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Welcome to THE PORCHES. This 4,400 sq. ft. of living space will provide all the room your family/friends will need with 2 full kitchens, 2 living areas, private bath for each bedroom and 2 levels of wrap-around verandas with outdoor furnishings that provide a seamless transition to outdoor living. With 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms this gulf front vacation home located in Indian Pass accommodates 13. Designed to maximize the expansive Gulf views, the main living area sits on the top floor where you will also find a chef’s kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, prep sink, large center island, and a stand-alone ice maker. Whether it is take-out pizza or a culinary delight, this main kitchen has everything you will need. A new Gulf-front pool adds to the many amenities at The Porches.

At The Porches, you will find breathtaking natural beauty and discover the awe of Gulf-front living. Begin your day with a walk on the beach; collect shells and treasures that washed on shore during the night. Spend your day on the beach, at the pool or in the shade, but take time to enjoy the Florida sunshine. Relax because you have time to watch the sunset and then end your day gazing at the wonder of the night sky that you have not even noticed for a long time.

Looking for adventure during your stay at The Porches? Your reservation includes $250 worth of adventure gear rental, delivery fee may apply. Whether your adventure is sitting under an umbrella on the white-sandy beaches, biking, or fishing from a kayak in the Bay, this $250 credit towards your vacation gear rental will ensure you have the adventure you seek. You will be able to shop for bikes, paddle boards, kayaks, beach chairs, umbrellas, or even beach carts. No need to find the rental company, your gear will be delivered to your beach house and will be waiting for your arrival.

LAYOUT:

1st Floor
- Parking for 7 – 9 Cars with room for boat parking
- Gas grill
- Private Gulf-front Pool ~ 20 x 16.5
- Private beach boardwalk
- Exterior access to all levels
- Entry with electronic lock into foyer
- Elevator ~ services all floors

2nd Floor
- Second living area with game table and large-screen TV
- Second full kitchen
- All bedrooms have private access to the wrap-around verandas.
- King Gulf-front bedroom with en suite
- 2nd King Gulf-front bedroom with en suite
- King street-side bedroom with en suite
- Street-side bedroom has 1 Queen and 2 Twins with en suite

3rd Floor
- Expansive great room with sweeping Gulf views
- Numerous access points to the veranda
- Two separate seating areas
- Dining for 8 at table, seating for 8 at the island
- Main kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances
- Stand-alone ice maker and Prep sink
- Office area with daybed that can sleep 1
- Half bath
- Full laundry facilities
- Large King Gulf-front Master bedroom
- U-shaped Master bath with twin vanities, shower, and soaking tub

This Home Accommodates 13.

Bed Count: 4 King x 1 Queen x 3 Twin.

This home does allow pets for an additional fee. Please check with us on size and number limits for pets. No events allowed that are over the occupancy of the house or that require a chaperone, and 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 breakdown. 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.

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Amenities 73 Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Antiquing
  • Bay Fishing
  • Bay/Sound
  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Beverage Fridge
  • Bird Watching
  • Blender
  • Children Welcome
  • Churches
  • Coffee Maker
  • Covered Parking
  • Crock Pot
  • Cycling
  • Deck/Patio
  • Deepsea Fishing
  • Dishes and Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Eco Tourism
  • Elevator
  • Extra Living Room
  • Festivals
  • Forests
  • Free WIFI
  • Gas Grill
  • Golf
  • Golf Cart Community
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Linens Provided
  • Marina
  • Microwave
  • Minimum Age 25 to Rent
  • Museums
  • Non-Smoking Only
  • Office Room
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Oven
  • Pet Friendly
  • Photography
  • Pickleball
  • Pier Fishing
  • Private Boardwalk
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurants
  • Roller Blading
  • Sailing
  • Satellite or Cable TV
  • Saturday Arrival
  • Scenic Drives
  • Scuba Diving or Snorkeling
  • Second Refrigerator
  • Shopping
  • Sight Seeing
  • Stand Alone Ice Maker
  • Stove
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Toaster
  • Towels Provided
  • Walking
  • Washer
  • Water Tubing
  • Wind Surfing

