"The Heron Beach House" in Windmark Beach, 2 Community Pools & Walk to the Beach

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Entire home

Back porch with sectional outdoor sofa and new propane grill

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Parking available

Washer

Pool

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Port St Joe, FL

Windmark Beach
7 min walk
Saint Joe Beach
11 min walk
Beacon Hill Park
13 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

"The Heron Beach House" is located at 312 Sea Grove Way, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456. Windmark has 2 very large community pools with the brand new Windmark North pool being a 3 minute walk. Walk to the white sand beach in 5 minutes or you can drive to the beach parking and walk to the beach. If you drive, the beach access with free parking is just down the street or use the new community beach boardwalk just steps from the beach house!

The floor plan is a 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage plan with over 1,700 square feet of living space located in Windmark Beach North Community. It sleeps 9 comfortable. Windmark Beach offers residents numerous luxury amenities and features including 2 community pools, easy access to the beach, and a versatile community center. Standard features of this home include stainless appliances such as a stove, microwave and dishwasher. Not to mention, EVP flooring throughout the common areas, recessed lighting, ceiling fans in living area and bedroom 1, trey ceilings and brushed nickel hardware on the interior doors. Bedroom 1 is situated off the living area and has a private bath with a shower, full soaker tub, and a walk-in closet. A standard Smart Home package is included with Kwikset Keyless Entry, an Echo Dot device, Qolsys IQ touch panel and Skybell doorbell.

Enjoy the outdoor shower perfect for washing the sand off the kids or pets after a long day at the beach. Walk steps to one of the world's most incredible, pet friendly, white sand beaches. Fish from the beach, the public pier, or bring / rent a boat. A new boat ramp is right up the road. Enjoy shopping in quaint shops for unique gifts and local art. Eat the most delicious seafood found anywhere. Go scalloping, crabbing, snorkeling, or just sit on our quiet beach and read a good book! Panama City is 24 miles to the West, Mexico Beach is 3 miles to the West, Port St. Joe is 6 miles to the East, and Apalachicola is 28 miles to the East. Sorry, the community does not allow street parking or boat parking in Windmark community. There is boat parking available outside the community though.

Property manager

Kevin Lazzari

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Port St. Joe Marina and Mexico Beach Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Beacon Hill Park and Frank Pate Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Port St Joe, FL

What's nearby

Windmark Beach - 7 min walk
Saint Joe Beach - 11 min walk
Mexico Beach - 21 min drive
Indian Pass Beach - 41 min drive
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pauls Barbque - ‬14 min drive
‪Shipwreck Raw Bar - ‬11 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
‪Express lane Food Mart - ‬17 min drive
‪Joe Mama's Wood Fired Pizza - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Heron Beach House" in Windmark Beach, 2 Community Pools & Walk to the Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "The Heron Beach House" in Windmark Beach, 2 Community Pools & Walk to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is "The Heron Beach House" in Windmark Beach, 2 Community Pools & Walk to the Beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Windmark Beach and Saint Joe Beach. Beacon Hill Park and Mexico Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsy J.

28 Aug 2024

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

Perfect location!

Beautiful home with lots of room! It has a great location, close to the path to the beach & steps from the pool. Be sure to purchase the golf cart if available, it came in handy on the trips to the main part of Windmark for dinner each night!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

29 July 2024

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

Absolutely loved our stay!

The house was wonderful! It was beautifully decorated and spacious and clean. It was stocked for cooking and had everything we could have possibly needed. The host was very responsive to all my questions prior to the trip and even took care of our golf cart rental, which was a must! I would recommend the Heron House to anyone, and we hope to return next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

22 June 2024

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

Great beach trip

The house was great and perfect to come back and relax after being on the beach all day. We’ll definitely keep it in mind for future vacations.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanon M.

4 June 2024

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

Great place!

Great location. Beautiful house! Will stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

24 May 2024

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

Great house for a vacay

We love staying at Windmark beach and have been coming here for years. This was our first stay at Heron House. Plenty of space with a nice yard for the dogs. Equipped with beach chairs so we didn’t have to bring anything along. Both pools are open with views of the beach. Lovely neighborhood for walking. We really enjoyed our stay and will recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

24 Feb 2024

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

Windmark beach gem

We had a great time and were very comfortable here. Plenty of room comfy bed and seating awesome location to explore!

Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

16 Oct 2023

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

Nice Clean, Comfortable Stay

We enjoyed our time in Port St Joe and appreciated this nice home. It was roomy and comfortable. Everything was clean and ready when we arrived. Such a great place to just chill and relax!! This owner and community are very dog friendly, too. I gave the location and neighborhood 4 stars b/c the Windmark beaches were full of biting flies and 2 of us slipped and fell getting in the pool. However, Mexico and San Blas Beaches are very close and were great! Highly recommend! Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leigh J.

9 Aug 2023

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

Awesome trip!

Loved our stay! Relaxation and very nice! Great communication!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina R., Stephenson, USA

29 July 2023

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

Great, Clean, New Home in Cute Neighborhood

We had a great stay at Windmark. Loved taking the golf cart up to the community area to grab breakfast and coffee. Windmark beach is a quick golf cart ride away. House was clean and new. Kevin was very responsive to any questions we had. No complaints!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

8 July 2023

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

Beautiful beach house in a fantastic beach community!

The Heron House was PERFECT for our family's 4th of July vacation. The beach community the house is in is gorgeous and has ALL of the amenities we loved...fabulous restaurants, great shopping, a big zero-entry pool, and, of course, it's a quick walk to the gorgeous Forgotten Coast! The host was super responsive and happy to provide any information we asked for. The house is new and in pristine condition, and it was equipped with just what we needed for the beach: a rolling cart, beach chairs, boogie boards, etc. The back porch of the house was set up so well, with a comfy seating area for guests to lounge around while the others are grilling. The back porch was a perfect place for us to watch the 4th of July fireworks! We will definitely be staying at The Heron House again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

MELANIE M.

4 Sept 2018

Great place to stay!

Loved this house at the beach! Good location and great eats nearby. Relaxing vacation spot.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

22 July 2018

Great House!

Perfect house just a short walk to the beach, or you can drive if you need to take heavy stuff and you can park right at the entry path. The house is super clean, has everything you need in the spacious kitchen, a large screened wrap around porch, and fenced back yard. The beds were very comfortable. Washer/dryer made for lighter packing. The immediate area is residential and quiet. The beach wasn't crowded at all and we were there during peak season, we brought a dog so that was a plus. If you are looking for a laid back vacation to recharge this is the perfect quiet, tranquil place. If you want a little shopping, restaurants or bars, Port St. Joe is about a 10 minute drive. The house is locked by key code so you never have to worry about keys - super convenient. We only needed to contact Kevin one time and he responded immediately. The pace of the whole vacation let us slow way down and rest - came back refreshed instead of needing to recover from our vacation - and we drove from Ohio.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

MONIQUE H.

5 July 2018

AWESOME BEACH HOUSE

WE LOVED STAYING AT THE SAND BAR. THE HOUSE AND FURNISHINGS WERE BEACHY THE BEDS WERE VERY COMFORTABLE AND THE HOUSE WAS CLOSE TO BEACH AND RESTAURANTS. LOVED THE AREA AND THE HOUSE WILL STAY HERE AGAIN

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Renia D.

25 June 2018

The house was very clean and comfortable. Great layout.

The house is actually nicer than the pictures show. Nicely decorated. Easy walk to the beach. Screen porch and available water hoses were great. We really like the outdoor shower. Close to two great restaurants. Paradise grill and shipwreck raw bar. We are already planning on next years trip. It was our first stay in St. Joe and we loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

nora g.

20 June 2018

Would have stayed another week for sure!

Fishing and great food. Felt like home and would love to stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

5 June 2018

Perfect Beach Escape!

We had a great week at The Sandbar! The house was very clean, well decorated, and is just a block from the beach. It provided the perfect amount of privacy for my husband and our dog but could have easily accommodated multiple couples or a family with multiple kids. The beach is beautiful, dog friendly and allows bonfires at night. We spent every morning and afternoon on the screened in porch and our dog loved having a fenced in backyard. Also, the outdoor shower is a game changer! I highly recommend staying at the The Sandbar.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

4 June 2018

Ideal setup steps from the beach!

This house is perfect for families or a group! The bedrooms and closets are spacious and the house is well laid out and decorated. The kitchen is fully-equipped and looks out into the family/dining room so you're part of the action. The wraparound, screened-in porch has additional seating and a breakfast table that we used for an "office" to answer pesky emails while listening to the sounds of afternoon storms (strong wifi signal if you have to use it)! A huge, fenced in yard made it easy to bring the pup along without making a total mess inside the house. Getting to Port St Joe was quick and easy; we enjoyed dinner in town a couple of times and had a great time exploring the quaint town less than a 10-minute drive along the beach. Finally, the proximity to the beach makes for an easy walk and the beach wagon makes it so easy to bring all of the comforts of home with you! Overall, this house has everything you need to get away from it all but it's also conveniently located near everything that you'd need to access while at the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie S.

