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Beacon Hill

Ocean-view cottage one block from the Gulf. On St. Joe Beach between Port St. Joe and Mexico Beach, Florida. Sleeps 10.

  • 10 guests
  • 3 bedrooms, 8 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1 block to the ocean
  • 1 mile to Mexico Beach
  • 8 miles to Port St. Joe

About this space

Beacon Hill is a remodeled 1950s beach cottage on a quiet hilltop in the Beacon Hill community, across the street from the beach and away from neighborhoods of look-alike vacation homes. Watch dolphins from the screened front porch in the morning and Gulf sunsets in the evening.

Returning guests may remember this home as Casa Amarilla. If you’re searching for a vacation rental in Port St. Joe, FL or a place to stay near Mexico Beach, FL, this is a walk-to-the-beach base for families, fishing trip groups, and friends planning a beach vacation together.

Screened porch with wicker seating and Gulf views through the windows

Ocean view and screened porch

Gulf views from the front porch, with plenty of seating for rainy afternoons or after a long beach day.

Remodeled kitchen with white cabinets and blue tile backsplash

Brand-new kitchen

A fully equipped, renovated kitchen. Cook a family dinner or your fresh catch.

Fireplace living room with ceiling fan, leather sectional and brick fireplace

Living Room

Second living room with gray sofa, rug and the wooden staircase

Second living room

Dining room - table for 12

A long farmhouse table with benches and Windsor chairs sits in the middle of the house, so the whole group can eat together a few steps from the kitchen and fireplace living room.

Long farmhouse dining table with benches and Windsor chairs seating twelve, looking toward the fireplace living room
Close-up of a wooden bowl of seashells on the rustic dining table
Dining table with benches and black Windsor chairs, looking toward the kitchen and stairs

Who this home is best for

  • Families. The kids get their own upstairs bunk room, there are two living areas, and a playground is one block away.
  • Fishing trip groups. Room for a boat trailer and a kitchen to cook the catch.
  • Friends and two-family trips. Three lounge areas and a table for twelve.
  • Quiet beach lovers. Uncrowded sand for a relaxed beach vacation instead of a busy tourist strip.

Bedroom configuration

Sleeps 10 across three bedrooms and eight beds.

Bedroom 1: queen bedroom with white bed frame

Bedroom 1

1 queen bed. Downstairs, with a smart TV.

Bedroom 2: queen bedroom with red door headboard

Bedroom 2

1 queen bed. Downstairs, with a smart TV.

Upstairs bunk room with six twin beds, heart-pine floors and its own exterior door

Bedroom 3: upstairs bunk room

6 built-in twin beds, accessible inside or via the outdoor entrance. The kids’ favorite.

House Details and Amenities

Setting and view
  • Ocean view
  • Screened-in front porch
  • Across the street from St. Joe Beach
  • Elevated hilltop location with Gulf views and sunsets
  • Gulf view from the upstairs deck
Kitchen and dining
  • Renovated kitchen with stainless appliances and dishwasher
  • French-door refrigerator, electric range and microwave
  • Dining table that seats twelve
Living and entertainment
  • Two living rooms
  • Smart TVs in every downstairs bedroom
  • Fast Wi-Fi
  • Dedicated workspace with a desk and monitor
  • VCR with a collection of movies
Outdoor
  • Screened front porch with plenty of seating
  • Outdoor shower
  • Gas grill and charcoal grill
  • 4 beach chairs provided
Parking
  • Driveway plus street parking
  • Room for a boat trailer
Check-in and check-out
  • Check-in at 4 PM EST
  • Check-out at 10 AM EST
  • Keyless smart lock; your code is the last 4 digits of your reservation phone number
Quiet hours
  • Quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM EST, out of respect for our full-time neighbors
House rules
  • The primary guest must be at least 25 years old and present throughout the stay
  • Maximum occupancy 10 people including children and infants
  • No parties, events or gatherings, and no fraternity, school, civic or other non-family groups without the owner’s prior approval
  • No third-party services on the property, such as Airbnb experiences, private chefs, massage therapists or personal trainers
  • No third-party bookings, and no subletting
  • No commercial activity or unlawful use of the property
  • No pets. Unauthorized pets incur a $300 fee and can mean eviction without refund
  • No smoking or vaping inside or on the porches and decks ($300 fine)
  • No hair dye or products that can stain
  • Keep doors and windows closed while the A/C or heat is running

