The Best Hotels Closest to St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve in Port St. Joe for 2026

Our top choices for St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve hotels

MainStay Suites Port Saint Joe South

8 km from St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

Austin

￥29,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 6 - Jul 7

Sun loungers, beach towels, rowing, fishing

Cape San Blas Inn

9.1 km from St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

Tonianne

￥54,436 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 7 - Jul 8

Cape Cottages by Panhandle Getaways

11.3 km from St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

Anonymous traveler

￥100,284 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 1 - Aug 2

The Port Inn - Port St Joe, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Downtown Port St. Joe, 12 km from St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

Leanne

￥39,619 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 12 - Jul 13

The Pink Flamingo Boutique Motel

16.6 km from St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve

Suzette

￥44,369 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 7 - Jul 8

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Property	Star rating	Guest rating
MainStay Suites Port Saint Joe South	2.5 star property	8.6 Excellent 734 reviews	View
Cape San Blas Inn	3.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 81 reviews	View
Cape Cottages by Panhandle Getaways	3.5 star property	10.0 Exceptional 6 reviews	View
The Port Inn - Port St Joe, an Ascend Collection Hotel	3.5 star property	9.0 Wonderful 449 reviews	View
The Pink Flamingo Boutique Motel	3.0 star property	10.0 Exceptional 2 reviews	View

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Ocean front home, complete with screened in private pool! Pet Friendly

10/10 Excellent

"Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved Paradise Palms!! This house did not disappoint! It was our first time visiting the area. We chose it because of the dog friendly beach but enjoyed it for many reasons. This property is convenient to both PSJ and the Cape, making it ideal for all restaurant and shopping choices. Coastal Joe Properties was the BEST to work with as they were patient with all of my first-timer questions. Boating in the bay and horseback riding on the beach were awesome! The house itself was perfect in terms of very comfortable mattresses and bedding (it all felt fresh and new), nice bath towels, plenty of closet and dresser space. Dresser drawers were like new and very clean. Plenty of hangers. Smart TV’s had all the options although we spent very little time indoors as we had perfect weather! The decks all had new, comfortable furniture and they provided excellent places to sit for coffee and wine while watching the surf. Fridge provided fresh tasting water and ice, which is sometimes a worry in FL. The bathrooms and kitchen are great! I gave general condition a 4 out of 5 due to needing a shower head replaced, and the sliding doors not all working. Chris from maintenance was fabulous and lubricated them for us and replaced the shower head. One of the screened porch fan/lights didn’t work. The pool could’ve used a cleaning as there was something along the wall that also floated in the water. We didn’t notice that the first day so we made due. The grounds could use maintenance as it was hard to walk my dog on it. Overall, any worry I had was quickly gone as soon as we walked in! We would definitely rent this same property again if we are lucky enough to return to the area!! Thank you Coastal Joe and Paradise Palms!!"

"Sea-duced" Gulf Front! Private Boardwalk!Screen Porch! Firepit!Beach Equipment!

10/10 Excellent

"This is a great property! Clean, well equipped, everything worked, and the location is unbeatable. There's nothing between the back porch and the beach! The boardwalk makes the walk over the sand dunes super fast and the outdoor shower, hose, and sink make cleaning up so easy. We brought a bunch of beach gear, but realized we didn't need any of it. Chairs, umbrellas, towels, kids toys, and wagon are all provided! We spent one week with me, my wife, and four young children and had an absolute blast. An easy 15min drove to Port St Joe (which had some great food) and beautiful views everywhere you look. If you're looking for a low-key, low speed, relaxing getaway, I don't think you could do much better."

Salty dog on the rocks

8/10 Good

"Great place to stay, great location. Bottom floor of the property is not ideal for 4 people, it would best suit 3 or less. AC on the bottom floor is a bit lacking but we made it work. It's in a super cool spot that felt like you had your own private beach and the private pool was nice."

Gulf Front! Private Pool! Hot Tub! Dog-Friendly!

10/10 Excellent

"The place was amazing for our family of 6 adults and 7 children. The detached downstairs bedroom was good for the older preteen. The hot tub was excellent. The few snags we ran into were handled quickly and efficiently. Communication was quite timely. Well stocked kitchen with utensils, plates, cups and even a griddle.Smart TVs in every bed room. Plenty of towels.Great view of the beach from both balconies Small negative: small all in one washer/dryer unit so we had to do laundry round the clock almost."

Isla Del Oro: 4th of July week now available as a Friday or Saturday check in!

8/10 Good

"Pros: house is great size. It’s very nice and was clean. We had large family of 16 and plenty of room. Plenty of bedrooms and baths. Plenty of room for everyone to sit for meals and hanging out together and separately. View is beautiful! Nice pool area. Two large fridges, 3 mini fridge and two ice makers and dishwashers were great! Plenty of parking. Close to town. We had yellow flags when Cape had double red first of week.Cons: water pressure was terrible all through the house. Most of the bathrooms had no hot or even warm water after 3rd day. Called to report 3 times and we’re just told they would call plumber. No one ever came. There is a cracked window near ceiling on main floor, and bugs came in - noseeums I believe. We vacuumed them up every night. Reported this also. Exterminator came while we were about to sit down for dinner and said he would come back. He never came back. You definitely cannot access the beach directly due to the bayou in front of the house although others had commented you can. The property description stated this, but we were hoping. Recommend golf cart to get to beach access - @ 1/2 mile. We also rented paddleboard and crossed with that, but there were gators in there. They never came close. Some of the men walked across in waist deep water, but it was gross! Gulf water is not clear in this area. It’s more like the Atlantic."

Hotels near other St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve attractions

A building with a sign reading "Indian Pass Trading Post" and a mural of a Native American figure.

Money Bayou

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Money Bayou during your travels in Port St. Joe. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve is located in Port St. Joe. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches. You'll find 544 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

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MainStay Suites Port Saint Joe South

Cape San Blas Inn

Cape Cottages by Panhandle Getaways

The Port Inn - Port St Joe, an Ascend Collection Hotel

The Pink Flamingo Boutique Motel

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Top St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Hotel Reviews

Ocean front home, complete with screened in private pool! Pet Friendly

"Sea-duced" Gulf Front! Private Boardwalk!Screen Porch! Firepit!Beach Equipment!

Money Beach: 4th of July week now available as a Friday or Saturday check in!

The Beach House on Florida's Forgotten Coast

Salty dog on the rocks

Gulf Front! Private Pool! Hot Tub! Dog-Friendly!

Isla Del Oro: 4th of July week now available as a Friday or Saturday check in!

New 2br/2.5ba modern coastal retreat - walk to the beach!

Bay View House on the Forgotten Coast!

Hotels near other St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve attractions

Money Bayou

Indian Pass Beach

Cape San Blas Lighthouse

St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Visitor Center

Salinas Park

Port St. Joe Beach

St Joseph Bay Golf Club

Pig Island

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MainStay Suites Port Saint Joe South

Cape San Blas Inn

Cape Cottages by Panhandle Getaways

The Port Inn - Port St Joe, an Ascend Collection Hotel

The Pink Flamingo Boutique Motel

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Top St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Hotel Reviews

Ocean front home, complete with screened in private pool! Pet Friendly

Hotels near other St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve attractions

Money Bayou

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