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Salty dog on the rocks

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Exterior
Pool
Beach
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Port St Joe, FL
  • Money Bayou
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Port St. Joe Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Indian Pass Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Salty dog on the rocks

This is the lower unit of a two unit beach home. 2017 heated In-Ground Pool with leni shared with Salty Dog Straight Up (fees do apply for pool heat). A beautiful open floor plan with updated kitchen, bar, dining room. Beautiful views from expansive windows of the Gulf from the open concept living space. The interior space flows out to a 10x30 screen porch. You can open the windows for a sea breeze and to hear the surf. There is a futon (in cabinet under TV) for extra sleeping in the great room. The master bedroom is tucked around the corner. Complete with a washer/dryer. This property can be rented with VRBO

Property manager

Matthew Ciccolo
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on the beach. Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Centennial Building are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park.
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Port St Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • Money Bayou - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Beach - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Indian Pass Beach - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Pass Raw Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Scallop Republic - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Weber's Little Donut Shop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cape San Blas Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Skully's Low Country Boil - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Salty dog on the rocks have a pool?

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

Is Salty dog on the rocks pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Salty dog on the rocks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Salty dog on the rocks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Salty dog on the rocks located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port St. Joe holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and Money Bayou. Port St. Joe Beach and Salinas Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 109 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luke G.

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

Peaceful

The stay was 6 nights and we all wanted to stay longer. The unit we stayed in was clean and spacious for all 6 of us. The pool is perfect and tucked in nicely with privacy when you don’t want to be at the beach. The absolute best parts is sitting on the screened in porch at night listening to the waves and chatting with the family. I would recommend to anyone with a family that wants to unwind from the daily hustle and bustle.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy P.

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

Nice Getaway

The house was as advertised w/ easy access to the beach. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard c.

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

quiet easy relaxing

we do not have pets but this space is great if you do. we will definitely stay again when visiting India Pass. Very Clean and comfortable and open space. no true closet for clothes, but easy space for luggage to be accessible.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A.

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

WHAT A DELIGHT!

The neighborhood is so inviting and right on the water with an excellent beachThe property is beyond expectations with a beautiful pool area and extra indoor and outdoor areas to relaxThe house and large screened porch was perfect for myself, husband and PoppyThe owners very attentive to any questions or problems plus just great people!!We lucked out due to them having an unexpected last minute cancellation - we hope to be able to return again someday soon
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

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

Great Stay!

We had a wonderful stay at Salty Dog on the Rocks! The property is great, wonderful screened in porch, right across from the beach, in the cutest and quietest neighborhood. Like a previous reviewer, we found the King size bed to be too soft, but we just folded out the Murphy in the living room and used that, worked out just fine. The kitchen is nicely equipped. We like to cook and they had everything we needed. Other than the bed just not being to my taste, the only complaint I have is that I couldn't figure out how to get the clothes washing machine on cold water, but maybe that was user error. Matt was around & available for suggestions or any issues and was a great host. Overall, such a great vacation! We will be coming back!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Great Stay

Loved the location and kids loved the pool at the end of the day! Well maintained!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

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

Port st joe

Beautiful location,great beach,will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky H.

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

Wonderful!

Great location, lovely property and thanks for the very tasty daiquiri!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy & Hayes W., Opelika, USA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and beach view

Property Manager was abundantly available and location was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rae S.

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

Beautiful Stay

My family and I very much enjoyed our stay. The home was conveniently located to everything and the property itself was very well maintained. The owners were helpful and kind and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

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

Amazing

Every stay here just gets better. It's the perfect spot for a family & with kids & pups!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie S.

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

Loved the Salty Dog

Exactly as advertised. The location was great if you're looking for a quiet beach getaway. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

sherry c.

Perfect weekend

Perfect for a couples weekend. Comfy, quiet, loved the full windows/doors in front and screened front porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

Our Golden’s Vacstion

Beautiful little getaway on a very pet friendly beach! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim C., Atlanta, GA

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

Perfect Get away for a couple

We were delighted with the location, the decor and functionality of Salty Dog on the Rocks! We also enjoyed the pool, the grill and the front porch immensely. Best of all, Matt - the owner - was readily available to answer any questions. We will definitely come back and bring the rest of the family to rent the whole house!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dabney C.

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

Lucky we found this!

Wow! We found a gem! My husband and I had a few last minute days off work and decided to take our boys and go to the beach last minute. We were so lucky to find the Salty Dog! Wonderful owners with their own dog, Chance! Even with teenagers and a dog, we had plenty of room. The house and property is beautiful. Pictures haven’t been updated so it is even better in person. Great for families or just a couple. The beach is so close and really private! You won’t be disappointed! We hope to go back in the fall. Thanks for such a relaxing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kendyl T.

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

Excellent host/location

Wonderful property. Excellent location, it was like we had the beach to ourselves the whole trip. The house is cozy but perfect for what we needed. The porch/outdoor areas are very nice. The owners are on site and are absolutely great. We had a flat on checkout day and he was nice enough to air our tire so we could make it to the shop to get a plug. The pool is perfect. Not far from the beach at all. You can hear upstairs guest walking occasionally but that's honestly to be expected with any multilevel set up. It didn't bother us and the dogs quickly got used to it. We used a sound machine to help.The dishes in the kitchen weren't the cleanest (likely cleaned by previous guest). Not a big deal, we just washed things before we used them. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Katherine C.

