San Castle: Luxury 5BR w/ Pool & Gulf Views • Steps to Beach

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A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a large island with bar stools, pendant lighting, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern dining area with a large table, chairs, and a high chair.
A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a clear view of the ocean.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with stools, pendant lighting, and a view of the outside.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Free internet
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Port St Joe, FL
  • Place, Port St. Joe Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape San Blas Lighthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Avalon Drive
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1st Floor (Second Level) Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Floor (Third Level) Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

2nd Floor (Third Level) King Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Level (Third Floor) Mater Bedroom

1 King Bed

Ground Floor (1st Level) King Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st Floor (Ground Level) Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

1st Floor (Second Level) Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

1st Floor (Second Level) Shared Half Bath

Toilet

2nd Floor (Third Level) En Suite

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor (Third Level) Shared Full Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is near the beach. St Joseph Bay Golf Club and Port St. Joe Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Frank Pate Park and Port Theatre Art and Culture Center. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Map
Port St Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • Port St. Joe Beach - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Salinas Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • beach near Avalon Drive - 3 min drive - 5.2 km
  • St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Scallop Republic - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪LongBill’s on Cape San Blas - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Indian Pass Raw Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Peachy’s - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does San Castle: Luxury 5BR w/ Pool & Gulf Views • Steps to Beach have a pool?

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

Is San Castle: Luxury 5BR w/ Pool & Gulf Views • Steps to Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at San Castle: Luxury 5BR w/ Pool & Gulf Views • Steps to Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at San Castle: Luxury 5BR w/ Pool & Gulf Views • Steps to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at San Castle: Luxury 5BR w/ Pool & Gulf Views • Steps to Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is San Castle: Luxury 5BR w/ Pool & Gulf Views • Steps to Beach located?

This family-friendly Port St. Joe holiday home is located by the ocean, within 2 mi (3 km) of Port St. Joe Beach and Salinas Park. St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and Cape San Blas Lighthouse 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. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely enjoyed our short stay at San Castle. Very roomy for 10 people. Not a long walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fun, relaxing, easy week at the beach

Amazing location, didn't even seem like second row. The walk to the beach was pleasant. Beautiful ocean views. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking, the beds comfortable and clean. Having the towels, beach chairs and toys already waiting for us made packing so much easier. Great host, responded quickly and efficiently. We really enjoyed our week!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay. But not very satisfied with the cleanliness of the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed your stay overall, but we sincerely apologize that the cleanliness wasn't up to standard. We've shared your comments directly with our housekeeping team to ensure this is addressed immediately. We appreciate your input and hope to welcome you back for a much better experience next time!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Relaxation!

San Castle provided the perfect getaway accommodation situated in a quiet, quaint beach community. The home was very well-appointed and clean. The kitchen provided everything needed for meal prep for a large group....even spices, which came in handy as we forgot a needed item! We loved the spacious kitchen, large table, and double balconies providing plenty of space for everyone to gather. The beds were extremely comfortable for perfectly restful nights, and we appreciated the 5 bathrooms! Beach items and towels were included, and the beach was just a short walk from the home. The pool was a bonus, which we enjoyed into the evening. Dan was extremely communicative and always answered questions in a timely manner. We hope to return to San Castle next year for our annual couples trip!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The private pool was the perfect gathering place every evening after a day on the beach. It was a game changer and will be something we choose to look for the next time we go to the cape.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We loved this house and everything about it!

This house was so accommodating and had everything we needed for the beach and in the kitchen. The baby gates and pack n play made our trip so much easier with a toddler running around.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our four generations of family truly enjoyed our time at San Castle for our one week of vacation during the summer! The house was perfectly laid out to accommodate old and young. The home was clean and well equipped with everything we needed. The pool was a perfect place for the kids to cool off after a day on the beach while the adults whipped up dinner. The beach access was perfect...literally 20 feet from the end of the driveway. With our oldest 78 and our youngest 7 months, we had to have easy access and this house was perfect. I strongly recommend San Castle for a quiet neighborhood family oriented type of stay. And Cape San Blas is a true paradise for nature lovers and those looking for rest and quality time with loved ones. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dan was very accommodating from the get go! The home is very comfortable and super clean. Quiet neighborhood and easy access to beach! Wonderful stay, thank you!!
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2026
Thank you Carol!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our time here. Clean, kitchen full of everything you need, great location, quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Clean and close to the beach

San Castle was perfect for our February month long stay. The ocean can be seen and heard from the outside balconies. The trail to the beach is only a few feet from the driveway, allowing for long morning walks on the beach. The kitchen is stocked with everything necessary to prepare meals. We liked it so much, we booked it for next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

One of our best times in Fla.

