Port St. Joe
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Port St. Joe is a city on the Forgotten Coast of Florida.Get in
The closest airports in the area are the Apalachicola Municipal airport (AAF) located about 17 miles southeast of Port St Joe in Apalachicola, Florida, the Panama City Northwest Florida International Airport (ECP) located approximately 60 miles northwest of Port St Joe in Panama City, Florida, the Tallahassee Regional airport (TLH) located roughly 69 miles northeast of Port St Joe in Tallahassee, Florida, and finally the Marianna Municipal airport () located around 71 miles north of Port St Joe in Marianna, Florida.
See
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Centennial Building
address: 300 Allen Memorial WayListed on the National Register of Historic Places. -
phone: +1 850 229-7800address: 150 Captain Fred's PlaceInformation about the area can be found here.
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Port Theatre
address: 314 Reid AvenueListed on the National Register of Historic Places. -
St. Joseph Catholic Mission Church
address: 216 8th StreetListed on the National Register of Historic Places. -
Old St. Joseph Cemetery
address: 2482 Garrison AvenueThe cemetery for the former town of St. Joseph. Victims of the 1841 yellow fever epidemic are buried here.
State parks
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Constitution Convention Museum State Park
phone: +1 850-229-8029address: 200 Allen Memorial Way, Port St. JoeThe location and exhibits take the visitor into a time when Florida was only a territory and elected leaders met to bring the territory into statehood with the introduction of a state constitution. -
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
phone: +1 850 227-1327address: 8899 Cape San Blas RoadFrom U.S. 98, turn south onto State Road 30-A. Travel to State Road 30-E. Turn west. The road goes right into the park in about 8 miles.
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Seahorse Water Safaris
address: 340 Marina Drive Port St. Joe, FloridaBoat rentals, fishing, cruises, ecotours, sailing, and kayaks are available. -
address: 7191 Cape San Blas RdShore Thang Charters offers anglers of all skill levels a professionally guided charter fishing experience in the waters of St. Joseph Bay, Apalachicola Bay and East Bay along the Florida Gulf Coast. Here you can fish for speckled trout, red fish, Spanish mackerel, flounder, shark, and many more species. Eco tours also available.
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Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters
phone: +1 850 229-1151address: George Core ParkMoved in 2014 from Cape San Blas, the lighthouse and accompanying keepers quarters are now in George Core Park, near the Gulf County Welcome Center. Port St. Joe Marina
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Port City Shopping Center
address: 125 West US Highway 98, Port St. Joe, FL 32457A beautiful 50,000 square foot outdoor shopping center that features a 32,000 square foot Piggly Wiggly Supermarket, as well as numerous specialty shops, boutiques, and eateries.
Eat
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Dockside Cafe & Raw Bar
address: 340 Marina Drive, Port St. Joe, FLDockside Cafe & Raw Bar serves fresh Gulf fish, shrimp, and oysters. Chicken, burgers and Philly steak are also available for the landlubber. -
phone: +1 850 227-7900address: 602 Monument AveSeafood. Overlooks the St. Joseph Bay with sunset view, weather permitting.
Drink
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The Thirsty Goat
address: 501 Monument Avenue Port St. Joe, FL 32456Located at the historic Port Inn, the Thirsty Goat offers a relaxed atmosphere to watch the sunset, meet with friends, and meet new friends. The Thirsty Goat offers a wide selection of cocktails, wine, cigars, domestic & imported beer, and select micro-brews.
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address: 3951 East Hwy 98 , Port St. Joe, FL, 32456The only AAA-rated hotel in Gulf County, located 15 minutes from historic Apalachicola, and one of only four along the entire Forgotten Coast to receive a 3-diamond rating.
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address: 501 Monument Ave., Port St. Joe, FL 32456Port Inn is a recently-restored 21-room hotel located in the small coastal town of Port St. Joe on Florida's quiet Gulf Coast, less than twenty minutes from Apalachicola and Mexico Beach. The Inn sits just across the street from St. Joseph Bay and Frank Pate Park with public boat launching facilities, and just three blocks from a new, state-of-the-art marina offering fishing charters and waterfront dining.
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Pristine Properties Vacation Rentals
address: 4693 Cape San Blas Road, Port St. Joe, FL 32456We offer the largest selection of vacation rental homes along the Forgotten Coast. Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, Mexico Beach and St. Joe Beach are among the most beautiful beaches in America with miles of white sand and emerald green water. Let us help you plan your escape from the chaos of urban life.