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Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear

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Fully Fenced Backyard with Fire Pit, Weber Gas Grill and Plenty of Seating
Cast Your Cares
Exterior
Short Walk to the Beach via the Villa Del Sol Community Boardwalk
Enjoy the coastal breezes from the front porch of Cast Your Cares

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Port St. Joe, FL
  • Place, Salinas Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Port St. Joe Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve
    ‪1 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear

Welcome to Cast Your Cares — Your Coastal Getaway in Cape San Blas!

Tucked inside the new gulf-side Villa Del Sol community, Cast Your Cares offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and comfort. Just a short stroll (about 5 minutes) down the community boardwalk brings you to the sands of Cape San Blas. After a sun-soaked day at the beach, kick back in the open-concept kitchen, dining, and living space, or head to the fully fenced backyard to grill and gather around the propane fire pit under the stars.

This 3 bed / 3.5 bath retreat is thoughtfully appointed, with a well-stocked kitchen, Smart TVs in every room (with Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ & ESPN+), and plenty of extras to make your stay feel like home.

✨ DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for 2-week or longer stays from December–February – just send an inquiry to learn more!

🏡 Features & Amenities:

🐾 Pet Friendly! Up to 2 well-behaved dogs welcome (pet fee applies). Please ask about dogs over 75 lbs.

🛏️ Master suite on main (king bed), 2 upstairs ensuite bedrooms (queen beds), plus a queen sleeper sofa downstairs.

🚿 Enclosed outdoor shower with hot/cold water + hooks for towels/swimsuits.

🌭 Backyard with seating for 8, propane fire pit, and Weber gas grill (backup propane provided).

🎾 2 community pickleball courts (paddles + balls provided by us) and a swimming pool just across the street.

☕ Keurig Duo with a full coffee starter kit.

🍳 Fully stocked kitchen with cookware, dinnerware for 12, crockpot, Instant Pot, Ninja blender, and more.

🧺 Starter kits for kitchen and bath (paper towels, dish pods, TP, trash bags, etc.).

🏖️ Beach gear provided: chairs, towels, umbrella, wagon, blanket, toys—and even a kayak for guest use!

👶 Large dog crate, baby gate, and white noise machines in each bedroom.

📦 Ample pantry and cabinet space for groceries.

🛠️ Small toolbox + kitchen essentials (can opener, corkscrew, scissors, etc.).

A Few Notes to Know:

📺 We don’t have cable, but every TV is a Smart TV with a paid Hulu + Live TV subscription (includes Disney+ and ESPN+). You’re also welcome to stream from your own accounts.

🚤 No boat/trailer parking is allowed in the driveway or common areas per HOA. We can help you find marina storage nearby.

🔒 The only locked space is one owner's closet off the master bath.

You’ll have full access to the home and amenities, and our local team is just a call away for any housekeeping or maintenance needs.

Whether you're here to unwind, explore, or make unforgettable beach memories with loved ones (and pups!), we want Cast Your Cares to feel like your own little slice of paradise. If there’s anything you need during your stay, just let us know—we’re happy when you’re happy. ☀️🐚

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Up to 2 well-behaved dogs allowed with pet fee of
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Cape San Blas, this holiday home is near the beach. Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Centennial Building are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Frank Pate Park and Port Theatre Art and Culture Center. 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.
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Port St. Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • Salinas Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Indian Pass Beach - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Mexico Beach - 29 min drive - 41.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood On St. Joe Bay - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪LongBill’s on Cape San Blas - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Indian Pass Raw Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cape San Blas Coffee & Ice Cream - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Scallop Republic - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear?

As of 27 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear on 19 May 2026 start from NZ$856, 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 Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Paradise! Fenced Yard + Steps to Beach + Outdoor Shower + Beach Gear located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Port St. Joe Beach, Salinas Park and St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve. Money Bayou and Cape San Blas Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brynn B.

Perfect stay on the beach!

This is our second time vacationing at this property. It is a lovely house and feels like a home away from home. Very clean and well-outfitted. Appreciate all the attention to detail! We even had welcome snacks!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Judy G.

Relaxing

Our family enjoyed our 6 week stay. The Host are awesome and respond promptly. The beds are comfortable. Our dogs enjoyed the fenced in back yard, along with the walks on the beach. The home was nice and clean, kitchen had all required items you need to cook, along with an instant pot. We would definitely like to stay here again. Thank you Michelle and Julie!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this home. It is fully equipped to meet the needs of our family and dogs. The home is beautiful, spacious, and in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

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

Wonderful stay

Everything was wonderful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brynn B.

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

Perfect stay!

We had an exceptional stay! The house was pristine and well stocked with everything we needed for our beach vacation. One of the best vacation rentals I have ever stayed in. Location was great with a very short stroll to the beach in a nice neighborhood. Great job!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome host, extremely well appointed and decorated home. Super clean, 100% responsive management. Can't recommend enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

L K.

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

Wonderful Stay

The property was beautiful and exceeded our expectations. The house was well-appointed. We had everything we needed for a great stay. The house was in an ideal location close to the beach, the pool and the pickleball courts. We give it a 5 star rating!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cole P.

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

Cast Your Caree Review

Julie was an awesome host. Very responsive and helpful with any questions we had. The house is super clean and nice inside. We will stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Cast Your Cares X2!

