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9.4

Exceptional

5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12327.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

5:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Cape San Blas, FL

Beach1 min drive
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park2 min drive
Cape San Blas Lighthouse7 min drive
Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)99 min drive

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8/10 Good

We did a family vacation with siblings had a great time. This was our first time to the Cape it did not disappoint beach...

Robert L.

Jun 17, 2023

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Gift From the Sea: Remaining Summer Weeks Just Discounted! Call or Inquire Now!

Welcome to 'Gift from the Sea,' a spacious vacation home spanning 3530 sq. ft., where the comfort of the beachfront meets the coziness of home. Enjoy a private heated pool with a waterfall, your own boardwalk leading to the beach, and an elegant king suite with views of the Gulf, promising a truly relaxing getaway.

THE SPACE
- Unit measures 3530 square feet.
- Living room featuring a curved TV
- Beachfront deck set up for relaxation and dining
- Main dining table seats 8
- Kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a farmhouse sink
- Spacious kitchen island with seating for four
- Kitchen includes a pantry and a wine cooler
- Gas grill provided
- Outdoor shower with privacy enclosure
- Keyless electronic entry

LAYOUT

1st Floor:
- Parking for 3 -5 Cars with room for boat parking
- Gas grill
- Private Pool ~ 24 x 12, pool heat is available for an additional fee
- Hot tub
- Enclosed outdoor shower
- Entrance to the house with electronic lock
- Half Bath
- Elevator ~ services all floors

2nd Floor:
- Street-side King Bedroom with en suite bath and step-in shower
- Street-side Bedroom with Queen over Queen bunk and access to hall bath
- Hall bath with double vanity and step-in shower
- Gulf-front King Bedroom with access to hall Bath
- Gulf-front King Bedroom with en suite Bath
- Double vanities and step-in shower
- Access to Gulf-front deck

3rd Floor:
- Main living level and Laundry facilities
- Living Room with a curved TV
- Access to beachfront deck equipped for relaxing and dining
- Dining for 8 at the main table
- Gourmet Kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, and Farmhouse sink
- Large center island that seats 4
- Pantry
- Wine cooler
- Half Bath

4th Floor
- Grand King Primary Suite with sitting area
- Desk, walk-in closet, and private Gulf-front deck
- Grand Primary en suite bath with double vanities and water closet
- Step-in shower and pedestal soaking tub

This Home Accommodates 12.

Bed Count: 4 Kings, 2 Queens

Gift from the Sea has easy access to the 8-mile Logger Head Walk/Bike Path.

This home does not allow pets. Pool heat can be arranged for an additional fee (please note that pool heat will only raise the water temperature 10 degrees above the outside temperature). No events are allowed that are over the occupancy of the house or that require a chaperone. We strictly adhere to a minimum age limit for renters.

Elevators come at no additional cost and may be used throughout your stay. Please be aware that due to the extremely sensitive nature of residential elevators, this amenity can break down. If you receive any issues during your stay, this will be addressed as quickly as possible, however, our remote beach location may cause delay and this amenity cannot be considered a guarantee.

Property manager

Cape and Coast Vacation Rentals, LLC

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the beach. St Joseph Bay Golf Club and Saint Joe Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and Pig Island. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Cape San Blas, FL

What's nearby

Beach - 1 min drive
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 2 min drive
Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 7 min drive
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 13 min drive
Indian Pass Beach - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Scallop Republic - ‬8 min drive
‪Cone Heads - ‬4 min drive
‪Cape San Blas Coffee Shop - ‬13 min walk
‪Skully's Low Country Boil - ‬6 min walk
‪Weber's Little Donut Shop - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Gift From the Sea: Remaining Summer Weeks Just Discounted! Call or Inquire Now! have a pool?

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

Is Gift From the Sea: Remaining Summer Weeks Just Discounted! Call or Inquire Now! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gift From the Sea: Remaining Summer Weeks Just Discounted! Call or Inquire Now!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gift From the Sea: Remaining Summer Weeks Just Discounted! Call or Inquire Now!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gift From the Sea: Remaining Summer Weeks Just Discounted! Call or Inquire Now! located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Pig Island and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park. T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and Cape San Blas Lighthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Robert L.

17 June 2023

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We did a family vacation with siblings had a great time. This was our first time to the Cape it did not disappoint beach and pool were awesome

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

24 Sept 2022

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

Loved Gift From the Sea!

This house was perfect for our family of 4 adults & 3 kids. Great view of the ocean & sunsets were amazing! 4 levels but w/ an elevator, hauling our stuff up and down was super easy. The pool was nice & refreshing. The kitchen was well stocked. We enjoyed the master suite...it was the entire 4th floor, therefore very private. We love the Cape...weather was perfect and the conditions of the ocean were very nice all week...yellow flag, but could have easily been green! We would definitely recommend this house & would rent again! Thank you for a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

5 Oct 2021

Beautiful house and location

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8/10 Good

Pamela W.

