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Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand

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A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island, and a dining area with striped chairs.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by palm trees and a clear blue sky.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a small deck.
A patio area with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a view of a beachfront property.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

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Port St. Joe, FL

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand

Summary:

Windmark - The Bird's Nest



The Space:

Relax in bliss at this perfect home away from home, offering a screened porch, a balcony, and everything you need to slip right into vacation mode. With summery tones and beachy decor throughout, this retreat boasts an inviting ambiance that the whole family can enjoy. In your downtime between beach sessions, you can kick back in the hammock on the balcony to escape the heat while the chef of the group fires up the gas grill and cooks some burgers. If barbecuing isn't your preferred method of cooking, you'll be glad to know that there's a fully equipped kitchen inside, featuring a gas range, beautiful granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, so any recipe can be tackled with ease. The bar seating and the open living area make entertaining large groups a blast!



What's nearby:

Ideally positioned mere steps from the sand, this home will spoil the beach-goers of the group! As soon as the sun comes up, head out to the shore and collect seashells with a warm cup of coffee in hand. When you want to venture out a bit, historic Port St. Joe is just four miles down the coast, offering a wide variety of restaurants and shops to explore. The coastline is full of beautiful beaches and bike paths, including the three-mile Windmark paved waterfront trail, that will make for a day well-spent. The nature lovers in your family can take a drive to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center, the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Visitor Center, St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, or Salinas Park for a memorable nature walk. Hit the links at the St. Joe Bay Golf Club or the St. James Bay Country Club, or book a fishing charter, a horseback ride on the beach, or a pontoon boat rental. Be sure to check out the Cape San Blas Lighthouse while in town, or take a fun-filled day trip to historic Apalachicola.



Things to know:

Free WiFi

Full kitchen

Private gas grill

Shared pool

Snowbird-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 5123971vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Saint Joe Beach and Mexico Beach. Port Theatre Art and Culture Center and Frank Pate Park are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Port St. Joe, FL

Restaurants

  • ‪Shipwreck Raw Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Brick Wall Sports Bar And Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Mill Mercantile & Social - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪St. Joe Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family-Friendly Getaway w/ a Large Balcony & Patio - Steps from the Sand located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Windmark Beach and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Saint Joe Beach. Port Theatre Art and Culture Center and Port St. Joe Marina are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Steep stairs if you have small kids.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2026
Thank you for your kind words about our place! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay. We understand that the steep stairs can be a concern for families with small kids, and we appreciate you bringing that to our attention. Your comfort and safety are important to us, and we’re always looking for ways to enhance our guests' experiences. We hope to welcome you back for another stay in the future, where you can enjoy all that Port St. Joe has to offer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brickford F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Windmark Beach. This was our first time in Port St. Joe after many stays along 30A and the "Forgotten Coast" did not disappoint. The community itself was wonderful. The boardwalks connecting the houses to direct beach access made for an easy level walk to the beach (easier than staying in a high rise and being right on the beach). The community walking path along the beach made for a nice morning walk. The community pool, pizza place, ice cream & candy shops were nice amenities to keep the kids happy. The property itself was great with ample bedrooms, beds, living spaces, etc. Loved the 4 bunk room where our (4) boys "camped" out. All in all this space was great for our (2) families to share and could have fit a few more if needed, great value.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy F.

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

Short walk to beach

Property was as advertised, short walk to beach, quiet neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

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

Great Property

We enjoyed this house and the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

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

Family vacation

Great house, and wonderful location
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauri C.

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

Relaxing weekend getaway

Beautiful house, great location! Quiet neighborhood by the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce E.

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

Great for Family

Beautiful home with plenty of room and just a short walk to the beach. Loved everything about the home and community.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

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

Amazing Stay

The house was wonderful! Very clean, comfortable beds, and plenty of room for us to spread out. Kitchen was well stocked. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josann M.

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

360 degree views!

Is lovely big house near the bay, where watching the sunset is awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne L.

