Florida's Forgotten Coast

We are located on what is affectionately referred to as "The Forgotten Coast" of Florida because the high rise development and traffic congestion just do not exist here. We pride ourselves on being "forgotten" by the developers and mourned the day our only traffic light was installed in Apalachicola.

St. George Island is a barrier island off the coast of Apalachicola, the sleepy fishing village with beautiful historic homes and quaint little shops and outstanding restaurants. The island is home to around 700 full time residents (but, nobody really knows for sure!) and to the beautiful Julian G. Bruce State Park on the eastern third of the 29 mile long island. The residential areas consist of the East End, the Gulf Beaches area, and the Plantation which is a gated community on the western end of the island with an airstrip. A small, vibrant business district lies in the middle of the island designated by the beautiful reconstructed Lighthouse that is visible as one crosses the 5 mile bridge from the mainland. St. George Island (SGI) is known for laidback, uncrowded beaches, kayaking in the Gulf and Bay, birding, shelling, biking paths, fantastic fishing, and just relaxing. Locals are eager to share island lore and history and to welcome you to their little piece of paradise!

Little St. George Island lies west of the island across the Bob Sikes Cut and is uninhabited and a favorite for shelling, primitive camping, picnicking and fishing. It is accessible by boat only.

Other barrier islands in the area that are boat-only accessible are Dog Island and St. Vincents Island. Dog Island is inhabited and has an air strip, but St. Vincents is a nature preserve and open to exploration by bike or on foot.

Eastpoint, FL is the seafood industry headquarters at the base of the bridge to St. George Island. It is an old working oyster community where one can get a true feeling for the profession of oystering by hand. Eastpoint is between Apalachicola to the west and Carrabelle to the east.

Carrabelle, Fl lies at the mouth of the Carrabelle River as it spills into the Gulf of Mexico and is home to fantastic sport/offshore fishing. Marinas and rentals abound here, but Carrabelle is also proud of its history as a WWII training facility for D Day in the 1940s. Camp Gordan Johnston Museum is a must see stop for anyone interested in U S history.

Lying west of Apalachicola is Indian Pass known primarily for its Raw Bar, succulent oysters, and beautiful location between the Gulf and Indian Lagoon. Also in this area are the peninsula community of Cape San Blas and the St. Joseph State Park. Known as "the Cape", Cape San Blas has beautiful beaches, campgrounds, beach rentals, and private homes. The beaches at Cape San Blas are acclaimed as one of the country's top three beaches by the University of Maryland's Dr. Steven Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach.). Favorite pastimes in this quiet secluded beach community include swimming, shell hunting, scalloping, boating, fishing and snorkeling. The adjacent area of Simmons Bayou features access to St. Joseph Bay which features summer recreational scalloping.

Moving farther west is the busy little town of Port St. Joe with a full service marina and restaurant. It is less of a vacation spot and more of a permanent home to many lovers of the Forgotten Coast. Traveling west from Port St. Joe one encounters the beach community of Mexico Beach with rental homes, condos, and townhomes right on the Gulf of Mexico! It is a true beach town with delicious local seafood dives and souvenir shops!

Contact Steve Harris for more information on any of these areas.