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Why Should You Select Cape San Blas for Your Next Vacation?

As a Sarasota County, Florida, native, I'm picky about my beaches.  I always compared a place to Siesta Key, which is considered one of the nicest beaches in the state (even the world).  In 1997, my family and I vacationed in Gulf County for the first time.  The pristine, white sugar sand shores rival any I've ever had the pleasure to stick my barefoot toes into. The sunsets are incredible, breathtaking, and watching one from a beach chair on the shore is a perfect way to end a day in paradise. Although we enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Mexico Beach and Apalachicola, our hearts were stolen by the breathtaking beauty of Cape San Blas.  All this beauty and serenity is yours to enjoy at our Florida pet friendly vacation rentals!

Escape the Crowds & Experience "Old  Florida" Style Vacationing on the "Forgotten Coast"

Cape San Blas & the surrounding area is sometimes called "The Forgotten Coast."   We hadn't heard of the area before 1997, so it was aptly named as far as we were concerned!  The crowds are sparse, even in season, when compared to other Florida beach vacation resort destinations like Destin, Panama City Beach, Daytona or Sarasota.  If you are looking for a place to have fun as a family -- no miniature golf, no movie theaters, no malls -- then consider an Escape to the Cape.  You can relax, unwind, & reconnect with one another while you swim, fish, hunt crabs, scallop, kayak, & more.  Some people accidentally call Cape San Blas "Cape Sand Blast" or "Cape San Blast."  We don't think they're bad variations on the name, since we *always* have a blast at Cape San Blas!  Our Cape San Blas Vacation Rentals are the perfect place to spend your summer vacation.  Like us, we hope you'll continue to come back year after year!

Fishing, Boating, Excellent Restaurants, Golf & Shopping All Nearby

Although the Cape is relaxed and uncrowded, there's still plenty to do during your visit to our area!  A short drive from our Cape San Blas beach rentals, you'll find a a good selection of wonderful restaurants, shops to explore, golfing, tennis, fishing charters, boat rentals, festivals, fireworks and more!  Visit our Local Info Page to learn more about local activities, businesses, services, and nearby places of interest.  Go ahead and reserve a kayak, bike or beach equipment from Scallop Cove BP or plan your dining experiences with Sunset Coastal Grill, Indian Pass Raw Bar, Loggerheads, Peppers or one of the other many fabulous restaurants to choose from on the Cape, in Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach or Apalachicola!  If you're up for the adventures of catching, cleaning and cooking your own Cape San Blas Seafood Bounty, you'll have a blast!  Be sure to check out our page devoted to how to catch, clean and prepare scallops, oysters, shrimp and blue crabs by clicking here!  We've just added our own Fishing Page so be sure to check it out!  If the ladies in the group want to get away for a "spa day," you'll find places to choose from on our comprehensive list of places to shop, salons and more.  There are lots of festivals, fishing tournaments, art shows, and other activities to enjoy during your stay in our Cape San Blas vacation rentals!  Check out our Events, Festivals, Theater in the Cape San Blas Area page for more information on things to do while you're staying with us in Barrier Dunes or at Beach Cliff.  Check out our Cape San Blas Weather page to find out what the average air and water temps are for your visit.
 

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

We're not the only ones with high praise for the beaches of Cape San Blas.  St. Joseph Peninsula State Park was voted the No. 1 Beach in the Nation in 2002 by Dr. Beach, Stephen Leatherman! The picture to the right shows an example of the majestic dunes inside the Park.  Just minutes from our Cape San Blas vacation rental home and Barrier Dunes vacation rental properties, at the park you can launch your boat or jet skis, snorkel, hike or explore.  The park is over 2,500 acres in size, with much of it designated a wilderness preserve that's home to over 200 species of birds and other wildlife.  If you rent a boat during your visit, you can take an easy boat trip to the tip of  Cape San Blas, where you can picnic, go shelling, relax and enjoy the clear water and fabulous scenery.  The park is just five minutes from our Cape San Blas beach rentals in Barrier Dunes, and only a little further from our gulf-front home Beach Cliff.

Dog-Friendly Rentals & Beach!

K9 Magazine voted Cape San Blas the #1 Most Dog-friendly Beach in the USA recently!

Because the beaches of Cape San Blas are dog friendly, we think it's the perfect fit for our properties to be as well!  We offer you Florida pet friendly vacation rentals, so you don't have to leave your four-legged family members behind.  We know how expensive and stressful it is to arrange kenneling or dog-sitters back home and then worry about your pets the whole time you're gone so your dogs are welcome regardless of which one of our units you select!  Our properties have outdoor showers and hoses, and we also supply pet towels in all units to make cleaning up your pooch after a romp on the beach a snap.   Please CLICK HERE to visit our Pets Page and read our policies, the Gulf County Leash Law, information on veterinarians, stores & restaurants catering to dog owners and more.

Don't have a dog or don't wish to bring yours?  Please CLICK HERE to read our assurances to you about the cleanliness and high standards we have for maintaining our Cape San Blas beach rental properties!

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Vacation Rentals By Owner

We are committed to becoming full-time residents as soon as our youngest starts college in a few years. We care about the Cape, and we are excited to have the opportunity to introduce you and your family to it as well!  We own two of our properties and the others are owned by couples who are dear friends of ours.  We're not a big management company -- just people who love to come and enjoy a vacation on the beach, the same as you! Our By Owner Vacation Rental philosophy is we strive to make you as comfortable as possible, providing everything we think you'll need to make your Cape San Blas vacation one you'll always remember.  If you're looking for a summer beach vacation getaway for the family or a "snowbird" winter retreat, one of our four properties will be perfect for your needs.  When you rent from us, the owners, you'll get the personal touches you may not always receive from a larger company.  We're there for you at any step of your vacation planning, all the way through your departure to go back home and beyond.  If we don't have a property available that fits your needs, we'll work to help you find one that does.  The most important thing is that you have a great vacation on Cape San Blas!

Why Choose Our Rentals?

We provide many extras to make your trip hassle-free!  Linens and towels are provided (everything but beach towels) so you don't have to worry about fitting sheets and bath towels in an already overflowing car!  Beach chairs, beach cart, starter supplies of paper goods, laundry and dish washing soaps, and much more are all waiting for you at the unit.  That leaves you more room to pack important stuff like golf clubs and fishing poles!  Just added for Spring 2007, hair dryers in all our master bathrooms!  As dog owners/lovers ourselves, we know how your four-legged friend can be a member of your family.  All of our properties are dog-friendly, so you don't have to leave your best friend behind!  We have something for everybody -- our town homes feature the gated community amenities many people prefer, like two pools, tennis courts and more.  We have four Barrier Dunes n Rentals and each one has a different floor plan.  One or more of them is bound to be perfect for your trip!  Our single family home, Beach Cliff, is gulf-front and offers extras like a screened porch, private boardwalk and incredible views.

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