Townhome - Rating 4.9 (29 Reviews)

Pelican's Perch


Bedroom 3 bedrooms
Bathroom 3 full, 1 half
Guests 9 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
Steps to Beach 40 steps-to-beach
Flexible Dates Saturday
Parking 2 Parking Space(s)

  • Address: 8245 Highway 98
  • Location: St. Joe Beach
  • Type: Townhome

Description Description
Beach Gear Included

This property proudly includes a credit between $20 - $50 per day towards beach gear on stays of 3 nights up to 21 nights.

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Protected by the Cape San Blas Peninsula, St. Joe Beach is a small stretch of sugar-white sands where gentle waves roll quietly onto the shore. The ideal location for young children and those who love cascading along searching for shells. Nestled between Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe, this tiny coastal town is just a short drive to local shops and restaurants in both.

Pelican’s Perch is a gulf front, 3-bedroom townhome perched directly on St. Joe Beach. One of the most popular rental complexes and properties before Hurricane Michael, Gulf Aire Pelican’s Perch is a modern-day replica of what it once was. A nod to the original, but with updated style and design. The main floor Is an open living area including a half bath, kitchen, dining area, and gulf front living room. The benefit of the openness is that the gorgeous gulf view and be enjoyed from anywhere on the main floor. Beyond the living room, step out onto the expansive deck that allows beach access by way of a private boardwalk.

Two of the three bedrooms are located on the second level, both masters, with one being gulf front. The gulf front master opens onto a gulf front deck with breathtaking views providing a place like no other to enjoy your morning cup of coffee. The 3rd floor houses a fantastic family bedroom with sleeping for a total of five, a reading nook, and a full bath. The queen bed on this floor is adjustable, raising or lowering to your desired comfort.

Pelican’s Perch in St. Joe Beach checks all boxes as a perfect choice for your next beach vacation!

*This Property Is Not Pet Friendly*

*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates* Snowbird Season runs November thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival and departure dates (must follow the property's turnover day, if applicable). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. Please contact us with your questions or to further assist!

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Bedding Bedding
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Bedroom 1
Sleeps: 2
1 King

Attached Bathroom

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Bedroom 2
Sleeps: 2
1 Queen

Attached Bathroom

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Bedroom 3
Sleeps: 5
2 Day Bed
1 Queen
1 Trundle

Attached Bathroom


Amenities 33 Amenities
Beach/Bay Proximity
  • Beach Access
  • Beach Front
Kitchen
  • Blender
  • Dishes/Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Ice Maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
Nearby Activities
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Pickle Ball
  • Tennis
Nearby Attractions
  • Cape San Blas Lighthouse
  • St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
  • T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Property Features
  • Accepts Snowbirds
  • Air Conditioning
  • Beach Gear Rental Credit
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Grill - Gas
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Patio/Deck
  • Television
  • Washer
Property Policies
  • Allows Group Events*
  • No Pets
  • No Smoking

