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Manatee Rest | by Pitzer-Properties

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A patio with turquoise Adirondack chairs, a small round table, and a potted plant.
A kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a teal-colored cabinet with dishes.
A compact kitchen with a dining area, a built-in oven, and a refrigerator.
A teal-colored cabinet with multiple shelves, each holding various items like plates, bowls, glasses, and decorative objects.
A living room with a beige sofa, a round coffee table, a television, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Saint Joe Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Port St. Joe, FL
  • Place, Saint Joe Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Windmark Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mexico Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the beach. Mexico Beach Marina and Port St. Joe Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mexico Beach and Constitution Convention Museum State Park. Beacon Hill Park and Mexico Beach Park are also worth visiting.
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Port St. Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • Saint Joe Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Windmark Beach - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Mexico Beach - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 24 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 30 min drive - 40.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Forgotten Coast Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Raw Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shipwreck - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Mill Mercantile & Social - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shell Shack - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Manatee Rest | by Pitzer-Properties pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Manatee Rest | by Pitzer-Properties?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Manatee Rest | by Pitzer-Properties?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Manatee Rest | by Pitzer-Properties?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Manatee Rest | by Pitzer-Properties located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port St. Joe holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Saint Joe Beach and Windmark Beach. Mexico Beach and Beacon Hill Park are also within 3 miles (5 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. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect! We love to bring our dog with us and this one having a fenced in yard was such a plus and so quiet! The beach is a small golf cart ride, but we walked it just fine! This place has all the amenities and it was just such a cozy place. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication and check in/out were easy, the house and grounds were clean, and included just about everything you could possibly need. The golf cart was a highlight for us, and our dog probably enjoyed it more than we did. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2026
Thanks, Matt! We so appreciate your review and your awesome pictures!! Love the pic of your pup next to the sign! Looks like great memories were made! We offer returning guests a discount, so we hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly and super clean. Close to dog friendly beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing vacation

The property had everything we needed and a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxation Central

Great little beach house, short walk of golf cart ride to the sand and sea. We loved our stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Well deserved beach vacation!

Great vacation rental for the dogs!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent! Relaxing comfortable stay!

Loved our stay here. The house, was clean, decorated so cute and had everything we needed. Lots of special touches and the yard was just what we needed when traveling with our pups.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

We loved staying here! Great location and loved how close the beach was. Fenced in yard was fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Vacay!!

Our stay was great!! The house was cozy, very clean in a quiet area and a short drive to downtown Port St. Joe. It was so nice to be able to hop on the golf cart for maybe a 2 minute ride to the beach!! We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family spot

We had a great time at the house - it was stocked with all you need to comfortably stay. The nightly golf cart rides were a plus to wind down the day with. Close enough to beaches and eating spots that everything is convenient!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed our stay at this property with our 3 pups! The property was very clean. There were extra supplies for the pups, coffee, snacks, etc. We felt at home away from home!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable

The Manatee Rest was comfortable and clean. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

KH

very relaxing location, loved every minute
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Place

Perfect place to stay to visit St Joe! Very clean and comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked as we cooked a bit. Great location in a neighborhood and very close to the beach! Screened porch was used daily every morning! We hope to stay again soon. Highly recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

This property was perfect! It was our first beach trip since 2008 and we couldn't have had a better experience. The house is comfortable and clean. Our dog loved the fenced in yard!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Time in PSJ

Pitzer Properties provided everything we needed. Manatee Rest was just as photos show. Communication was great. We would be happy to return. We've stayed in two of Pitzer Properties. We would recommend staying with them.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Little House at Port St. Joe

We came for a week to celebrate our anniversary and this cute house was just the best! We were able to bring our pups with the totally fenced yard. The home had every comfort of home and then some! Raeanna was quick to respond with a couple questions we had and very helpful. Would totally recommend staying at Manatees Rest!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break

Great house, great neighborhood, great beach. St. Joe beach was just a couple block walk thru a very friendly neighborhood. White sand, quiet and dog friendly. We rode bikes, fished and visited Shipwreck Raw Bar on more than one occasion. Love this area! Thank you!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Thanks Becky- we've recently added a golf cart at our home so you'll have to come back and visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Manatee Rest is Best

We can not brag enough about Manatee Rest! It was so perfect! Neighborhood was great for walking and golf cart rides. The house had literally everything you need. Also so clean and well decorated. Home away from home. Owner was so easy to work with. The beach was smooth as glass which my dog enjoyed. Dog friendly home with sweet treats and dog friendly beach was all perfect. We will have to return again soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Newly renovated

Everything you could possibly want was there for you including things for our furkids. The detail of everything was amazing. The property was newly renovated and everything was in perfect condition. It was a little longer to the beach than I thought but it had plenty of free parking if you drove. We felt like most of the time we had the beach to ourselves. We will definitely go back
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Thanks Kim! We hope your husband enjoyed his birthday vaca! Returning guests receive discounts! Hope to see ya'll again! Pitzer-Properties
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A piece of heaven

If you want to a relaxing time in Florida stay at the Manatees Rest cottage. It has beautiful decor and A very equipped place. It is very roomy and has nice bathrooms. Both yhe kitchen and bathrooms are well-equipped too. There is a complimentary golf cart to ride back to the beach. Port Saint Joe Beach is pristine too and accessible from the cabin. The pitzerproperties has there own shampoo, conditioner, body wash and dish washing soap. It is reasonably priced too. I will definitely stay in contact with pitzer properties.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

PERFECT!

Perfect for us! 3 adults & 2 small kids. Quiet neighborhood. Loved fenced yard & outdoor shower. Kids loved thier room! Very clean & comfortable! Loved the little touches for dog and sweet surprise in fridge for us! :) Short golf cart ride to beach! We loved it! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary Celebration

We had a great visit. 4 adults and 3 dogs with plenty of room and an awesome fenced in yard and nice deck for cookouts. We thoroughly enjoyed the fire pit at night and the screened in porch everyday! My husband arranged with host to have a beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered that awaited us upon arrival. Golf cart was a plus for beach trips and cruising the hood. THANK YOU— we will be back! 👍😊
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Port St Joe rental

There were more than a few things that were not good. The windows don't open, The pots and pans were bad ( they were to get some and never heard anything again), microwave is really high (hopefully someone doesn't get burned trying to get stuff out of it), dishwasher door falls to the floor when you open it (they said it would be fixed after we leave), wouldn't put up a mailbox (we were there for over a month and had to ask the neighbor to have our mail delivered to their house), king bed could have broke at any moment and the mattress was gross. The floor throughout felt as if you would fall through it. Would not recommend.
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