With a stay at this vacation home in Port St. Joe, you'll be a short 3-minute walk from Saint Joe Beach and within 2 minutes by car from Beacon Hill Park..This vacation home is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Mexico Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Park Under the Palms.
Tyndall Air Force Base Visitor Center - 29 min drive - 25.2 miles
Thomas Drive - 60 min drive - 45.8 miles
Restaurants
Shipwreck Raw Bar - 15 min walk
Forgotten Coast Brewing Company - 8 min drive
Express lane Food Mart - 5 min drive
Subway - 5 min drive
Tex Kitchen - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Harts Haven South-3 min walk to beach access.
Built in 2021. This quaint beach cottage is elevated to give a beautiful view of Cape San Blas and the Gulf of Mexico. With plenty of parking for a boat and numerous vehicles. Enjoy watching the sunset sitting on the wrap around porch.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Porch/lanai
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No cooking/grilling on the porch. There is a gas grill provided under the house.
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
Cottage Cottage
Cottage Port St. Joe
Cottage Cottage Port St. Joe
Harts Haven South-3 min walk to beach access. Reviews
Reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Sandy S.
Sep 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Love staying at this rental. The house is perfect and the owner is amazing to work with. We have stayed here twice and plan to book again
Sandy S.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
John W.
Jul 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, great experience. As soon as I saw the listing, I wanted to get it booked before someone else did. I'm glad I did. The house is beautiful, well stocked, and very clean. There is a lot of parking below the house and in the driveway. I spent hours on the front porch rockers. The beds were some of the most compfortable we've slept on. It's only a short walk to the beach. There was a wagon there to help carry our things, but we didn't bring much down so we didn’t use it. The owner was very responsive to a couple questions we had. We didn’t have any issues with the property. The pictures are very accurate. We are already talking about staying there again.
John W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sandy S.
Jul 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this beach house. Amazing porch with nice views and cool breeze. Nice furniture on the porch and throughout the house. Eddie is very responsive and accommodating and willing to go above and beyond to make your stay as pleasurable as possible. Plenty of room and convenient location. We definitely will stay here again. Thank you so much Eddie for sharing your home and allowing us to use the storage room.
Sandy S.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brian D.
Jul 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Stay!
Loved our stay, house was very clean and everything we needed was provided. Short walk to the beach and the wagon on site is the perfect way to haul your stuff. Area is quiet and almost no traffic, we were there 4th of July week and almost had the beach to ourselves compared to Panama and Destin where you can't move and there is a sea of rental chairs. None of that here! Property manager is close by and can take care of anything you need. Great Stay!
Brian D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Georgia S.
Jul 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Best house!
We had the best time. So clean and comfy!!
Georgia S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julie T., Griffin, GA
May 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Place To Stay!
We had the best beach trip and this property was PERFECT! It was very clean, easy to communicate with owner, full stocked with everything you may need. I was impressed with the amount of bath towels supplied! Very comfortable beds and we LOVED LOVED LOVED the wrap around porch! We sat out there for hours and truly enjoyed ourselves. Short and easy walk to the beach and conveniently located to everything needed. We would def stay here again and hope to stay here again in the future!
Julie T.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark D.
Oct 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Hart’s Haven South
Although we stayed at Hart's Haven only 2 nights during a beach wedding weekend, this house exceeded our expectations! Extremely clean and well equipped! The covered deck was a great spot to gather around the fire table and spend time with family. We had no issues at all and Eddie is very responsive to questions leading up to our stay. We highly recommend this beautiful home! Hope to be back someday for a longer stay!
Mark D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Darlene T.
Sep 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Week
Even though we we displaced by Hurricane Helene, we really enjoyed our stay
Darlene T.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer S.
Sep 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay!
We absolutely loved our stay! We stayed here for a quick weekend away with family. Property was clean and had a beautiful outdoor porch! We enjoyed getting to sit out and drink our coffee in the mornings. We will definitely stay again in the future!
Jennifer S.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Crystal G.
Sep 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Just lovely
We had a lovely time! The house met our needs and is beautifully kept. The best part was we were able to easily park our 24 foot boat (with a t-top) under the house.