All photos

Exterior and views

Back door, gas grill, charcoal grill and patio
Side yard with the outdoor shower enclosure and patio
Outdoor shower
Driveway beside the cottage with room for parking and a boat trailer
Driveway and boat parking
Aerial view of Beacon Hill, the blue cottage one block from the Gulf of Mexico on St. Joe Beach near Mexico Beach, Florida
Front of Beacon Hill, a blue beach cottage with a screened porch and black picket fence, in Port St. Joe, Florida
Beacon Hill from the corner, with the screened porch, brick chimney and palms
Front yard with picket fence, rope-and-post border and screened porch
View from the front gate down the street to the Gulf, one block away
Gulf view from the upstairs deck over the rooftop and street to the beach
Back of the cottage with the outside stairs to the upstairs bunk room
Sugar-white sand and sea oats on St. Joe Beach
Rainbow and towering clouds over the Gulf of Mexico from St. Joe Beach
View from a fishing boat over calm Gulf water

Dining room

Beacon Hill dining room with the long reclaimed-wood table and benches that seat twelve, open to the kitchen and living room
Long farmhouse dining table with benches and Windsor chairs seating twelve, looking toward the fireplace living room
Close-up of a wooden bowl of seashells on the rustic dining table

Kitchen

Remodeled kitchen with white cabinets, blue tile backsplash, stainless appliances and dishwasher
Kitchen with stainless range and microwave, white cabinets and blue tile backsplash
Kitchen with French-door refrigerator, electric range, microwave and pendant light
Close-up of the stainless electric range and blue tile backsplash
Kitchen sink with pull-down faucet and quartz countertop

Living Room

Fireplace living room with wood mantel and wall-mounted TV
Fireplace living room with leather sofas, woven rug and the dining table beyond
Fireplace living room with leather sofas and a welcome chalkboard on the hearth
Welcome chalkboard and shell-filled glass fish on the fireplace hearth
Fireplace living room: leather sofa with navy patterned pillow
Fireplace living room with ceiling fan, leather sectional and hardwood floors

Second living room

Second living room with two gray sofas, a striped armchair, wall-mounted TV and the wooden staircase
Second living room with gray sofa, patterned rug, turquoise console table and the staircase
Second living room: gray sofa with plaid and blue patterned pillows beside a table lamp

Screened porch

Screened porch with wicker seating, coral rug and Gulf views through the windows
Screened porch with vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan and tropical-print sofa
Screened porch seating area with wicker chairs and a glass-top table
Screened porch with white rocking chairs, wicker sofa and coral-pattern rug
Tropical-print porch sofa with orange and teal pillows

Bedroom 1

Queen bedroom with white bed frame, ceiling fan and bright quilt
Bedroom 1: queen bed with white frame, nightstands, harbor artwork and window
Bedroom 1: queen bed, white dresser and wall-mounted TV
Bedroom 1: striped pillows and harbor artwork above the white headboard

Bedroom 2

Queen bedroom with a red door headboard and heart-pine floors
Queen bedroom with red door headboard, ceiling fan and wall-mounted TV
Bedroom 2: queen bed with ceiling fan, window and wall-mounted TV

Upstairs bunk room

Upstairs bunk room with six twin beds along both walls and a yellow dresser
6 twin built-in beds
Upstairs bunk room with built-in twin beds under a vaulted beadboard ceiling
Upstairs bunk room with built-in twin beds, bean bags and a private exterior door

Bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom with vintage blue tile, turquoise sink and tub, and a bobbin-frame mirror
Downstairs bath
Downstairs bathroom with blue tile, built-in shelves and a view to the hallway
Upstairs bathroom with white pedestal sink, toilet and tub with frosted sliding door
Upstairs bath

Laundry and beach towels

Laundry room with stacked washer and dryer, shelves and hooks
Rolled beach towels in a mint-green basket

Availability and booking

Pick your dates and book straight with Nikki.

Steps to the Gulf, Veterans Memorial Park, and Mexico Beach

This vacation rental is across the street from St. Joe Beach and one block from Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill. Mexico Beach is 1 mile away, downtown Port St. Joe is 8 miles away, and Cape San Blas is an easy drive.

