Jubilee

Wonderful home in a GREAT location!Huge den/kitchen area with windows across the middle floor. Beach just steps away. The only downside of this home is that there is literally no water pressure in the (otherwise) spacious top floor bedroom. The owners must address this. When we did get a little water pressure the water never warmed up. This was such an unusual event in what is clearly a five-star home. The screened porch is also a nice respite from the heat (and bugs) where you can enjoy views of both the gorgeous bay AND the beautiful surf. One other (minor) suggestion: more silverware please! With 7 adults and 7 kids, we often ran out of utensils. Also, Coastal Joes has first class service and are always responsive to customers!

Manager's Response

Don’t waste your time or money. It looks nice in pictures but the only thing that was great was the view and location. When we arrived at the rental I was blown away by the location, we then went inside and slowly started unraveling all the issues. The upstairs shower and sink is unusable due to the lack of pressure “hardly enough to brush your teeth”. Upstairs had no hot water as well. All bathroom shower heads were filthy and extremely dated “I wouldn’t care so much for it being dated, but they simply did not work well considering”. We noticed immediately that the place smelled like mildew and dog pee “the rug had multiple pee stains”. I also seen mold everywhere. My entire family ended up having headaches, sore throat, etc. by the end of it all. There was no way of getting any ice. no ice maker as advertised, just a hole in the cabinet where it once was. The fridge also had no way of providing any filtered water or ice. We had ants ABSOLUTELY everywhere, even in our beds. Every single pot and pan was disgusting and had left over food on them all. We had to wash every one of them by hand after we found out that the dishwasher didn’t do the trick because of the terrible water pressure. We ended up hand washing all week. We had to clean everywhere before we were satisfied to even unpack our things. It was filthy, and the amount of sand in the home was unreal. To top it all, the washer quit working on the second day there. A repairman was able to fix the issue a day later thankfully!None of the bathroom doors lock and the TVs did not work downstairs until another repairman came out. We ended up not having internet for two days due to more complications. The list of misfortunes our family endured during this trip was an unreasonable amount. We spent a large majority of our vacation troubleshooting these issues, along with letting repairmen in and out of the home the entire week. My entire family feels robb

All dishes in cabinets and drawers were dirty. Then we realized dishwasher was not working properly. Problems with ants in kitchen and 1st floor bathroom. Outside shower was full of unusable beach items and we were unable to use it. Drawers in refrigerator were not in good working order. If someone used the water hose outside the 3rd floor shower will not work. We like to sweep as we go each day, but there was no broom to be found. The house did not appear to be cleaned and we found holes in the towels and stains on the sheets. For the price we paid we expected better. The bird were great and the walk to the beach was awesome, but the amenities not so well.

Our Family and Friends had the best time in this beautiful and spacious home! Our group of 9 fit perfectly! The beach access was top notch and it was short distances to the island restaurants and anything else needed! This house is the perfect place to watch absolutely beautiful sunsets! We loved our week long stay here and look forward to coming back again!

My family thoroughly enjoyed our experience in our stay at Jubilee. The views of both the bay and the beach were remarkable. Perhaps one of our favorite traits of this home is the short walk to the beach. It was no task to bring everything down each morning and back up each night. We had guests as young as two years old and as old as 40 and everyone of us so sad to leave. We all had a fantastic time. Definitely recommend this home for your ultimate beach vacation.

Manager's Response

Absolutely unforgettable week. Perfect weather alllll week. House was very nice. We hated to leave.

We had such a great family vacation here for Spring Break. The location is steps to the beach which makes it great with having children who are always going back and forth! Plenty of room for our group and we just had the best time, as always, at the Cape and this home!

Great location

My family had an absolutely amazing time staying at the Jubilee. The house was very spacious and great views from every room. We had a couple of minor issues with hot water and draining in the 3rd floor bathroom but it was taken care of promptly. I would highly recommend this property for your next beach vacation!

Jubilee is more than a vacation rental, it's an experience. The house is perfectly situated on what feels like a private beach, and only a 150 yards from Scallop Cove, and a short drive into Port St. Joe. The sunsets we had were amazing and at night you can sit on the gulf front deck and stargaze with absolutely no light distortion. The home itself has a great layout that works for one or more families staying together. All the bedrooms have great views, with the show stopper being the top floor owners suite that delivers gulf views second to none. The living and kitchen areas are very open and spacious and equipped with all you need for your weekly stay. PS...They even have an icemaker! Lastly, kudos to whomever their cleaning service is as the home was spotless! Can't wait to enjoy another stay at Jubilee.

The house is RIGHT ON THE BEACH. It was like we had a private beach! There is a vacant lot beside it and a home under construction on the other side. The views from the living room were priceless. Home was in need of repairs, but nothing major.

