Cape San Blas is an excellent peninsula that offers 17 miles of white sand beaches that are never crowded, so you can truly enjoy your stay without heads, crowds or traffic jams. It is located in Florida, 50 miles from the SE of Panama City. It offers a relaxing beach setting for families and friends in the style of “Old Florida”. In addition, the beaches of Gulf County, where the Cape is located, remain pet-friendly - a rare and pleasant find for families who want to travel with their "four legs" family members.
At Cape San Blas, you can rent kayaks and explore the grassy fields of the bay, and you can also go for a scallop season or just enjoy the incredible surroundings. You will find dolphins, starfish, ramp and much more marine life and wildlife. There is a lot to see as soon as you know where to go and what to do in this beautiful place!
St. Joseph State Park, which is located at the end of the cape, offers miles of white sand beaches with striking dune formations, as well as a wooded interior and ideal climatic conditions for year-round outdoor recreation. In the park (which has a total area of 2,516 acres) you will find more than 200 species of birds, including endangered species such as peregrine falcons. In the fall, monarchist butterflies and hawks arrive at Cape San Blas on their way to Mexico. The place is filled with raccoons, bobcats and a deer.
There are many things you can do at the cape! You can go fishing and you will find the perfect conditions for this. The waters of the Gulf of Apalachicola and the Gulf of Mexico from Carrabel to Mexico City are well known for their rich marine life thanks to the nutrients that were transferred to Flint, Chattachochi, Oklokni, St. Paul. Marx and Apalachicola. If fishing is not your favorite activity, then you might want to try the bike. There is an open 8-mile bay and a beach trail that starts from Salinas Park and ends in St. Louis. Joseph Pennsylvania State Park. You will also find 20 miles of bike paths between Panama City and Port St. Louis. Joe. These roads offer excellent conditions for cycling, as they are flat and very smooth, so you will not encounter any bumps or other typical cycling hazards. Among other activities you can enjoy at the cape, consider some of these options: sailing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, scuba diving, crabbing, diving, twisting, water skiing and many others.
When it comes to attractions, Cape San Blas has a lot to offer. In addition to the St. Louis Joseph State Park, you can visit the San Blas Lighthouse, which is very popular with tourists. Another alternative is Black Island, which offers ideal conditions for snorkeling and twisting. An interesting place you should visit is the Apalachicola National Research Reserve, which is the second largest estuary research reserve complex in the country. There you will find exhibits of local flora and fauna, as well as aviaries and many live giant aquariums.
You will find subtropical jungles in Apalachicola National Forest, which is the second largest in the state of Florida. In the jungle there are bears, panthers and alligators, which annually attract many tourists. If you are interested in looking at the past, in the historic district of Apalachicola you will find many old houses and buildings from the 1930s. A guided tour is the perfect way to learn about the rich history of the area.
Another interesting place to visit is the John Gorrie State Park, where you will find a replica of the Gorrie ice machine, which was built according to its 1851 patent specifications. In fact, he was the first to build an ice machine. If you want to learn more about marine life in the area, then you should visit the Marine Bay lab, which has an aquarium of 25,000 gallons, and there are many exhibits of marine life, bogs and coves.
As you can see, there is a lot to do, lots of places to visit in Cabo San Blas. Our guests never get bored visiting our incredible “Forgotten Beach”. This area is a fabulous place to relax, because, regardless of your tastes, you will find something that matches your interests. And if what you want to do is just to relax and enjoy the quiet, untouched, unique beauty of the cape, which many of us do!