This was our second time staying at Cast Your Cares. Julie and Greg have thought of every detail imaginable to make their home accommodating for a relaxing getaway! We look forward to our next visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Late summer vacation

Great property with easy access to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

This house was perfect!

Cast Your Cares is a great home for a beach stay with a well appointed interior, great location close to the beach and the community pool and a fenced yard that keeps your pups safe and offers a fire pit and grill. Our family really appreciated the personal welcome by the host and the amenities the host provided in the home. Would love to have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Douglas (Lee) M.

Wonder place, wonder hostess!

This was our 2nd stay and we will certainly be back. This house is all about attention to detail. The hostess is awesome as well. Thank you so much for another great trip for our family!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TAMMY R.

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

Everything plus some

From start to finish the experience was wonderful. Julie was very informative and the cleaning crew were spot on with every detail. Great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe N.

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

Beautiful

Wonderful house, pet friendly with a fenced in yard. Close to the beach. Property worked out perfectly!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

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

Top Notch

We had a lovely time in this beautiful beach house. Everything about it was top notch - the furnishings, the amenities and the location. We would highly recommend Cast Your Cares to anyone interested in a stay at Cape San Blas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica M.

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

Perfection

This house offered everything we needed to enjoy a relaxing weekend @ the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harold B.

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

Excellent Experience

This property and the Cape San Blas area are both amazing. The house is meticulously decorated and furnished. It is the perfect place to come home to and relax after a day on the uncrowded and beautiful beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison W.

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

Elite!

We absolutely loved our stay here! The house is incredibly beautiful and remarkably clean. The owners obviously take pride in this house and supply so many extras (beach chairs and umbrellas, etc). We didn’t want to leave and can’t wait to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne D.

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

Cast Your Cares - 5 Stars!

We had a wonderful stay at Cast Your Cares! The communication with the hosts was prompt and courteous, the property was immaculate and the home was extremely well-appointed. The fenced-in yard was a big bonus! Easy walk to the beach and bay- we will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M.

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

Incredible Place!

The theme for this property should be “attention to detail “, because the host / hostess certainly paid attention to every detail. The pictures do not do this place justice. We are so glad we found you guys, thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

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

Wonderful stay!

My family and I stayed at Cast Your Cares and thoroughly enjoyed the house and yard! It is a perfect place if you have pups too. The house is fully equipped with everything you need! We would definitely stay here again and would recommend Cast Your Cares to anyone looking to stay right at the beach. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Fabulous Vacation!

We loved this property! House is beautiful and fit our family perfectly! No detail was forgotten in providing an excellent vacation rental! Very short walk to the beach and we loved how the beach was not crowded and dog friendly! Plenty of great restaurants to choose from between Port St. Joe and Cape San Blas! Hope to come back some day soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee C.

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

Wonderful stay for our family vacation

We stayed at Cast Your Cares for our family beach vacation with our preschooler and baby. Needless to say, the less thinking we have to do the better. This home was the perfect place as the hosts thought through everything from snacks to towels, beach wagon, blanket and chairs. Nice community with pool and pickle ball. We were grateful to include our dogs in the beach fun too. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mallory W.

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

Perfect…again!

This is our 2nd time at Cast Your Cares and it again didn’t disappoint! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

Well-equipped property and thoughtful hosts.

We enjoyed a relaxing week at Cast Your Cares. The property is well-equppied and it is evident the hosts strive to create a great guest experience. This was our first time to stay on this part of the Cape, we enjoyed the family friendly community, the easy walk to the beach, and the close proximity to Salinas Park. Many personal touches were incorporated. It may seem silly but I appreciate handsoap dispensers at each sink, quality toilet paper, a few trash bags, etc - the little things that make a big difference! The property is just as described and more! We would love to visit again.

About the host

Hosted by Julie Kern

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We’re Greg and Julie Kern, and Cast Your Cares is the realization of a long-time dream. After vacationing in Cape San Blas for over a decade, we finally made it official in April 2022 and became proud homeowners in this special beach town we’ve grown to love.

What first drew us to the Cape was its laid-back charm—and its reputation for being incredibly pet friendly. Our 13-year-old Pomeranian, Samson, was the original beach explorer, and now he shares the adventure with his "little" brother, Thor, also a Pomeranian. They love it here... and so do we!

From the very beginning, our vision for Cast Your Cares has been to create a place where guests feel at home, cared for, and welcomed. It’s more than just a vacation house—it’s a space for rest, fun, and reconnection. Our prayer is that your time here would be deeply refreshing, full of sweet memories—and that you’ll return again and again. 🌴🐾☀️

Why they chose this property

Once guests arrive, they rarely want to leave—and many come back year after year! Cast Your Cares isn’t just a beach house—it’s a place of rest, joy, and memory-making, lovingly cared for by longtime Cape San Blas visitors turned owners.

After 10 years of vacationing here, we (Greg and Julie) finally made our dream a reality in 2022. We poured our hearts into creating a welcoming, pet-friendly retreat that feels like home the moment you step inside. Our guests consistently rave about the peaceful vibe, thoughtful touches, and how well-stocked and comfortable everything is—from the gourmet kitchen to the fenced backyard with fire pit.

Whether you're relaxing after a beach day, grilling under the stars, or playing pickleball with the family, this home was designed with your comfort and joy in mind. Come see why so many guests (and their pups!) fall in love with Cast Your Cares. We pray your stay is everything you need—and more. 💛🐾🌊

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