15 May 2018

Kevin was a lifesaver!

I had rented another rental in Mexico Beach and when I arrived, it was dirty and disgusting! My daughter and I started looking for another rental immediately and found Kevin’s listing. I sent him a message explaining our ordeal, and he was sympathetic and accommodating on extremely short notice. The house was great! Very clean. Comfy beds. Nice screened in porch for lazy afternoons. -andjust steps to the beach. Kevin checked on us during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed and to make sure we were enjoying ourselves . He gave us great restaurant recommendations as well! Honestly our trip started out terribly, and Kevin and his kindness turned it all around. We went home relaxed and happy......

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

11 May 2018

You can’t go wrong staying at the Sand Bar

We enjoyed our 1st & 2nd stays so much we’re heading back again for a 3rd time. This is a clean, single level open floor plan house with a large fenced yard. The owner, Kevin, allows us to bring our 2 large dogs(60 & 70 lbs) which is very rare for beach rentals in the area. Kevin has been a wonderful host who quickly handles any questions we’ve had. The accommodations are just right for our needs. Love to relax on the screened porch along with the friendliness of the neighbors. It’s nice to have your sheets & bath towels included. And thanks for the little extras for a couple days of tp, a roll of paper towels, trash bags, dishwasher soap, dish soap & a couple of HE washing machine tabs. We enjoy the pet friendly beach life in the area along with the laid back coastal feel of the Forgotten Coast. Oh, annnd Kevin also owns The Nest, a cozy, 3 bedroom cottage not far from the Sand Bar. We’ve enjoyed our stay there a couple of times also. But since Kevin bought the Sand Bar we’ve chosen to stay there because of the fenced yard as it’s more of a convenience for us(don’t have to walk the dogs). Thank you Kevin for sharing your beach homes with us. Your hospitality has been wonderful & much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Johnette B.

9 May 2018

Close to the beach and THE covered porch!

What a nice stay we had! Super comfortable home. Kevin was a pleasure to work with and we will be back! Thanks so much for sharing!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

23 Apr 2018

Highly Recommend Sand Bar!

We loved staying at the Sand Bar! It was clean, spacious & well decorated. It has a wonderful wrap around porch & spacious fenced in yard. It’s a short walk to a beautiful beach! We will definitely book again for our next trip!

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

13 Apr 2018

Wonderful stay at The Sand Bar

Enjoyed our time at The Sand Bar. The house was very nice with a pet-friendly yard that was fenced. A short walk to a beautiful beach. The screened porch was great to enjoy coffee in the morning. Can't wait to book another stay.

Stayed 89 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N., Morgantown

10 Apr 2018

Great house for a family

My husband, our two girls and my MIL stayed at the Sand bar for a week with our two dogs. We had the best time. The girls enjoyed their bunk bed room and my MIL loved the bathroom! The screened porch was nice as well as the beach cart! Will definitely stay again if we come back to MB!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Diane Z.

11 Jan 2018

quiet vacation spot

We had a nice quiet vacation at the Sand Bar Beach house. Everything you need to have a comfortable stay close to the beach. Beautiful sunsets and a beach mostly all to yourself! A visit to the Shipwreck about 2 blocks away for a bite to eat and drinks, perfect! Thanks for having us, including the dogs! Woof!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

16 Oct 2017

Great time in a great beach house!!

Second visit to the Mexico Beach area. The Sand Bar was by far the neatest and loved the furnishings. Made you feel at home. The beach was a short one block away. Would for sure recommend to family and friends!!

About the host

Hosted by Kevin Lazzari

We currently live in the North Metro Atlanta area where we raise our 3 kids. We love the Gulf coast and travel to the Florida white sand beaches frequently. We fish, golf, travel and enjoy life!

Why they chose this property

We bought this cottage for our vacation home while living in the Atlanta area. We couldn't get enough of this peaceful, friendly place, so we bought this gulf view home. We have a home in metro Atlanta and have decided to share this cottage with others who have fallen in love with the Gulf and the white sand beaches!

What makes this property unique

We love to walk our dog on the beach, watch our kids swim and play in the sand, ride bikes along the coast, campfires on the beach at night and take the boat out to catch some fish. If we don't feel like cooking, we head to Killer Seafood for nationally-recognized Killer Fish Tacos or a bread bowl full of fresh, local seafood and Award-winning Killer Seafood Sauce. Yum! Or, a trip to Provisions in Port Saint Joe- just a short drive up the coast to the east. Incredible food!