had plenty of room for us to spread out. We were able to launch our paddle boards right from the backyard dock. Got to fish nightly in the canal. And the golf cart that we got to rent from the house was the perfect touch to our week long stay on the island! Highly recommend staying at the Seahorse Shanty!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley W.

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

Perfect location, very relaxing.

We enjoyed our stay on St. George Island. The house was amazingly clean and in a great location on the bay with a private dock. We kayaked and caught a good bit of fish. The pier/old bridge is also a great place to fish, but don't forget your pier net to pull up the big ones. We caught several sharks and stingrays there. The house was perfect and Kathy was very informative and a pleasure renting from.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

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

Best experience ever!

The house was immaculate and amazing. Very well stocked. The host was great and communicated quickly. Perfect house 1 block from the beach and on the beautiful bay. My grandson came over and fished and crabbed every evening. There is a perfect little dock a few steps from the house. Very nice fenced-in backyard for dogs. Rented the golf cart and nice to have. St. George Island is a great little island for easy access to the beach and bay. Recommend 5 stars!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haley H.

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

Relaxing view of the bay, easy walk to beach!

Great location, we walked to the beach daily. The back yard and canal are super relaxing and enjoyable. The house was very clean and had everything we needed. But if you have kids don’t plan on using the top bunk of the bunk beds. There’s no ladder or railing on the side. Our 7 year old was planning on sleeping up top but wasn’t able to because of this. Owner was helpful and easy to get in touch with! We will be back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2021
Thank you for choosing the Seahorse Shanty for your trip. We so love our little slice of paradise! We have 2 options for the railing on the bunk bed in the closet for our guests to use while they are staying at the house. Feel free to contact me with questions. Hope to have y'all again soon!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

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

Great house & location

We had a great time at this beach house. It had lovey bay front views with a perfect dock for fishing. The screened porch below the house was a nice spot to relax. Everything was clean in the house. This house had so many extra touches to make it feel like home. The kitchen was particularly well stocked, including a full set of Tupperware that came in so handy, appliances, and dog bowls and matts. The house is just a five minute walk to the beach, or any easy and quick drive with easy parking access. The host was communicative and helpful via text and super responsive. We hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney B.

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

Peace and quiet without missing island amenities

We had the pleasure of staying at Seahorse Shanty for five nights. Having been to the island many times over the years, we decided to give the “Bay” side a try. The house is perfectly situated next to a canal off the bay. The kids were able to snag a few cats from the dock - which they enjoyed. The dock is also great to relax with a drink after a long day on the water. The house itself was beautifully maintained and smelled very clean upon entering. Kathy was an excellent host checking in frequently via text and offering recommendations and resources for us. A golf cart rental from Journey’s was the icing on the cake for getting around the island quickly and shuttling kids, fishing pools and the pup to and from the beach. Loved the property and hope to stay again soon! Thanks for everything!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi S.

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

Excellent place, but be prepared!

The home was perfect! Had everything we needed and was very conveniently located to the beach. The only issue we had was with the house across the street that has free roaming roosters. They WILL wake you up at 4:30 and you will NOT be able to go to sleep. The owners have kindly provided a sound machine that effectively blocks the noise and for most people, this will be just fine. However, if you are like my husband and need COMPLETE silence when you sleep, this is not the best solution. Just take it into consideration when booking. If this is not a concern for you, then don’t hesitate to book it. Great place and great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen K.

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

Perfect Spring Break Trip!

This property, in-person, is even better than advertised! We were blessed with perfect weather and enjoyed many days at the beach and fishing/crabbing off of the back dock. The fishing was hit or miss, but my son had lots of fun trying to catch the many blue crabs that live under the dock. Kathy was an excellent host, incredibly helpful and communicative, but not invasive. We also enjoyed a fishing charter with Griffith Guide Service and an airboat tour. Both are lots of fun and I’d higjly reccommend each of them. Can’t say enough about the property, very well-appointed and spotless. We hope to be back. The only things folks should be aware if, there’s a vacant/undef construction lot across the street that’s inhabited by about 20 chickens and a few roosters. Roosters do what they do, and started crowing around 4:30 AM each morning. You can definitely hear them. If folks enjoy sleeping in, I’d suggest sleeping in the back bedroom.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john S.

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

Perfect spot.

The location (center of the island) is a short drive to restaurants, an easy walk to a beautiful low- traffic stretch of Gulf beach and a great view down the canal to the bay. The canal provides a boat berth a few yards from the back door and quick access to the bay. The house is high enough above ground that the view is good and the bugs are not an issue. We'll be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

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

Relaxing getaway

This property is wonderful!! Do not hesitate on renting this!! The island is so beautiful and laid back, just what we needed. The house and property is in a great location and has tons of outside area to just unwind. The property manager is amazing and answered every question I had!! We will definitely revisit if we ever come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kathy Prange

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We fell in love with the Island paradise of St. George 13 years ago while traveling along the beautiful Forgotten Coast. Last year we purchased this awesome beach/bay home which we enjoy sharing with others when we cannot be in paradise. We currently live in Woodstock Georgia with our dogs (Paco and Lala) and our cat (Winter).

Shea, Kathy and Jeff

Why they chose this property

This home has the best of both...out back is a yard with a dock on a beautiful canal... out front you are just a short walk from the beautiful St. George Island Beach!

What makes this property unique

This awesome beach/bay home is cozy yet spacious with great features. Check out our photo gallery to see them all!

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