6 Sept 2021

First trip to the Cape

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Gift from the Sea didn't disappoint with room for the entire family. The elevator was a nice addition, as we are senior adults and not use to stairs. The pool and furniture made it enjoyable to relax and enjoy the sun.

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10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

22 Aug 2021

Beautiful Home on a beautiful beach...

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I was very impressed with the home and the quality of the furnishings. It was a beautiful home. The one thing that I felt was not quality was the washer and dryer. Especially the clothes dryer. It was rusty and it was extremely beat up looking.. and didn’t work that well. Other then that.. the house was great. I do have a few suggestions though. They could use a few more hooks in the bathrooms.. maybe over the door hooks or something. And some extra towels would have been nice as well. If we flew to get here.. we would not have been able to bring our own towels. I feel that should definitely be included. I’ve had included in all the rentals I’ve ever rented in, all over the country. The house was beautiful though. However, it was not super clean when we arrived. Most of it was.. but a few areas were not. But all in all.. we overlooked that, tidied up where it needed it, and had a great time. I am a bug hater (especially spiders) and was so happy to say.. I never saw a single bug in the house! :). The beach was really nice! It was great to just walk right down on the private walkway. (Although... I did wish the shrubs were not growing over the gate and walkway... I did not like reaching into the shrubbery to have to open the gate. But still.. the house was lovely. My gripes are just minor. I did however have one large gripe... about the road getting to the house. It had a section that was sand... and it was awful! We drove a large passenger van that had a rough time getting through. It was so odd that they had part of the road missing and just had folks struggle through the sand. If I lived there, I would find that unacceptable.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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8/10 Good

David ..

6 July 2021

Gift From the Sea

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was awesome. The view from the house and the beach were fantastic. We did have some issues. The elevator was not working due to a storm before our stay. We were told about this a few days before our stay. One night, a smoke alarm radon only went off several times during the night. There was no fire. The dryer would work sometimes and the not work for awhile. The jets on the NW side of the jacuzzi did not work. We had to rescue a rodent of some type from the swimming pool. None of these issues were detrimental to our stay but thought they should be mentioned.

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8/10 Good

Vickie R., Nashville, TN

28 June 2021

Beach Life!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our experience at Gift from the Sea was a success and would definitely consider renting again! The pictures shown reflect the fabulous layout of this four level beach front home. There are several stores and restaurants that offer immediate necessities and great food.

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10/10 Excellent

Krissy R.

24 May 2021

It truly is a Gift!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home is laid out beautifully and well maintained. We loved having the private pool for the kids especially since it was a red flag all week. We are already booked to return next year.

10/10 Excellent

Leigh H.

24 Apr 2021

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

Memories from the Forgotten Coast

A Taste of Heaven is a great house! Beautifully landscaped, Weber gas grill, hot tub, a closet full of beach toys/chairs, and plenty of seating and chaises for sun or shade on a lovely terrace around the pool are special additions to this property. The elevator made unloading and packing a breeze but it was also essential to on person in our group...4 couples. The kitchen is as well equipped as you could ask for. Since there are limited restaurants that was a real plus. Long Bill’s, about two miles toward the end of the peninsula is a fun lunch spot. We bought fresh seafood at the little seafood market on the corner just before you get to Haven Dr. The living area accommodated all 8 of us or easily divided for smaller, more intimate conversations. The white furniture was comfortable and clean. There were a couple of hiccups. Mon night one of the fire alarms went off for about five minutes and then began again for 20 minutes at 4:00 am. The management company returned our call and said they would handle it but couldn’t tell or notify us via text when someone would be there. A nice “dock and deck” man appeared later in the day. He said he didn’t know anything about the alarms but he took a couple from the house and said someone would bring them back. They were never returned. The AC required comforters at night in the front bedrooms. There was no air flow in the back bedrooms and the fan didn’t work. Fortunately the nights were cool and we slept with the windows open and without cover. Again the house, pool area and beach access are all great. There are a couple of details that would make it A+. There are no coat hangers in any of the closets. An unexpected trip to the Dollar Store in Port St Joe remedied that. As pointed out in the instructions, there is a small bath towel, hand towel and washcloth for each person. This is a special house but minimal bath towels were definitely a negative. We brought own extra bath towels along with Dove, Bounty, Tide, Dawn, etc. and beach towels. If you need anything, a “quick” trip to the store is 30 minutes both ways, so arrived prepared.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Natalie K.

