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Joan’s Retreat

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A covered patio area with wicker furniture, a hammock, and a potted plant.
A room with a fish tank, a coffee shelf, and a bed.
A kitchen with a central island, a dining area, and a ceiling fan.
A residential area with a house, a covered outdoor area, and a parked RV.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Saint Joe Beach
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Port St. Joe, FL
  • Place, Saint Joe Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Beacon Hill Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mexico Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

About this property

Joan’s Retreat

Joan’s Retreat is a quiet, relaxing place with a complete fenced in yard for your pets to play and be safe. A large outdoor shower, large patio, and covered parking area for your car and boat is available. Inside this new home, you will find a soaking tub in the master bathroom, a coffee station with enough supplies to get you started, a large 65” smart TV, and many other amenities. Many pieces of art and artifacts are here for your enjoyment. The beach is only 2 1/2 blocks away.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3400887vb
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

Port St. Joe is home to this holiday home. 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. Port Theatre Art and Culture Center and Frank Pate Park are also worth visiting.
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Port St. Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • Saint Joe Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Beacon Hill Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Mexico Beach - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Port St. Joe Beach - 26 min drive - 35.2 km
  • Tyndall Air Force Base Visitor Center - 32 min drive - 40.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Forgotten Coast Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Raw Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Mill Mercantile & Social - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bear Coastal - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Joan’s Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Joan’s Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Joan’s Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Joan’s Retreat located?

Situated in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Saint Joe Beach, Beacon Hill Park and Windmark Beach. Mexico Beach is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricky M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Have rented from Joan many times. She is an excellent host and the property is top notch. Always an excellent stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The only thing I would change : a few more towels. We had to wash towels every other day.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Joan’s retreat. Very well appointed with everything you could need and more. Loved the fenced in yard for our pup and beach is a short walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candice B.

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

Great place to stay

Super clean and very convenient to the beach access. We loved the fenced yard for our dog. Definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

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

Girls Weekend

We had a great weekend and we loved the place. It is very cute and clean and a short drive to the beach. You could walk also we just preferred to drive. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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

Wonderful

Wonderful & relaxing trip at the beach staying at Joan’s retreat. Will rent this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice trailer

We like the shelter to sit under need outdoors ceiling fans
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

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

Lake noackshear

We had a wonderful stay .. Joan was more then accommodating.. we will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn T W.

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

I loved Joan’s Retreat!

The property is very nice with all of the comforts of home! Loved the ease of getting to the beautiful white sand at the beach! Very nice outdoor space, although it was down right cold a few days we were there & did not use it! Will definitely be back! Thank you, Joan!!
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 November 2023
Thank you. I hope you do come back.
Verified

8/10 Good

Carmen D.

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

Wonderful quiet place

We really enjoyed our stay even though it was short. This trailer and outdoor space is super clean, accommodating and spacious. The outdoor space was great for parking cars out of the sun or just relaxing. The outdoor shower was really handy. The beach is just a few blocks away and we were able to drive and park right at beach path. The fenced yard was also great for our dog. The only slight inconvenience was we had 4 adults and only 3 comfy seats in living area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brian D.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

Don't expect communication or Wi-Fi.

Pro's: Quiet location is very close to the beach and beach accesses. It's a new and comfortable mobile home. The pole barn area was great for covered parking, outside relaxation, and grilling especially when it rained. Awesome outdoor shower! The whole property is fenced which was nice to turn the dog and kid loose in to play. TONS of hot water. Adequate pots/pans/dishes. Con's: Had to email owner in the hour before check-in for the entry code. NO WI-FI. Let me repeat: NO WI-FI. Owner completely ignored my message about Wi-Fi Access which the listing confirmation instructed me to send if not received. My wife and I both missed a full day work each. Our son couldn't use his electronics at night. If you have Verizon there's not enough signal to check email or use a hotspot. If you aren't going to provide Wi-Fi access it should be specified in the listing because this is expected. Also, be prepared to bring/buy all paper/toiletry/cleaning products. We only had maybe a half roll of TP, no paper towels, no cleaning products, no shampoo/soap/etc. Dishwasher full of "clean" dishes and we had to scrub a lot of them to get them clean. I'd also bring a good kitchen knife and a cutting board if you plan on cooking much at all. There are better properties in the area at this price point especially given the lack of Wi-Fi access and lack of owner communication. It's a nice property but the owners need to provide what's typically provided in this area at this price point.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2023
First of all, I want to say that I goofed while trying to send a response to Brian about the WiFi password. I failed to press send and did not realize that he had not received my response. For that I apologize. We have only had Joan’s Retreat open for rent for 2 months and we are still learning how to make things better. I really appreciate all that Brian mentioned so that we can improve on our services. My housekeeping services have been informed that dishes are to be placed back in the cabinets after they have been washed in the dishwasher and checked to make sure they are clean. Also, we are to offer adequate paper supplies. Cleaning supplies are under the kitchen sink and knives and cooking utensils are to be placed in appropriate drawers for easy finding. As for soap, etc., dishwashing machine soap, bath soap, hand soap and kitchen dawn is supplied for the sink area. We do not offer shampoo for most people have their own favorite. Anytime someone has suggestions on how we can improve, it will be greatly appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very clean and we appreciated how well appointed the kitchen was…had everything we needed. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is just as described. Joan was easy to communicate with and the property is very pet friendly. Just a short two block walk to the beach. Also a great quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Phil A.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026

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