Cape San Blas

Cape San Blas is a narrow ribbon of coast curving around St. Joseph Bay, with Gulf beaches on one side and sheltered bay scenery on the other. That geography gives a stay here its variety: spend the morning walking the sand, then trade the beach chair for a kayak, paddleboard, or bicycle. Beach homes, small shops, and restaurants along Cape San Blas Road make it easy to settle into a slower routine. The paved Loggerhead Trail is a useful starting point for exploring, with Salinas Park offering places to pause on both the Gulf and bay sides.

Farther along the peninsula, T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park brings the landscape into focus: tall dunes, white sand, and bayside marshes provide habitat for shorebirds, sea turtles, and the endangered St. Andrews beach mouse. Bring binoculars for wildlife watching, explore a nature trail, or leave time for a sunset by the water. Families can mix beach time with the playground and picnic spots at Salinas Park, while visitors looking for something memorable can explore the Cape’s guided horseback rides on the beach.