Cape San Blas Townhome for Rent: Cape San Blas Townhome on uncrowded white sand beach - Property 168079

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Eating out: we still like Sisters in town for lunch, the Coastal restaurant in town for fancy dinner, Loggerhead Grill on the Cape itself is good, the marina restaurant for a great view and good food. We really enjoyed the Mexican restaurant on Reid St. Also in Apalach, The Owl and Boss Oyster. Many more to choose from. And of course, the Wonder Bar and Toucan's too. Oysters? Not my cup of tea, but the oyster lovers rave about Regan's (up toward Mexico Beach), and of course, world famous Indian Pass Raw Bar (no kidding, my brother up in Manhattan read about it in the New York Times). Shopping? I love Portside Trading Co. and Interiors Etc. on Reid Ave. in Port St. Joe. Apalach has many shops. Grady Market is a favorite, and they have a good selection of 'StoryPeople' like you'll see in the king bedroom on the second floor. You can rent movies on the Cape or in town. Dixie Theatre in Apalach sometimes has plays, sometimes movies.

Fishing charters? Plenty of them. Our fisherpeople (that doesn't include me) like Capt. Bobby Johnson. Need to supplement the catch? The Pig has really good fresh local seafood, and we also just adore St. Patrick's in Port St. Joe. Great seafood and very helpful. Sunsets? Yes, our beach faces west, so you'll experience the most beautiful sunsets, without jugglers, cruise ships, and thousands of people blocking your view. Shells? We're not famous for them, but we usually find some beauties. The house has books on shells, Florida birds, Audubon guide, etc. We're hoping someone goes over to St. Vincent Island and writes us about it. We've never made it yet but we really want to. And we've love to hear from you if you go.

The grounds are beautifully kept. Long time employee Isaiah tried camellia bushes by the boardwalk at the pool, didn't thrive, so now he's got red oleanders. That's also the shrub along the fence between Seacliffs and Barrier Dunes. You'll see that our dunes are healthy, even though a wedge was lost to Hurricane Ivan, but we have strong seagrasses and beach morning glory, so they look good. If you're there during turtle egg season, you may see the local volunteers who walk the beach each morning, looking for new nests. They net the site and secure it with dated stakes. So interesting. The 'turtle lady' sometimes drives by, and we heard that kids used to be able to ride with her. Don't know, we'll try to find out. Wreck dives? We've got them. We don't scuba, so again, let us know if you go on a wreck dive (see the marina). We snorkel, and there's a boat wreck just a couple of feet below the water on the bay side where lovely fish hang out.

Other Activities: State park entrance nearby

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