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Reviews of Upscale Beach Front Home w/Elevator, Private Pool, Fire Pit !

Upscale Beach Front Home w/Elevator, Private Pool, Fire Pit !
Cape San Blas, Florida

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shann D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice houde
This is a very nice home. The showers need to be cleaned a little better, but overall it was clean. I love this area of the Cape!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 23, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this valuable feedback for future guests! We hope you plan to return again and again!

10/10 Excellent

Constance H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
Beautiful home in a great location! Our family really enjoyed our time at Rocco's Retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 2, 2024
We are so happy you shared your wonderful trip experience with us. We hope you will come and visit again! The owner takes a lot of pride and care in making sure their home is beloved by all who stay there! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate it!

10/10 Excellent

Jolie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect wknd getaway!
Booking, check-in, communication, arrival and checkout all flawless. Bikes were delivered to the home before we arrived and were a great addition for morning & nightly rides. Recommend the boardwalk trail to the marsh on the bike ride! House was just as described, absolutely breathtaking views, perfect separate areas to sit and relax. Screened in porch was perfect for Bfast, lunch and relaxing at nights!! We didn’t use the fire pit but it’s a great addition. BBQ down the street was excellent! Port St Joe for lunch at Peppers. Dinner at Brickwall. Both had great food & service. If you want a true Florida get away to relax this is the place for you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 21, 2024
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! The owners put a lot of TLC into making their home the perfect rental for their guests! Hope you will return again and again!

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P., Talking Rock

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home
Great property! Location was great, close to the beach. Home and kitchen well stocked with all your needs. Check in says 4, but management says 4-5:30, and they text you when it is ready. Ours was ready by 4:15. Check in process and check out was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 5, 2024
We love to get positive reviews like this. Thank you so much for taking the time to provide it for us and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you will come visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary D., Columbus, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
First time at Cape San Blad
House was amazing. The location was convenient to Port St Joe where we had several good meals. The beach was beautiful. It was too cold to enjoy the pool but it was the perfect size and very clean. I would recommend this house unreservedly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
Overall the property was great. However a patio dining table and chairs would have suited us a little better than just lounge chairs as we could have had meals and played cards on the patio if that had been there. We did have one issue with the 3rd level not being screened in as a Bat entered one of the rooms when a door was left open for a brief period. Luckily we were able to get it out rather easily but he was a frequent visitor to that 3rd floor balcony throughout the rest of the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Perfect experience
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Channing L., Panama City FL

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great house with management problems.
We really enjoyed the house, but our visit was marred by management failings that were, in our opinion, not addressed well. Our party was my wife and me and our two elderly (80 and 92) mothers. I called the management company, Coastal Joe, at around 10am on our check in day. They told me that we could arrive any time, the house was ready. However, when we arrived around 5, the house had not been cleaned since the last guest had left. Beds were unmade, linens were dirty, dishes unwashed, fridge dirty, etc. The office was closed so we called the after hours line, and were told that they would contact housekeeping and get right back to us. After 20 minutes of no word, we tried calling back only to get voicemail...frustrating. With the house dirty, we had not unloaded our luggage or the food we had bought. Finally, after about 45 minutes, we got a text saying that housekeeping was on the way. We had intended to eat in that night, but decided to change plans and find dinner out. We arrived back around 8, right after the cleaners had left. The extra activity had exhausted the elderly moms, and we still had to unpack and unload the food that had been sitting in the hot car for hours. So, the problem was addressed, but we felt that the managers should have been more communicative as they searched for a housekeeping crew instead of letting us sit and wonder. Coastal Joe offered us a $100 credit for our trouble, which they never provided, and which I thought was insufficient. Our second problem had to do with pool heat. I notified Coastal Joe that we would like the pool to be heated 5 days before our arrival, knowing that it takes a while for a pool to heat up. When we got to the house, the pool was cold, and it was after noon the next day before the pool heater was turned on. It took the rest of the day for the pool to heat, so we lost a day and a half of swim time. To their credit, Coastal Joe did not charge us their normal $300 for pool heat, but we felt that the heater should have been turned on before our arrival. On checkout day, I dropped by the office to discuss the issues we had and request some amount of credit back for our trouble. I spoke to Scott, who did not have the authority to do anything, but he assured me that the lady who did was aware of our situation and would reach out to me in a day or two. That never happened. I sent two emails to Coastal Joe after we returned home, both were ignored. Great house, bad management
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S., Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous retreat
Rocco’s house is gorgeous, excellent views and beach accessibility. Heated pool right in front of house with beach view too. Fire ring with seating. Kitchen well stocked with pots and pans and utensils. Couldn’t ask for a more relaxed home and setting! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
New Favorite Spot
We loved our time at this property! It was perfect for our whole family (10 of us total- with kids ages 8, 5, 3 and 1). The location was great and the beach was beautiful! We are looking forward to coming back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aaron T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully done
Home decor and finishes were on point. Great location too!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home on Beautiful Beach
This property is beautiful and looks even better in person. The only thing I would say, is if you want to bake, the oven is very small so bring some small aluminium pans. Also, this property has a lot of driving on the beach traffic. I think being further up on the Cape will give you a better experience if you want to experience the quiet pristine white sand experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

vivian d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous home!
Rocco's Retreat is an absolute gem. This is a new property so everything is extremely new with no cosmetic needs. The entire home is upgraded (appliances, windows, floors, bathrooms and so on......... A lot of thought and love have gone into making this an amazing home. Frankly, I'm shocked it's on a rental program since it's so nice. Everything you could possibly need is provided. The home gets a 10 out of 10!!!! The only "cons" which really didn't bother our group would be the lack of restaurants/grocery stores within a 10-minute drive, and the home next door being run down and trash all around the outside. This is out of the Owner's control as this property is beautifully kept. We chose this area knowing there weren't many commercial areas very close and wanted a more upscale home on the beach. Would definitely recommend this home and we'll plan on returning in the near future. Rocco's Retreat is amazing!! To the Owners, thank you for sharing your beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020