Reviews Rating 5 (43) Reviews
Rating 5
Perfect in every way!
This was our second visit at The Porches, and it is everything you could wish for. It’s not only beautiful, it’s comfortable. We bring our adult children and our grands along with our nanny. There were eight adults and three children. We love that the master suite is located on the top floor along with the main living area and kitchen. The young adults have their own living area when they need a little space. All of the bedrooms are comfortable as well as the living areas. The porches are very roomy with comfortable chairs. I love the elevator, and it’s especially helpful when loading and unloading your vehicles. The pool was perfect with its splash pad for the little one. The house was very clean with a well stocked kitchen. Our boys bring their boat and fish daily. The cleaning station on the ground floor is quite handy, and the parking was great! I just can’t say enough about how wonderful our stay was. We will definitely be back again!
Pamela - Posted: 6/4/2023
Rating 5
Poarches, Port St. Joe FL,16-23 July
Wonderful house, on the beach. All the amenities. Would go there again. Property manager staff very responsive. Offer the following comments: >MBR shower calk coming loose, some mold/mildew, floor very slick. >Torrential rains on Wednesday left 16 inches of water in driveway; impassable for about 36 hours in a car. Suggest owner clear path to street next door, install a gate with lock/key for emergency use. >would be nice to have a notebook with how to operate things, location of things, details on trash pickup, etc. Include emergency numbers, nearest medical facility, etc. >
Joseph - Posted: 10/12/2022
Rating 5
Beautiful !
The reatal was was exactly as decribed. No disappointments. Plenty of room for ten of us. Beautiful home on a uncrowed beach. We enjoyed every breakfast and sunset drinks on the porches. We have been vacationing at least one week a year on the gulf coast the last ten years. This home and the beach area has become our family favorite. One issue only. There was a leak under one of the kitchen sinks. We contacted the maintenance and a person showed up soon after to repair it. There was plenty of cookware and utensils. Ice machine was awesome . Pool was great for our 2 year old grandson . We highly recommend this home.
Kevin - Posted: 10/10/2022
Rating 5
Beautiful home! We loved it!!
This was a beautiful home and we loved it. We’ll be back!
Sandi - Posted: 9/4/2022
Rating 5
Paradise
The Porches was the perfect place for our family vacation. The home was beautiful. It had everything we needed and the furnishings were extremely comfortable. There was more than enough room for all of us. The porches were an added bonus as well as the pool. The beach was quiet and peaceful. We will definitely be back!
Pamela P. - Posted: 6/5/2022
Rating 5
Porches
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: Wonderful vacation! House was perfect for my family and everyone thought it was one of the best places we have stayed. We especially loved how close the house was to the beach. Everyone wants to come again
Phyllis W. - Posted: 10/2/2021
Phyllis, we thank you for such a wonderful review. The Porches is such a wonderful home and we are happy to hear you all agree! We look forward to hosting the family again soon!
Cape and Coast staff
Rating 5
Lambert Family Vacation 2021
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: The Porches Beach Home (which sits right on the Beach) was perfect for our family vacation. It is a Beautiful house with high ceilings and spacious rooms. The lay out was perfect and there is plenty of space if someone needed quiet time. The 2 kitchens came in handy, as we always bring most of our groceries for the week. The elevator allowed my parents to move from floor to floor with ease and it was perfect for transporting luggage and groceries. The wrap around porches were awesome, and the one on the main level (which has two large tables) made it possible for all of us to eat together and enjoy the beach and sunset at dinner. While we are normally not pool people .. we did take advantage of having one, as it was a nice break from the beach. We all kept raving about the entire design of the place .. and we are all hoping to make it back to ... The Porches!!
Leah W. - Posted: 9/11/2021
Leah, this is such a wonderful review, thank you so much! It warms our hearts to know you and your family had such a wonderful time at The Porches and on SGI. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!
Cape and Coast staff
Rating 5
Life on The Porches
Our entire family stayed at The Porches, including nine adults and three children. Each family had their own bedroom and bath, with ample gathering areas. The pool is oceanfront, and a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Someone was constantly enjoying the view from the wraparound porches. Perfect name for the house! The only thing bad I can say, is the grading of the driveway. Tropical storm Fred hit on Monday, and we could not use the driveway from then, on. It was still under water when we left on Saturday. Luckily, the neighbors were nice enough to offer theirs. The standing water also increased the mosquitoes.
Pam J. - Posted: 9/5/2021
Rating 5
The Porches
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: We had a wonderful time. It was by far the nicest place we have stayed in. We had some issues with the elevator but he had it fixed by Monday. The jacuzzi tub was wonderful but it tended to trip out sometimes. But we still used it. My granddaughters loved it. We will definitely come back again.
