A stay at this condo places you in the heart of Port St. Joe, steps from Saint Joe Beach and 3 minutes by foot from Mexico Beach. .This beach condo is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Beacon Hill Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Park.
You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Cutest cottage across from the beach!
Hurricane Michael washed away the original Pickels Paradise on the beach but this beautiful place just down the street survived the category 5 storm and is newly renovated and beautifully updated. It is a 1 bedroom with a queen bed and a set of built in bunk beds, 1 bath. Cozy open living room and kitchen with french doors to private patio and outdoor dining area with beautiful palm trees perfect for a hammock. Just a short walk across Hwy 98 to the dedicated beach! Enjoy the ocean breeze and splashing waves as you watch the sunset. Pets, bonfires and the relaxing beverage of your choice are all allowed on the beach. Bonus outdoor enclosed shower with hot water to wash all the sand from the beach away! Also it is very close and you only need to walk just one block to eat at Shipwreck restaurant! Come make unforgettable memories here!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the condo: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
On a lake
On a river
Things to do
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 950 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
Rental Water Mexico Beach Condo Port St Joe
Rental Water Mexico Beach Condo
Rental Water Mexico Beach Port St Joe
Rental Water Mexico Beach
Cutest Across From The St Joe
Cutest Cottage Across From the Beach! Condo
Cutest Cottage Across From the Beach! Port St. Joe
Cutest Cottage Across From the Beach! Condo Port St. Joe
Cutest cottage across from the beach! Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 106 reviews
10 - Excellent
89
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 106 reviews
8 - Good
15
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 106 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Regina D.
20 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this cottage. It had everything we needed. My girls even noticed the little personal touches. We had plenty of room for all 4 of us. Loved the outdoor seating and the short walk to the beach. Only thing I would suggest is including pictures of the beach carts and accessories. We had a great week and would highly recommend this cottage. Owner was also quick to respond when I had questions prior to arrival
Regina D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Martha R.
2 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Travel
Already booked for next year Love this little piece of heaven
Martha R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Bobby K.
1 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Not the actual location
Great house but feel misled about the actual location. Was told 2 weeks before arriving the location shown on the map was wrong. It showed as 1st house across from beach with nothing blocking a full ocean view. Actual rental is 1.5 miles away with view blocked by house next door and one across the street. I booked this location to be walking distance to a family wedding. Was disappointed to find out the real location. Reason given from the owner did not make sense.
Bobby K.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter C.
30 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Port St Joe Gem
Spent the weekdays enjoying the low key, non- commercial area of the pan handle. Beautiful beach, quiet, but not deserted. Good people, great food and a super place to stay. Equipped with all that you would need at the beach.
Peter C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Teresa W.
11 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Month stay Port St Joe
Noise from upstairs disturbing but cannot be helped. Cottage was well decorated very nice. 1bedroom no chest of drawers though. TV in bedroom and living room. Air, Ice maker, washer dryer, dishwasher all work like a charm. Outdoor shower was wonderful to have access to. Walk across to beach not bad at all. Also parking on road is permitted. Love that beach and cottage is pet friendly. Very clean no pet smells at all. VRBO not allowing me to add photos,
Teresa W.
Stayed 28 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
joe h.
30 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Getaway
This is our 4th or 5th time staying in this beach cottage. We always bring our dogs with us and love that we are only 200 steps from the beach. Barbara is an awesome host and is quick and responsive. The place is always kept clean and is in a nice quiet neighborhood. We will definitely be returning over the years.
joe h.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bobbie K.
27 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Great owner. Perfect location. Very pleased with our experience
Bobbie K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kris M.
28 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and cozy
We couldnt have asked for a better place to stay!
Kris M.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amy P.
1 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Brief Birthday Trip
We had a great, relaxing stay at Mrs. Barbara’s place. Everything was as stated and shown in the pictures. Super cute 1 bedroom/1bath unit. We would definitely stay there again.
Amy P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tina H., Moulton, Al
11 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great little cottage
Wonderful location. Walking distance to Shipwreck Raw bar, just a few steps from the beach. Perfect for a couple or small family.
Tina H.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
marc j.
22 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful little trip
Very nice place ,fabulous location always love st. Joe beach thank you for letting us stay there
marc j.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jen P.
6 Jul 2024
Great place!
Loved the place and its proximity to the beach.
Jen P.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
jeanie e.
21 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Relax
Perfect cute place that makes you feel right at home just more relaxed.
jeanie e.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ronnie T.
4 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wow! So unexpected!!
Just an adorable home! Very thoughtful in design and laid out perfectly, it’s location to everything St Joe and Mexico Beach is spot on.
Our host is very gracious and so very kind!
I just can’t describe fully on how great a stay we had. We sure will come back!!
Much thanks to
Our host and VRBO
Ronnie T.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Felicia S.
15 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach is calling!
After a horrible thunderstorm on arrival, the skies cleared. I enjoyed morning coffees on the outdoor patio couch. The beach is just across the street.
The unit was very comfortable. The kitchen had everything needed for cooking although I ate out often. Best restaurant is Shipwreck just a block away.
The area is very quiet and feels safe.
Felicia S.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
jill e.
6 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
SB
We enjoy the quietness of st Joe beach. Our host was very kind and helpful. Beach was an easy walk. The outdoor space was very nice and we enjoyed playing corn hole. We loved the beach carts for easy transport of our chairs and umbrella. Would for sure return!
jill e.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Erin C.
29 Mar 2024
Location is prime, house is not
The proximity to the beach is what made this trip awesome. However, it was difficult to get past the noise upstairs from the other renters. The house is not properly insulated so you hear EVERYTHING from creaky floor boards to full on conversations from the other renters. Listing needs to clearly indicate this is a shared property, and this is the downstairs unit.
Erin C.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lynn B.
27 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing beach vacation
We enjoyed our stay at this cute little cottage. The location is great. Short walk to the beach. The cottage was very clean and comfortable. Barbara is a great host to work with.
Lynn B.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Patti C.
24 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Very nice little seaside getaway. I loved the hanmock,cozy bed, nice shower. Owner very kind and accommodating!
Patti C.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Denise C.
25 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
Perfect size for our needs. Clean, comfortable beds, nicely decorated. Great restaurant 1 block away. Quiet neighborhood. Just across the road from the pristine beach. Hope to visit again sometime
Denise C.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
McKenna H.
19 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
We love this place ❤️
This is our second year back. Host is so easy to get in touch with and the house is so conveniently located. Will be back again!
McKenna H.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sheryl C.
22 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
August 2023
We had a wonderful stay!
Sheryl C.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Erin B.
15 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience overall!
At first you may think that a double decker will be loud neighbors, but we didn’t hear a peep. Very nice accommodations, every detail has been thought out from the knife sharpener To the beach chairs and toys. It’s was the perfect size for the 2 of us, but if you had small kids, it would be perfect for you, too. Great location, and we are very glad we stumbled across this cute home.
Erin B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Linda C.
8 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
We enjoyed staying here. It had all we needed for a day at the beach with the wagon, chairs and umbrella and a short walk across the street. The beach was never crowded. Just a short drive to restaurants and shops and Panama City Beach less than an hour away.
Linda C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joelle H.
25 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Tiny & comfy
This place was great for our needs. Tiny but comfy with great beds, comfy couch & plenty of seating. Great shower & well appointed kitchen. Loved the outdoor area. There was a problem with the check in as the address given by VRBO is not the actual address. This needs to be updated. Would definitely stay again if in the area.