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

Perfect House

This house is perfect for family and friends. Great living area space!! All bedrooms have a bathroom! The house is located in walking distance of much! Great patio space. Beach is perfect!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia C.

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

great house with plenty of space for group of 8

Very comfortable space and great house. Plenty of space for each of the age groups. Great access to the beach in a quiet neighborhood. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

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

Great property

This is our second year renting this property. We will be back next year for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip S.

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

Family Christmas

Fit our needs perfectly
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

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

Great Vacation!!!!

This house is amazing. There were 13 in our group with 6 adults and kids from ages 4-11. The kids loved the bunk room and the adults loved the large bedrooms and baths. The beach community was great as was the pool. One of our best vacations!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

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

Fantastic!

The house was beautiful, clean, well appointed and perfect for a large family group. Wish it came with a golf cart as it was a bit of a walk to the pool for the oldest in our group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

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

The get away our family needed!

The renting process was easy and accurately shown online. Just an FYI, at check in we noticed the small handrail at the top of the stairs to the right was loose and slightly pulled away from the wall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart V.

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

Son’s wedding weekend

We had a great five days in this very large, beautiful house celebrating my son’s wedding. The house has some maintenance issues but the management team communicated well and addressed the issues. The house is very nice and perfect for large groups.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Marne W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Port St. Joe

The house was nice, but not very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Hi Marne, Thank you for your review. We’re sorry to hear that the home was in this condition upon your arrival - please know that this is not the regular standard for our properties! We appreciate this feedback as an opportunity to improve upon when making future improvements. Sincere apologies for any missteps, as it is never our intention to disappoint. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future with a much more enjoyable stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Cheri H.

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

Family vacation

House was gorgeous!!! More than enough room, such a homey feeling. Cleaning crew leaves a lot to be desired. Floors had spots that obviously had not been mopped and kitchen counters had cup rings on it that wiped right off. But the house itself is GREAT! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc S.

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

Everybody was happy

Even though it shows in pictures, room with 2 bunk beds was enjoyed by kids and young adults. The other room with a queen and a loft was also a hit. House was clean and appeared as it does in the pictures. Having several areas with TVs allowed different groups to hang out together.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah J.

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

Awesome!

We really enjoyed everything about this house. We can’t wait to stay again someday, it’s absolutely perfect for kids except for the stairs. They can be a hazard for little kids for sure but we just had to make sure to be watched at all times. Hopefully a gate can be included at some point but that really was our only issue. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica E.

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

Great house!

We had an amazing week at the beach. The house is beautiful and big and was such a treat to enjoy. It was a bit frustrating not to have a local contact for questions- only an 800 number to work with and vacasa’s emails were very hard to navigate to find the info needed. The house itself, however was great- walking distance to Beach and wonderful community swimming pool. Thanks for a great week, we’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy M.

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

Great house

Very nice. Great layout of house. Great neighborhood. I would rent again. Super nice. There are a few recommendations I would like to make. Need some dish rags and more dish towels. Ice maker did not work well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

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

FANTASTIC!!!!!

It was so easy, VASCO/VRBO really have it done there job well; everything was exactly as written & pictured. The communication, emails, and texts were clear, specific, and problem free. Windmark is safe, beautiful, family friendly, and everyone was very kind. The home was exceptional, stocked with everything we needed, and any questions we had were answered immediately. We tell people it’s a one stop shop and the only way to plan for a great vacation experience. Thank you for all you do!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

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

Bird's Nest Port St. Joe

This is a large property with a great space for teens. You can ride approximately 10 miles in the area without having to go on the highway if you enjoy biking. Very close are two long rides on the peninsula and St. George Island. The pool area was great. Windward is a complex that hasn't grown like Seaside. The boardwalks to the beach are great, but in some disrepair. Also no shops on the premises. We were there with family and enjoyed the beach and pool. Also a few good restaurants in Port St. Joe, but we mainly cooked at the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

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