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BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida

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A two-story house with a porch, a staircase, and a covered seating area.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a dining table with chairs.
A wooden gate with a blue whale cutout.
A lifebuoy hanging from a railing, a sign reading "Captain's Loft", and a staircase with black railings.
A blue house with a wooden deck and a staircase leading to a porch.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Direct access to the beach
    A rare find — enjoy uninterrupted access to the beach.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to St. George Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Direct access to beach
  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Eastpoint, FL
  • Place, St. George Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. George Lighthouse
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, St. George Island Visitor Center
    ‪8 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk room

2 Single Beds

Loft Bedroom

1 King Bed

Palm Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3 (in Wreck Room-additional fee)

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

St. George Island

Located in St. George Island, this cottage is near the beach. St. George Lighthouse and Orman House Historic State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and St. George Island Beach. Downtown Books & Purl and Apalachicola Chocalate Company are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Map
Eastpoint, FL

What's nearby

  • St. George Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. George Lighthouse - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. George Island Visitor Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bryant Patton Bridge - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • St. George Island Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Pirate - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪BJ's Pizza and Subs - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Family Coastal Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Paddy's Raw Bar - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida on 7 November 2026 start from NZ$2,431, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BLUE WHALE on St. George Island, Florida located?

With direct access to the beach, this St. George Island cottage is within a 10-minute walk of St. George Island Beach, St. George Island Visitor Center and St. George Lighthouse. Bryant Patton Bridge and St. George Island Fishing Pier are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 145 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was clean and very close to the beach!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Blue Whale is the perfect little beach house & in a prime location on SGI. You have easy access to the beach right out the front door and right in the middle of SGI night life. My family really enjoyed our stay there & Mr. John is an excellent host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2026
Thanks so much for your kind review!! Y’all left everything in such wonderful shape and we truly appreciate it. Hope you’ll be back soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was fantastic and the view was amazing. Mr. John was very easy to work with and communicated well.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2026
Thank you my friends!! I’m so glad you enjoyed your time at our family cottage! You left everything in wonderful shape when you departed…and my Housekeeper was very appreciative. I sincerely hope y’all decide to come back again… Please reach out I’ll give you a nice discount! Cheers, John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is charming and has character. The location is great with easy access to the beach, shopping,and just going for a bicycle ride around town. Bikes provided by the host, John, who is very pleasant , personable, and helpfull.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback, Charles! We’re just a simple cottage on the island with a great location, great view of the gulf and very reasonable rates. Our place has been a blessing to my family over the 30 years that we’ve owned it! We’re so glad that you were able to enjoy The Whale and hope you’ll be back again soon. Thanks again for the five stars! Kind regards, John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place, we enjoyed it being within walking distance to restaurants and how close it was to the beach. We really enjoyed the stay and hope to stay at the blue whale again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2025
We’re so pleased that you enjoyed your time on SGI & at our cottage. Please know that you are welcome back anytime!! 🐳🏝️❤️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Great location! Great property owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2025
Hello Ms Amy! We very much appreciate your 10 star review! We sincerely hope you will consider coming back to our special cottage in the future. We know it’s not perfect, but are trying to maintain affordable rates along with needed maintenance and upkeep. Thanks again for your support and best wishes. Kind regards, John Matthews.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great, the house was well lived in as the owner described and he was available for any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 October 2025
Thanks so much for the review Ms. Sarah. We do try to be as accurate as possible in our description on VRBO. The cottage is not perfect by any means, but we love it and feel like it has a lot to offer! We are also pleased to offer it as an alternative for folks that don’t want to pay the high price for brand new construction. We hope you’ll consider staying at The Whale again. Kind regards, John
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location

Great location to the beach and island restaurants/amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2023
Hello and we’re sorry that you only felt like our cottage earned 3 stars. We communicated sever times during you stay and you never indicated any problems. We try to be very upfront with folks in advance that this is an older home… but clean and comfortable with lots of extras. You’ll see previous reviews are very positive. We are also priced quite a bit lower than other properties. Kind regards, John Matthews
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Blue Whale Inn

