LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Gulf County, Florida
Gulf County Visitor Guide
Gulf County Florida is not just a landscape, nor climate, nor a group of restaurants with killer smoked tuna dip. It is a place where many of us find the greatest parts of our youth and the best parts of our present. It’s nature, and boats, and music, and oysters. Most importantly, it’s where the sun meets the water. Discover Gulf County as a true local with Gulf County’s Visitor Website below.
LOCAL DESTINATIONS
Cape San Blas
A string of soft white sand beaches, protecting an aquatic preserve with locally owned stores and shops. ‘Irresistible’ pretty much sums it up.
Located on St. Joseph Peninsula, Cape San Blas is a narrow stretch of land extending out from Port St. Joe and curving around St. Joseph Bay. The St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve remains one of the least populated coastal areas in the state where residents and visitors have an excellent opportunity to experience nature.
Nearly equal parts pristine beaches, a bay with abundant sea life and a laid-back lifestyle, Cape San Blas is truly a vacation paradise. The 8.7-mile Loggerhead Trail is a paved pathway that runs the length of the Cape lined with local stores stocked with beach supplies, groceries, and unique restaurants with ice-cold oysters or hot pizza.
Indian Pass & Apalachicola Bay
The perfect place to get back to nature.
An eclectic array of beach homes line miles of wide, pet-friendly beaches. Beach driving is allowed with a permit, and it’s not unusual to see families fishing, crabbing, grilling or sitting around an evening bonfire.
Head to Apalachicola Bay to see St. Vincent Island, a national wildlife refuge, accessible only by boat. Take the daily ferry across the short passage or a private charter to discover the Big Bayou.
Don’t leave this area without trying the world-famous Apalachicola oysters or the Indian Pass Lagoon oysters. Locals will tell you that they are the most delicious oysters you will ever taste.
St. Joe Beach
Turn back time along the western edge of Gulf County, literally. It’s here that the Eastern Time Zone meets the Central Time Zone.
The area including St. Joe Beach and WindMark Beach is often called ‘The Beaches’. The shoreline faces west for spectacular sunsets and is home to many vacation homes and pet-friendly beaches. With seafood restaurants located nearby, it’s a great place for old fashion relaxation.
Looking across the Bay from St. Joe Beach, you’ll notice the tip of T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. The way to reach the tip is by boat or a long walk along the water’s edge where you’ll find clear water and white sandy beaches known for shelling.
Wewahitchka
At the northern end of the county, Wewahitchka takes its unique name from the American Indian expression meaning “water eyes”.
Like much of Gulf County, Wewahitchka is defined by its waterways, located along the Chipola River and the legendary Dead Lakes, home to one of the richest ecosystems in Florida and a true local wonder, Tupelo Honey.
The Dead Lakes offer some of the best freshwater fishing in the nation, and a unique opportunity for nature photographers. Gaze at the cypress tree stumps that give the lake its name and grow hauntingly beautiful from the water. Enjoy the Tupelo Honey festival each May.
OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
Parks & Trails
St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Horseback Riding
Two-Bit Stable Horseback Riding on the Beach
Broke-a-toe Horseback Riding
Fishing Charters
Congo Charters
Shore Thang Charters
Water Rentals and Bait & Tackle Shops
San Flea Rentals
Scallop Cove Cape San Blas
San Blas Boat Launches
Eagle Harbor
Buffer Preserve
UNDERWATER EXPLORATION
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association
Daly’s Dock & Dive Center
LOCAL RESTAURANTS & PLACES TO EAT
Weber’s Little Donut Shop
St. Joe Shrimp Co. at the Cape
Skully’s Low Country Boil
Chamber Of Commerce
Gulf County Chamber of Commerce
Barrier Dunes Homeowners Association
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