Manager's Response

We loved this house. It was perfect for our family’s needs. It does need some cosmetic TLC, it was not a huge deal with us. The beds are very comfortable. The house is in an area where you don’t have to worry with people driving on the beach, which was nice. We loved the screened in porch and under the house, you could sit in a chair out of the sun and see the beach. We have been coming to Cape San Blas for nearly 10 yrs and this was our favorite house yet. We’ll definitely be coming back next yr.

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We enjoyed our stay! The views are beautiful from every room in the Jubilee. I would say that cleanliness could be better (I am sure good help is hard to find right now) and definitely could use a handyman to fix several minor things throughout the home. The shower in the downstairs master was difficult because one of the knobs is broken so you cant change the water pressure from one shower head to another, so washing long hair was not easy. And the master shower on third floor was either scalding hot (and I do mean SCALDING) or cold. But after several showers, we just dealt with it. Where the home may lack in the "needs to be fixed" area and cleanliness, it makes up for in convenience and the VIEWS! Didn't complain to mgmt, because we didn't want to fuss on vacation. We live a stressful life and came to relax, not complain. So we cleaned ourselves and enjoyed our stay! Management was absolutely GREAT to work with, anytime we did need something or had a question. The smoke detector malfunctioned while we were there and went off throughout the home. They repaired immediately. I will definitely rent from Coastal Joes again!

We enjoyed our stay! The views are beautiful from every room in the Jubilee. I would say that cleanliness could be better (I am sure good help is hard to find right now) and definitely could use a handyman to fix several minor things throughout the home. The shower in the downstairs master was difficult because one of the knobs is broken so you cant change the water pressure from one shower head to another, so washing long hair was not easy. And the master shower on third floor was either scalding hot (and I do mean SCALDING) or cold. But after several showers, we just dealt with it. Where the home may lack in the "needs to be fixed" area and cleanliness, it makes up for in convenience and the VIEWS! Didn't complain to mgmt, because we didn't want to fuss on vacation. We live a stressful life and came to relax, not complain. So we cleaned ourselves and enjoyed our stay! Management was absolutely GREAT to work with, anytime we did need something or had a question. The smoke detector malfunctioned while we were there and went off throughout the home. They repaired immediately. I will definitely rent from Coastal Joes again!

We enjoyed our stay! The views are beautiful from every room in the Jubilee. I would say that cleanliness could be better (I am sure good help is hard to find right now) and definitely could use a handyman to fix several minor things throughout the home. The shower in the downstairs master was difficult because one of the knobs is broken so you cant change the water pressure from one shower head to another, so washing long hair was not easy. And the master shower on third floor was either scalding hot (and I do mean SCALDING) or cold. But after several showers, we just dealt with it. Where the home may lack in the "needs to be fixed" area and cleanliness, it makes up for in convenience and the VIEWS! Didn't complain to mgmt, because we didn't want to fuss on vacation. We live a stressful life and came to relax, not complain. So we cleaned ourselves and enjoyed our stay! Management was absolutely GREAT to work with, anytime we did need something or had a question. The smoke detector malfunctioned while we were there and went off throughout the home. They repaired immediately. I will definitely rent from Coastal Joes again!

We loved the home Jubilee. We did have to call the office and have a couple of issues resolved. Workman came out quickly to resolve the issues.

We had a great family vacation! The home is well stocked and beautiful. The only thing that I had to purchase was an ironing board.

This was a beautiful home right on the beach for our girls vacation. We had perfect weather all week and the sunsets were amazing to watch on the deck. We could watch the sunrise from the screened in porch while sipping on our coffee. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed to cook meals for the week although we did venture out for a few meals at local restaurants as well. The home was clean and had all amenities that we needed.

The house was awesome. We all really enjoyed the screen in porch. It had a great views from both sides. We had a lot of space to relax. The kitchen was well supplied.

We loved the house. There is beautiful gulf view from each floor. The set up is ideal in that all the bedrooms are on one floor with the exception of the master (on the very top floor). The living room, kitchen, porch, and dining area are on the second floor. There are A LOT of steps and they are steep. Guests would benefit from the installation of an elevator and a central vacuum. The kitchen is well stocked with essentials for cooking and dining. The fridge was very clean. Thee living room entertainment system is nicely set up. Garbage bags, dish soap, and beach towels are not provided. Only bathing towels are available and only one per person. There is a porch on the first floor and is only accessible from the outside. The boardwalk to the beach is new and lovely. The private access to the beach is unbeatable. Excellent sunsets. Perfect for small family gatherings.

