About this rental
Cape Escape I - Barrier Dunes 67 is a gulf side, pet-friendly, end unit with TONS of extras. Only 150 Steps to the Beach! I ALSO HAVE CAPE ESCAPE II just 100 steps away. $35/day credit for beach gear rental for stays starting March 1, 2023 (stays of 3-21 nights). Get bikes/kayaks/etc. delivered to help you enjoy your stay!
Cape Escape I is a fabulous 2BR/2BA townhome is located in the gated community of Barrier Dunes which has 2 pools (One is direct beachfront), tennis courts (the only ones in Cape San Blas!), 3 freshwater fishing ponds, playground, pet stations, boat washing and parking area, and boardwalks throughout! Always a pet-friendly unit and the pet-friendly beach!
Barrier Dunes is located right outside the gates to St Joseph Peninsula State Park. Take a hike through the park on one of their nature trails, and discover the beauty of St Joe Bay, surrounding the park on 3 sides!
Cape San Blas, Florida is a great family and pet-friendly beach! Come back in time and enjoy a quiet, uncrowded beach, away from the hustle and bustle of Destin and Panama City! We don't even have a traffic light!
While you’re here, visit one of the great restaurants in the area, such as Coneheads, Triple Tails, Indian Pass Raw Bar, The Sand Bucket, and the newly opened Scallop RePUBlic!
This beautiful Gulf Side End unit has a spacious King Master Suite on the second floor, with its own private deck, private full bath, walk-in closet, Cable TV/DVD, Ceiling fan, and alarm clock. This master bath has a double vanity, walk-in shower, and garden tub. The upper floor also has a full laundry room with a washer, dryer, and laundry detergent. There is also an ironing board and iron.
The queen bedroom is located on the main floor, right by the main full bath, and has its own private deck, cable TV/DVD, ceiling fan, and alarm clock.
The main floor has a spacious living area with a Queen sleeper sofa, love seat, comfortable chair, flat-screen cable TV/DVD, and opens out to a large deck with a gate to keep in the kiddos and your furry babies! Serve dinner out on the deck with a table (seating for 4), and a gas grill (with extra propane tank), all while enjoying the tropical view! The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need, down to the spices! (see below) The dining room has seating for 4, with an additional 2 stools at the breakfast bar. You will also have true high-speed internet.
The lower floor has covered parking for 2 cars, beach closet (with beach chairs, buckets, shovels, etc.), and a shower and hose.
We provide lots of extras to make your packing a lot easier:
* Beach cart & beach chairs (4)
* Cooler
* Buckets & shovels
* Crab net & boogie board
* Laundry detergent
* Trash bags
* Dish soap * dishwashing detergent
* Foil & plastic wrap
* Soft soap
* Dog towels
* Crock pot
* Can provide pack and play and/or highchair on request
You will always enjoy a wonderful family-friendly atmosphere in Barrier Dunes & on the Cape San Blas pet-friendly beaches--even during spring break/summer!
Regardless of the season, this is just the place to enjoy life and each other! Come enjoy our pristine, coastal paradise!
** Winner of Best Lodging on the Forgotten Coast **
Please visit our website for more pictures and info!
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Area Information
This townhome, located in the gated community of Barrier Dunes, is a Pet-Friendly Vacation Rental on a Pet-Friendly Beach! It is located right outside the gates to St Joseph Peninsula State Park. The park is a great place to explore and enjoy hiking trails, surrounded by St Joe Bay on three sides!
Barrier Dunes has 2 pools (One is direct beach front!), lighted tennis courts (the only ones in Cape San Blas!), 3 fresh water fishing ponds, playground, pet stations, boat washing and parking area, and boardwalks throughout
You will need a car to get around, however, Cape San Blas has a great biking trail! You can rent bikes (kayaks and many other things) from Scallop Cove right there on the cape.