This stretch of Florida’s Forgotten Coast is known for its uncrowded beaches. Expect sugar-white sand, quiet stretches without crowds, dolphins offshore, and big orange-and-pink sunsets.

Aerial view of Beacon Hill with the short walking route to public beach access and Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill, both one block away

Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill, one block away

Veterans Memorial Park pavilion with stone columns labeled Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard
All Gave Some memorial pavilion
Fenced pickleball courts at Veterans Memorial Park with flags and the Gulf in the distance
Pickleball courts with the Gulf beyond
Blue picnic tables and shade sail beside the pickleball courts
Picnic tables and shade sail by the courts
Wide view across the pickleball courts toward the flags
Courts and flag plaza
Sand playground with swings, slide and merry-go-round at Veterans Memorial Park
Playground with Gulf views
Swing set and climbing arch beside the Gulf
Swings and climbers by the water
Wooden play tower with slide and flags in the background
Slide and play structure
Brick monument and walking path toward the memorial pavilion
Honor Walk monument and lawn

Things to do near Port St. Joe and Mexico Beach

Beacon Hill is a quiet base for Florida’s Forgotten Coast: uncrowded beaches, fishing, state parks, and small-town festivals.

Beaches, parks, and outdoors

St. Joe Beach with sea oats and white sand

St. Joe Beach

Our beach, with several entry points along the highway.

Pickleball courts at Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill

Gulf County Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill

One block away: pickleball courts, a playground, picnic areas, sunset viewing, and the Honor Walk.

Mexico Beach with clear green Gulf water, white sand and a deep blue sky

Mexico Beach

Public beach entrances, a small-town feel, and the iconic Big Chair, where Eastern and Central time meet.

Shell-covered beach and white sand dunes at Cape San Blas under a deep blue sky

Cape San Blas and St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Swim, fish, paddleboard, shell, and snorkel along 10 miles of white sand, or hike and bike the trails. A per-vehicle entry fee applies. Don’t miss the Cape San Blas Lighthouse.

Sunset over foamy waves on the quiet beach at Indian Pass

Indian Pass Road

Old Florida beach country, 8 miles from Port St. Joe. Fish, crab, grill, and watch for shorebirds. From Indian Pass boat ramp, catch the ferry or charter a boat to St. Vincent Island National Wildlife Refuge for shelling.

Boat bow on calm blue Gulf water

Deep sea fishing and scalloping

Gulf charters, bay fishing, and scalloping in shallow, clear water. The driveway has room for a boat trailer.

Two riders on horseback on a dune trail at Cape San Blas with the Gulf behind them

Horseback riding on the beach

Ride the shoreline with Two-Bit Stable.

Cypress trees and stumps rising from the still water of the Dead Lakes near Wewahitchka

Wewahitchka and the Dead Lakes

Chipola River waterways, cypress-stump bass fishing, nature photography, and the local treasure, tupelo honey.

Accessible pool with a lift chair at Rish Recreation Area

Rish Recreation Area

William J. “Billy Joe” Rish Recreation Area has a handicap-accessible pool, open 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern. Check current admission before you go.

Fairway and pond at St. Joseph Bay Country Club framed by tall pines

St. Joseph Bay Country Club

Non-members can play golf, and a fee gets you pool access.

An F-35 and two F-16 fighter jets flying in formation over the Florida Panhandle

Tyndall AFB jets

Fighter jets are often visible overhead from the beach.

Port St. Joe, Reid Avenue, and Apalachicola

Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center logo

Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center

Watch the rescue and rehab work, with live sea turtles on site.

Historic Downtown Port St. Joe arch over Reid Avenue with palm trees and shops

Downtown Port St. Joe and Reid Avenue

Walkable downtown shops on Reid Avenue, bike trails, and quiet bay beaches without the high-rise crowds.

Tree-lined lawn leading to the Constitution Convention Museum State Park building in Port St. Joe

Constitution Convention Museum State Park

A museum on Florida’s first constitution and the original St. Joseph settlement.

Historic working waterfront in Apalachicola with the Apalachicola Cotton and Oyster Company building, oyster boats and pelicans

Apalachicola

A historic fishing town with a working waterfront and fresh seafood.

