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2500 sq. ft. The Crescent Pearl is a large, beautiful home in a private, gated community on Cape San Blas. This first tier home features walls of windows for wonderful gulf views, a pool, four screened porches so you can enjoy the fresh gulf air any time insect free. The Crescent Pearl also has built-in Sonos home audio system in the great room and owners suite, many architectural details , and tasteful, plush furnishings. The home sits high above the beach offering wonderful views from inside the home or any of the homes four screened porches.
This custom built home was originally a private residence, so far larger and far better quality, more amenities than you would expect from a beach rental. The Crescent Pearl is perfect for families wanting to relax in style and comfort; or for several couples wanting an intimate spot to renew their friendships. The Pearl features high ceilings, indirect lighting, antique door hardware, high-end, German bath fixtures, and much more. This is a unique home built for relaxation and comfort. Spacious and elegant, it provides a unique experience for the discerning beach traveler. Recently repainted and impeccably redecorated, the Crescent Pearl and Cape San Blas will hopefully provide you with a lifetime of memories.
The Crescent Pearl extensive windows/doors of glass and large, wrap around screened porches provide unfettered enjoyment of the sights, sounds, and smells of one of Florida's most secluded and natural beaches. Cape San Blas's emerald green water and wide, ,white sandy beaches are natural and well preserved. Our small, gated neighborhood is in the mostly residential area of the Cape, providing guests to sparsely used beachfront for you family to enjoy with little disturbance. This is coastal living at its finest - simple, tranquil, quiet, relaxing.
The Great Room occupies most of the top floor, encompassing the living room, dining room, kitchen, and a large, screened porch with ample seating for all. At a height surpassing 50 feet above sea level, the third floor offers a majestic view of the Gulf's emerald green waters and white sand beaches of the Florida coast.
The master suite is immaculately appointed, comfortably decorated, and features a spa quality bath with two-person shower and jacuzzi tub, for the pampered patrons. The master has its own private screened porch and seating area, the perfect, tranquil environment for adults to unwind after a long day at the beach with the kids. Natural fiber linens, furnishings, draperies, rugs, and travertine floors complete an exemplary guest experience.
The Crescent Pearl is appointed with custom cherry cabinetry from Oregon, solid wood doors with antique brass hardware with crystal knobs salvaged from a New Orleans home, and travertine floors extending throughout the home and porches. Every detail speaks to the quality of the home's construction. You'll find the Crescent Pearl both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing.
The Crescent Pearl's has a secondary master suite on the third floor, complete with a queen bed, ensuite bath, and its own private porch with a view of St Joseph's Bay. This is the perfect suite for adults, older children, or the grandparents.
The bunkroom resides on the second floor, down the hall from the master suite, perfect to tending to small children. The bunkroom features one full and three singles, accommodating up to five persons. It also has its own bath, and a private porch also with a view of St. Joseph's Bay.
The kitchen was recently updated with new, stainless-steel appliances, freshwater filtration system, and coffee bar. Fully appointed with all new stainless flatware, porcelain dinnerware, small appliances, cooking utensils, pots and pans to make meal preparation a joy.
Cape San Blas features several restaurants close to the Crescent Pearl - the Indian Pass Raw Bar, Skully's, Weber's Donuts, and Peachy's are just a few of the dining options on the Cape. The fish and seafood are very fresh and deftly prepared. Casual is the tone for atmosphere and attire, with an ambience similar to the Florida Keys - comfortable and relaxed.
The region is known as the "Forgotten Coast" and harkens back to a half-century ago. You won't find any high-rise condos here, and there are very few condos or townhomes on the Cape. Carefully managed development has helped Cape San Blas retain the environment as close to natural as possible, and it remains a sanctuary for turtles, birds, and wildlife to this day.
Please come visit, it would be our pleasure to share with you the Crescent Pearl.
Primary guest must be 26 years of age or older to rent our home.
Security Deposit: $500
A Rental Agreement is required for every reservation. Receipt of the down payment and the signed Rental Agreement are required for the reservation to be confirmed.
Pets are welcome with pet agreement and pet fee to cover additional post-stay cleaning.
*Discounts are offered for monthly or extended stays, especially in offseason. Please check for last minute discounts.
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Unique Benefits
The large windows and French doors give visitors wonderful Gulf views inside the home. When the warmth beckons, the screened porches allow full enjoyment throughout the day and evenings free for flying insects or bugs.
Why Kids Love It
The beaches are wide and virtually unused so kids can play without interruption. The water is warm and the surf is generally calm, so even the smallest children can wade without fear, which parents will appreciate.
The Crescent Pearl resides in a exclusive gated community of six homes. There is a large private pool and spa that is adjacent to the Pearl. We overlook some of the finest beaches in Florida on Cape San Blas, preserved in their natural state. This small, remote location was hidden from developers for years, long enough for the federal govt to preserve most of the Cape as breeding grounds for endangered sea turtles, ensuring the beaches will retain its natural, pristine setting forever.
The area around the Pearl includes Port St Joe, Apalachicola, and St George Island, known as the "Forgotten Coast." The area is sparsely developed and populated, far from the crowded beaches, sovenir shops, and mania of Destin and the "Redneck Riveria." Perfect for families and groups seeking a quieter, more serene experience, the Crescent Pearl is the perfect place to slow down, relax, and unwind from the fast pace of our daily lives. Come, relax, and enjoy the friendly people, the wonderful beaches, excellent food, and warm, clean Florida water. You will be glad you did.
