Dog-Friendly · Gulf Beach Townhome · Sleeps 8

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A residential area with a view of the ocean, a grassy lawn, and a pathway leading to a sandy area.
A multi-story residential building with balconies, a grassy yard, and a clear view of the ocean.
A living room with a television, sofa, coffee table, and a view of a balcony.
A coastal residential area with a large swimming pool surrounded by houses.
An aerial view of a coastal residential area with beachfront properties, a beach, and a clear view of the ocean.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • High-speed internet
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Port St Joe, FL
  • Place, T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Avalon Drive
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Port St. Joe Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1st Floor

1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Master/Second Floor

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Centennial Building are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Frank Pate Park and Port Theatre Art and Culture Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Beacon Hill Park, or check out an event or a game at Shark Field. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as scuba diving.
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Port St Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • beach near Avalon Drive - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 13 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Mexico Beach - 44 min drive - 56.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪LongBill’s on Cape San Blas - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Peachy’s - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Cape Trading Post - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Emerald Isle - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Dog-Friendly · Gulf Beach Townhome · Sleeps 8 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Dog-Friendly · Gulf Beach Townhome · Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Dog-Friendly · Gulf Beach Townhome · Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-Friendly · Gulf Beach Townhome · Sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-Friendly · Gulf Beach Townhome · Sleeps 8 located?

This family-friendly Port St. Joe holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and Palmer Beach. William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park and St. Joseph Peninsula State Park are also within 6 miles (10 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. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 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 place was perfect! It has everything you could need for for a beach getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Listing was exactly as described! Very short easy walk to beach(75 steps as described).We loved this location. Almost across the street from Coneheads.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay

Property mgmt was fantastic and stay was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Great condo close to the beach. Perfect for family getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Sunsets

Great location near State Park. Beautiful beach. Dog friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Rental

The rental unit was exactly as advertised. Great Location and we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great condo in a great location

My family enjoyed at stay at the condo. It was located conveniently to the beach and pool. Not a far drive to the handful of restaurants and markets on the cape.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great mama getaway

Lovely place 😻
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Turtle Crawl

We had an amazing trip. Location was GREAT!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dream Vacay at Cape San Blas

We had 7 perfect days!! The weather was incredible both day and night. We loved all the restaurants in Cape San Blas and Port St. Joe. This place was paradise. Turtle Crawl was fabulous. 💚💚 Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2023
Thank you KJ! It makes it just as enjoyable on this end when we have a perfect guest! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to you coming back to the Cape!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible

This is a gated community with beach access that is very close. Everything was very clean. Even though we had a red or purple flag most of our stay it was still worth every penny. We will definitely be back. ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas on the Cape

We started our stay on Christmas Day 2022 during the hard freeze in FL. Property owners were great and easy to reach. The condo has fantastic views of the gulf from the master balcony and just steps away from the beach. The pup loved her beach walks and lounging on the decks keeping an eye on all the activities. We obtained a 3 day fishing license and caught a couple fish on one of the calm water days from the beach. There is also a seafood market near by with fresh fish and yummy gumbo! We loved this location and will be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Have to drink wine at the beach!

Very relaxing and laid back. It’s not over crowed and most people who stay here are super nice. Our townhouse didn’t have wine glasses or a cutting board which we discovered the first night we were there. I sent an email to the management company to let them know ( for future renters) and they delivered the glasses and cutting board the next morning! We couldn’t have had a better experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2024
Thank you so much, Tracie! We are so pleased you had a great time, and glad we were able to be a part of it. We love our great guests and look forward to you coming back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Turtle Crawl was great!