If you're looking for a quiet family and pet friendly vacation spot in the Florida Panhandle, this is the place to be! Avoid the crowds of Destin and Panama City! Cape San Blas doesn't even have a traffic light!
Attractions Within Walking Distance
The best attraction is the beautiful, white sand beaches, but there is so much more.
There are many activities to do in Cape San Blas: Fishing, bike riding, kayaking, snorkeling, crabbing, scalloping (in season), take a pontoon boat in the bay, horseback riding on the beach, beach bonfire....
You can rent bikes, kayaks, SUPs and lots more from Scallop Cove, right there on the Cape. It has 10 miles of bike path.
If you need a few grocery or beach items, visit the Cape Trading Post or Scallop Cove (on the Cape). They also have great ice cream and fresh donuts, made to order burgers, pizza and hot sandwiches!
Favorite Places To Eat
Many great restaurant choices. See a full list on this page of my website: /things-to-do/
Amenities
Other Vacation Rental Amenities
Save some packing! Cape Escape I will have these items already there for you!
* Wireless Internet (WiFi)
* Gas Grill
* Beach Chairs (4)
* Beach Cart
* Crab net & bucket
* Cooler
* Beach Buckets & Shovels
* Spices for cooking your “catch of the day”
* Laundry Detergent
* Dish Soap, Sponge, Scrub Brush & Dish Washer Detergent
* Garbage Bags
* Plastic Wrap and Tin Foil
* SoftSoap in all the Bathrooms
* Coffee Pot & Coffee filters (1 less thing to bring!)
* Pet-towels & sheets & dog bowl
* Iron & Ironing Board (though there is nothing wrong with wrinkles at the beach)
* Vacuum, broom, dustpan and mop
* Pack & plays & high chair available by request.
* Starter supply of toilet paper and a roll of paper towels (do get more if you’re staying a week!)
* FREE domestic long distance .
* True High-speed wireless internet
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Rates
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
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Nov 01 - Nov 30 2024 | $150 | $3,000 | 3 nights | ||
Nov 28 - Dec 31 2024 | $135 | $770 | 3 nights | ||
Dec 01 - Dec 31 2024 | $150 | $2,800 | 3 nights | ||
Jan 01 - Jan 31 2025 | $2,700 | 28 nights | |||
Feb 27 - Apr 17 2025 | $1,799 | 3 nights |
Fees:
Damage Waiver: $55
Admin Fee (avg per week): $145
1st dog: $120
2nd dog: $60
Cleaning Fee: $200
Tax Rate: 12%
Notes:
OFFICIAL AND UPDATED RATES for this and all our great units available at
Snowbird rentals are available. Preference is given to current guests and longer stays.
7-night minimum on July 4th, and spring break. 4 nights minimum for fall break, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Rates slightly higher for Memorial Day and Labor Day and other holidays.
Contact us for monthly rates. Rates may not reflect most up-to-date changes, which are found on our website.
We have multiple rentals in Barrier Dunes, all just steps from each other if you have more than 1 family coming.
-Half of balance is due when reserved. Balance is due 60 days prior to check-in.
We have multiple rentals in Barrier Dunes, just steps from each other if you have more than 1 family coming.
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Last updated November 06, 2024
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Hosted by Devi Leonard
Member since 2017
About the owner: View all of my listings at Cape Escape Vacation Rentals.
Some of our favorite things to do are: Bonfires at the beach after sunset, scalloping in the bay, kayaking, Indian Pass Raw Bar to enjoy oysters, crab legs & steam shrimp as well as great local music and company, a day poking around the stores (and eating) in Apalachicola many things!
I look forward to having you enjoy a Cape Escape soon!
Links to more information:
CLICK HERE - Cape Escape I Details
CLICK HERE - Great Things to do in Barrier Dunes, Cape San Blas, Port St Joe, Apalachicola
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Reviews
Our Thanksgiving Getaway
Our stay at Cape Escape was just wonderful! My husband and I were impressed with all the extras that were provided,and the place was immaculate when we arrived. We were well taken care when we had even the smallest of questions! The beach was an easy walk for these two 70 year olds, so anyone can get there in a second (pools,too). We rode our bikes all over the island safely on the bike paths and enjoyed the State Park one day. I would highly recommend this beautiful townhome!
