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Beach nearby
A heated pool
Smart TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, DVD player

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

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Port St Joe, Florida
  • Windmark Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Saint Joe Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mexico Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Heated Pool for Winter, Dog Friendly, 300 Yards to the Beach!

Reservations include complimentary beach gear package, $35 daily credit, personalized to fit your needs. Beach gear options include kayaks, paddle boards, bikes, chairs, umbrellas, coolers, corn hole, and much more. Applicable for stay durations between 3-21 nights.

Snowbirds welcome! Simply send an inquiry with your specific travel dates to receive a reduced quote for review.

Welcome to Once Upon a Tide, where dreamy sunsets and the beach are just a short stroll away. This Windmark Beach beauty has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and room for up to 8 guests—perfect for your next getaway.

The fully equipped kitchen has everything you need for a five-star meal, from major appliances to a wine cooler (because who doesn't need a little extra fun?). With seating for 12 between the kitchen bar and dining room table, there’s plenty of room to share stories and meals. Plus, two screened-in porches are ideal for sipping your morning coffee or afternoon tea while the ocean breeze keeps you relaxed. Want to grill? The gas grill is ready for cookouts, propane provided.

When you’re ready to cool off, dive into the community pool, or stroll over to the lively city center for shopping and dining. You’re in the perfect spot for a vacation full of fun and relaxation.

Bringing your furry friend along? You're in luck—Once Upon a Tide is dog friendly, so your four-legged family members can enjoy the adventure too.

Just a heads-up: a starter supply of amenities is provided, and longer stays might require a little extra stocking up.

So, whether you’re here to soak up the sun, indulge in some good food, or simply chill, Once Upon a Tide is the place where memories are made.

Guest Bedroom1:
king bed
smart television
attached bathroom with double vanity, walk in shower, soaking tub, and private water closet

Guest bedroom 2:
queen bed
flat screen television
ceiling fan
closet access

Guests Bedroom 3:
two bunk beds with four twin beds
flat screen television
ceiling fan
closet access

Guest Bath:
shower/tub combo
+additional half bathroom

*pool is heated November-March
*dogs only/$125 pet fee per dog, 40lb max
*The following list of dogs breeds are not allowed due to insurance restrictions:
Akita, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Catahoula Leopard, Chow, Doberman Pinscher, Fox Terrier, German Sheperd, Presa Canario, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Wolf or Husky.
*no boat/trailer parking allowed
*signed rental agreement required for access to be provided
*guests are charged for stained linens
*management fee is nonrefundable. No exceptions.
*minimum age of primary renter is 25 years old
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Windmark Beach. You'll find features such as laundry facilities. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Windmark Beach and 6 minutes from Saint Joe Beach
As a guest of Heated Pool for Winter, Dog Friendly, 300 Yards to the Beach!, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Heated Pool for Winter, Dog Friendly, 300 Yards to the Beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was beautiful. The location is perfect. The neighborhood is great and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, clean and spacious. Close to the beach. Great communication with host!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alene B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was nice, clean, and 2 great screen porches. A short golf cart ride to the beach and pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

This is the perfect little town and great property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

July Vacation

The house was perfect for our family. Very pretty and spacious. I would definitely recommend this house to family and friends. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B., Tallahassee, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Best quality for "Our Home Away From Home!"

This was truly a "WOW" moment when we walked inside. It had an ideal floor plan for our family. Grandparents had separate sleeping area and large split bathroom with private water closet that could be used by anyone with a large family. There were 7 of us, minus one 20yr old grandchild away on another trip. Plenty of room for our 23, 17 and 14 yr olds in nice room with 2 bunk beds and large closet. Mom and Dad had plenty of room with large closet and large bathroom separated the two bedrooms. Kitchen and dining area unbelievably large for 3-4 cooks. Living room area had room enough for all, as well as the two 4-legged lap-grands! The 1/2 bath accessible with the side entrance and across the hall, the laundry area...very well used by the younger members. All four of the TV's worked and had great reception. Most of the time was spent by all in the accommodating screened porch in the front of the house. It was nice, the way the house was placed on the lot...never had sun facing us! A very nice 4th of July parade of patriotic decorated golf carts that lasted a good while. Easy enough for a quick walk or ride to the boardwalk to the beach. A most quiet stay and friendly folks around. Loved every minute and did not want to leave!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sharmon W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house for a family