Enjoyed the views and the location was great
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2023
Thanks so much for the 5 stars. We very much enjoyed having your family stay at our little ‘shack by the sea’ and truly hope that y’all will be back soon. Kind regards & cheers!! John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Loved, loved, loved the location, communication with the owner, vibe of the cottage and all the fun extras! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2025
Saint George Island really is a special place, isn’t it? We are so happy that our cottage is your homebase here! We’ve just finished a lot of maintenance, along with the new refrigerator and new exterior paint. We’ve also got the front door adjusted so that it functions much better! Can’t wait to see y’all next year. John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful place! We had a wonderful time at the Blue Whale! Dog friendly, location is perfect, hot tub was great and John was the best host! He was great to communicate with! We’ve been to SGI multiple times and no one has been better to work with than John!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 December 2025
Hi Ms Jody, Thank you so much for the gracious review and kind words for me personally!! My housekeeper reported that y’all left The Whale in wonderful shape. Thank you for that. We’ve been blessed to have had this little beach cottage in our family for over 30 years and very much enjoy sharing with others!! Hope you’ll be back soon. Happy New Year!! John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to beach. Well-equipped kitchen. Enjoyed the hot tub.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2025
Thank you so much for the five stars and noting some of the positive aspects of our cottage. It was great to have you as our guest and we hope you will be back to.The Whale again soon! Kind regards, John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is one of the older homes on the beach and is very quaint, with a personality of its own. The cottage was ready for us before check-in, and the owner, John let us know right away. We spoke with John a few days before leaving for our trip he let us know about the cottage, and the "rules of the property". He told us if we had any problems to give him a call and he would take care of the issue. On Sunday we did have an issue with the shower head, I called him and he had the issue fixed within a couple of hours. He was a pleasure to speak with and a man of his word. The price was right for what we were looking for!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 June 2026
Thanks so much for the kind words!! We hope you made some good island memories and will be back soon! Regards, John Matthews
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great location

It was a great week of soaking up some sun.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2024
Thank you sir!!! Y’all are the best!! John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cottage

So close to the beach absolutely loved being able to stay in a place without it costing an arm and a leg.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2023
Thank you so much Crystal!! We've kept the price down because we don't want to make money (just cover our costs). We so much enjoy sharing our cottage with others. You left The Whale in great shape and we sincerely appreciate it. Kind regards, John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay!

This place is great! It definitely has charm to it. The location can’t be beat. You can easily walk to all the restaurants and shops from here. The beds were more comfortable than my bed at home. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spring Break

Great location, close to shops/dining/beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 April 2024
Glad y’all enjoyed your stay. Please come back soon. :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun vaca

Great location. Perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2024
Gotta love The Whale! 🐳🏝️😎
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location

Wonderful views and everything you need! We enjoyed our art very much and look forward to coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2023
Thanks so much Trina and we sincerely appreciate you leaving the cottage in such wonderful shape! Needless to say y’all are welcome back anytime! Cheers! John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful week at the beach

The location is perfect. It’s in walking distance to restaurants and had a great view of the beach. We enjoyed sitting on the deck listening to the waves and the hot tub was a plus!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 April 2024
We’re so glad you enjoyed our little cottage and special island!! Thanks for leaving The Whale in great shape and we sincerely hope you’ll be back soon!! Kind regards, John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

The blue whale is exactly what you need if you’re looking for a cozy getaway. We loved the fact that it was built in the 90s! This is a must stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2025
Thank you so much for the gracious review. We were happy to have you stay at our cottage and truly hope that you’ll be back soon! 🐳
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vaca

Loved the trip thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2023
You’re very welcome Matt. We were happily to share our cottage with your family and please know that you’re welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful spot

The location is incredible. The owner is very friendly and helpful. As long as you understand that it is an older property you’ll definitely enjoy your stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2024
Thank you Randy! So glad y’all enjoyed your time at our place and on SGI! Hope you’ll be back soon… I’ll give discounts for repeat customers :-). -J
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute place very close to the beach! Hot tub was a fabulous perk!

Owner was wonderful to work with throughout our stay! Quick to assist or answer any questions we had! Would definitely rent this property again someday!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2023
Thank you so much Ms Amanda for the gracious review!! We are so happy that your family appreciated The Whale!! I also wanted to personally thank you for help protecting the cottage during the hard freeze during your stay!! We hope you’ll all be back soon!! Best wishes for a safe and rewarding new year!! Kind regards, John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love at first sight

Walkable to coffee shop, restaurants, across the street from beach!!!
Stayed 40 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
Y’all are the best!!! Thank you so much for taking care of our special cottage and we’re thrilled that you’ve already locked in next year’s stay! ❤️ Very kind regards, John
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