Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C

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A living room with a white sofa, a green chair, a white coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A coastal area with buildings, a beach, and a clear sky.
A modern living room with a white sofa, a coffee table, and a balcony with a view.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a view of the balcony.
A beach with a wooden fence, a small American flag, and a clear blue sky.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Mexico Beach

Popular amenities

  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Mexico Beach, FL
  • Place, Mexico Beach Business Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mexico Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mexico Beach Park
    ‪14 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom 1

Full Bathroom 2

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Mexico Beach

Located in Port St. Joe, this holiday home is on 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 Mexico Beach Park and Beacon Hill Park. Port Theatre Art and Culture Center and Frank Pate Park are also worth visiting. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Map
Mexico Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Mexico Beach Business Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mexico Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Park Under the Palms - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mexico Beach Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Saint Joe Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Forgotten Coast Brewing Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Raw Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shell Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Point Break Pizza Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C on 2 November 2026 start from NZ$1,966, 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 Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf Front In The Heart of Mexico Beach ~ Sandcastle C located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Mexico Beach and Mexico Beach Business Center. Park Under the Palms and Mexico Beach Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 April 2026
Thank you for the review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate the five-star rating and would welcome you back. Have a beachy day!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Listing accuracy
We checked into Sandcastle C on 10/1/2026, we were supposed to stay for 6 nights. We unloaded, took everything to the Livingroom. As soon as we stepped onto the floor it felt spongy, as if the floor was rotting out. It was like this from the stairs and down the hallway. The place was very cluttered, no cabinets space for food and such. One room had a storage shelf but it too was overloaded. The TVs in all the rooms were so slow that the remote would not even work. It would take over 5 minutes just to switch to another channel. No cable on any TV and had cables hanging down from them that could have cable at some point. The one bed on the side that faces the ocean felt as if we were rolling toward the center. The pillows were X-small and X-firm, made a creaking foam sound. We found roaches in the tubs. We reached out to Pristine Properties the next day and stated that the place was unsat, they offered another place just not oceanside. We said no and they informed us we could leave and would only be charged 1 night. We left that day. Will not be staying with Pristine Properties again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place! Clean and cannot get closer to the beach!

Steps to the beach, that was the #1 thing on our list when traveling with two young children! Will definitely rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2024
Thank you for your positive feedback, Hayleigh! We are thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed the proximity to the beach. We look forward to hosting again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Beach House

Perfect place to stay. Step right on the beach out the door. Beautiful view of ocean and sunset. Convenient to everything on Mexico Beach and Port St Joe. Would absolutely definitely stay at this beach house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review, Craig! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the stunning beach views and convenient location. We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise!

What a wonderful unit!! Love the convenience to the beach & to restaurants. Would love to come back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

Had a wonderful time. Water was steps from the condo. No crowds🙂 condo was clean and well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 April 2024
Thank you for your positive review, Steve! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time and enjoyed the peaceful location by the water. We strive to provide a clean and well-equipped space for all our guests. We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good spot

Good location, clean, looks like the photos.Great view ,easy walk over sand dune to the beach.Kitchen well equipped,1/2 bathroom on main level a plus.The bedrooms are nice. Better for older kids.Lots of beach decorations, some games and books.Normal wear and tear in high traffic areas.Killer Seafood across the street is great.Heather was very helpful with check in and and questions I had.
Sunset view
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot!

The property is directly on the beach, for beach coffee each morning, and easy access to the kitchen and bathroom through the day. Perfect for younger kids who may need to go up multiple times. The unit was immaculate, the staff was easy to communicate with and check in/out was a breeze. We would absolutely recommend Pristine Properties and stay with them again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 February 2024
Thank you for your response on the unit, and we do hope you will come visit the Florida beaches again. Have a Great Day! Choni Summers Pristine Properties
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

peaceful

Calming and peaceful. The view of the beach when you first enter the living room is breath taking. The property is well managed and beautifully decorated. Communication between property management and us was timely, efficient, and helpful from the check in process to check out. Definitely the best vacation for relaxation.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Infested with bugs