Kim R. - Posted: 8/21/2021
Rating 5
Porches review - 8/2021
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a wonderful house with beautiful views on the ocean. Substantial seating available and the pool and beach access were great. The space was laid out in very well. The bedrooms on the second floor were separated by the family room and closed off by picket doors which helped with noice and privacy. One minor annoyance was very slow internet and that the ocean was dirty due to a close by inlet. However, the house and ocean views were wonderful.
Tim G. - Posted: 7/31/2021
Rating 5
View from the Porches
The view is spectacular from either porch. Only a few steps to the Soft white Sandy Beach. Enjoyed our 2021 Family Vacation!
Tracy S. - Posted: 6/20/2021
Rating 5
Awesome Trip!
This home is beautiful! The pictures don’t do it justice. We had 4 couples and three children and a dog. Perfect number of rooms/bathrooms. The kitchen was the most well stocked kitchen I have ever seen at any rental property we have stayed. Management was very receiving. We had a WONDERFUL vacation at this house!
Anne A. - Posted: 6/13/2021
Rating 5
Summer 2021 at the Porches
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 our first trip to St. Joe. The house was AMAZING! The house was very clean and the rental comapny was excellent to work with. There was 12 of us staying in the house and there was plenty of room for us all. Even though we couldn't play in the ocean (due to the rip current that week) we still made the best of it. The pool was a great bonus. The area is not commercialized at all. If you are looking for a quiet getaway I would highly recommend. If you have young kiddos that like to get out and do lots of activities I would recommend someplace else. We will definitely be back!
Amy S. - Posted: 5/15/2021
Rating 5
The Porches
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: Another Wonderful vacation at The Porches. This was our second year staying here and we thoroughly love this house. This year we did have a few minor issues - the elevator wasn't working when we arrived, but after we called it was fixed quickly. The ice maker also wasn't working and it wasn't fixed that week, but it was fine because we just ran and grabbed some bags of ice and we were fine for the week. We will be back in 2022 for sure!
Leigh Ann S. - Posted: 5/8/2021
Rating 5
Great House to Vacation in
Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: Cape and Coast was very easy to work with and answered all questions. The House was really nice and very well stocked. Would definitely rent again.
Linda D. - Posted: 4/24/2021
Rating 5
Just the spot to relax!!
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: We have stayed at The Porches several times. Right on the gulf, easy access to the beach, quiet. Love our visits to the Porches!!
David G. - Posted: 11/21/2020
Rating 5
An amazing property
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: The home is beautiful and in a perfect location. It was super clean and quiet!! Calls to management for minor repairs were answered promptly, no hassle there!! Loved it.
Mary-Alice B. - Posted: 10/24/2020
Rating 5
The Porches
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: Awesome house! And right on the beach!Perfect for a group.The skillets were missing a lot of its Teflon coating but we called and they brought us 2 the next day. Maintenance was very prompt. We had a great week, found lots of shells the only down side was there was a lagoon right down from us and the water from it had our water coffee colored from the waves pulling it out and bringing it our way, that lasted for 4 days but the grandkids played in the ocean anyway. I would definitely stay in this house again.
Terry A. - Posted: 10/3/2020
Rating 5
The property was beautiful. Had a minor issue, but was taken care of promptly. Highly recommend!!
Very smooth experience overall.
Belinda M. - Posted: 8/30/2020
Rating 5
Awesome view, awesome house
We loved the privacy of the beach, the pool on the beach side of house and the house. It was well stocked and comfortable. We had a few minor issues, but management responded quickly and efficiently. The beach is amazing and we loved watching all the dolphins off the shore. We hope to return again soon!
Tamara B. - Posted: 8/23/2020
Rating 5
The Porches
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: Myself and 3 other women stayed at The Porches in August 2020 and absolutely loved it! So much in fact, that we have already booked it again for May 2021! It has everything that you need. Yes, it was a large for only 4 people, but that provided us all with plenty of space for quiet and solo relaxation when desired. There isn't a bad bedroom in the house, the porches are beyond awesome and having a pool on the beach side and being able to see the ocean from the pool was dreamy.
Leigh Ann S. - Posted: 8/15/2020
Rating 5
Great Family Vacation Home
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: The house was amazing as it was just as in the pictures. Spacious and perfect layout for our family of 12. The master bedroom was beautiful and quiet as we treated for the nights. The pool was a wonderful addition for the smaller grandkids. The beach was just steps away and all in all a perfect vacation week for all of us. Will definitely be back!
Pam J. - Posted: 6/13/2020
Rating 5
The Porches Get Away