Too many to name, but just a few are the Indian Pass Raw Bar, Provisions, Peppers Mexican Grill, Shipwreck, Joe Mama's Pizza, Krazyfish, Skully's Low Country Boil, Uptown Raw Bar in Port St Joe. Apalachicola features Up the Creek Raw Bar, Hole in the Wall Seafood, The Station, Half Shell Dockside, Owl Cafe, Apalachicola Seafood Grill, and The Owl Tap Room, plus the Oyster City Brewery for excellent local brews.
Wonderful location for relaxing with family without the crowds or distractions of Destin. Known as the "Forgotten Coast", the Cape still affords a quiet, relaxing beach vacation. If you are looking to reconnect with your loved ones, this is the perfect place.
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| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 29 - Dec 31 2025 | $300 | $350 | $1,950 | 5 nights | |
Jan 03 - Mar 07 2026 | $300 | $350 | $1,750 | $5,000 | 5 nights |
Mar 07 - Mar 14 2026 | $3,250 | 7 nights | |||
Mar 14 - Mar 28 2026 | $3,500 | 7 nights | |||
Mar 28 - Apr 11 2026 | $3,950 | 7 nights |
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Notes:
Refundable damage deposit of $500 refunded after cleaning supervisor confirms the home is free of damage.
Rental Agreement is required and must be signed and returned for your reservation to be activated.
Minimum age of 26yo to rent home.
No Smoking on home or premises at anytime.
Pets, specifically dogs, are allowed, limit two, and the fee is PER Pet; young pups, anxious animals, older/incontinent animals, larger/aggressive breeds are discouraged.
Starter supplies of toilet tissue, paper towels, soap are provided.
All bed, bath, and kitchen linens are provided.
Several beach chairs, umbrellas, sand tools, floats, etc, are available for guests to uses, but we do guarantee their condition or availability, as they may be damaged or missing from previous guests. If used, please return them in the condition you found them, and please remove sand and clean before returning to garage area.
Please hang wet and/or sandy beach and pool towels on hooks provided in garage to dry, and to reduce sand in home.
Please clean and replace grills in garage after use. DO NOT USE GRILLS INSIDE OF GARAGE. Though propane tanks changed or filled periodically by staff, and charcoal and starter are left after our visits, we do not provide or guarantee that these items are stocked for our guests. Both are readily available on the Cape at the Trading Post, Scallop Cove, or in Port St Joe or Apalachicola.
**All garbage and refuse needs to be disposed in roadside garbage bins immediately upon removal from the trash compactor or tall kitchen waste receptacle, and never left in the garage area, entry way, or anywhere near the house. This prevents wild animals and ants from invading garage area.
The Cape is still home to many many varmints, insects, ants, and the occasional black bear, all of which are attracted to human garbage, so please deposit in roadside bins for permanent disposal.
Last updated on November 04, 2025
Kim V.Perfect choice
This home is excellent if you enjoy luxury. The rooms are so well equipped and comfy. Very clean and comfortable. We loved the screened lanai’s (3) which were quite large and had plenty of chairs to sit in. We had the pool to ourselves the whole time which was fantastic. TVs in all bedrooms plus the main living area. The kitchen has filtered water for drinking which is great and eliminated bottled water waste. We utilized the garage for parking which kept the car out of the hot sun. Highlight was the nearby state park at the tip of the cape with its crystal blue water. And Salinas park, which you can walk to from the house, has several boardwalks to enjoy.
Stayed: September 2023 Submitted: December 06, 2023
Anita T.Great Family Vacation Home
What a fantastic place to bring your family for a beach vacation! Lovely home, very short walk to the beach and a nice pool. The gated neighborhood was very quiet and we had the pool to ourselves all week. The home had great accommodations for children. The kitchen was well stocked with every possible cooking utensil you could want, including plates and utensils for little children.The Gearheards were easy to communicate with and it was a pleasure to rent their home for the week.I recommend this home to everyone for a very relaxing vacation week
Stayed: October 2022 Submitted: October 08, 2023
Host response
"It was a such a pleasure to host your family, Anita. You were a joy to work with. Please come again, our home will always be open to you."
Jana B.Paradise in the time of covid!
Absolutely loved this beautiful home that was a quiet retreat. Steps to the beach, which we had virtually to ourselves, making it the perfect getaway in the time of Covid. The house is spacious and well-appointed, lots of thoughtful touches like screened in porches on every level and off ever room mean good nighttime star-gazing without being bitten. The amenities insured all we had to bring was ourselves, some groceries, and our bathing suits, the owners thought of everything else. You can tell a lot of love & thought have gone into the furnishing and outfitting of this place. We will totally look to return to this home away from home.
Stayed: August 2020 Submitted: August 18, 2020
Host response
"Such a pleasure to have someone enjoy our home and the Cape as we do. Glad you found everything to your liking. My wife put much thought into furnishings and decor of the Pearl, so your appreciation means quite a lot. Thank you for your stay and the generous review. It was a pleasure to have you as our guests."
Noble D.Awesome Gulf Views From The Master Bedroom Of This Home!
This is absolutely the best location on CSB, located in a quiet wooded setting, with screened porches that allowed us to enjoy views of the Gulf as well as of St Joseph Bay. We enjoyed the great room with its beautiful furnishings, and the kitchen which had everything we needed to prepare meals. The layout of this home is perfect for any group, but for us, we found that the bedroom arrangement was just what we needed to give the kids the space they needed, their grandparents their space in the en suite bedroom on the next level, and for us to enjoy the beautiful views of the Gulf from the master bedroom. At night, we left the doors leading to the patio from the bedroom open, and enjoyed the sounds of the waves breaking on the shore. An absolutely amazing home which we would recommend to anyone.
Stayed: April 2019 Submitted: May 02, 2019
Host response
"Thanks, really glad you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. Please, please come again."
We do allow pets with a pet deposit and pet agreement, with limitations.
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