Places to Go, Things to Do and People to Get You There!
A list of Gulf County, Cape San Blas, Port St. Joe, and Mexico Beach area State and Local Parks, Golf Courses, Horseback Riding Companies, Sailing Charters, Fishing Charters, Boat Rentals, Water Parks. We have no business relationship with these folks, receive no financial consideration from them, and make no guarantees about their businesses or your satisfaction with their services, but we do hope this list may help you plan your trip! If you find a link that's not working or if you've got a place or business to add to the list, let us know that too!
Sailing Charters, Fishing Charters or Tours, Boat Rentals
| Happy Ours Kayak and Canoe Outpost offers eco tours, snorkeling trips and scallop diving trips as well as kayak rentals. 850-229-1991 |
| Windward Sailing Charters offers sailing charters around St. Joseph Bay, Cape San Blas and the Gulf of Mexico. Reservations required, call 850-596-2158 |
| Seahorse Water Safaris out of St. Joe Marina has boat rentals, sunset cruises and scalloping trips. They also rent dive and snorkel gear as well as kayak guide services. 850-227-1099. Seahorse may be closed during winter season so call. |
| Lady J Charters is owned by the Tankersley family. Leaves from St. Joe Marina and offers fishing charters, scalloping and snorkeling tours. 850-227-1200 |
| Book Me a Charter offers Tours, Fishing Guide Services and will take you Oystering on one of their oyster boats. Captain Dwayne & Sandra Allen are great local folks who can teach you a lot about oystering and fishing! 850-653-2622 |
| Mexico Beach Charters Captain Tom Adams offers charter services from Mexico Beach. 850-381-1313 |
| Daly's Dock and Dive Center is the place to buy or rent dive and snorkel gear, fill your tanks or have your boat repaired. 850-229-6330 |
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Parks, Golf Course, Lighthouse, Horseback Riding, Theme Parks
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is located at the tip of Cape San Blas. Miles of white sugar sand, boat launches, nature trails and more await you. Admission is $4.00 per vehicle. There is also a public boat ramp.
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| St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful place to spend the day with a bike or shelling. St. Vincents Island Shuttle Services leaves from Indian Pass very early in the morning and stay as long as you wish. they will sell you a ferry pass with a bicycle if you don't have one but want to ride around the island. |
| Historic "Sleeping Beauty" Cape San Blas Lighthouse, 142 Cottage Keepers Way, 850-229-1151. Closed in the winter, but when open you can climb the tower for a small fee. They also have Full Moon Climbs that are really great! Check out our Facebook page for some photos of the lighthouse. |
| St. Joseph Bay Golf Club offers an 18-hole championship golf course. The club is open to the public for play. Call 850-227-1571 for more information. |
| Broke A Toe Horseback Riding offers horseback riding on the beach with sunset rides as well as trail riding. No experience necessary and children are welcome. Open all year, call 850-899-7433 for reservations. |
| Two-Bit Stable Horseback Riding also offers horseback riding on the beach and accepts all levels of rider experience as well as children. Call 850-227-4744 for reservations or more information. |
| Shipwreck Island Water Park is located in Panama City Beach, just about 45 minutes to an hour from the Cape. An easy drive for a day of more traditional "amusement park" atmosphere if you and your family wish to take advantage of it. |