Great place

We enjoyed our stay in the unit. The front porch with its view of the ocean and sea breeze was lovely, as was the pool. The place was clean, except for the sofa cushions, but I covered them with the dog sheet, which is a great idea. However, only one burner of the two-burner electric stove worked, and it had no oven. There was a large toaster oven, but it didn’t work at all. I called Dawn less than 24 hours after we arrived for a 6-day stay to discuss the stove, but she never called me back. I doubt there was much she could do about it on short notice, but she could have at least had the courtesy to return my call.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joy B.

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

Better than expected

I would first like to say that Matt, the property owner, is one of the most wonderful people we have ever rented from. We have visited this area 16 out of the past 20 years, he went above and beyond to make our stay as carefree and comfortable as possible. Can’t thank him enough for this. The property itself was more than we expected. We’ve always stayed on the beach, this was our first house not right at the waters edge. Even though we were across the street from the water we still felt like we were beachside that’s how close you are. It’s really just a short walk, so close you can leave your window cracked open at night and still go to sleep enjoying the peaceful sound of the waves. The house is beautiful and was very clean. The property is very carefully thought out with every amenity you could think of. We loved the screened in porch and also enjoyed the heated pool. This is one would definitely return to. We brought our 7 month old pup with us and she had the time of her life. Willow is now 100% a Salty Dog and I know she would love to visit Matt and the beach again next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

melissa a.

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

Beautiful Quiet Area of Florida

We enjoyed our time at the Salty Dog! The house worked well for our family of 3 & our small dog. Super easy check in. The house was clean & the kitchen was well stocked w/cooking supplies. The outdoor space was great! It’s hard to tell in the pics, but the oversized screened in porch w/the long dining table & sitting area, is a private porch for this unit only. We loved this area & ate all of our meals out there…you can see see a small bit of the ocean from it. I believe the other screened porch in the pics can be used by guests from upstairs, too- it’s on the side of the house along with the grill, cornhole, firepit, & pool area. The boardwalk for beach access is literally right in front of the house. The closest people to us on the beach may have been 50 yards away which was so nice. The water wasn’t very clear during our stay-more of a murky brown, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying it. The road you see in the pics (between the house & the beach) is just a neighborhood street that people walk on, & only drive on to access their homes…not busy at all. Super quiet, calm, nature protected area (and pitch dark at night) & very close to the quaint downtown of Port St Joe, Cape San Blas, and Apalachicola. (There are bears in the area but we had no issues.) The owner was extremely kind and gave us tips for the area. We enjoyed our first stay in this gorgeous, quaint area of Florida, and wouldn’t hesitate to book with Matt and his Salty Dog properties again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Matt W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good and Bad of Salty Dog on the Rocks

Good: Great location and beach access. The amenities on the property are very nice. Bad: The first night we were at Salty Dog on the Rocks, my wife saw a mouse. The next day while vacuuming, we noticed several mouse droppings. That afternoon a mouse ran out into the living room again. We notified the property manager. He sat traps and told us the pest control would be there the next morning. The pest control did not arrive. We were then told the pest control would be there the following morning between 10 and 11, and to my knowledge there never arrived again. The mouse droppings seemed to get worse very day. I noticed the air vent in the bedroom dumping the air in the direction of the head of the bed. I tried to move the vents air direction, but the adjustment was broken. As I was looking at the vent, I noticed black mold covering the entire vent. 3 out of the 4 air vents were covered in mold. The shower pan looked like it had not been cleaned and had mold around the caulking. The shower curtain had mold on the bottom. We checked out a day early due to the cleanliness of the property.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

stacy a.

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

Perfect Getaway!

Loved loved loved! About a mile from the turnoff to the Cape, close to everything, short walk to the beach, Matt has provided everything you need for a beautiful getaway at the most beautiful place ever!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

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

Perfect family vacation spot

This was probably our best family vacation. Having a teen, younger kids & pups is always so hard to go on vacation & keep everyone happy. BUT we were able to, in part due to this vacation rental. Between being so close to the beach & having the pool all kids were happy. Being able to bring our pups was great & they LOVED the beach. The salty dog was bigger than we anticipated, plenty of room for all of us & we LOVED the screeed porches. We had zero issues, but did contact owner for a quick question; he answered immediately & was so helpful. We will definitely be back again & again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

I will definitely go again!

The location is wonderful and the property was just what we needed. The owners live on site, but are not intrusive at all and are wonderful folks. Close enough to great food and shops, but far enough away to avoid the crowds. A very peaceful spot with a great beach. A very, very relaxing vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie P., United States

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

Great place!

We had a great stay at Salty Dog! Plenty of space for our family of 5. So easy to walk to the beach. We occasionally heard footsteps when we had a family with small kids staying upstairs but nothing that really bothered us. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

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