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

Gulf County, Florida, 32456
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Property Description
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 Fabulous Nightly Sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico! Close to St Joe State Park!About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total).Pet fee is $100 for 1 dog and $150 for 2 dogs..About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:Contract required for stay which confirms VRBO booking terms (dates, guests, etc). Contract will be emailed within 24-48 hours of booking..Primary renter MUST be staying at the property during the booking. For example - no bookings by parents for stays with only under 25 yr old guests..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.
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9.4/10
Amazing
Cleanliness9.4
Amenities9.4
Location9.4
Service9.4
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Surroundings
Landmarks: Maritime Forest Nature Trailhead
(330m)
Landmarks: St. Joseph Peninsula
(960m)
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3 Bedrooms Private Vacation Home

3 bedrooms: 2 single beds 1 queen bed and 1 king bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Wi-Fi in room
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9.4/10
Amazing
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  • Cleanliness9.4
  • Amenities9.4
  • Location9.4
  • Service9.4
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T‍a‍m‍m‍y‍ ‍C‍.
July 10, 2025
Needs deep clean 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.
June 26, 2025
Cottage Love 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.
May 27, 2025
Pawsitively Great 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.
April 12, 2025
Spring Break 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.
C‍h‍r‍i‍s‍t‍i‍ ‍H‍.
July 14, 2024
Beautiful cottage on the beach 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.
March 19, 2024
Great house 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.
D‍a‍v‍i‍d‍ ‍M‍.
July 26, 2024
Nice Good place. Had everything we needed. Very comfortable.
K‍i‍m‍b‍e‍r‍l‍y‍ ‍F‍.
October 17, 2023
Great Villa! 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.
July 4, 2023
A hidden gem place 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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Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: after 16:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.

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Please contact the hotel for details about crib and extra bed policies.

Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 25 years old

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Cynthia Trubee
Speaks: English

About this property

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 Fabulous Nightly Sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico! Close to St Joe State Park!About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total).Pet fee is $100 for 1 dog and $150 for 2 dogs..About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:Contract required for stay which confirms VRBO booking terms (dates, guests, etc). Contract will be emailed within 24-48 hours of booking..Primary renter MUST be staying at the property during the booking. For example - no bookings by parents for stays with only under 25 yr old guests..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.
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