Crystal G.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Courtney M.
Aug 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Vacay
The home was beautiful and everything we needed! Short walk to the beach with plenty of parking. We had a wonderful time!
Courtney M.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Heather P., PC, FL
Aug 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Beach getaway!
Harts Haven is the perfect place to stay! Super easy and short walk to the beach. Amazing views from the porch. Well stocked for cooking or restaurants within a short drive. Comfortable and roomy. The only thing you will want is to come back!
Heather P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nargiza P.
Jul 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Port St. Joe stay
Our family really enjoyed staying at this house. Very beautiful house and location is excellent. Hosts are very friendly and precise with instructions in order to make your stay delightful. We are glad we stayed up there:) Hopefully we will be able to come back! Thank you! 5 Star rating!
Nargiza P.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
ashlie a.
Jun 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful stay
Nice house for a beach stay. Beautiful views and great breeze on tbe balcony! Beds were all extreme comfy. Met Bobby the property manager and was super friendly. Will stay again.
ashlie a.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kelly K.
Jun 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Kelly K.
The beach house was amazing! We had everything we needed and more. The beds were comfortable and the house was very clean. The owners were easily accessible and ready to help any answer any questions we had. The porch was wonderful with a breeze always present. It was just a short walk to the beach and not crowded at all. Just beautiful! We will definitely be back!
Kelly K.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jason M.
Jun 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful time
The house was great and as advertised. Our boys loved eating our meals out on the porch and the view of the gulf was very nice. Good location, quick walk/golf cart ride to the beach. Would definitely stay again.
Jason M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joseph S.
Jun 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing trip
Very nice place, clean and spacious.
Joseph S.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jeremy C., USA
Jun 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The best week ever!
We absolutely loved staying at Harts Haven South. Everything was even better than described. Basically one block off the beach where traffic from the main highway couldn’t be heard and close enough to be on the beach in 3 minutes. The porch…omg…the porch was wonderful and there was a constant gulf breeze. The rooms were perfectly appointed. I highly recommend it and am looking forward to the next time!
Jeremy C.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Andrew W.
Jun 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Hart’s Haven South exceeded all of our expectations. The sunset view is spectacular, the beds a comfortable. It is super clean, spacious, feels like home and is just a short walk to the beach. Our two littles ones enjoyed the wrap around porch and playing downstairs on their scooters when it was raining. This will continue to be our favorite vacation destination in the area for years to come.
Andrew W.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel M.
Apr 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach vacation
Loved the uncrowded beach and the home was so nice wraparound porch with Adarondac chairs we’re awesome clean beautiful house
Daniel M.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mary H.
Mar 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Love the area!
I do give your place an overall 5 but would make a few minor suggestions: bedroom 2 and 3 need a night stand and lamp, an additional occasional chair in the living area, and an attached gate on the staircase. The wrap around porch is especially nice! The house had all the comforts of home with a wonderful viiew of the bay. Thanks !!!
Mary H.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Travis C.
Jul 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
The house was very clean and comfortable. It had everything we needed and was close to restaurants. A short walk to the beach was nice. A great place for a family.
Travis C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Holly W.
Jul 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
The house was great but there was no Wi-Fi.
Holly W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Mitchell D.
Jul 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Pictures don’t do it justice
This house and this place was perfect! Eddie responds quickly and was very friendly. The house is amazing and we loved the big windows. The big wrap-around deck is awesome and huge! If we weren’t on the beach, we were sitting outside on that deck! This place was extremely clean and neat. The beds are comfortable and you will sleep like a baby. The local neighbors are very friendly as well. This was our first time to Mexico Beach and it made quite an impression. It’s not crowded and it’s very family and dog oriented. Our dogs probably played with other families on the beach more than us. The kids also played with other kids and became vacation friends. We like to try different beaches but I hope we go back here next year! These memories will last a lifetime! To us, this house was first class.
Mitchell D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Keri S.
Jul 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Our family had the best trip. The house was comfortable and walking distance to the beach. It was beautiful!