Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15
Escape to Sunny St Joe, a spacious 5bd/3ba retreat (sleeps 15) just 2 blocks from the white-sand shoreline of St Joe Beach. Includes a heated pool, private forest backdrop, sauna, hot tub, tiki bar, game room, fire pit, golf cart, and endless indoor/outdoor fun. Dog-friendly and designed with furry family members in mind!
A rare forest-backed home designed for families and groups to spread out, relax, and reconnect. Two bedroom wings give everyone privacy, while the central living area flows naturally to the pool deck for perfect indoor–outdoor living.
BEDROOMS (5) All bedrooms include high-end linens, blackout curtains & comfortable mattresses ✹ Primary: King, ensuite bath, 50” Roku TV, private balcony ✹ Bedroom 2: King, 43” TV, direct pool access ✹ Bedroom 3: Queen, direct pool access ✹ Bedroom 4: Queen, ensuite bath, 32” TV ✹ Kids Room: 2 bunk beds + bookshelf of kids’ books
BATHROOMS (3) Bright, modern bathrooms with everything you need for longer stays. ✹ Two double vanities + tubs ✹ Shampoo/conditioner/body wash provided ✹ Hair dryers ✹ Washer/dryer
KITCHEN + DINING This cozy kitchen is fully stocked with everything you’ll need to cook delicious gourmet meals. ✹ Stainless steel appliances (full-size fridge/freezer, 4-burner gas stove + oven, microwave) ✹ Keurig dual coffee machine with both K-cup pods and ground coffee to brew a cup and a carafe of your favorite varieties ✹ Full set of kitchen cooking essentials ✹ Fully stocked with salt, pepper, spices and dry goods ✹ Welcome basket with chips and bottled water ✹ Modern rustic 9-person dining table
LIVING ROOM Relax in a warm, beach-inspired space with pool views. ✹ 58" Roku smart TV + Sling TV ✹ Electric fireplace ✹ Sliding doors to pool deck ✹ Local recommendation guidebook
GAME ROOM Hands-down our guests' favorite room with enough fun to keep the entire family entertained for hours! ✹ Pool table, shuffleboard, foosball ✹ Giant Connect 4 ✹ Surfboard bar + stools ✹ Board games, puzzles ✹ Vaulted ceilings + natural light ✹ Bluetooth speaker
POOL DECK Savor the true Florida beach vibe as you float in the oversized pool surrounded by swaying palms. ✹ Heated 6’ pool ✹ Grill + outdoor dining ✹ 6 loungers ✹ Ping pong ✹ Pool basketball + volleyball ✹ Outdoor shower ✹ Bluetooth speaker
BACKYARD FUN ✹ Hot tub ✹ Tiki bar ✹ Sauna ✹ Fire pit ✹ Cornhole, bocce ball, badminton
OTHER AMENITIES ✹ Electric golf cart ✹ High-speed WiFi + work area w/ monitor ✹ Yoga mats ✹ Iron + ironing board ✹ Kids' high chair ✹ Beach chairs (4) + umbrella + wagon + toys ✹ Second kitchen (fridge, oven, microwave) ✹ Additional family room w/ daybed + 50” TV ✹ Nintendo Switch docking station (bring console) ✹ Screened front porch ✹ Exterior security cameras
ACTIVITIES / ATTRACTIONS ✹ St Joe Beach: 0.3 miles ✹ Mexico Beach: 2 miles ✹ Panhandle Adventures Dolphin Tours: 2.7 miles ✹ Port St Joe Fishing Charters: 8.6 miles ✹ Pickleball Courts at Frank Pate Park: 8.6 miles ✹ Downtown Port St Joe: 8.7 miles ✹ Port St Joe Salt Air Farmers Market: 8.7 miles ✹ Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center: 9.7 miles ✹ Rockin’ M Ranch Horseback Riding: 17.6 miles ✹ Cape San Blas: 20.5 miles ✹ T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park: 29 miles ✹ Panama City Beach: 37.9 miles
WHAT OUR GUESTS LOVE ✹ The neighborhood is wonderful, the house had everything you need for a beach vacation, and access to the gulf cart was added fun. Check in was super easy and the hosts communicated very well. ✹ We had two families with kids and the grandparents. Everyone had plenty of space and activities galore - heated swimming pool, outdoor games, game room inside and heaps of board games. The kitchen and BBQ are well equipped for cooking, but also close to restaurants in Mexico Beach and Port St Joe. The home and linens were spotless. ✹ The house has two wings and a central common area, perfect for large groups. The area is walkable to the gulf or the golf cart, honestly there was so much to do at the house we ended up skipping the gulf for most of the trip! The beach area and the gulf itself is beautiful in this area ✹ The house is very spacious for my family of 10 & always something to keep even our teens happy! ✹ Excellent! This house is a kid’s paradise. Offered more than any other listing I’ve seen. Host communicated promptly with any questions we had.