Stayed: November 2021 Submitted: November 26, 2021
Blew away my expectations
Barrier Dunes - literally shocked me. One of the most beautiful condos and community ive ever stayed… the unit was beyond clean but had towels etc for us as well as for our dogs… games fot the toddler… all amenities and was spotless… extremely comfortable beds and completely exceeded my expectations for a place allowing dogs. Devi the manager was unreal… she was genuinely excited that we were coming and made sure we had all we needed. No question about whether i will stay here again. Quiet community, great neighborhood, great neighbors, great cleaning staff, and great management. Thank you!!! Oh and amazing beaches with crazy easy access!!!
Stayed: September 2021 Submitted: September 10, 2021
Great accommodations, perfect location
We have been renting from Cape Escape Vacation Rentals since 2006, and this year’s trip was just as good as always. Wendy does a great job keeping her units well furnished and up to date. Including little extras like beach chairs and sand toys makes a big difference.Business is really rebounding in the Cape San Blas/Port St Joe area following Hurricane Michael and COVID. But the beaches remain pristine and uncrowded, just the way we like them.We look forward to our time on Cape San Blas every year, and Cape Escape Vacation Rentals provides the perfect destination.
Stayed: June 2021 Submitted: July 05, 2021
Beautiful!
Cape Escape 1 was fantastic. Nice setting, beautiful grounds and the condo was clean as a whistle and well stocked. Loved having a gas grill on the deck. We enjoyed walking, biking and playing tennis. But, the show stopper was the beach. Just a few steps and your toes were in the sugary sand. We walked it each morning and evening, then returned each night for the gorgeous sunsets. Thank you, Wendy, for making it a great vacation in a great property. We will be back!
Stayed: April 2021 Submitted: April 27, 2021
Cape San Blad
We had a wonderful time in this gated community condo The pools were very nice and the ocean was just a walk away. My grandson loved going to the turtle pond with extra bread in the morning The condo had everything we needed to prepare some delicious meals
Stayed: April 2021 Submitted: April 26, 2021
Winter Escape to the Cape
Can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay at Cape San Blas. This is a hidden area which is a gem for a quiet couples getaway to a family-friendly vacation. I wish the weather had been better for us to enjoy some of the water activities but it surely gave me a taste to come back - I'm already looking at my calendar! And the seafood - YUMMY!The property was fabulous! All kinds of terrific amenities, great location - just steps to the pool house and beach - and the master suite was my favorite! Wendy made the booking so very easy all I had to do was show up!Everywhere we went at the Barrier Dunes, there were friendly people walking - a lot with their four legged friends - and it gave the whole area a super safe & comfortable feel!Highly recommend Cape Escapes for any kind of travel to this fabulous treasure of an area! Did I mention we loved it?!
Stayed: January 2021 Submitted: February 04, 2021
Owner response
I am so glad you enjoyed your time. I look forward to having you back again to keep discovering all the wonderful adventures any and around the Cape... especially look forward to you exploring St. Joe Bay!Wendy Jackson
Awesome Rental
I rented Cape Escape I for a week and it was perfect. Well appointed and comfortable. Wendy is awesome. She is so responsive and provides so much information about the Cape and the unit. CEI is perfectly situation within Barrier Dunes. Close to tennis, the pool and the beach.
Stayed: January 2021 Submitted: January 12, 2021
Great Beaches and Dog Friendly
Cape Escape's units are always clean and have everything you need. We have stayed at the Barrier Dunes numerous times since the late 1980s and it is a nice development with all the amenities that blends into the landscape unlike a giant concrete box. The beach is lovely and dog friendly.
