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Cape San Blas Vacation Rentals in Barrier Dunes
Pristine, Gulf Coast Florida Beaches in Cape San Blas FL!
Avoid the crowds of Destin & Panama City! Quiet, uncrowded, pet friendly, white sand beaches!
Located 50 miles SE of Panama City --- yet a world away.
(Just W of Mexico Beach, E of St. George Island between Port St. Joe & Apalachicola in the NW Florida Panahandle)
Welcome to Paradise - Cape San Blas Florida!
SPECIALS: SEE ALL SPECIALS BY CLICKING THE LINK! $100 off May 31 - June 7!
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The only stress in Cape San Blas Florida is deciding what to do 1st:
- Walk to St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, encompassing the last 10 miles of Cape San Blas, & go snorkeling for scallops in Pristine St. Joe Bay, kayak, go shelling or just explore the pristine coastal wilderness! See our "Places To Go" page.
- Romantic Horseback Ride on the Cape San Blas beaches at sunset---also a hit for the kids! Follow the ride with a bonfire on the beach..... See our Things to Do page!
- Fish from shore, 1 of 3 stocked fresh water ponds in Barrier Dunes, in St. Joe Bay, anchor your kayak just past the sand bar off the Cape San Blas beach or take a deep sea fishing charter into the Gulf of Mexico or St. Joe Bay! See Things to Do or Links for fishing information!
- Watch your dogs swimming in the surf or walk with them along the gulf coast. Yes! All of our Barrier Dunes Lodgings are pet friendly! The pristine Cape San Blas FL Beaches are dog friendly--ranked the #1 dog friendly beach in America! See our "Pets page."
- Crabbing or Scalloping—learn how on the “Things to Do" page.
- Golf---only minutes away from Cape San Blas. See our list of golf courses from Port St. Joe, Carrabelle & Tallahassee to Panama City!
- Boogie Boarding (we provide the boogie boards!), Skimboarding, Body Surfing , Fly a Kite or Build a Sand Castle or Sand Snowman--sure beats the real thing in the winter!
- Enjoy a swim in the Gulf Front pool (1 of 2 pools in Barrier Dunes) overlooking the white sand beaches of Cape San Blas in Barrier Dunes or fish & feed the turtles in 1 of 3 fresh water fishing ponds! Barrier Dunes even has 2 lighted tennis courts for your enjoyment.
- Visit historic Apalachicola and eat the freshest seafood you've ever had, shop or go to the Dixie Theatre. See Places to Go!
- Go to the Indian Pass Raw Bar for oysters, shrimp, crab legs and jambalaya, or Toucans in Mexico Beach & play volleyball in the sand & listen to live music, Boss Oyster for a great view & oysters... from Cape San Blas you can eat the best seafood our your life at any number of GREAT restaurants from Mexico Beach to Port St. Joe to Apalachicola--see the Groceries and Restaurants page for Cape San Blas & area restaurants. Don't miss the PET FRIENDLY restaurants in Port St. Joe, Cape San Blas, Apalachicola & Mexico Beach!
- Watch a beautiful sunset every night—the beach faces west for great views. You can even watch the sunrise from the bay side of the Cape on the same morning!
- Hunt ghost crabs on the beach at night or have a bonfire on the beach—you’ve never seen so many stars! Take your dogs out & enjoy watching them & the kids chase crabs!
- Or just enjoy the quiet, uncrowded, white sand beaches of Cape San Blas! Come see why they call it “The Forgotten Coast!” Learn more about "Cape San Blas & the St. Joseph Peninsula."
- Just need to determine where Cape San Blas or the Forgotten Coast is? Want the average temperatures or details on the area? See the About Cape San Blas page--it has all the details!
Come discover Paradise in Cape San Blas Florida. No matter what you want to do, you will find a great family friendly beach & a pristine enviornment on Cape San Blas, FL & our rental properties are the best stocked, most personally cared for Cape San Blas vacation rentals around - get the personal touch you won't find with regular management companies--3 of these Barrier Dunes Rentals are owned by Wendy Jackson (Cape Escape Vacation Rentals, LLC owner!) and I care for all of them like they were my own!