Other Things to Note ✹ Private owner who truly cares about your stay ✹ Easy self-check-in via the keypad on the front door ✹ Free private parking for up to 4 vehicles on the driveway ✹ We love all animals but only allow dogs. You can have up to two dogs and they must be house-trained. There is a $150 pet fee ✹ Free pool heating May-Sep and $65/day Oct-Apr
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Smoking is not permitted
We love all animals but only allow dogs. You can have up to two dogs and they must be house-trained. There is a $150 pet fee.
Free pool heating May-Sep and $65/day Oct-Apr.
Maximum of 4 vehicles, which must be parked on the driveway and never on the side of the road.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Port St. Joe
Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is near the beach. Mexico Beach Marina and Port St. Joe Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Beacon Hill Park and Mexico Beach Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Port Theatre Art and Culture Center, or check out an event or a game at Shark Field. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
Does Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15 have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15?
As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15 on 22 August 2026 start from NZ$1,206, 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.
Is Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15 pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Heated Pool, Sauna, Hot Tub, Game Room, 2 Blocks to Beach, Golf Cart, Sleeps 15 located?
This family-friendly Port St. Joe holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Saint Joe Beach and Beacon Hill Park. Mexico Beach and Windmark Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
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We just spent Spring Break here with family and really enjoyed the home. We did not have beach weather for part of the week, so the heated pool, hot tub and game room really made it nice. The beach is an easy walk or take the provided golf cart. The fenced in back yard was nice to have for our dog and the neighborhood is great for walks. The veterans memorial park is a couple blocks away and has a great play ground for kids and pickle ball courts. Downtown Port St Joe was great for dining, shopping and ice cream. Great place to stay and saves you some coin from a beach front rental.
Tab B.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2026
We’re so glad you and your family had a wonderful spring break stay! It’s great to hear the heated pool, hot tub, and game room helped make up for the cooler beach weather. Port St. Joe is a special place, and it sounds like you made the most of it. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us and we hope you'll be back!
Great property! Easy to get to the beach and restaurants in the area. Loved the games and entertainment available in the house. Would definitely recommend this house for family gatherings and special occasions.
David O.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the games, entertainment, and nearby beaches and restaurants. It means a lot that you’d recommend our home for family gatherings and special occasions, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
We had a great stay! The house has a lot of space for families and pets. The house and pool is well maintained and the beach is near by. The hosts were very responsive to any questions. I would stay again!
Mary L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2025
We’re glad you and your family (and pets!) enjoyed the space and amenities. It’s great to hear you made the most of the pool and nearby beach, and we truly appreciate your note about our responsiveness. We’d be happy to have you back anytime!
My family really enjoyed our stay at this property. Everything was as advertised and we had no problems. The house was clean and had lots of room for our group of 7 to spread out. The neighborhood was clean and quiet. The owners had a very easy check out process which was a nice change. Twice they reached out to use to offer discounted extensions on our stay. Unfortunately, we were unable to take advantage of it. My family and I would definitely stay here again.
Paul M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2026
We’re glad to hear your family enjoyed your stay and that the home was clean, comfortable, and spacious for your group! We appreciate the kind words and would absolutely love to host you and your family again!