Stayed: September 2020 Submitted: September 24, 2020
Owner response
It was great having you back again for another Cape Escape! I'm glad you and your pups had another great vacation!Wendy Jackson
Relaxing vacation!
We are familiar with Barrier Dunes but this is the first time booking with Cape Escape. We found the condo to be quiet, clean, comfortable and a perfect place for relaxing. We spent everyday on the beach except one (we rented a boat and spent that one day on the bay). The pools we're clean. The grounds were well kept. It was nice having our own laundry room for washing wet suits and towels. We loved having the gas grill for grilling steaks and grouper. The back patio was very private, which was nice for early morning coffee. We will definitely rent here again. Wendy was wonderful to work with.
Stayed: July 2020 Submitted: July 27, 2020
Owner response
Thank you for your kind words. We have an amazing cleaning team who has really worked double-time this summer! I'm so glad you enjoyed Cape Escape I & your time at the Cape! I'll look forward to hearing from you again when you're ready for another Cape Escape!Wendy Jackson
Great escape to Cape Escape I on Cape San Blas
Hubby and I had a wonderful escape to Wendy's Cape Escape 1. She made the reservations and check in info clear and easy as possible. The rental was immaculately clean and very very cozy. The walk to the beach was easy, about the distance of a typical city block. Beach was absolutely gorgeous. Wendy's beach chairs in the garage were lighter and easier to carry than the camp chairs we brought, so very appreciated. When we were tired of swimming and bobbing in the ocean and beach sitting, and wanted to chill at "home" Cape Escape, we really loved hanging out on the back porch, which is ideally situated in that it faces north east, so is in shade after the early morning and is ringed by some nice palm trees. Great little community with plenty of room to spread out on beach. We enjoyed grouper and scallops dinner at Provisions in Port St Joe about 15 minutes drive away. Note to readers, basically all homes on San Blas including Cape Escape have stairs... lots of stairs... the houses are on "stilts" so living unit is a flight up and bedrooms typically another flight up. And stairs to get over sand dunes... so be aware for less mobile able family members. Thanks, Wendy!
Stayed: June 2020 Submitted: June 18, 2020
Owner response
I'm so glad you enjoy Cape Escape I and all the Cape has to offer! I'll look forward to having you back when you're ready for another Cape Escape!Wendy Jackson
Wonderful Week on the Cape!
My 2 daughters (20 & 15) and I stayed in Barrier Dunes during our week of spring break from Indiana. Things were just about to change with the coronavirus and while the week was stressful with the new and the threat of the beaches closing, Barrier Dunes was a perfect, peaceful place to escape all of the worry, but still stay safe with uncrowded beaches and accommodations.Wendy was very pleasant and responsive. The condo was neat and tidy, clean and had more than everything we needed. While our condo wasn't on the beach but about 3 rows back, it was a flat easy walk, close enough to leave the beach to refill your tea glass and come back.We have been to PSJ the past 2 years and always end up swimming/beaching at the cape because it is so beautiful and full of wildlife, so we were excited to actually stay on the cape this time. We would get up, breakfast on the patio, my kids would fish the small ponds (which need some time to stock up again after the hurricane) and we would head to the beach or the state park to explore. Evenings were my favorite after dinner to bring a hoodie and a frisbee and wait for the dolphins to swim by and the sun to leave the cape golden until it set. We didn't use the pool because we love the beach too much and can use a pool in Indiana, but we saw others use it and it was clean and looked nice.It has only been 6 weeks, but I'm ready to come back already, once the beaches and rentals open back up. Thanks for a wonderful place to make lasting memories!
Stayed: March 2020 Submitted: May 06, 2020
Cozy and clean beach condo
We've had the pleasure of staying at the Cape Escape I&II. Big Thanks to Wendy Jackson for always making everything so simple. The family-friendly beach condo is always clean and truly feels like home away from home. The hardest part of the trip is leaving! We look forward to returning soon!