Our family booked this condo last minute for a quick holiday weekend getaway -Veteran's Day and are so thankful it was available! The beach was a very short walk as the condo is the third or fourth building from the beach. Our grandsons enjoyed the beach and the pools that were also located within walking distance as well. The condo was cute, comfy and had all the household necessities in the kitchen. Our stay was very short so we didn’t cook any big meals. Location was perfect for us. The State Park entrance was right around the corner and we enjoyed exploring one morning there. We stopped in Port St Joe and shopped and ate lunch. Cute little town with boutiques and eateries etc. we would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

ending 2024 in CSB

I can not say enough good things about this property...from location, to cleanliness, to how well appointed the villa is. Our favorite things about Turtle Crawl were the balconies & views!, the short walk to the beach, the provided items in the beach closet (especially the chairs and beach cart), the outdoor shower with hot water (for super easy pet cleaning after a day romping in the sand), and the credit that came with the reservation to rent bikes. The villa is not lacking in anything at all. And Devi...SO QUICK to respond to questions and help us with finding items we couldn't find (due to our lack of looking, not that items weren't there). It was the perfect place to end 2024 (we had a NYE fire on the beach!!!) and hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip

Great property. Easy rental. No problems at all. Will definitely be staying here again. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great rental, location, amenities & Beach

We will absolutely be back! This home provided everything we needed to just relax and enjoy the beach. Wendy emailed links to her amenities (which are wonderful) and everything was just as described. Being from a place that we don't have beach chairs it was nice not to have to invest in those or pack a bunch of extra things when we had a full car. Barrier Dunes was a great community and we enjoyed both the pools and tennis courts and feeding the turtles in the ponds. Met a lot of wonderful folks staying there too. It was just what the doctor ordered! Relaxing and fun! We enjoyed a horseback ride on the beach, beautiful sunsets, some surf fishing, great seafood and each other! Highly recommend Wendy and Cape Escape Vacation Rentals! We look forward to being back again soon!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Love the beach and loved Turtle Crawl. We will definitely be back!

We enjoyed a wonderful week with amazing weather at Cape San Blas! Turtle Crawl was better than expected...VERY clean and had everything we could expect and more. The beach closet had a great beach cart and beach chairs (saved buying them and packing them) and a cooler (and sand toys if you need them). We cooked many of our meals in and the kitchen was great...had everything we needed and a gas grill on the back deck. Really liked the St. Joe Seafood Company right down the street! It's right next door to the Trading Post which carries EVERYTHING else you need. If you're there, get the donuts made fresh each morning. Amazing! We really enjoy the tall lifeguard chairs on the master bedroom deck...enjoyed great sunsets when we didn't walk just a few steps down to the beach. The mattress was very comfortable and the sheets were great! The State Park is right there and we went on many long walks. There is the Hammock Trail and a trail that runs along the bay that our dog could enjoy with us. Our pup was worn out from that and walks on the beach ... love the fact that the beach and area is dog-friendly (yet VERY clean). We also got to enjoy a bonfire on the beach after sunset one evening! Awesome. Next trip we plan to enjoy a horseback ride on the beach, the see through canoes in the bay and also bring our bikes as there is a bike path that runs about 10 miles of the Cape (and it's flat, which is a bonus). Love the beach and loved Turtle Crawl. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
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10/10 Excellent

THE BEST VACATION EVER!!!!

THE BEST PLACE TO STAY ON THE CAPE IS BARRIER DUNES...WE HAD THE BEST TIME EVER!!!!
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10/10 Excellent

THE BEST VACATION RENTAL EVER

WE HAD THE BEST VACATION THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD AT THE CAPE...BARRIER DUNES IS THE BEST PLACE WE HAVE EVER STAYED AT ON THE CAPE....REALLY NICE CONDO AND POOL...BEACH ACCESS WAS WONDERFUL...LOOK FORWARD TO STAYING THEIR AGAIN REAL SOON.
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10/10 Excellent

Turtle Crawl in Barrier Dunes - Cape San Blas!