** Cape San Blas was named the BEST Dog Friendly Beach in America **
Don't miss the picture slide show links on the pictures page or visit one of our PHOTO ALBUMS (click on link to go to picture album directly!)--over 500 pictures! There are additional pictures on the bottom of EVERY page--see the detailed menus on the LEFT SIDE OF EVERY PAGE!
If you are looking for a Florida Winter Snowbird Rental--look no further. See our great fall & winter rates & Snowbird discounts on our RATES page! Fall & winter are off season in the Florida Panhandle!
Just a few examples of what our guests have had to say! "...We will definitely be back we have already shared your information with several friends up here....it was the smoothest and most enjoyable vacation rentals we've ever done..." Janet Shenone April 2007 and "I can't tell you how much we loved Cape San Blas! We have been going to St. George for years but I'm afraid we are sold on the Cape San Blas now, & your condos in particular. It smelled so fresh when we walked in & was immaculate. Lexie Yarborough, May 2007 . "I've traveled from coast to coast & seen many beaches, but none as pristine as this one.....loved the rentals & we will be back. Joe Windmark, June 2006
See what our other guests have had to say about their Cape San Blas Florida vacation & their stay at 1 of our Cape San Blas Vacation Rentals in Barrier Dunes on the GUESTBOOK page!
Cape San Blas, FL is a beautiful peninsula situated on Florida’s Panhandle, 50 miles SE of Panama City, minutes from Port St. Joe & approximately 20 miles from historic Apalachicola, FL. Cape San Blas is just East of Mexico Beach & West of St. George Island & Apalachicola. An unspoiled and uncrowded Paradise, Cape San Blas, Florida has 17 miles of pristine white sand beaches & is between the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico & St. Joe Bay. Cape San Blas, Florida, also known as St. Joseph Peninsula (and Cape Sand Blast, Cape San Blass, Cape Sandblas, among other things) was ranked the #1 beach in the USA by Dr. Stephen Leatherman in 2002--come see why we are the next best thing to paradise! You won't find the crowds on the Cape San Blas, FL beaches like you do in Destin, Gulf Shores, Sandestin, Santa Rosa, Pensicola, Panama City, Seaside, Seagrove & other Florida Panhandle Beaches or Hilton Head or Key West! Come enjoy our beach resort rentals without all the crowds and highrise condos!
Explore the web site for: Information about all of our Cape San Blas, FL Beach Vacation Rentals in Barrier Dunes, Golf, our Pet Friendly policy, Pictures & Information about the #1 ranked Cape San Blas, FL beaches and Barrier Dunes, Restaurants in and around Cape San Blas, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach or Apalachicola, Snowbird Winter Rental Specials and last minute specials, or all the exciting events and festivals that take place in our quiet coastal corner of the Florida Panhandle gulf coast! Come experience the difference of renting directly from the owner!
I would be happy to answer any questions you have about Barrier Dunes , Cape San Blas, FL or any of our Barrier Dunes vacation rentals.
If you want to know Where Cape San Blas Is, How Far Cape San Blas is from your City, The Average Temperatures in Cape San Blas, or the closest airports to Cape San Blas, see the bottom of the CAPE SAN BLAS page!
Barrier Dunes is a secure, gated community with 2 pools (1 is Gulf Front), lighted tennis courts, playground, boardwalks throughout, Pet Stations and a safe, family friendly beach enviornment and is located next to St. Joseph Peninsula State Park on a beach that is 100% pet friendly!
Beach Vacation Rental By Owner : We rent by 3 of the 8 by owner. Cape Escape Vacation Rentals, LLC ensures that all our rentals are well-maintained and supplied like our own rentals so you, our guest, can have all the extras to make your vacation as relaxing and fun as possible. See our AMENITIES page to learn more about all the amenities we provide and see the difference between a "by owner" rental and one with a regular managment company! As one guest said "it's like being in a 5 star resort without the room service!"
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Cape San Blas Real Estate - Eli Duarte specializes in Second Home and Investment Lot purchases. Call the #1 Team partner for sales volume and number of transactions sold on Cape San Blas for 6 years in a row. 877-512-9366.