The house is nice enough. The kitchen was well stocked and the beds were comfortable. The views from inside the house were fantastic.However, I would not currently recommend this property currently because access to the beach requires either walking over the dunes or driving to a public access point if you won't or can't walk over the dunes.If you want to walk over the dune, be aware that it is quite tall, and won't be easy for the less able bodied, which is not readily apparent from the pictures.

Manager's Response

Great stay. Plenty of room for large family. Wish there was a walkover from the steps of house to the beach. It was difficult to walk over dune to get to beach and there was a sign not to walk on the sand dunes. Would have been difficult for an older individual to get to the beach. Would definitely stay here again. Coastal Joe was great as always.

Manager's Response

We were actually moved to Jubilee from another home that is still under repair from Hurricane Michael. The entire staff at Coastal Joe could not of been any more accommodating as always. Yes the beach restoration was going on at the same time, it was little or no inconvenience to us at all.

Manager's Response

We have enjoyed many trips to the Cape over the years. This was our first time at Jubilee. This is a wonderful property! The house is beautifully decorated, furniture is comfortable and the kitchen well stocked. The screened in porch is a great asset! We will be renting again.

Last minute rental & the company was so great!

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We spent a week at Jubilee in July and then booked it again for September within a few days of leaving. The house is absolutely stunning and the location is perfect. We did have an issue with the a/c, it was handled quickly. Having an ice machine was a huge plus! We cannot wait to return to Jubilee and this will be our spot for many years to come!

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We spent a week at Jubilee in July and then booked it again for September within a few days of leaving. The house is absolutely stunning and the location is perfect. We did have an issue with the a/c, it was handled quickly. Having an ice machine was a huge plus! We cannot wait to return to Jubilee and this will be our spot for many years to come!

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We spent a week at Jubilee in July and then booked it again for September within a few days of leaving. The house is absolutely stunning and the location is perfect. We did have an issue with the a/c, it was handled quickly. Having an ice machine was a huge plus! We cannot wait to return to Jubilee and this will be our spot for many years to come!

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We shared this home with another family, close friends of ours. The home was perfect for our 2 family's with plenty of bedrooms and baths.

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The house was awesome. I really loved the screen in porch. It had a great cross wind that kept it comfortable. It had great views from both sides. The ice maker came in very handy. All of the bedrooms were a good size. The bunk bed room needs curtains. I enjoyed the steam in the master shower. There are a lot of stairs, since you park under the house and there are three stories to the house. The only real negative was the beach has been washed away from the hurricane and tropical depression, which we were not notified of in advance. There are no stairs to the beach but fortunately the next door neighbors let us us their stairs to get the beach.

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+The home is beautiful and the layout of communal & sleeping areas are very well thought out. You can't get much closer to the beach! We experienced a major problem, upon arrival, in regards to the cleanliness of the beds in the bunk room; we contacted Coastal Joe staff and they came right out, pulled the linens and put on clean comforters & linens. We ran out of gas for the grill, but once again, they came right out and took care of us! Customer service was wonderful!

-We are used to having some sort of water accessories (floaties, skim boards, etc) but this house did not have any. We had to buy those items, which was difficult when re-packing to go home and wouldn't have been an option if we had flown. The house is in need of small repairs here and there, especially in a couple of the bathrooms (loose tiles, towel hangers not anchored). The one thing, and we communicated this to the staff, the cleaning of their rental greatly lacked. We were told they had turned that property around for 20 weeks in a row and they only have a 4 hour window between exit and new tenants coming in. I'm sure it is hard to find good help given Cape San Blas is a small community and someone coming in from out of town to clean probably isn't an option. Without going into great detail, it was very dirty, so much so, it would make us think twice about staying there again, which is unfortunate because the house and location are pretty amazing.

Manager's Response

This is a nice house in a good location. There are a lot of stairs, it is definitely not handicapped accessible! The other design problem with the house is that it only has one entrance (or possible fire escape). It is comfortable, though, and on a nice stretch of beach. It was exciting to see new sea turtle nests on the beach every morning! Coastal Joe is very easy and nice to do business with.

We had a Great wedding/vacation. Several friends & family rent several houses for my daughters wedding on the beach with reception at the Haughty Heron. Great time was had by all. See ya next time

The house delivered everything we expected: ample space for our family of three adult children and their spouses, two grandchildren and two dogs.

The house maintained a comfortable climate day and night, the beds and linens were comfortable, and the number of bathrooms along with a powder room on the main floor allowed everyone adequate space to relax and settle into a quiet vaction mind set.

The kitchen was well supplied with pots, pans, utensils, glassware etc.

