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Magical beach house, ocean views, luggage elevator, steps to the sand!

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Sun-loungers, beach towels
Dining
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, books
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Port St. Joe, FL
  • Place, Saint Joe Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mexico Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Beacon Hill Park
    ‪13 min walk‬

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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.

Magical beach house, ocean views, luggage elevator, steps to the sand!

Crane cottage has ocean views from multiple expansive porches. One short block to the beach & a golf cart ride to delicious food. Fully equipped and expertly managed to guarantee a worry-free vacation of your dreams.

On the top floor Crane Cottage has a bedroom with King bed, a private bathroom & private deck with unobstructed ocean views. Also on the top floor is another bedroom with private bath and a comfy queen bed. There are two bedrooms on the first level, one with a queen bed, and another with 2 bunkbeds that sleeps 4 children. The open living room, dining and kitchen, boasts tons of windows, bringing in wonderful natural light. Walk out to the large deck furnished with a large stone dining table to dine al fresco.

Crane cottage sits on a large corner lot, exactly one block from beach access. Dining options and outdoor activities are just a short walk away.

Professionally designed and updated, Crane Cottage has a new kitchen, new flooring throughout, fresh paint on all the walls, trim, doors and ceilings. The house has brand new beds and furniture in all of the rooms & high-end finishes.

Everything is in place to ensure a relaxing and convenient stay at the cottage. From beach chairs to plenty of towels, a beach cart, coffee makers, gas grill, sand toys, and plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the ocean views and sunsets from the 2 large decks. If you require assistance with carrying your luggage up to the main floor, there is a luggage elevator available per request. Message us if you have any further needs.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Saint Joe Beach. A hot tub and laundry facilities are available. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Saint Joe Beach and 4 minutes by foot from Mexico Beach
This vacation home offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. This vacation home also features laundry facilities and an elevator. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Pet fee is $175.

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit, 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
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.

Magical beach house, ocean views, luggage elevator, steps to the sand! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cheryl W., Tallahassee, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
The home is very nice and being only two blocks from the beach it affords lovely views and sounds of the Gulf. Enjoy watching an amazing sunset from the balcony sitting area. The host was prompt was prompt in responding to messages There are quite a few stairs to climb to get to door which made the elevator wonderful for getting our luggage, cooler and grocery into the house. The house does not have keyless entry and we found the “realtor style” lockbox inconvenient to use in order to access or depart from the house. The home is nicely decorated with beach decor, the furniture was comfortable and large dining room table that seats 8 was a bonus! A table that size is not always available in a rental. The home has a very quiet dishwasher and a large drum top loading washing machine and front loading dryer. We enjoyed the home and will keep it on our radar for another visit to the area!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The home was amazing! Had everything you might need or want. You could never get tired of the sunsets, there. You can see the water from the decks but there are houses in the way. I used the zoom lens on my camera. There are lots of steps to get in.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Listing is accurate. Short walk to beach. Beautiful views from the porches. Stocked kitchen for dinners. Enjoyed our stay. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach House Review

Overall it was a great stay! Beautiful views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Port Joe Vacation

I would recommend it for multi family groups. The air conditioning is not even on all levels. Access to the beach was excellent. Communication from the owner and management was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki B., Montgomery

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a good week, although the place was smaller than anticipated. It was well stocked with hand soap and trash bags, even detergent. The gated deck was very nice. The bunk room is really more suited for kids, not adults. Bunks are low, I had to crawl in and out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

April S., Sparta tn

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing views

Amazing views very close to beach. Enjoyed morning coffee from the top deck. Plenty of beach accessories for the family! Lots of room for everyone! We had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness

100% Recommend! Great experience!

We had a wonderful experience at Crane Cottage. The quiet neighborhood setting was just what we were looking for.Offers a short and direct walk to the beach where you will be presently surprised to find plenty of room to spread out as the area is not heavily populated. Our kids walked to the beach in the mornings and looked for shells by them selves as the area feels very secure. The house was well equipped and met all of our needs. A propane grill was a big plus. The kitchen had all the necessary components to cook our meals. Sunset views from the upper balcony were amazing!I would gladly recommend this property to anyone!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William C., Caldwell

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice and cozy

Weather was windy during our visit but the place worked out really nice
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

debbie b.

Liked: Cleanliness

dbarron

This was our second stay at this property. Home was very clean and owner was very easy to work with, especially with Hurricane Helene approaching. Will rebook every year if possible.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tricia c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time!!!

Enjoyed the peace that is in this great town! House was big and spacious and had what we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful beach home

Crane Cottage was an amazing beach home! It was our kids and grandkids first visit to Florida and we made so many memories we will cherish forever. We had amazing views of the Gulf from both decks. The beach home was very cozy and inviting and beautifully decorated! Our hosts were so wonderful and very quick to answer all our questions. We will definitely come back to visit and stay at Crane Cottage again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location and Stay!

We had an excellent multi-family stay! The location to the beach access is great! Very short walk to the beach, or you can rent a golf cart to shuttle all of your beach gear to the access from multiple rental companies in the area. The home was well decorated and had comfortable beds! Plenty of dishes and kitchen cookware. The luggage lift was very handy for groceries and transport of daily cooler "beach supplies"! We will return the next time we visit the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay!

Our family had a wonderful stay at this beach house! It is perfect for families with young children, and had toys and games that were a huge hit. The walk to the beach was very short and the host had lots of toys and beach chairs to use. The kitchen was stocked well and labeled, but could use a little more plates, or plan on running the dish washer after most meals. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch every evening with the beach view and breeze, and the sunset views are wonderful from the top deck. If you like to go out to eat for meals, just know this area is mainly food trucks, with a few sit down restaurants. We would definitely consider coming back to this house!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley S., Anderson ,SC

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

The home was clean and very cozy. Everything you need for cooking meals in. The distance to the beach was about 600 feet so not far at all. And the best ocean views and the sunsets are beautiful. I could go on but I won't this place is perfect. I look forward to returning hopefully next year.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just wonderful!

This place is perfect. Very thoughtful touches, great layout and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation home

House was very nice. Location was awesome because it is very close to the beach. House advertises a hot tub but there isn’t a hot tub and the kitchen has lots of fancy dishes for hosting but not very practical dishes for making meals for a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay!

This home checked all the boxes for us, great location, beautiful decor, comfy bed, nice neighborhood, well equipped kitchen, great deck to unwind, just overall a wonderful stay. 😀
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H., Williamsburg KY

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a great stay!

We loved the house and the neighborhood and the short walk to the beach!! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Everything we needed for a great week. Beautiful sunsets from the porches, gulf view. Best part was proximity to fishing as my group are kayak fishermen and there was plenty of parking for our kayak trailer which is hard to find. Jamie was easily accessible for our questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection!

Fantastic location, beautiful house. Perfection! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

elisa j.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect vacay

The house was roomy, clean, close to the beach. Manager was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

debbie b.

Liked: Cleanliness

DB

This home is so nicely done. Such a peaceful relaxing getaway for us. Would absolutely return
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachery C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love this place!!

My family and I really loved this house!! There was 9 of us total and we all were comfortable the whole time! This house is set back just off the main strip in a quiet neighborhood but a short two minute walk to the beach that was never over crowded with a lot of people. Beautiful views of the ocean from both levels of the house. I could keep going but I’ll keep it short. If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing vacation getaway without being in crowds of people and want easy access to the beach and a beautiful house to stay in? This is the place! We will definitely make this our beach vacation for years to come!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023