Located on the Forgotten Coast of the Florida panhandle, Barefoot Cottages is located between Port St. Joe and Mexico Beach with quick access to the white sand beaches of the Gulf Coast and the Intercoastal Waterway.
Barefoot Cottages is a gated community with individual units, two pools, outdoor gathering and grilling areas. B33 The Happy Heron is available for short and long-term rental.
Off-site boat storage is available at Best American Storage. The secured storage area at America’s Best on County Road 382 is conveniently located between the White City boat ramp access to the Intercoastal Waterway and the marina in Port St. Joe to access the St. Joseph Bay and Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy a cruise on the Intercoastal Waterway through Lake Wimico to Apalachicola for shopping and dining. The Intercoastal and St. Joseph Bay are well-known for excellent fishing and the bay for scalloping. If you are bringing a boat, it is important to know that guests must drop their boat before checking into The Happy Heron. No trailers are permitted inside the Barefoot Cottages community.
Our Happy Heron cottage accommodates 6 with 3 bedrooms and en-suite. Our kitchen is equipped with the conveniences of home. Just step out of the screened porch directly to one of the 2 pools and a hot tub.
Come on it! Take a look at our Happy Heron.
Located on the Forgotten Coast, Port St. Joe truly is a “small town with a big heart.” Port St. Joe welcomes visitors looking for restful, postcard-perfect surroundings, small-shop stores, and coastal cuisine.
Since Hurricane Michael, those who call Gulf County their home and those that call this area their “happy place” have rebuilt with pride and purpose to make PSJ better than ever!
Check out Gulf County tourist information.
Situated on the shores of St. Joseph Bay, Port St. Joe becomes a popular destination every year. Visitors from all over the country come to enjoy the white-sand dune beaches and water sports in Port St. Joseph Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
One of the most popular water sports is fishing, both fresh and salt water, nearshore or offshore bluewater in the Gulf. The Dead Lakes offer excellent freshwater fishing for largemouth bass. Nearshore in the salt the fishing is outstanding for redfish, sea trout, flounder, Spanish mackerel and, in season, tarpon of trophy size. There is also outstanding offshore fishing for grouper, snapper, amberjack, dolphin, king mackerel, cobia, and shark.
Check out the fishing charts on the wall at the Happy Heron for fishing locations….more