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Reviews Rating 4.9 (29)
Rating 5
Wonderful accommodations. Exceptionally clean with new appliances. Quite private. Centrally located between Mexico Beach and Port St Joe.
- Posted: 3/29/2025
Rating 5
Beautiful townhouse right on the sand! Highly recommend if stairs aren’t a problem.
- Posted: 3/22/2025
Thank you for your wonderful review, Doris. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful townhouse and its prime location right on the sand. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another stay!
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
We enjoyed our stay. If in the area, we would stay here again.
- Posted: 3/22/2025
Thank you for your review, Doris. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would choose to return. We hope to welcome you back on your next visit!
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
Fabulous place on the beach - highly recommend!!
- Posted: 3/15/2025
Thank you for your fantastic review, Jane. We're glad you enjoyed your stay at our beach property and appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another beach getaway soon!
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
Great location on beach with private boardwalk from unit to beach. Will stay again!
- Posted: 3/15/2025
Thank you for your review, Jane. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the great location and private boardwalk access to the beach. We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay!
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
It was exactly what we needed. If you're looking for a quiet, beautiful, relaxing vacation within a short driving distance from wonderful restaurants, than this is the place. Lots of comfortable beds and pretty much anything you need in the kitchen.
- Posted: 3/9/2025
Thank you for your review, Juanda. It’s great to hear that our property provided the quiet and relaxing atmosphere you were looking for. We’re glad you found the kitchen well-equipped and enjoyed the nearby dining options. We hope to welcome you back for another wonderful stay!
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
My family loved our stay. We were very happy here. I had a little trouble at times using Pristine Properties site for our check in information but checking in was smooth. We stay for 6 days so we cooked meals in the home, I tried to find a good list before we got there to find what exactly is provided but I was a little confused even after reading reviews looking for hints. There is a toaster, Keurig, regular coffee maker, salt & pepper, one roll of paper towels, cookware, silverware and dishes. Other than that nothing else. Some of the nonstick cookware needs replaced it’s scratched but most is perfect. The beach was incredible, we felt like we were on our own private beach. We weren’t in walking distance to anything but we usually stayed on the beach, this was the most perfect and peaceful trip to Florida we’ve ever had.
- Posted: 8/30/2024
Thank you for sharing your experience, Kim. We're pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and found the beach to be a highlight of your trip. We appreciate your feedback regarding the kitchen items and will take your suggestions about the nonstick cookware into consideration. For future guests, we aim to provide accurate information about the amenities, and your will help us improve on our site. We hope to welcome you back for another peaceful getaway.
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
Perfect getaway stay
Beautiful house in a stunning location. Being steps from the beach made everything so convenient. We particularly appreciated the beach gear rental credit that came with the booking. That was fantastic! House is lovely and decently appointed. Would definitely recommend and will consider a return trip.
- Posted: 5/9/2024
Thank you for your kind words, Tisho! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the convenience of the location and the beach gear rental credit. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
The home is beautiful. lots of kitchen essentials for cooking. Nice gas grill. beautiful Sunsets. 10 min drive to cute Town of Port St Joe, restaurants and Piggly Wiggly grocery store. Very laid back atmosphere surrounded by non rental units, private town homes. Dollar General across the street. Be aware Lots of stairs. 3 level town home and stairs to access 1st level. Gorgeous views right on beach!
- Posted: 4/13/2024
Rating 5
This is an absolute gem! Well worth the price. We will definitely be staying again
- Posted: 4/6/2024
Rating 5
Wonderful property. Great location. Great neighbors.
We love the more relaxed atmosphere in this area. There are great places to eat, nearby golf, and of course the white sand beaches. The property was ideal for three families. The kitchen was very nice and adequately equipped. I would recommend this place.
- Posted: 3/22/2024
Thank you Rene for your awesome review. Please come and stay again soon. Have a Beachy Day, Choni Summers Pristine Properties Visit Florida beaches
Visit Florida Beaches staff
Rating 5
We will definitely return!
- Posted: 3/16/2024
Rating 5
Great place on a great beach! Place was better than described.
- Posted: 11/26/2023
Rating 5
Perfect vacation rental
Everything about the place was perfect!! Very spacious and the beach is right out your back door.
- Posted: 9/25/2023
Rating 5
Besides excellent accommodations, the location was private and beautiful.
- Posted: 5/3/2023
Rating 5
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Looking forward to returning.
- Posted: 4/11/2023
Rating 5
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Loved it!
- Posted: 2/25/2023
Rating 5
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Great!
- Posted: 3/18/2023
Rating 5
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The Unit was fabulous and we enjoyed our stay. The only issue we had during our stay was the coffee pot was not working properly. Leaked most of the coffee on the counter on 3 occasions. We will definitely rent this unit again. Thank you!
- Posted: 1/2/2023
Rating 5
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Great property, convenient to everything. Beach front access of awesome!!
- Posted: 11/26/2022
Rating 5
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We were delighted that the Gulf Aire townhouses have been rebuilt! The new homes are lovely. We appreciated the updated appliances, soft-close doors and drawers, the spaciousness and three bedrooms, and the easy access to the beach with a wonderful boardwalk over the dunes.
- Posted: 8/27/2022
Rating 5
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Pelican Perch was the perfect place for our vacation this year! It offered everything we needed! Great location and we loved the easy access to the beach.
- Posted: 8/14/2022
Rating 5
Another Great Stay
Exceptional! Loved having such a short walk to the beach. Added boardwalk made it so much easier. We will be back!!
- Posted: 7/16/2022
Rating 5
Our Stay
It was great!
- Posted: 7/9/2022
Rating 4

The place was nice. Location was great.

- Posted: 5/28/2022
Rating 5

Fabulous! The view is breathtaking and the condo is beautifully decorated and clean.

- Posted: 4/27/2022
Rating 5

Pelican’s Perch is a great property. The view is beautiful and the boardwalk makes the walk to the beach a breeze. Will definitely be coming back.

- Posted: 4/23/2022
Rating 5

Pelican’s Perch is our favorite place on the beach. We stayed there several years before the hurricane and we were so happy they rebuilt. The new place is beautiful and comfortable!! Highly recommend.

- Posted: 4/2/2022
Rating 5

Very nice condo beautifully decorated, loved the big deck, the boardwalk and this was obviously a new build. Just steps to the beach.

- Posted: 2/27/2022
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