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: The Porches was great; it exceeded our expectations! Hurricane Michael choose to visit Gulf Coast during our week. We were disappointed that we were unable to enjoy the week. Mother Nature is always surprising us.
afgasdgf a. - Posted: 10/6/2018
Thank you for your review and we too are sorry you were unable to enjoy the week. Though The Porches sustained some damage, we expect it will be back soon and be better than before. A new pool is being added on the beach side of the house, and we really think you will appreciate all the changes that will be taking place.
Cape and Coast staff
Rating 5
Great House for a Week with Family
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: Other than a few minor maintenance concerns *, the house was just as described. The size of the house and rooms provided ample space for all guests to share time together or tucked away for some solitude. The kitchen with its large island, allowed the group to prepare meals together. We spent a LOT OF TIME ON THE PORCHES enjoying the scenery. We will be back. * Trash didn't get picked up on Saturday, and an animal got into the cans and maintenance was alerted but never came out to pick it up.
Tim M. - Posted: 9/8/2018
Rating 5
Family Togetherness on the Beach
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: The weather was fantastic! The house spacious even with 7 adults and 7 children, 2 1/2 to 18! Everyone could do what they wanted when they wanted.
Patricia A. - Posted: 7/21/2018
Rating 5
Fabulous house!
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: Beautiful and spacious home! Had a little problem with the elevator when we arrived but it was fixed promptly. A lot of stairs to climb but overall our stay was great!
Cynthia A. - Posted: 6/30/2018
Rating 5
Wonderful vacation at The Porches
Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: 2018 is the 4th time we stayed at the The Porches. 3 vacations and 1 wedding. The Porches is a wonderful beach house and our large family loves staying there. As in any large rental there are a few issues I will mention. 1) The trash can holder track in the upstairs kitchen doesn’t work - will not pull out. This was broken last year also. 2) The trim piece on the exterior upper stair step is not secured and nails are showing. It too was like that last year. 3) We found several bags of trash in the garage and cigarette butts were found on the upper floor porch. The cleaning crew should have found these. Even with the above detractors, we still love this place. Our family plans to stay at The Porches again in 1 2019.
Anonymous - Posted: 6/23/2018
Rating 5
Great Escape
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: Exceptionally clean and well equipped.
Anonymous - Posted: 6/9/2018
Rating 5
The Porches
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: Very nice clean home. Well furnished and maintained. Most beautiful beach front views from every floor. We'll come back here.
David H. - Posted: 6/2/2018
Rating 5
Exceptional House and Views
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: We have been coming to this area for a number of years and this is the the best house we have stayed in. It had everything you need for a great vacation.
Wanda K. - Posted: 4/21/2018
Rating 5
Spring Break at The Porches
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: We had a wonderful time! The house was great, location was great, and the beach gear we got was exactly what we needed.
Donna C. - Posted: 3/31/2018
Rating 5
Great Stay
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: We had a great time and "Porches" is a beautiful, fantastic house. The view is awesome, the beach is awesome , the rental was truly the best ever for us. Thank you, Patti.
Anonymous - Posted: 9/23/2017
Rating 5
Awesome
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: Perfect....
allison h. - Posted: 8/19/2017
Rating 5
The Perfect Beach House
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: Great House in Great Location. Nice, big, and close to the beach . Met all expectations, which were high, due to the expense. Great set up for two families . Everything was great except for the cars driving up and down the beach.
Keith F. - Posted: 7/15/2017
Rating 5
Space for 13. Different personalities
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: Fantastic house. Even with 13 of us, big enough for alone space if needed. Well equipped, clean, eye pleasing, and Porches to die for.
Anonymous - Posted: 6/24/2017
Rating 5
Beach Trip 2017
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: it was wonderful
sari c. - Posted: 6/17/2017
Rating 5
"The Porches" Beach House - Cape San Blas
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: 6/26/17 Our family highly recommends The Porches. We have stayed at The Porches for two summers (2016, 2017) and of this writing have already booked a week for 2018. The Porches is a spacious, beautiful, and well maintained beach house that allows our large family to take full advantage of it's size - we all can gather together for dinner or games and we can also find cozy places where we can hide away and have some alone time. The beach access is so convenient and the view from The Porches allows those at the house to watch what's going on at the beach. Pretty nice for older family members or those who need to stay at the house while a child takes a nap. We also found that electronic messaging of maintenance issues are handled immediately without any fuss or hassle. We sent a message via cell ph regarding a loose deck board and some protruding nails and it was fixed the next morning before the whole family woke up. I mean the repair man was in and out quick! Cape & Coast Properties is VERY responsive - unlike some of the other places we've stayed. The kitchen is well appointed and has every type of gadget that you might want when cooking - from an elec. griddle to electric mixer. The ice machine was never empty - and believe me, our large family uses a LOT of ice. We usually only eat out one night during the week - this year we tried the Sand Bucket located on the Cape. The food was good and reasonably priced. It also had a pretty wide selection of choices - sorry, no crab legs:( I'll conclude this eval the way I began. Our family highly recommends vacationing at The Porches - for the money you spend on this house, you'll find that it's worth every penny!