Farmers markets and festivals

  • Salt Air Farmers Market — First and third Saturdays, February through the first Saturday in December, 9 AM to 1 PM Eastern, in the downtown park at US 71 and Reid Avenue.
  • Mexico Beach Farmers Market — Second and fourth Saturdays, 8 AM to 1 PM, at Parker Park, 2500 Highway 98.
  • Blast on the Bay Songwriters Festival — Every October. Songwriters and musicians from Nashville, in the Port St. Joe area.
  • Forgotten Music Festival — Every October at George Core Park in Port St. Joe: two days of blues, soul, Americana, country, rock, and folk, with local vendors and food trucks.
  • Florida Scallop, Music and Arts Festival — Labor Day weekend at George Core Park, with live music, art vendors, and plenty of seafood.

Where to eat

Nikki’s local picks:

  • Shipwreck Raw Bar — Great seafood and a local breakfast favorite. Arrive by 5:30 PM in summer.
  • Richey’s Roadhouse Grill — Burgers, including one with pimento cheese. Outdoor tables for sunset.
  • Hunt’s on St Joe Bay — A bay view like no other. Worth the wait, and come as you are.
  • Sisters’ Bistro — Great breakfast.
  • Moma Dot’s — Fresh, from-scratch Southern soul food on Avenue A in Port St. Joe. Lunch Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 2:30 PM.
  • Mike’s Deli — Big deli subs and sandwiches in Port St. Joe, including the signature Italian and a muffaletta.
  • Pepper’s Mexican Grill and Cantina — A good bet when the other restaurants are booked.
  • Paul Gant’s Bar B Que — Fresh barbecue from a food-truck spot. Homemade peach cobbler on Saturdays.
  • Sweet Bunz Donuts and Coffee — Donuts and coffee for a sweet start.
  • The Italian Kitchen — White tablecloths indoors, plus an outdoor patio.
  • Dagwood’s Delicatessen and Catering — Weekday lunch only, and where the locals go.

What guests say

Rated 5.0 on Airbnb and 10/10 “Exceptional” on Vrbo.

Great beach getaway. Very comfortable, close to the beach. Had everything you would need for a great vacation. Our new favorite place in St. Joe Beach.

Sarah, Airbnb, July 2026

Such a beautiful beach house! Lots of space for the kids, who really enjoyed the upstairs room!! Great host! Definitely recommend!!

Wendy, Airbnb, May 2026

Nikki is a wonderful host! The property is just as advertised, only better! … Ride out to Cape San Blas for the best beach experience ever! We’ll definitely be back!

Vrbo guest, October 2026

The place is very clean, cozy, accessible to everything. Great for my 78 year old mom and getting her to the beach comfortably. Definitely will revisit this home! Nikki was awesome!

Vrbo guest, September 2026

A very convenient walk to the sand. Older home but remodeled. The kids loved their own upstairs space. Two separate living areas to relax or the big front porch when it rains or after being on the beach all day. Great communication with the owner.

Vrbo guest, July 2026

Great property that is well equipped with beach gear for the whole family. Nikki was an amazing host providing quick responses to any questions and advice on places to eat and things to do.

Vrbo guest, June 2026

Excellent super clean remodeled house with plenty of space and amenities. Host communication was top notch. Very good location close enough but uncrowded. Two families could easily stay with 3 lounge areas and a big table. Beach chairs, umbrella, cooler and sand toys along with an outdoor shower were nice touches.

Vrbo guest, May 2026

Meet your host, Nikki

Nikki and her family of five on the beach at St. Joe Beach

Nikki is an Airbnb Superhost with a 100% response rate and replies within a few hours. She and her family of five are adventure-loving travelers who like unique places and living like locals. St. Joe Beach is their happy place.

Her family loves art, great food, national parks, road trips, and hidden gems, and they’re the kind of people who follow quirky road signs just to see where they lead. They hope you enjoy their home and its views as much as they do.

Frequently asked questions

  • How long is the walk to the beach and Mexico Beach?
    St. Joe Beach and Veterans Memorial Park are about a 2-minute walk. Mexico Beach is about a 17-minute walk.
  • Does Beacon Hill have air conditioning and laundry?
    Yes. The home has air conditioning, plus a washer and dryer.
  • Is the entrance accessible?
    The guest entrance is wider than 32 inches. Message Nikki with any accessibility questions before you book.