Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14324 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Port St. Joe, FL

Windmark Beach
3 min walk
Saint Joe Beach
5 min drive
Gulf County Welcome Center
8 min drive

Room options

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Kitchen

Washer

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

9 Dec - 10 Dec

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand

Windmark - The Bird's Nest

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Relax in bliss at this perfect home away from home, offering a screened porch, a balcony, and everything you need to slip right into vacation mode. With summery tones and beachy decor throughout, this retreat boasts an inviting ambiance that the whole family can enjoy. In your downtime between beach sessions, you can kick back in the hammock on the balcony to escape the heat while the chef of the group fires up the gas grill and cooks some burgers. If barbecuing isn't your preferred method of cooking, you'll be glad to know that there's a fully equipped kitchen inside, featuring a gas range, beautiful granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, so any recipe can be tackled with ease. The bar seating and the open living area make entertaining large groups a blast!

What's nearby:
Ideally positioned mere steps from the sand, this home will spoil the beach-goers of the group! As soon as the sun comes up, head out to the shore and collect seashells with a warm cup of coffee in hand. When you want to venture out a bit, historic Port St. Joe is just four miles down the coast, offering a wide variety of restaurants and shops to explore. The coastline is full of beautiful beaches and bike paths, including the three-mile Windmark paved waterfront trail, that will make for a day well-spent. The nature lovers in your family can take a drive to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center, the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Visitor Center, St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, or Salinas Park for a memorable nature walk. Hit the links at the St. Joe Bay Golf Club or the St. James Bay Country Club, or book a fishing charter, a horseback ride on the beach, or a pontoon boat rental. Be sure to check out the Cape San Blas Lighthouse while in town, or take a fun-filled day trip to historic Apalachicola.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
Private gas grill
Shared pool
Snowbird-friendly

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Windmark Beach. Enjoy features like a water park. The vacation home offers a kitchen and 4.5 bathrooms.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 4.5 bathrooms
Splash around at the water park
Just a 3-minute walk from Windmark Beach and 5 minutes by car from Saint Joe Beach

This vacation home offers its guests a water park. This vacation home also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach

Pool/Spa

Shared/communal pool

Internet

Internet access

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car required

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
Ice maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

4.5 bathrooms
Towels provided
Hairdryer

Living spaces

Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service
Books

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue
Garden
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the sea
Near a hospital

Things to do

Water park
Horse riding nearby
Marina nearby
Water tubing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Swimming nearby
Kayaking nearby
Parasailing nearby
Fishing nearby
Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 3488 sq ft (324 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

38457

Vrbo Property

Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne L., Memphis

16 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect House

This house is perfect for family and friends. Great living area space!! All bedrooms have a bathroom! The house is located in walking distance of much! Great patio space. Beach is perfect!!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace H.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

This is our second year renting this property. We will be back next year for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris E.

3 Jan 2024

Locked downstairs thermostat

Cold outside, hot inside. Owner would not give out pin to adjust heat on the google nest thermostat downstairs (to turn it down). They at least appeared to have changed where the system automatically went from heat set on 70* to ac set to 64* in the evenings, where you would go from being uncomfortably hot, to now cold. You can tell people have beat on this place pretty good, so in a way I cant blame them. But a thermostat can simply be set with reasonable limits to prevent abuse of the HVAC system while providing the guest with opportunity to adjust for comfort.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Joyce E.

24 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs some TLC

This is the second time we have stayed at this property. It's location and the home are beautiful, but the outdoor furniture on both porches is completely stained along with the fabric bar stools inside. So much so, that we wouldn't sit on them without towels. They need preplacing are a deep through cleaning. We reported that the bathrooms needed lightbulbs replaced, the toilet paper holder was broken off the wall and the guest bathroom door lock kept locking by itself. This was not the case with our first stay. We told the property manager we didn't feel the need for them to be addressed while we were there, but they definitely should have been addressed before anyone's stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

4 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Very spacious house located in neighborhood with an easy walk to the beach. We chose to drive to the pool but you could walk (10ish minutes.) Cute center of town with a couple of shops and 2 restaurants, very busy though! House is as described but could use some TLC - ice maker (separate from fridge ice maker) doesn’t work, there is no TV in primary bedroom upstairs, which didn’t bother us but brackets are still on wall making it look very unfinished. Many light bulbs need to be replaced and minor plumbing issues at nearly every toilet (i.e. didn’t flush consistently, runs constantly, etc.) I understand it is a rental but it doesn’t appear much thought is going into even relatively simple upkeep. No major complaints but would be even better with some attention! Overall, the house met our needs and we would recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah J.

27 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome!

We really enjoyed everything about this house. We can’t wait to stay again someday, it’s absolutely perfect for kids except for the stairs. They can be a hazard for little kids for sure but we just had to make sure to be watched at all times. Hopefully a gate can be included at some point but that really was our only issue. Great location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

15 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic!

The house was beautiful, clean, well appointed and perfect for a large family group. Wish it came with a golf cart as it was a bit of a walk to the pool for the oldest in our group.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Linda B.

27 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Except....

The house was perfect size and separation for 3 families. The refrigerator had issues from day one. However, we didn't realize it wasn't working til day 3. We just thought we were overusing it. Maintenance came out very quickly. They didn't actually fix it until the evening before we left. Living out of a wine frig and constantly buying ice for the cooler wasn't easy with 3 children under 5. We were somewhat compensated but ended up having to dine out more than we planned. Other than that, we would return.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

4 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

FANTASTIC!!!!!