20 Apr 2021

Quiet and Relaxing

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

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6/10 Okay

Alyssa S., Mattawan, Michigan

12 Apr 2021

Beautiful house on the beach with too many maintenance issues

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is beautiful and the location on the beach is amazing. The gated community it is in is great for privacy and is great for families with children as there are not many cars driving around. The elevator came in very handy especially unloading luggage and groceries. Unfortunately, we experienced many maintenance issues with the house. It is advertised in the title as having a hot tub, however when we arrived the hot tub was not filled with water and was extremely dirty. I was never notified the hot tub was not working. I called maintenance and they stated they would send a pool service person out the next day, we never saw a service person all day so I called again and at that time they told the hot tub needed a new part which would not have been in until after our stay. I don’t think the pool heat was working at all during our stay, we were made aware it would shut off if the outside temperature went below 50 degrees which it did get to the first two nights. We were told the pool should rise to 10 degrees warmer than outside temperature, however when the temperature was 70 the pool never felt 80. Also - the dryer did not function correctly during our stay, a maintenance man arrived to look at it, he said it was fixed, however when we turned it on it would run for 5 minutes and then shut off. With a toddler I specifically booked a rental with a washer and dryer in the event we went through too many clothes! They did offer a decent refund for the issues, but it was disappointing not to have the amenities I was looking for. Overall the rental is a beautiful house, in a beautiful location, but I may choose a different rental company next time. This was our first time at Cape San Blas, we will be back for many years to come!! Perfect Pandemic Vacation!

10/10 Excellent

Margaret V., Asheville

14 Mar 2021

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

Lovely getaway

My husband, our two children and three grands had a lovely week at Calypso. The house was well appointed and comfortable. We cooked our meals and the kitchen was well equipped. We have no complaints! Loved our time and would go back!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

15 Aug 2020

Great weather, Great Views, Great House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Cape San Blas was a blast. We were looking for a place of solitude, rest, and relaxation. We found it at Gift from the Sea. Great location. House was amazing. The only issue was the freezer not freezing. Cape and Coast resolved the issue and even delivered ice while it was down. Look forward to coming back.

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10/10 Excellent

Retha M.

27 June 2020

Fabulous Family Vacation!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything here was perfect. The location of the beach house was close to several restaurants and Port St. Joe. Beach Planet was a great place to shop for souvenirs. Coneheads 8020 was just down the street and the food was excellent. We had a shrimp low boil one night from St. Joe’s Shrimp Co. They prepared an excellent meal and we enjoyed it at our beach house. We went to Port St. Joe for several wonderful dining experiences. Ronnie B’s Steak and Seafood and Krazyfish Grille were delicious as well as Indian Pass Raw Bar. We all enjoyed shopping at Blue Water Outriggers in Port St. Joe and several really unique boutiques for the ladies. The guys went tripletail fishing with Capt. Carl Sheline and had a wonderful experience, catching well over 50 lbs. of filleted tripletail which were delicious when prepared. We rented 5 bikes from VayK Gear and the kids loved exploring. The local ice cream shop was a huge hit! The beach home we rented was perfect for our family of 12 and it even included an elevator which was wonderful! We had a small inground pool where we congregated in the afternoons and at night and also enjoyed the hot tub. The kitchen was well-stocked with all the pots, pans, etc. we needed to prepare our meals. In all, it was one of the most relaxed and comfortable vacations we have had. Thank you so much!

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8/10 Good

20 June 2020

Beach Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Real Good!

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10/10 Excellent

Kary E. E.

23 May 2020

AMAZING HOME ON THE BEACH

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10/10 Excellent

Brenda B.

14 Sept 2019

AMAZING home - AMAZING week - AMAZING management

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Photos do not accurately capture this AMAZING home. The decorations, furnishings, spacious layout, pool area...were AMAZING! Well appointed and smartly designed home with stunning views of the Gulf with a gorgeous sunset. The management company was very pleasant and accommodating - thank you for the swift elevator rescue. We hope to return soon!

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10/10 Excellent

Nancy A.

6 July 2019

Happy Repeat Customers

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10/10 Excellent

Sherri A.

8 June 2019

Great Property

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had another great time on the Cape this year. Gift from the Sea is such an ideal spot to enjoy family, sunsets and balcony meals while listening to the waves break on the shore. Gift from the Sea is highly recommended!

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10/10 Excellent

8 Sept 2018

Gift From The Sea--truly a gift to our family!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the most memorable week that our entire family has experienced in many years!! Working with Heather Haire to find the PERFECT home for our family, was the beginning of an absolutely perfect vacation!! Gift From The Sea lived up to its name in every way!! Our 3 grown children and their spouses had plenty of space to hang out together, as well as, retreat to for quiet time. The 3 grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed the private pool and the close proximity to the beach! The added bonus of the rental equipment was unexpected. We enjoyed the bikes that we selected and the wagon was perfect for all the beach paraphernalia. Finally, the hospitality app made the whole process seamless!! Our questions were answered before we asked them!! Thank you so much for the precious memories!! We will be back!!

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