Great location, perfect size, lots to do right at the property and still close to the beach. Pet friendly
Gina M.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
We're glad you enjoyed the activities at the house and the convenience to the beach. We love it when guests and their pets can relax and have a good time!
House is as advertised. Great pool and yard area. Seperate wing with kitchenette great for two families or a wing for children . Great communication with host
Jared W.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2025
Glad you felt it lined up with our listing and photos, and it worked well for your two families and children! Thanks for taking good care of our home and we hope you'll be back!
Loved the house and pool. Beautiful. Ant issue in the kitchen caused loss of many food items. We treated and it improved.
Jennifer E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2025
Thank you for the kind words about the house and pool - we're glad you enjoyed them!
We're sorry to hear about the ant issue. Had we known during your stay, we would’ve addressed it right away. We always encourage guests to reach out so we can resolve any concerns promptly.
We've since taken extra precautions and appreciate your feedback. We hope to host you again in the future.
We had an excellent stay. The house was great and the owners were even better. There was a minor issue that was not the owners fault, but was immediately addressed. Tons of things to do right there at the house and it was nicely located to the beach and other attractions. I would stay here anytime.
James D.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 October 2023
Glad y'all had an excellent stay! We appreciate the kind words and hope you'll be back!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful beach house with us. This home was perfect for our family of 12 adults and 3 small children. We were able to fit comfortably and had all the necessities for our stay. We hope to come again real soon!
Shelly H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
Excited to hear it was perfect for your family! Thanks again for staying with us and we hope to have you back soon!
Beautiful house close to the beach with huge pool and so many games/activities. Loved having a golf cart too for trips to the beach and short trips around the property!
Jamie J.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2024
Best guests ever! Thanks for taking good care of the house and we hope you'll be back!
This house was the perfect house for our multi family vacation. A couple blocks from the beach, gulf cart to take us there and back, lots of games for adults as well as children. Plenty of room in the house for all of us. We had a great time!
Sue A.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
So glad it was the perfect house for your vacation and that y'all had a great time!
Tim and Katie have done a fantastic job on this VRBO. Nice and relaxing getaway. Tim was very responsive to any questions I had. House was perfectly setup for our family and plan to book again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2023
Thank you for the kind words. We're so glad it worked perfectly for your family and look forward to having you back!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sunny Saint Joe! Lots of fun had by all, human and canine approved. From the backyard pool to the pool table in the game room, this home has all of your fun covered. Highly recommend!
Shannon L.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2023
We are thrilled we're officially human & canine approved! Y'all were great guests and we hope you'll be back!
Our family had a wonderful stay at Sunny St. Joe! We had very specific needs, Sunny St. Joe didn’t just meet our needs but exceeded our expectations. The neighborhood is wonderful, the house had everything you need for a beach vacation, and access to the gulf cart was added fun. Check in was super easy and the hosts communicated very well. Highly recommend staying here!
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 October 2023
We're elated that y'all had a wonderful stay and it exceeded your expectations! Thank you for the kind words and we hope you'll be back!
Our family of 5 had a great time staying at Sunny St Joe with our good friends (family of 6) with kids ranging from age 5-11. Home layout was perfect for our crew, and everyone had a great time swimming in the pool, relaxing on the couch, playing games and going to the beach. Communication was easy, and the location was perfect. Highly recommend.
Dave O.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2024
Glad to hear both families had a great time! Thanks for taking good care of the house and we hope you'll be back!
We had a few issues with the internet, the golf cart and the microwave, but I must say the owner was in Europe on vacation and he was in contact with me everyday to correct any issues. The golf cart was fixed and the internet was fix about midweek, so all in all, it was a wonderful week. The house, pool and space were great. We enjoyed the beach and PCB was close enough to go to a water park one day. Thank you Tim and Katie for allowing us to make new memories in your home.
Beth C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
We’re glad to hear that you and your family had a wonderful week and were able to make great memories - that means the world to us.