First, in the rating I meant to give 5 stars, it wont let me chang to excellent (technophobe) So, wow...where to start - how to begin...Well, the Cape and Turtle Crawl are our second home in paradise. Don't believe me? Go and see! The amenities are all there and all u have to do is settle in, relax, and enjoy. You are at your destination - no need to leave except to stock up on food at Piggly Wiggly, go to eat and party at Indian Pass, and hear great music at Scallop Cove. When u get back you have the perfect home with exceptional views to take you back to the good old days of "beaching". Steps away is the Cape, and its glorious white sandy coastline and emerald green waters. No vendors to distract, no high rises, just raw nature at her finest. It has the feel of an island all to yourself. We have been going for 13 years and another reason is it is pet friendly. (Our dog is the unofficial Mayor of The Cape, just saying!) Anyway, as we Boomers say, Try it, you'll like it." 😊 I could ramble on for hours about this place, but I will end with it is a truly unique experience. Bonfires permitted at night too, and as it is in a gated community there are no worries about safety. Wendy has thought of everything to make it comfy and convenient (thanks, darling!) and Mother Nature provides the rest. In closing, just do it! Go back to the good old days in Turtle Crawl at the Cape! You will be as crazy about it as we are, I promise!
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10/10 Excellent

Family visit to the Cape

Wonderful stay! As always, Wendy had it all taken care of for us and all we had to do is relax. i now consider myself to be a frequent visitor to the cape and I actually liked this Turtle Crawl residence best of all the others I have been in- clean and very well decorated. We had our dog with us as usual, and found the pet sheets and towels to be very helpful since our week away got extremely cool for him, but we still managed to have fun on the beach and in the bay! There were so many dolphins this time up and down the gulf front and it felt like they were interacting with us on the beach sometimes! What a beautiful getaway for families and couples and dogs! Wendy did a great job taking care ofnour needs, even after I messed up our initial date of arrival: fair and consistent service always! Thanks for a great week!
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent Rental, Amenities and Service! Thoroughly Enjoyed Our Stay

We enjoyed our trip to Cape San Blas...from booking the trip to not having to buy beach chairs or pack too much. When we booked we were hoping it wasn't too good to be true, but when we arrived at Turtle Crawl, we were not disappointed. It exceeded our expectations! It was very clean and had everything that was promised and a few things we didn't expect! We travel a lot and this was one of the best vacation rentals we have enjoyed on our trips! The beach was just off our back deck down a boardwalk and the beach cart that was provided held everything, including the beach chairs which made it so easy! Loved watching the sunset from the back deck right off the master bedroom. The tall, lifeguard like chairs were perfect for enjoying a glass of wine and the sunset. If we ate in, we would eat and then watch it from the beach. The kitchen was perfect for when we chose to eat in and had everything and the grill on the back deck was just an added bonus. Enjoyed many great meals while we were there. Great area restaurants, including Coneheads, which we could walk too for lunch or dinner. Great variety from burgers to seafood to salad! Thank you to Wendy for answering all of our questions before we arrived (we had a lot as we had not been here before). Any questions we had once we arrived we found in the great guest information book that was at the home when we arrived. We are sorry we didn't discover this area before, but so glad we have now! We are already planning our next trip back and will absolutely book Turtle Crawl and recommend it and Wendy to our friends!
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10/10 Excellent

Enjoyed our stay. Home was very well supplied with virtually anything a vacationer could want!

My wife, our dog, and I want to tell you how enjoyable our stay in your Unit 191 in December was. When we arrived, we found the unit, and everything in it, to be very clean. The unit was very well supplied with virtually anything a vacationer could need or want. The beach was a short walk away and was also clean and wide. We walked twice each day for at least an hour. Our dog loved it, but refused to go into the ocean or even get his feet wet. The time we spent in Unit 191 was the perfect relaxation for us and we hope to return next December.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2023
I'm so glad you and your pup enjoyed your time on our pet-friendly beaches. I'm especially happy you enjoyed the extra amenities offered! I try very hard to make it a home away from home and make your vacation easy! Thank you for taking the time to write a review and I'll look forward to having you back again when you're ready for another Cape Escape! Have a Happy New Year!
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