Great location, lot’s of room, quiet neighborhood. Many interesting restaurants. It was nice being close to the beach.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent for Large Groups

Nice house, Excellent for Large Groups.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
The review is not accurate. San Castle has ample parking but,unfortunately, Tiffany brought 3 boats, 3 trailers and an suv. He group pulled a post out of the ground order to back into the yard near the septic and was asked to move an suv from blocking the walkover entrance at the front of the property. Her review reflects her being $80 for a service call to repair the post. This is the only money I've ever charged any guest for any unexpected event.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ohio family loves Cape San Blas

We have stayed in many Cape San Blas homes over the years. This was by far the best equipped kitchen ever! Kitchen was very clean and had everything you need. Layout of home was perfect. Thank you hosts for a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you taking the time to review!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Place to Stay

This place was so great! Right next to the beach. The pool was amazing. I really liked that they had some many kitchen items available, which I usually don't see at beach rentals. Dan was also really great to communicate with. My family loves Cape San Blas and I will most definitely look at booking this place in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

We have been coming to the area for 5-6 years! This was one of the best!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2025
Lisa thank you so much for the kind review and for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

We had a great week staying in this home. We had one minor issue and the owner was able to resolve very quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful time

Our family of 10 had a wonderful time at San Castle. We were so ecstatic that the house came with beach chairs and towels for all, a wagon and an umbrella. It made for light packing. The pool was perfect size. The kitchen had everything we needed. We really enjoyed our stay in a beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family fun

San Castle was spacious and comfortable for our growing family. It was clean and the kitchen was well stocked. We enjoyed cooking together and playing games at the large dining room table. The pool was a big plus. Great memories.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family fun

San Castle was spacious and comfortable for our growing family. It was clean and the kitchen was well stocked. We enjoyed cooking together and playing games at the large dining room table. The pool was a big plus. Great memories.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Stayed here with 12 other family members and 2 pups. This was a great stay for our big group. We got a ton of use out of the pool, which was clean and well kept. It was perfect proximity to the beach too. The house is directly across the street from the beach access path, a short 2 min walk to the beach. It was also well equipped with 12 beach chairs and a beach wagon - made our lives easier! Appreciate the easy and responsive communication with the property manager. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication with the host! We received prompt responses to all our questions. House was beautiful and the kitchen was well stocked. We did pick up a few extra dish towels to supplement the supply at the house. Beach path was well maintained and so conveniently located right in front of the house. Pool was fantastic as well. No complaints from our group. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellence..

Let me start with how beautiful the area is and how convenient the beach access was, the pool was a great gathering spot throughout the day as well. San Castle has everything you need for a perfect vacation from a well equipped kitchen, multiple bedrooms and baths, several gathering areas for the family to relax and all beach accessories (beach chairs, beach towels, beach umbrellas and beach cart) for that perfect beach day. Make sure to check out the local shops and fill up on seafood from one of the several restaurants to choose from. Thank you San Castle for a wonderful vacation, we enjoyed our stay and plenty of memories made.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Awesome vacation with 4 couples

The San Castle was spotless and roomy with 4 king bedrooms and a bunk room + 4 1/2 baths there was plenty of room for everyone. A short walk on the path to the beach and we enjoyed daily surf fishing and fun in the sun then back to the house to grill out and hang by the heated pool. We Would recommend the San Castle to anyone looking for a great vacation place for a large group and we plan to return soon! PS: Don't need to bring anything they have everything you could possibly need, beach chairs, umbrellas & buggy, grill w/charcoal and fluid, spices, coffee pots, all appliances and utensils literally everything!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Positives:CleanResponsive hostComfortable beds Lots of beach equipment. Chairs, towels, umbrellas. The one in the tan bag is hands down the best beach umbrella I’ve ever used. The beach cart is top tier. Take good care of the beach cart, it is the MVP of your trip down to the beach. They really did have almost everything we needed to go down to the beach. The house is very close to the beach access. The pool was the perfect size for our family and had enough space for the 4 yr old and the adults to enjoy. Negatives: Some of the pots and pans were pretty beat up, but that’s kind of expected in a beach rental unfortunately. This mostly wasn’t an issue except for the night we did a bigger dinner. The house has dual zone ac which is great, but the downstairs bedroom was pretty warm compared to the other rooms in the house once you closed the door at night. Nothing fans didn’t solve though. Beach access is close, but the path is very long because they have a very healthy dune. This is amazing, I just wish the HOA would maybe plank the walk way and a railing would be nice on the raised section. If traveling with pets, be advised, there is almost no grass around the neighborhood and burrs in the taller grassed areas. Location:I think a large part of enjoying this rental is knowing the location. We had never been to port st Joe before and were somewhat caught off guard by the prices at piggly wiggly. We made one big trip to pcb for Walmart and used the DG.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the detailed review! We're thrilled to hear that the house had everything you needed, that your family enjoyed the pool, and especially that the beach cart and tan umbrella earned MVP status for your ocean runs. We appreciate your practical notes on the cookware and the downstairs airflow—fans are definitely great helpers there, but we will look into updating the pots and pans for future guests. Regarding the walk down to the water, the house is situated directly in front of the beach walkover for convenience. One of the absolute best things about Cape San Blas is its stunning, expansive white beaches—and while that healthy dune system creates a slightly longer walk, preserving those gorgeous sands is what makes the coast so special. We also take a lot of pride in keeping the rental price of the house extremely reasonable, especially considering it offers direct Gulf views. Thanks again for staying with us and for sharing your tips on local groceries and pet walks for future guests!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect!

San Castle lives up every 5 star review. The entire experience was seamless from start to finish. The house has everything you could possibly need and the location is amazing in a quiet neighborhood and right across from the private beach access path. The pool area is modern and the water crystal clear. You can be on the beach in about two minutes and have all the gear needed for relaxing or some adventure, all included with the house. Highly recommend!!
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