It was so easy, VASCO/VRBO really have it done there job well; everything was exactly as written & pictured. The communication, emails, and texts were clear, specific, and problem free. Windmark is safe, beautiful, family friendly, and everyone was very kind. The home was exceptional, stocked with everything we needed, and any questions we had were answered immediately. We tell people it’s a one stop shop and the only way to plan for a great vacation experience. Thank you for all you do!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josann M.

17 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

360 degree views!

Is lovely big house near the bay, where watching the sunset is awesome.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauri C.

28 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing weekend getaway

Beautiful house, great location! Quiet neighborhood by the water.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia C.

16 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

great house with plenty of space for group of 8

Very comfortable space and great house. Plenty of space for each of the age groups. Great access to the beach in a quiet neighborhood. Can't wait to return!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cal F.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing House. Host/Small Things were lacking

Really great place. Couldn't beat the ease of getting to the beach, the community feel of the neighborhood, access to the pool, plenty of space, wrap around porches, showers in every room...it really was awesome. Honestly we had a great stay because the people are more important that the house. But with that said, the house had some issues. Upon arriving the upstairs A/C wasn't working. Called Vacasa (the property manager) and they responded very quickly and resolved the situation, A/C was up and running within the hour. Awesome....5 stars. However, some other things started to be off or not working. The house is for 14 people, and the fridge has a small ice maker. There is an ice maker built into the cabinets...but it didn't work...and looked like it hasn't worked for a while. I can get bags of ice, but a heads up would have been nice. The dishwasher stopped working half way through the trip. Contacted Vacasa and they said they will work on it. After not hearing back, I called and they "were working on it". A day later I called again after no communication from them. The dishwasher needed to be replaced (even though we are pretty sure no one came by). 3 days go by and our stay is now over, and still no dishwasher. Then there are just other small things: Low pressure in sinks, a grill that hasn't been cleaned in multiple months (that we had to put out a fire when we started it up), the very minimum amount of towels, and a microwave that wasn't working until we found the breaker that needed to be reset. Again, great spot and nothing that would have made us leave or that ruin the stay, but for the premium price this house is offered at, we would have expected a higher level of communication and a better quality of the small things.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy M.

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

Very nice. Great layout of house. Great neighborhood. I would rent again. Super nice. There are a few recommendations I would like to make. Need some dish rags and more dish towels. Ice maker did not work well.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

11 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation!!!!

This house is amazing. There were 13 in our group with 6 adults and kids from ages 4-11. The kids loved the bunk room and the adults loved the large bedrooms and baths. The beach community was great as was the pool. One of our best vacations!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

22 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home!

The home was spacious and perfect for our group of 6 adults, 3 children, and an infant. The home has a Pack 'n Play, which was one less item we had to pack. The beach is a short walk down a boardwalk and was uncrowded each day of our stay. Canopies are allowed on the beach and I highly recommend one for the hot summer months. The kitchen had everything we needed. We did realize we should have brought aluminum foil/ziploc bags for storing leftovers. The stand alone ice maker wasn't working but is just a convenience item. The only amenity that would be helpful on the 1st floor is a larger mirror. I'm short and could only see my head in the medicine chest and vanity mirrors. Lol! Highly recommend this home!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom A.

29 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

No problems

No problem

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

25 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Great house, and wonderful location

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc S.

22 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Everybody was happy

Even though it shows in pictures, room with 2 bunk beds was enjoyed by kids and young adults. The other room with a queen and a loft was also a hit. House was clean and appeared as it does in the pictures. Having several areas with TVs allowed different groups to hang out together.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Marne W.

3 Jan 2022

Port St. Joe

The house was nice, but not very clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stuart V.

20 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Son’s wedding weekend

We had a great five days in this very large, beautiful house celebrating my son’s wedding. The house has some maintenance issues but the management team communicated well and addressed the issues. The house is very nice and perfect for large groups.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

16 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious home at the beach!

We loved the bedrooms and extra large living room couch where we could chill out with a movie after a day at the beach and pool. Pool was great, especially since we could swim in the Gulf due to a red tide. Comfortable bedrooms, plenty of space for everyone. We didn’t see any beach chairs or umbrellas, etc. when we arrived but we called the property manager and they were able to provide us some. Some of the TVs didn’t work but we made due. Grill also didn’t work when we tried to use it and we ended up having to cook our seafood in the oven- just a little inconvenient in the moment. Overall, it’s a beautiful house and we enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

20 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

The get away our family needed!

The renting process was easy and accurately shown online. Just an FYI, at check in we noticed the small handrail at the top of the stairs to the right was loose and slightly pulled away from the wall.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy K.

14 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply wonderful!

The house is amazing. We had a wonderful time. The house has huge rooms that we’re just delightful. The kitchen and living areas were amazing. The porches were relaxing and accommodated people who wanted to eat, hang out and our beach items. Short walk to beach was very easy. No one was on the beach so we had so much fun being ourselves. Community is great! I do wish we knew about the bar and stores close by. The AC cut off upstairs the second evening. Someone came on the last morning has we were leaving to fix it. It states 4 parking spots were available- not sure which 4 they were talking about. We used two on the outside on the garage and the spots available in the middle. An electric car charger is offered, but it’s locked in the garage which is the owners storage area and is locked full time. The trash was not taken out before we arrived.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021