This rental was plenty big for the 6 of us, including a 5 yr old. Very spacious! The kitchen had everything we needed (a few more dish towels would've been great, but I always pack a few extras) The home is so pretty and tastefully decorated....not too over the top. We really enjoyed the screened front porch and open living area. There were a few minor issues but management always responded fairly quickly. It was a short walk to the beach, but needed to drive to the pool. Nice quiet neighborhood. The outside shower (with warm water) was especially nice! And the house even had a few beach items to borrow....a boogie board, chairs, and an umbrella. We ALL enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

This was an immaculate home and fantastic location. I had 3 teens with me and we enjoyed walking to the beach, riding bikes, and enjoying the pool.We would most definitely come back to this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! This was our first time in Port St. Joe and we loved how the beaches weren’t crowded at all. The walk to the beach isn’t bad but the community pool is pretty far and we had to drive. I expected the pool to be bigger and we only ended up going once because it was so crowded on the day we tried it. The property manager was very helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had. The house was clean and had everything we needed for our vacation. Highly recommend trying the Shipwreck restaurant which is only 7 mins from the house. So delicious! We will definitely be back and would love to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Close to the beach, Port St. Joe. Layout of home was great and we enjoyed the large kitchen and screened porches. Great location allowed us to explore alot of the forgotten coast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fl family vacation home

Great space and location for 2 families to vacation. Close to beach and short drive to town/grocery/restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

evette g.

Liked: Cleanliness

House is Great

The house was beautiful, very clean and in a peaceful area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nicebstay

Nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for friends or family trips!

Great location and excellent amenities. Will be staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach house

Very nice house. Kitchen well stocked with appliances and tools. Walking distance to beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Michele G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

It was a great trip. The air conditioning could have cooled a little better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marty B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super nice house

Super nice house, owners were great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Precious Home

This home was one of my favs thus far in Windmark. It was decorated perfectly and the layout was awesome. My only negative was the fact that you can't turn the thermostat below 72. I get the reasoning but my body just really likes 68 🙂 Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pati J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just Wonderful

You can't go wrong with this one. The home is so cheerful and comfortable. The neighborhood is so unique with the beach a few minutes walk away, shops, restaurants and pool area. It would be very nice to have a golf cart here. New Wave stays on top of everything. Respond within minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Rental

Loved our stay at this beautiful and tastefully decorated house. All the rooms are so spacious and the kitchen had everything and more than you would need! We especially enjoyed all of the outside porches and comfortable furniture. There was a problem with the TV not working but they were prompt trying to resolve the issue. This did not keep us from having a great weekend! Would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Easy Feeling

Family needed a break after a long year and this was the perfect location. House was immaculate and kitchen had everything we needed. House was very comfortable and location was perfect distance to beach and city center.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhoe T., Navarre

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable stay near the water

The town was packed over Labor Day weekend with scalloping season and the festival going on. The following week was very peaceful. Bad year for scallops, but crabbing was great and caught a variety of fish. The house was very comfortable with all expected amenities. If I had to state some negatives, the microwave is at knee level, which was odd, and they do not allow boat parking which becomes a significant additional vacation cost at the marina. Overall we had a great vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Time at the Beach

We had a wonderful time with our family at Once Upon A Tide. Perfect location for spending time at the beach with our loved ones.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful private beach access

My family and I stayed 4 days and really enjoyed the location. The house was nice, very easy communication with rental agent. A few upgrades I would recommend are linens, mattresses, and pillows.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022