Barrier Dunes Cottage Steps from beach/pool/tennis. 2/2 plus loft - SPECIALS!!!

Port Saint Joe, Florida
$343 avg/night
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Beautifully furnished 3BR/2BA cottage located on the pond in Barrier Dunes, walking distance to the Beach. This Family Friendly, Beach Front Gated Community, features a Gulf Front Pool and Club House, a second pool that is heated in the winter (at the discretion of the HOA), tennis courts and children's play area. The gorgeous pet friendly beach has beautiful white sand & clear emerald green waters for swimming and snorkeling fun! Great surf fishing too! You will also love the FabulousNightly Sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico!
Close to St Joe State Park!

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon Monoxide Detector Or Gas Appliances On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Gated Community Unit Size: 1448 Sq Ft (135 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Outdoor Pool Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Power Boating Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Tennis On Site
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital Near The Bay Near The Sea On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Shannah B.

    Submitted Apr 5, 2026

    Stayed Mar 28, 2026

    Great property, amazing community for family and dogs. It’s our second year here and will be back next year

  • Tammy C.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2025

    Stayed Jul 2, 2025

    Pictures on VRBO are false. The furniture has been changed and the ceiling in the living area is unfinished with open vents. The kitchen cabinets are filthy with splattered food. Knives in knife rack had dried on food and cookware was not clean. Toaster oven full of baked on food. Coffee pot stained. Multiple roaches alive and dead .

  • Tara H.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2025

    Stayed Jun 7, 2025

    This little cottage is perfect. It’s like it’s advertisement and an easy walk to the beach. Gated community brings reassurance and cleanliness. Kids can ride their bikes. Great area to fish. Property management was available. We will be back!

  • Cathy C.

    Submitted May 26, 2025

    Stayed May 19, 2025

    Our new favorite place. The place was clean, had all the amenities we needed, and was spacious for our family. Thank you for allowing us to bring our dogs. It was a great trip!

  • Breanna B.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2025

    Stayed Apr 7, 2025

    Overall the location was great. Very safe and friendly neighborhood. I chose this because I had my elderly grandmother who has mobility issues, but there weren’t many stairs to navigate. The photos listed are not quite what was in the house and that’s okay, just a little out of date. This house is quite roomy, but overall is quite old and in need of quite a bit of maintenance. The cleanliness was lacking quite a bit. There was pet hair everywhere on the floors, in the bed sheets, and in the dryer. While the kitchen was VERY WELL equipped and I appreciated that, we were constantly having to clean everything prior to use because appliances had been stuck in the cabinets without being cleaned. We also saw a roach in the kitchen, but I firmly believe it was a water roach so it didn’t deter us that much because there was only 1 the entire time we were there. This is a high humidity area so there was quite a bit of mold in the bathrooms. The ceiling in the living room also had unfinished work to it from where the popcorn ceiling had been removed, but there was still tape on the walls and unpainted. There is a lot of clutter in the house that could be cleaned out because it was just collecting dust. Overall for the price I paid it got the job done. The area is really nice and quiet. The best part was not having cell service truthfully. On a scale of 1/10, I’d give this rental a 7/10. We still had a great time and enjoyed it a lot.

  • David M.

    Submitted Jul 25, 2024

    Stayed Jul 15, 2024

    Good place. Had everything we needed. Very comfortable.

  • Christi H.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    The cottage was beautifully decorated and there was plenty of room for everyone. It was also close to the beach and pools. We enjoyed our time there

  • Sue B.

    Submitted Mar 18, 2024

    Stayed Mar 9, 2024

    We stayed at Barrier Dunes six times now and love the area. Beautiful beaches, great pools and tennis courts. This is the first time we stayed at Caretta Cottage and we really liked it - lots of room and laid out well. We did have concerns about the cleanliness - the window sills were dusty and full of dead bugs, there were some dead bugs on the floor. The bathroom (not master) had glass shelving that was very dusty and the shower glass door lower hinge area was black with dirt/mold. Kitchen cabinets had dried, sticky drippings on the front of them. Overall the cottage needs a major decluttering - lots of stuff jammed into storage areas. The beach chairs, etc. were just in a pile under the back porch and mostly unusable. We would definitely rent it again, but would like to see some cleaning, decluttering and maintenance done on the property.

  • Kimberly F.

    Submitted Oct 16, 2023

    Stayed Oct 7, 2023

    This was our fifth vacation to Cape San Blas, and our third in Barrier Dunes. The location is wonderful. The house had everything we needed for a wonderful vacation.

  • Kelli P.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2023

    Stayed Jul 1, 2023

    We booked last minute and were so very lucky to find accommodations above and beyond any expectations. The place was fully stocked, clean, and in an unbeatable location. Would definitely stay again.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$387+
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