Anonymous - Posted: 6/3/2017
Rating 5
Great vacation home!!!
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: Prior to arriving, I had several questions I sent via email each time I received a response in a very timely manner!
Terri M. - Posted: 5/20/2017
Rating 5
The Perfect Home for A Perfect 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: This home was absolutely perfect for our group. There is so much space to enjoy and room for everyone to find their favorite spot to relax. The home was everything we hoped for to make our vacation a great experience. It is in very good condition, beautifully furnished and appointed and so comfortable. We loved having an elevator, especially for moving luggage and groceries in and out. The location is great for those who enjoy a quiet, uncrowded beach that is a very short walk from the house. The beach gear included with the rental was a nice bonus and so convenient. We loved dining out at Joe Mama's pizza and Sunset Coastal Grill. Both were excellent. An afternoon trip to Apalachicola was easy as it's only a 30 minute drive. We had lunch at Up The Creek Raw Bar and thoroughly enjoyed the food and laid back atmosphere. Our dog was even allowed to join us on the deck! This was such an enjoyable vacation largely due to the wonderful home we had. I highly recommend The Porches!
Anonymous - Posted: 4/15/2017
Rating 5
A 5 Star house on a beautiful beach!
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: Eight of us (2 families) really enjoyed our stay. The house was very large and had everything we needed and more. We could have been comfortable with at least another 4 people. We liked getting fish from the market and staying in to cook and the kitchen had everything we needed. The teenagers had their own kitchen on their level for late night snacks. The porches wrap around the house and that's where we spent lots of time. The beach is steps away by boardwalk which was perfect for our older grandmother. Management company was helpful when we needed them. Overall great, we would go back.
Lee L. - Posted: 4/1/2017
Rating 5
Beach lovers paradise.
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: The house and location is perfect. The house is very spacious. We are a family of 11 and there was more than enough room for us all. The house was spotlessly clean and is beautifully furnished. The master suite was amazing with an enormous bathroom. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you need to feed a large family. The outside porches were very large with lots of deck furniture in very good condition and we ate outside every night. You have incredible views from inside and outside of the house. The walk to the beach was a minute or so from the house boardwalk. The fishing is amazing and the beach is lovely. All in all a fantastic vacation was had by all. We did not want to leave especially our family from the UK. Just perfect! Thank you so much Heather!
Margaret A. - Posted: 11/5/2016
Rating 5
Thoughts from the Homeowner
“Going to the beach” has always been one of our family’s favorite trips, and when we discovered the more private beaches along the Gulf Coast between the towns of Apalachicola and Port St Joe, we knew this was where we wanted to build our beach house. There are no huge crowds, no bumper to bumper traffic and not so much commercialization that destroys the natural beauty of the area. We would be delighted to have you bring your family or friends (up to 13 of them) and spend time in our beach home, “The Porches.” No matter the ages of the guests, there is something for everyone to enjoy – playing in the waves, throwing a football on the beach, a friendly game of bocce ball in the sand, reading a good book under the umbrella, or simply walking along the beach picking up interesting shells along the way. Or if you prefer to lounge on the porch or sundeck with an endless view of the Gulf, there are plenty of seats available. There are even some great quiet spots in the house where you might slip away for an afternoon nap. When the sun goes down and the stars twinkle and the moon shines brightly over the ocean, there is room in the large kitchen for everyone to gather and have fun preparing and enjoying a meal together. Watch a movie, play a card or board game, work on a puzzle, or just sit on the porch enjoying good conversation and time together while the sound of the waves provides wonderful background music. Memories are made here that will be written in your heart forever…..
James S. - Posted: 10/9/2016
Rating 5
What a great month
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: Stayed at the porches several times love it the new management group Is the best everything was spotless. We are planning on next year . Thank you
Anonymous - Posted: 10/1/2016
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