Page includes information on: Cape San Blas,Florida, Cape San Blas Weather, Cape San Blas Beach Cam, St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Map of Panhandle Showing Cape San Blas, Directions to Cape San Blas, FL, How Far is Cape San Blas, Florida from various cities (bottom of page) & Airport Information.
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If you are looking for putt-putt, go-carts, bungee jumping, fast food and traffic, this is not the place for you. Cape San Blas, Florida is the place to come if you want to lay on the beach and relax, take a stroll and pick up shells, fish or watch dolphins from shore, catch your own crab or scallop dinner, take your dog for a swim in the surf or make sand castles with the kids or grandkids.
Often called Cape Sand Blas, Cape San Blass or Cape San Blast--it's the St. Joseph Peninsula and locals call it simply "The Cape". No matter what you call it--it's a great place to be!
If you are looking for a warm and friendly beach community that takes pride in a comfortable atmosphere and sparse development, this is the place for you. With 20 miles of sugar-white beaches nestled between the shimmering waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the pristine St. Joseph Bay, Cape San Blas, FL is one of the last remaining undiscovered beach sanctuaries along the beautiful Florida Panhandle.
Cape San Blas, FL is a narrow strip of land jutting out into the Gulf & separating the Gulf of Mexico & St. Joseph Bay. The beach along Cape San Blas was voted No. 1 in the United States by Dr. Beach (Stephen Leatherman) in 2002 (see Dr. Beaches "America's Best Beach"). The beautifully pristine sand, clean water and beach, whispering sea oats and majestic sand dunes were much of the reason behind the award of "2002 Best Beach in America." The white sand beaches of Cape San Blas, Florida (St. Joseph Peninsula) are among the most beautiful beaches in America.
Cape San Blas, FL offers a quiet beach setting for families and friends in an "Old Florida" atmosphere. Come to Cape San Blas and capture the essence of yesterday with the amenities of today!
For a PICTURE SLIDE SHOW of Barrier Dunes, Cape San Blas, Barrier Dunes and the area click HERE!
Excellent snorkeling awaits at St. Joseph Bay which offers the alternative lure of fine fishing, crabbing, and scalloping. You can rent ocean kayaks at Scallop Cove or Happy Ours (both on Cape San Blas) and explore the grass flats of the Bay, go scalloping or just enjoy the beautiful views!. You can paddle for miles in less than 2 feet of water. You may find bay scallops, sting ray, dolphin, fiddler crabs, horseshoe crabs, star fish or octopi, among other things.
At the end of the Cape, right next door to Barrier Dunes, is the incredible St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. St. Joseph Peninsula State Park has miles of white sand beaches, striking dune formations, a forested interior and a favorable climate for year-round outdoor recreation. The 2,516-acre park is bounded on three sides by the waters of St. Joe Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The park's sandpipe scrub, pine flatwoods and dunes provide a refuge for more than 200 species of birds, including bald eagles, ospreys and endangered peregrine falcons. In autumn, migrating monarch butterflies and hawks stop here on their annual flight to Mexico. It is filled with deer, bobcats, raccoon, butterflies, and birds of every description.
The northern end of St. Joseph State Park is a designated wilderness preserve. From the end of the road to the tip of the peninsula are 7 1/2 miles of primitive shoreline with trails and limited boat Chance are you won't run into another soul; so if you have the urge to skinny dip --- this is your spot. Read more about the wilderness preserve.
As you are sure to see, Cape San Blas is indeed a nature lovers paradise. From Wildflower and Birding Events, to the Annual Scallop Festival, numerous fishing tournaments, kayaking tours, state-of-the-art marina, festivals, live entertainment and shopping close at hand, the Cape San Blas/Port St. Joe area is sure to please everyone--young and old!
Cape San Blas, Florida Weather:
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Weather on the Forgotten Coast |
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Low |
High |
Rainfall | Water Temp |
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January |
43 |
60 |
3.9" | 64 |
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February |
48 |
64 |
4.2" | 64 |
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March |
54 |
70 |
6.0" | 66 |
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April |
59 |
77 |
4.5" | 72 |
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May |
69 |
81 |
3.4" | 78 |
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June |
71 |
85 |
5.2" | 81 |
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July |
74 |
88 |
7.2" | 83 |
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August |
74 |
89 |
7.1" | 84 |
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September |
71 |
87 |
6.8" | 85 |
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October |
63 |
79 |
3.2" | 81 |
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November |
48 |
68 |
3.4" | 72 |
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December |
43 |
61 |
4.9" | 64 |
The Current Weather in Cape San Blas, FL
DIRECTIONS
How to get to Cape San Blas from anywhere: click here. Here is the Mapquest.com map. If you happen to be from the Atlanta area, I would be happy to email the directions that we use from Atlanta to Cape San Blas!
If you are looking for directions to Cape San Blas, FL on MapQuest, search using Port St. Joe (zip code is 32456). Cape San Blas is just East of Port St. Joe, but it does not show up on many of these internet programs!
How Far is Cape San Blas, Florida From....????
Atlanta, GA 326 Miles
Birmingham, AL 316 Miles
Chattanooga, TN 456 Miles
Chicago, IL 976 Miles
Cincinnati, OH 768 Miles
Cleveland, OH 1026 Miles
Columbia, SC 522 Miles
Columbus, GA 252 Miles
Detroit, MI 1040 Miles
Dothan, AL 119 Miles
Huntsville, AL 441 Miles
Indianapolis, IN 793 Miles
Jackson, MS 390 Miles
Jacksonville, FL 256 Miles
Kansas City, KS 1064 Miles
Lexington, KY 704 Miles
Little Rock, AR 691 Miles
Macon, GA 293 Miles
Memphis, TN 555 Miles
Miami, FL 584 Miles
Minneapolis, MN 1387 Miles
Mobile, AL 234 Miles
Montgomery, AL 216 Miles
Nashville, TN 499 Miles
New Orleans, LA 340 Miles
New York, NY 1205 Miles
Orlando, FL 300 Miles
Panama City, FL 48 Miles
Pensacola, FL 150 Miles
Richmond, VA 862 Miles
St. Louis, MO 813 Miles
Tallahassee, FL 92 Miles
Tampa, FL 299 Miles
Tyndall AFB, FL 38 Miles
Washington, DC 917 Miles
The closest airports: Panama City, FL - Bay County International Airport. Served by Northwest, US Air & Delta.
Tallahassee, FL - Tallahassee Regional Airport
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(Some call it Cape San Blass, Cape Sand Blas, Cape Sand Blass, Cape Sand Blast or St. Joseph Peninsula! It's OK just to call it "The Cape".