We also appreciate your patience as we worked through the unexpected hiccups. While we wish everything had gone smoothly from the start, we’re grateful for your understanding and the opportunity to address things quickly.
Thank you again for staying with us and for the kind words about the house, pool, and location. We’d love the chance to host you again and give you the five-star experience we always strive for.
My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year and wanted to celebrate by vacationing with my family! This house was perfect for us! So much to do on the property itself plus a short walk or golf cart drive to the beach! We had an amazing time being together! Would definitely recommend this home and the owners were great! Very responsive and quick to respond! An amazing experience all around!
MELINDA M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2024
We are so glad to hear the house was perfect for you and that y'all had an amazing time together! Thanks for being such great guests and we hope you'll be back!
This home has an ideal set-up for the family. Located a short walk or drive from the beach, it has plenty of room for everyone. The pool out back was enjoyed by all. We appreciated the second small kitchen, located near the bunk room. There are plenty of beach toys/goods to borrow, so you don't have to pack everything up to bring with you to Florida. The kitchen is very well-stocked. Everyone loved the pool table - watching my niece and nephew play with my parents will be a key memory from this trip :) The home was thoughtfully furnished with multiple generations in mind, and the owner was extremely responsive with our questions. I would stay here again if our family returns to the area.
Carey S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2025
We're glad to hear the setup was ideal for your family get-together! We enjoyed hosting you, and we hope you'll be back!
Our stay on this property was absolutely perfect! We had two families with kids and the grandparents. Everyone had plenty of space and activities galore - heated swimming pool, outdoor games, game room inside and heaps of board games. The kitchen and BBQ are well equipped for cooking, but also close to restaurants in Mexico Beach and Port St Joe. The home and linens were spotless. We would definitely stay here again and will recommend to family and friends. 5* experience!
Kim S.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2023
We're so glad your stay was perfect! Y'all were wonderful guests and we'd love to have you back!
Morning sunrise on beach fishing and playing till 10 o'clock back to house great pool and games drinks and eats 4 o'clock back to beach for sun and fun and beautiful sunset house had all we wanted only one problem should have stayed for 2 weeks thanks for sharing your home
Marty L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2024
Sounds like you took full advantage of the day! Glad y'all had a great stay and thank you for taking good care of the house. We hope we have the opportunity to host you again!
We loved staying at this property. The large pool was a hit with the kids. The layout of the home allows for gathering with everyone in the family room as well as decent privacy when needed. Communication, check-in and check-out was very easy. My only complaint is really more of a personal preference - the upstairs bedroom has skylights that can't be covered; therefore the sun cannot be blocked out if you want to sleep in. I would rent here again but just choose a different bedroom.....
Cathy C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2024
We're thrilled that you loved staying at our beach house! We never even thought of potentially covering the skylights; we'll look into some options. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us and we hope you'll be back!
About the host
Hosted by Tim & Katie Griffin
We are an international family of four - Tim, Katie, Luke & Spencer. We love to travel and spend as much time as we can outdoors exploring nature. One of our favorite spots is the white-sand beaches of Florida so we decided to buy a second home here to share with other like-minded people who love to spend quality time together and build life-long memories. Sunny St Joe was the perfect spot for us - only 2 blocks to a spectacular beach, a large enough space for multiple families, a huge pool, and only 10 minutes from downtown Port St Joe. We have a background in hospitality and love creating fun guest experiences!
Why they chose this property
It's a cozy little beach neighborhood with a relaxed vibe. We love that the beach is pet-friendly and has a modest number of visitors compared to nearby beaches, which makes it perfect for families. We enjoy taking the golf cart to pick up groceries right down the street, hitting the food trucks in the summer, and our favorite restaurant Shipwreck less than a mile down the road.
What makes this property unique
Games. Lots of them. Pool, shuffleboard, foosball, ping pong, pickleball, badminton, cornhole, bocce, pool basketball, pool volleyball, board games, and puzzles. The golf cart is included, and you won't find a standalone sauna anywhere else nearby!
Languages:
English, German
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests