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Resting Beach Face, the Best of Both, Bay & Beach!

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7070 Cape San Blas Rd.
Resting Beach Face, 7070 Cape San Blas Rd.
Main bedroom from deck (King)
Main bedroom from hall
Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 9171.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Port St. Joe, FL
  • T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

outdoor shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Resting Beach Face, the Best of Both, Bay & Beach!

Star Gazing, Beach Bon Fire, Horseback Riding, Beach Combing, and Rest and Relaxation. If this sounds like your vacation desire, Resting Beach Face is for you. Conveniently located on the north end of the Cape, our home includes dedicated private access to the white sand beaches of Cape San Blas and private access to St Joseph Bay for those who enjoy snorkeling for shells and scallops (in season), as well some of the best bay fishing to be found. Bring your kayak and paddle boards! Two public beach access points are just minutes away, both north and south.
The top floor screened deck is the perfect area to toast amazing sunsets. Is sunrises are your passion, go onto the small, north deck or take the short walk to the bay and be amazed. St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is 1.5 miles away, offering a scenic glimpse into the Cape before being settled. Take the Hammock Trail for an education into the Cape flora. The trail is just inside the park entrance.
Port St. Joe and Apalachicola are a short drive from the Cape and offer amenities of small towns. Apalach even has a brewery! Each town has it's own eating establishments and the Cape has a few. Longbill's and Coneheads are less than a mile to the north, Peachy's is next to the Trading Post to the south. The Cape Trading Post and Scallop Cove offer last minute grocery and adult beverages. The "Post" has an attached liquor store. Don't miss a trip to Weber's Little Donut Shop next to the "Post", where a dozen are just not enough, but go early; the line sometimes forms at 5:30AM for a 7:30 AM opening and yes, they are that good.
Bring your binoculars for bird watching and for night sky gazing off the north side top deck. On a clear night, the milky way is visible and the limited light pollution of the Cape brings stars right to your fingertips.

Property manager

Darryl & Jane Anderson
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
We love families and encourage children.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Decks and yard will accommodate small gatherings.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No grease or oils, feminine hygiene products, or "flushable wipes" down sewer. Please put food scraps into trash, not in sink. Thank you
Please remove sand before entering home. The outdoor shower has a spray bottle; add small amount of soap w/water to help loosen sand from skin.
See posted rules for elevator use on elevator door.

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: 20
Note from host: Decks and yard will accommodate small gatherings.
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Cape Breezes, a neighbourhood in Port St. Joe. Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Centennial Building are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St Joseph Bay Golf Club and Port St. Joe Marina. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Port St. Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 10 min drive - 5.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Scallop Republic - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Weber's Little Donut Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cone Heads - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cape San Blas Coffee Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Skully's Low Country Boil - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Resting Beach Face, the Best of Both, Bay & Beach! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Resting Beach Face, the Best of Both, Bay & Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Resting Beach Face, the Best of Both, Bay & Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Resting Beach Face, the Best of Both, Bay & Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Resting Beach Face, the Best of Both, Bay & Beach! located?

Located in Cape Breezes, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park and T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. Pig Island is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick P.

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

Great Place! Great Host!

We just returned from our annual spring break trip at Cape San Blas! Resting Beach Face is by far the cleanest, well stocked rental we have stayed at on the cape. Darryl has spared no expense to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

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

Great property

The owners thought of everything a guest could possibly want or need. Great property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat S.

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

Perfect Beach Stay

Great house! Very well equipped, kitchen utensils, towels, beach chairs, everything you need for a relaxing beach vacation. Beds were comfortable. Location is great, one block from the bay and two blocks from the beach. We had a wonderful stay at Resting Beach Face!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denice R.

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

Great beach location!

This house was in a great location and housed the 6 of us with space to spare! Kitchen was well appointed and we cooked a lot! Short walk to the beach too! We will be back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

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

GREAT!

This is our 2nd year staying and every year it has been wonderful. Great location, great facility with everything you need for vacation. Darryl is always wonderful to work with.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana B.

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

Great stay!

This beach house was perfect for our family! The kitchen was very well stocked including a great selection of spices. We were very close to the drive-on beach access which was very helpful with our golf cart rental. Overall a great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris N.

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

Best Spring Break in a long time!

This property is a 10 out of 10. The sunset views from the upper patio are amazing! Darryl was extremely helpful and the house provides everything you need except for food. We will be coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

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

Perfect

This vacation was perfect, from booking the house, communication with the owner, the house was excellent with everything already there that you need for the beach. More than enough room for everyone to have their own privacy. All the amenities of the home were awesome. Definitely give this vacation and the property five stars! Hopefully to book this property again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff T.

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

Amazing Stay at Resting Beach Face!

Resting Beach Face in Cape San Blas was an incredible vacation rental. The house was beautifully decorated and well equipped from kitchen to beach equipment. The outdoor decks were spacious and perfect for queit mornings, dinners and sunsets! It allowed everyone to have some space for relax hours, but best provided a great view for everyone blasting fireworks on the beach! The location was great! Both bay and beach access within 5 min walk was perfect for our kids. Owners were attentive and friendly. Highly recommend Resting Beach Face for a memorable getaway with family and friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn G.

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

Wonderful experience

Our young family had a wonderful stay at Resting Beach Face! We were pleasantly surprised by the house when we arrived. The house is very well stocked. We stayed for 3 nights and didn’t need to buy any of the basic necessities. They even have beach carts, chairs, umbrellas and canopies for guests to use and they are in great condition. The house is just a short walk to private beach access. Our 3 & 5 year old were easily able to walk to and from the beach. We loved that we could see the bay from the house as well! And great communication with the homeowners! They even left new beach toys for the kids! Nothing to do with the house, but we didn’t love that cars could drive on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robby S., Pippa Passes, USA

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

Wonderful Vacation

The home was amazing! Everything was clean, well-stocked, and comfortable. The only things we had to grab were groceries and basic sundries as we used up some of the supplied items throughout the week. Check-in was effortless and everything was ready and waiting for our arrival. Daryl was very friendly and responsive and even had his cousin drop off smores for the kids one evening. I have no complaints whatsoever. Wonderful home with wonderful owners that made for an amazing vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

laurie p.

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

Great Vacation Get Away!

Visited this property with family. The house is amazing. The elevator made it easy for my brother- in- law, who just had a knee replacement, to navigate. Beautifully decorated with every amenity available. Cape San Blas is beautiful and tranquil. The Gulf on one side and the calm bay on the other. Just what I needed! Some super cute, small restaurants on the cape but we did a lot of cooking at the house. The homeowners were so easy to work with and answered all our questions. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina Q.

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

EXCELLENT STAY at Resting Beach Face!

Our VRBO experience was hands down the best! Daryl was available to answer questions at all hours and provided us with everything we needed. This home was fully stocked with every appliance you can think of and a dream place to call home for your next trip! Having both beach and bay side access was a highlight of our trip. Having access to both sides was convenient if tide was high on beach side and we wanted the kids to play in the water/sand on the bay side. The amazingly relaxing two porches was peaceful. The location was beyond perfect for our family to access both sides. Beds were better and more comfortable than my own back home. The outdoor shower was great to rinse off. We felt super safe and happy with Daryl’s place “Resting Beach Face” We will definitely stay here again! This home was super clean and organized!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

The best of the beach and the bay

Our first time at Resting Beach Face and second on the Cape. The views from the top deck were an amazing place to enjoy a sunset dinner. Our kids loved the beach and toys provided from the house. The pack n play was so nice to have! Everything from beach shade, beach blankets, boogey boards and chairs were avialable in RBF. The sun and sand was just what we needed to relax. We enjoyed a wine display and while not the most expensive, we drank a few and replaced, novel idea! The beds were comfortable and the house was very clean. I really liked the bath sheets, very different from other towels. We didn’t want to leave and will definitely be coming back :)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

bruce a.

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

Retreat on Cape San Blas

We found this house to be very comfortable, clean and well furnished with multiple amenities. Built in three stories, the convenient elevator is perfect for transporting luggage and groceries to the upper levels. We loved the spacious and attractively appointed rooms. With inflation making dining out almost too expensive, we found cooking in the fully equipped kitchen and eating at home a perfect money saving alternative. It’s a short 1 1/2 block walk west to the beach or east to the bay. If you prefer privacy, the fenced back yard is a grassy alternative to the sandy beach. To top it all off, the third story balcony gives a bird’s eye view of the bike path and ocean. And what beautiful sunrises and sunsets! We’ll likely return to Cape San Blas and will seek this house as one of our first choices.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

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

Clean and Comfortable Property

I’ve found my “go to” vacation spot. Cape San Blas is absolutely beautiful, and we loved Resting Beach Face. The information provided about the house and area was spot on. We found the house to be clean and comfortable, with space for privacy and getting together. All the bedrooms opened onto decks, and we really enjoyed relaxing on them. On the warmer days we opened the doors to hear the waves from the beach. The Primary bedroom is tastefully decorated and has a king bed that is very comfortable. We slept well, even on the first night. The in-suite bathroom is a bit small, but adequate and functional. The towels and linens are nice. The other bedroom on the second floor has a wonderful queen size bed as well as a bunk bed. A bathroom is attached to this room as well with a great shower. The 3rd floor also has a bedroom with an attached bath. My husband used this space to keep up with work and took advantage of the guest wi-fi capacity. The location of this house just couldn't have been better. We could walk a block behind the house and be at the bay. It was an awesome place to fish and an amazing place to just relax. We could walk across the main street and be at the beautiful white sand beach in a matter of minutes. We took advantage of the wagon, chairs, and other beach supplies that came along with the house. The bay and the beach at this location are private. We felt like we had our own private getaway. We would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelbi P., Berea, KY

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

Resting Beach Face was exactly what our family needed!

The ground level is neatly manicured with a mini fridge, outdoor shower, and fenced in backyard. The closet is stocked with beach chairs, boogie boards, shade options, beach carts, and beach games. The 2nd level bedrooms are spectacular with comfortable beds and extra pillows and blankets. Fans are available throughout the home. We loved the bedroom with bunk beds and trundle, but our kids loved sleeping on the swinging bed on the deck. The 3rd floor living room and dining area each had plenty of seating. The kitchen was stocked with top of the line products and organized beautifully. The large pantry was a great bonus. The upstairs bedroom with trundle was excellent for teenagers. Each bedroom has access to the deck on their respective level. The elevator was an excellent amenity! The only slight downfall is location. While it was perfect for most, my mother struggled with the distance from the beach. We did have to drive her to the shared beach access point (across the street one block, then down three houses). At this access, you have to go up a few stairs, down a few different sets of stairs, then walk down a large dune. If you have lots of things to bring to the beach or need easier access, I would suggest driving down a block to the public access. It's much less cumbersome to transport items from there. Overall, we would return to this home yearly (and more if we could!). After eight years of renting through VRBO, this is by far the nicest home we've ever stayed in!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Darryl & Jane Anderson

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We are a big family, six adult children, their spouses and 12 grandchildren. We even have a great granddaughter!! We have been blessed in so many ways. I, Darryl, retired from the fire service in 2018, Jane is still supporting our endeavors. Our cousin has a home on the Cape and insisted we visit. That was all it took, and we got here as fast as we could. If you decide to visit, we hope you'll decide to stay as well. This place is an amazing gift from heaven, and a bit of heaven is right here!

Why they chose this property

We chose this property based on the size and amenities. I like a yard and there are not many on the Cape. We also like that we are close to the bay and beach. Jane likes the sand, I'm not a fan. I like to wade fish for trout and redfish; Jane would rather be in a boat!! It's not a huge place but is very manageable and convenient. We enjoy an evening on the deck with a glass of wine and a nice meal. We think you will enjoy it as well. Come give the Cape a chance and be ready; it's addicting

What makes this property unique

I think our property will stand out because of the yard. We recently cleared off a part of the property to the east and hope to have that as useable green space in the future. The house also doesn't look like a beach house but more like a "New Orleans" home. The proximity to the beach and bay makes both easily accessible. Resting Beach Face is also a short 0.3 mile walk to Rish Park and the swimming pool there.

Languages:

English

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