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Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!

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Golfing on site, a playground, and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!

  • Charming 3BR/3BA cottage less than a 4 minute walk to the beautiful beaches of Cape San Blas. Golden Retreat overlooks the larger pond and is adjacent to the playground in exclusive Barrier Dunes subdivision on Cape San Blas, Florida. This floor plan is unique because every bedroom has a private entrance onto the screen porches. Barrier Dunes is a gated community located near St. Joseph's State Park at the tip of Cape San Blas. This beachside community has a 2 swimming pools, pickleball/tennis courts, playground, stocked fishing ponds, paved roads, streetlights and 4 beach accesses.

    A few stairs are all that separates you and the front door to Golden Retreat which allows easy access for everyone in your group. Once inside you will be greeted with style and comfort. The coastal casual decor is welcoming and the layout allows everyone to have their own space while still being together. The open floor plan of the living, dining and kitchen areas are perfect for any size group. In the living room you will find a comfortable sleeper sofa, chair, fireplace and 60" wall mounted flat screen TV. The beautiful round dining room table and kitchen bar seating give plenty of eating spots and the fully stocked kitchen, featuring stainless steel appliances, is perfect for cooking. The grill master of the group will love cooking on the large gas grill on the wrap around screen porch. Also on the first level is the laundry room, a full bath and one of the three bedrooms. The main level bedroom is open and airy and has access to the porch perfect for those quiet early mornings. This room has a beautiful queen bed with custom headboard, ample storage space and flat screen television that will make you feel like you are in your own private paradise.

    As you follow the stairs to the second floor you will find the remaining two bedrooms. The first bedroom has two twin beds, a flat screen TV, seating area, en-suite bathroom and private access to the screen porch and spiral staircase to the first level. The primary bedroom is a vacationers dream with a king bed, en-suite bathroom, seating area and walk out access to upper-level screen porch. When you want to enjoy the outdoors without leaving the second floor just step out and enjoy the seating area and unique floating bed which is perfect for those late afternoon cat naps!

    Golden Retreat has a 3 car driveway in the front of the house and beach chairs for your enjoyment. Plan to pack light...we've got everything for you!

    There is an additional fee if you decide to bring your dog! Barrier Dunes is very accommodating for your favorite 4 legged friend and we allow a maximum of 2 dogs with the $150 non-refundable fee!

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About the neighborhood

Located in Port St. Joe, this cottage is on a lake. Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Centennial Building are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. Frank Pate Park and Port Theatre Art and Culture Center are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby. Visit our Port St. Joe travel guide
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Port St. Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • A sandy landscape with sparse vegetation and a clear blue sky.
    T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A beach with sand dunes, a wooden fence, and tall grasses.
    beach near Avalon Drive
    2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • A lighthouse, a white house, and a small red building by a calm lake with tall grass.
    Cape San Blas Lighthouse
    10 min drive - 12.6 km
  • A beach with waves at sunset, a clear sky, and a visible sun.
    Mexico Beach
    44 min drive - 56.7 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach
    13 min drive - 16.0 km

Restaurants

  • Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay
    18 min drive
  • LongBill’s on Cape San Blas
    15 min walk
  • Peachy’s
    5 min drive
  • Pomodoro Italian Grill and Bar
    20 min drive
  • The Cape Trading Post
    5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! have a pool?

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

Is Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park and Palmer Beach. St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

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Reviews

Fall 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Stay

We enjoyed our holiday. The property’s location was great, the house was clean and very comfortable. And the property managers were great.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay!

We all had a great time. Plenty of space to spread out and relax Nice to have an entire house to yourself without any shared walls.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place on Cape San Blas

Great location just at the entrance of the state park area. Very comfortable and clean home. Lots of room to relax both inside and out. Would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy family getaway

This was our second year staying here. It is cozy, well decorated, and a perfect size for a dec my size family. We had some stress due to planning a wedding at the beach during a hurricane but the house was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family trip

Everything was perfect and the house was very spacious and comfortable. No complaints at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Plenty of space for a family of 6 adults plus dogs. It was a great location with a short walk to the beach and pool without being right in the middle of everything. Loved the porch space, clean, well-stocked, good AC. Our only issue was with slow WiFi at times. A couple of the people in our group had to do some remote work and online meetings, and the WiFi was sometimes unreliable for that. Besides that, we had a great week and would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was so clean and comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was well furnished, with lots of room. All appliances were modern and in working order. The house is a short walk to the beach. The gated community has other amenities - 2 pools, tennis/pickleball courts and is pet friendly. Within a short walk or short drive are two great little restaurants: Cone Heads and Long Bill's. There is also St. Joseph Peninsula Campground, which has a small hiking trail with access to the bay side of the cape.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place!

Close to the beach, very nice porches, the sunsets are amazing, a great experience!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfort and everything you need!