Stayed: December 2019 Submitted: January 06, 2020
Simply PERFECT. Pet friendly Paradise!
A paradise for the entire family, including the furry ones. Excellent place to relax and forget about the stress of life. The house had everything we could possible need and more. It is decorated nicely and kept really clean. Our dogs had a blast and we finally had the vacation we dreamed about it. We wanted a place to really rest, enjoy great views and be worry free about our dogs because they were with us. It worked really great. The communication since inquiring, reserving, getting ready to travel and after completing the trip was 100% best customer service ever. Wendy is great, she kept us informed and she was open for any questions we might had. We are definitely going back and we have already told our family and friends about the place and posting great pictures on Facebook. We loved our stay and cant wait to go back. Thank you for everything.
Stayed: December 2019 Submitted: December 31, 2019
Owner response
I am so glad you and the pups had such a wonderful experience. I love when it's a "dream vacation". That's my goal...for my 2 and 4-legged guests!I sure appreciate you sharing your experience with family and friends! Repeat guests and referrals are the BEST! I will look forward to hearing from you again when you & the dogs are ready for another Cape Escape! Until then, have a wonderful 2020!Wendy Jackson
Peaceful Relaxing stay
This is our third visit to the Cape and while the weather was the least favorable, we still had a great time. I have always stayed at Cape Escape I and Wendy is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her and the multiple units she has in Barrier Dunes. We always look forward to getting back to Cape San Blas. So much progress on recovery from Michael.
Stayed: October 2019 Submitted: October 21, 2019
Amazing and Wonderful Stay!
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Cape Escape I In Barrier Dunes. The resort/neighborhood was so friendly and well taken care of. The Management made it so easy to arrange. Our place was beautifully furnished and clean. We will definitely be back! Is is definitely a part of the amazing memories we had on the Cape.
Stayed: August 2019 Submitted: August 09, 2019
Owner response
I'm so glad you enjoyed Cape Escape I and had a wonderful vacation! I hope you and your family will come back and make many more memories! Thank you for taking the time to review our home & your stay!Wendy Jackson
AMAZING!!!!!
Cape San Blas is Amazing!!!! Our stay was fantastic compliments of our condo through Cape Escape Vacation Rentals. The Cape was amazing and it was so great to see how much business was alive and thriving so soon after Hurricane Michael. The beaches were beautiful, fishing was bountiful and our dog was able to vacation with us!!!! We will definitely be back. After telling our family about how amazing it was they stopped on the cape twice during their stay in a nearby town. See you again soon Cape San Blas
Stayed: April 2019 Submitted: July 20, 2019
A unique and wonderful place to stay and visit
Cape San Blas and the St Joseph Penninsula are amazing places to visit. We were interested in a place that had easy access to a beach and pool, dogs were welcomed, and was, above all, relaxing and fun! The Cape Escape was everything we wanted and more for our vacation. We will have to return to fully explore everything the area has to offer. I highly recommend staying there.
Stayed: May 2019 Submitted: May 26, 2019
Beautiful condo/Awesome beach!
My husband and I stayed at Cape Escape 1 at Barrier Dunes. This condo had everything we could possibly need for our stay, from kitchen items right down to the beach cart! It was big enough to carry our chairs and all of our beach gear with ease. We were a bit hesitant to return to Cape San Blas so soon after hurricane Michael, but the beaches and sunsets were still just as beautiful! We additionally got to witness a turtle laying her eggs on the beach...on Mother’s Day! Wendy from Cape Escape Vacation Rentals called us to let us know as it was nesting season. She remained very helpful during our stay, and promptly answered any questions we had. We were also lucky enough to see a bald Eagle on one of our day trips! We cannot wait to go back, and will bring our pups next time! The unit even had dog towels, and other pet items on hand. Although the Cape is still recovering in some ways from hurricane Michael it’s charm and beauty still remains. The resilience and spirit of its residents was evident in everyone we met.
Stayed: May 2019 Submitted: May 16, 2019
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