Got up in the middle of the night and went into the bathroom. Cut on the light and small roaches were everywhere! Complained and no one responded. I even took pictures and sent them in the portal
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location great but not property

We decided to try out Mexico Beach for our annual beach trip. We’ve been to PSJ and liked the seclusion of the area. The location of the condo was wonderful. Food trucks right across the street, low crowds, and calm water. We will be back to the area but will likely try next door at Perry’s Place. Arriving at the property, our door code didn’t work. After a minutes we contacted the property company and was sent another. The cleanliness of the condo looked okay at first glance, but was really not. There was a lot of mold in the washing machine, on the air vents, very dusty surfaces, etc. Overall, the condo smelled like mildew. I understand Florida heat and humidity… But this was negligence of the cleaning crew. I contacted the property company (with a picture) to let them know and to handle it when we left. Someone showed up the next day. I sent her away because one of my children fell sick on the trip. I explained to her what my message said and she was very understanding… she was just doing what she was told. Our door code stopped working during our trip. I texted the property company to let them know we couldn’t get in. It sounded like the battery was low because the door lock was clicking continuously and not unlocking fully. Hours later they got in touch with me. Thankfully my husband got us in much sooner than their reply. Was the location nice? Yes! Could you stay somewhere nicer for the same price? YES!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Condo needs to be decluttered, too much stuff everywheredrawers for clothing would be nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2026
Thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry the condo felt cluttered and that there weren’t enough drawers for clothing. We’ll share this with the owner and housekeeping to declutter, remove excess items, and explore adding more storage where possible. If you can send specific areas or items through your Vrbo message, that will help us prioritize fixes. We appreciate you staying with us and will work to improve.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Sandcastle C - Pristine Properties

The property itself is amazing – most notably, the location is direct beach access, so it’s convenient for adults with medical/health issues or small children requiring easy/frequent access to the unit. Maintenance issues happen, and unexpected things go wrong with properties from time to time – this is understandable. However, our experience here was, when things do go wrong, that’s when you learn more than you ever wanted to know about the property management company (when you’re supposed to be on vacation). It’s not what happens, it’s how you address what happens that makes the difference. Unfortunately, our experience was that the actual interaction and tone of engagement with Pristine’s property management is predominantly unresponsiveness mixed with untimely and/or insensitive responses depending on the day of the week, and subsequently, which local team member you might be able to connect with… Additionally, we found that being proactive and actively seeking resolution of any possible concerns completely falls to the renter (again you are dealing with all of this while you are supposed to be relaxing on vacation). For us, this completely mitigates any possible benefit the property could provide. Essentially the first two days of our vacation was filled with stress and worry, and now, two weeks later, we are still in process of trying to resolve one final detail. We loved Mexico Beach and will return there in the future. However, we will never stay in another Pristine managed property, anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Perfect place for a family vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Not clean

Good time house a mess
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect getaway!

We had a wonderful time and the location was absolutely perfect! Will definitely come back to stay again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location, location, location!

Literally steps to the beach. Do not have to c
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

The back door is on the beach and my family enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach location.

Could throw a tennis ball to the water from the porch. It is a very nicely decorated and very very well equipped rental. The stairs were a little problem for my 89 year old legs, but were no problem for my younger wife and niece.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sandcastle

Sandcastle is a beautiful condo with all the amenities of home. I was especially impressed with the kitchen. It was well stocked with everything we needed to cook great meals. One thing the owners might consider is replacing the mattress in the bedroom on the highway side. It is a little creaky for two adults. Otherwise everything was excellent!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesomeness

We had an absolutely awesome time!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spring break 2021

Excellent stay. Very clean and very well stocked. Beautiful view!! Literally steps to the beach. Shower was very handy to clean off sand or wash the many seashells we collected. Closest full grocery store is a drive to Port St Joe. Two playgrounds nearby for kids who need a change of scenery. We really enjoyed our quiet and relaxing family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So Glad to be back!

Our happy place is coming back to life! We have stayed in this little complex for nearly 10 yrs until Micheal tattered it - this week felt like being back at home! Perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to get away

My husband and I stayed here for three nights and loved it. We will be coming back here for sure!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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