Loved it! Very comfortable and a well stocked kitchen too! Also, great stuff for the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage on the Cape

The cottage is very spacious and clean. We loved all the outdoor space and fountain in the lake behind the house. Very easy walk to the beach access. We loved how close we were to the state park. We had great weather our entire stay!
Capri loved her wagon ride to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family

The house was wonderful it had some unique features and porches. Well appointed and easy to deal with the property manager who was very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place for Family Vacation!

We LOVE this beach cottage, all the comforts of home, love the decorator touches, wonderful family & pet friendly neighborhood. Super close to state park where the beach is not crowded at all. Neighborhood beach is great too! Enjoyed walking to the beach for sunset! Would definitely book this vacation spot again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pendergraft family

We had a wonderful time and hope we can go back to the same place. Everything was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy Place

Clean well stocked cooking, towels, linens. Ac works great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful, well maintained property with all the comforts of home!

I had a wonderful weekend with my family. We enjoyed cooking meals & relaxing on the screened iporch. There was space enough for everyone. Each day, we walked to the beach only a short distance away. The community is very nice and dog friendly. I love the location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise at the Beach

We had a fabulous time at this beach house. We had 6 adults, 1 9 year old and a dog and there was plenty of space for everyone, especially since there are 3 bathrooms. The porches are perfect, the location is perfect, every dish/pan we needed was available and the manager was outstanding. Short walk to the beach, across the street from the playground I highly recommend this location for families. We will gladly stay here again and again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient beach access and very pet friendly

The house is conveniently located to the beach and has pool access as well. There was plenty of green space to walk the dog. Wonderful stay with a fully functioning kitchen to cook up the fish you catch. We used Southern Tide for our boat charter and picked up very fresh veggies from the local convenience store to use as sides, and some Cajun shrimp dip from St. Joe Company. We truly enjoyed our stay and would book again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Impeccably clean

We booked a last minute getaway and loved this place like our own. The cottage had everything we needed and then some. We really appreciated how clean the cottage was, and all the outdoor screened in space. We will rebook this again if we get back to CSB!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Escape

We had a wonderful stay! Stefanie was the best host. She was super responsive. We loved the house, especially, the screened porches! The house was clean upon arrival. We were about a 5 min walk to the beach. There was a cart to make it easy to pack everything and take in one load. The highlight of our trip, was making a beach campfire. I highly recommend this house and host. We are already planning next year's trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great week

We thoroughly enjoyed our week. House is well equipped. A bit small for 6 adults but we knew that going in. Stephanie, the property manager was fantastic to work with. She represents this property very well. We leave today relaxed, tanned and with great new memories. What else can you ask from a vacation. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stated at Golden Retreat twice in a month!

This house was so special that we chose to stay at this property twice. We returned the second time with our “furbaby”! The home is beautiful, as depicted in photos. Home well stocked for humans and pets! Is in gated community, safe and many snowbirds enjoying the neighborhood. The beach is an easy short walk. Small Businesses close by for last minute needs. We took day trips to St. Joe and Apalachicola. Beautiful, comfortable home in delightful area. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful gem!

This was our third vacation to cape San blas, but our first time staying in barrier dunes, but it won’t be our last! This house is so nicely equipped, the kitchen has everything you need, even an air fryer! The dog bowls and towels for the dog were much appreciated! The beds were comfortable, the views from the screened in porches overlooking the pond was so peaceful, and I loved sitting on the front porch swing watching my kids play on the awesome playground across the street. The property manager Stephanie was so helpful when we had an issue with our 3 yr old and thought we might have to make an ER visit (thankfully crisis averted). We were here for spring break, and I do have to say the beach at barrier dunes might be busiest on the cape, but there was still plenty of room to spread out and honestly my kids found other children their on age on the beach and at the pools it was really nice! We loved the turtle pond, and how dog friendly the community is, it was really special to be able to bring our elderly dog with us, he loved the beach and I don’t know how many more trips he will make, but this one was a special one! Thank you so much! We will be back for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Wish we would have known…

Don’t get me wrong, we had a very nice time! And Stephanie was great and on top of things (a/c was acting up and she came over immediately to check it out and had someone come fix it). However, I felt like we should have known that the hand soap was going to be watered down (had I know , I would have taken our own!) there was not any dish soap or dishwasher soap or laundry detergent. However, we’re asked to wash the dishes, start the dishwasher and start a load of towels upon leaving. So, my question was: how did the guest before us wash dishes or towels without soap?😬. My thought is they didn’t use soap. So, upon arriving, and realizing there wasn’t any soap, we had to get back in the car and go get these things. We knew about the toilet tissue, paper towels and trash bags (and planned accordingly). If these things are too expensive for the owner to provide, I think charging $10 more per visit would be better than having to wonder if the guests before us used soap and have to leave immediately upon arrival to get these things. I understand these items may have just been forgotten about upon restocking for us, but it does have us thinking about whether this was the best option for our vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Wonderful condo!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022