Beach Cottage 3Bd ~Golf cart ~Winter Rates

Port Saint Joe, Florida
$330 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Experience the ultimate beach getaway at Manatees Rest, a St. Joe's gem! This beach cottage has undergone a spectacular renovation and now offers the comfort and convenience to ensure you have an amazing, unforgettable vacation. Enjoy laidback, coastal vibes, lots of outdoor space, and being only 2 blocks from the beach!

*Savor coastal evenings around the fire pit
*Relax in the screened porch
*Want to bring your boat We have parking!
*Furry friends welcomed
*Free golf cart & outdoor game

We manage remotely, but are available by phone, email or text. If there's an emergency our turnover team is in the area and can be available.

St Joe’s Beach is a lovely community of beach homes and cottages located in an area of the Forgotten Coast. It’s quite laid back and friendly and you will see lots of people walking or golf-carting to the beach because there are multiple access points.

Walk to the beach and enjoy all that it has to offer. You are also just minutes from great restaurants like The View and Shipwreck. Charter a boat, explore the state parks, or take a drive to the Cape!


Guests will have access to the entire house, with the exception of 2 outdoor sheds. There is ample parking for cars as well as a boat or RV.

There is also a free golf cart guests may use.


Manatees Rest is where coastal charm meets modern comfort. Inside our home, you will find 3 cozy bedrooms, with 1 king-sized bed, 1 queen-sized bed, and 1 bunk bed. The home has 2 full bathrooms complete with complimentary toiletries.

The large kitchen and dining area offer plenty of space for preparing a delicious meal and are fully stocked for your convenience. There is also a BBQ grill outside for use. Relax in our super comfy living room or in the screened porch with plenty of seating.

Enjoy the outside space! With a large deck, ample seating, an outdoor shower, a fire pit, and plenty of games, we’re sure you’ll spend lots of time in the yard! We hope you have as much fun playing the outdoor games as we do! Beach essentials like chairs and towels are provided, as well as dog supplies.

Need to get some work done or do a wash during your stay No problem - we have lots of space in the common areas for setting up a laptop, and a washer/dryer can be found in the home as well.


There is free parking onsite. Guests can easily walk to the beach. Our golf cart is available to use with a signed waiver, however, please note that golf carts are NOT allowed to cross Hwy 98. All homes in the first block have a 20 ft easement that allows people to park golf carts along grass lines and then walk across the street to the beach. All beach areas are public except for the area around a home on the ocean side.

*Please be sure to read over our house rules before booking.

*Our golf cart is available to use with a signed waiver. Please note that golf carts are NOT allowed to cross Hwy 98. Please let owner know when you have signed the waiver found on our website. We will then give code to keys to golf cart.

*Our pet fee is $150 for up to 3 pets.

*Our home is fully fenced in which works great for pets. We offer dog shampoo and dog towels so that guests can rinse dogs in the outdoor shower after a day at the beach. Our pet guests also get a dog bed and dog couch cover so that they can take an awesome nap after playing all day.

*VRBO and direct booking cancelations will incur credit card fees of 4% of total booking.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    3 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 14531 Sq Ft (1350 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

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

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Self Parking On Site (surcharge)
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Fenced Yard Firepit Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Office
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

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

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Denda B.

    Submitted Jan 5, 2026

    Stayed Dec 26, 2025

    Pet friendly and super clean. Close to dog friendly beach.

  • Mikhayla B.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    We truly enjoyed our stay at this property with our 3 pups! The property was very clean. There were extra supplies for the pups, coffee, snacks, etc. We felt at home away from home!

  • Jennifer R.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Our stay was great!! The house was cozy, very clean in a quiet area and a short drive to downtown Port St. Joe. It was so nice to be able to hop on the golf cart for maybe a 2 minute ride to the beach!! We would definitely stay here again!!

  • Kathy W.

    Submitted Jun 27, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    If you want to a relaxing time in Florida stay at the Manatees Rest cottage. It has beautiful decor and A very equipped place. It is very roomy and has nice bathrooms. Both yhe kitchen and bathrooms are well-equipped too. There is a complimentary golf cart to ride back to the beach. Port Saint Joe Beach is pristine too and accessible from the cabin. The pitzerproperties has there own shampoo, conditioner, body wash and dish washing soap. It is reasonably priced too. I will definitely stay in contact with pitzer properties.

  • David

    Submitted Apr 10, 2025

    Stayed Apr 5, 2025

    Great little beach house, short walk of golf cart ride to the sand and sea. We loved our stay here.

  • Myra S.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2025

    Stayed Jan 11, 2025

    Pitzer Properties provided everything we needed. Manatee Rest was just as photos show. Communication was great. We would be happy to return. We've stayed in two of Pitzer Properties. We would recommend staying with them.

  • kate h.

    Submitted Jan 5, 2025

    Stayed Dec 30, 2024

    The property had everything we needed and a short walk to the beach.

  • Tracy W.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    We had a great visit. 4 adults and 3 dogs with plenty of room and an awesome fenced in yard and nice deck for cookouts. We thoroughly enjoyed the fire pit at night and the screened in porch everyday! My husband arranged with host to have a beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered that awaited us upon arrival. Golf cart was a plus for beach trips and cruising the hood. THANK YOU— we will be back! ??

  • Stephanie H.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2024

    Stayed Jul 16, 2024

    Perfect place to stay to visit St Joe! Very clean and comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked as we cooked a bit. Great location in a neighborhood and very close to the beach! Screened porch was used daily every morning! We hope to stay again soon. Highly recommend!

  • Heather M.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2024

    Stayed Jun 23, 2024

    Loved our stay here. The house, was clean, decorated so cute and had everything we needed. Lots of special touches and the yard was just what we needed when traveling with our pups.

  • Shelley E.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    This property was perfect! It was our first beach trip since 2008 and we couldn't have had a better experience. The house is comfortable and clean. Our dog loved the fenced in yard!!!

  • allison b.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2024

    Stayed Jun 10, 2024

    We loved staying here! Great location and loved how close the beach was. Fenced in yard was fantastic.

  • ASHLEY L.

    Submitted Jun 6, 2024

    Stayed Jun 2, 2024

    We had a great time at the house - it was stocked with all you need to comfortably stay. The nightly golf cart rides were a plus to wind down the day with. Close enough to beaches and eating spots that everything is convenient!

  • Angela P.

    Submitted May 23, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Thank goodness I found Manatee Rest! My family has visited twice within a years time and always ready to go back as soon as we leave. The fenced yard in perfect for my little fur baby and the home is so clean and cozy and one level except for 2-3 steps to the door. We enjoyed the fire pit every evening. The golf cart took us to beach, dinner and general store. I don’t think we used the car but maybe once the entire week. It’s our home away from home. Having a pet friendly beach two blocks from the house is a dream. The home literally provides everything! All you need is clothes and snack because you want to eat at the shipwreck raw bar every meal! We can’t wait to return!

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$330+
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