The best part of the experience was of course the gulf coast, white sands, and minimum of people on the beach. We experienced a variety of water conditions, from still and placid to frothy and choppy. On our first day there were many crabs in the shallow waters but only saw a few after that. We brought several stand-up paddle boards which provided rigorous activity for those who desired that and crab nets provided adventure for our grandchildren.

Jubilee was a great experience for our family and we would jump at the chance to do it again.

We rented the Jubilee for 9 days for a family gathering and it was absolutely perfect. Well kept and well equipped. The floor plan is ideal for giving everyone their own space. The ice maker in the bar was an unbelievable and saved us a ton of money keeping coolers full. The covered porch has amazing views and is perfect for after dinner gatherings or early morning coffee. A fire pit with chairs surrounding just off the side of the house was a great added touch. The beach is pristine. Definitely not a spring break destination and we LOVED that! Small stores on the island can supplement just about anything you forgot (or let you enjoy ice cream on a warm day). The grocery/fish market and beverage stores in Port St. Joe are a great place to stop before heading over. Rental of chairs/umbrellas are available through a local company if you don't want to haul your own. Took our boat and spent 2 days enjoying exploring the state park at the tip of the island from the water. Definitely did not want to leave!

Our family had a great time over the holiday. The house was just like the pictures and very clean and large. Fireplaces need a little maintenance but other than that everything worked fine. We would visit again.

Renting Jubilee from Coastal Joe Rentals was a great experience from beginning to end. Working with the staff was easy and completely hassle-free, the location is absolutely amazing, and Jubilee was a perfect place to host a large family. Views from all levels/rooms were breathtaking.

We wanted to write and let you know that my family and I had a fabulous week in the rental house Jubilee. We had four generations staying with us and we all had plenty of room to feel comfortable in this spacious house. The staff at Coastal Joe was always helpful and courteous and provided us with a week of pure pleasure. The house was in excellent condition and well equipped to fit our needs. We really did not want for anything. The view of the Gulf and Bay was spectacular. You could dolphin watch every morning right from the living area. We enjoyed campfires on the beach at night and easy access daily to sun and fun. We already want to return for another family gathering at Jubilee. Thank you again, Coastal Joe, for your assistance in planning this most memorable trip.

Chris and Cindy Williams
Clarksville, TN

Manager's Response

We wanted to write and let you know that my family and I had a fabulous week in the rental house “Jubilee.” We had four generations staying with us and we all had plenty of room to feel comfortable in this spacious house. The staff at Coastal Joe was always helpful and courteous and provided us with a week of pure pleasure. The house was in excellent condition and well equipped to fit our needs. We really did not want for anything. The view of the Gulf and Bay was spectacular. You could dolphin watch every morning right from the living area. We enjoyed campfires on the beach at night and easy access daily to sun and fun. We already want to return for another family gathering at “Jubilee”. Thank you again, Coastal Joe, for your assistance in planning this most memorable trip.

Chris and Cindy Williams
Clarksville, TN

Manager's Response

We wanted to write and let you know that my family and I had a fabulous week in the rental house “Jubilee.” We had four generations staying with us and we all had plenty of room to feel comfortable in this spacious house. The staff at Coastal Joe was always helpful and courteous and provided us with a week of pure pleasure. The house was in excellent condition and well equipped to fit our needs. We really did not want for anything. The view of the Gulf and Bay was spectacular. You could dolphin watch every morning right from the living area. We enjoyed campfires on the beach at night and easy access daily to sun and fun. We already want to return for another family gathering at “Jubilee”. Thank you again, Coastal Joe, for your assistance in planning this most memorable trip.

Chris and Cindy Williams
Clarksville, TN

Manager's Response

We enjoyed our stay at Jubilee but there were a few things that could have made our visit a lot nicer! The windows on the main level are great EXCEPT in the late afternoon until sunset; some blinds would really have been nice to allow us to enjoy that space when we were gathering for dinner. The other thing we did not like is that to get to the deck you had to go downstairs and around the corner. It would have been nice if the house had deck access from the main level.
Overall though the location was wonderful and we had a good time!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Jubilee. House is large enough for several couples to have privacy, yet cozy enough for family dinners. The beach is only a few steps away which makes it perfect for parents with little ones. Only one small complaint - if you cook your own meals rather than dining out, there are limited pots/pans and cooking utensils. But otherwise, it is a fabulous house. We liked the screened porch most of all and spent a lot of time there.

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The house has the perfect location. The bikepath on Cape San Blas road was great for my morning walks. The house is beautiful and spacious. The cable TV setup was a bit of a challenge. The cable TV in the master suite was not hooked up and appeared to be missing the proper equipment to work anyway. We had brought a FireStick with us, but because of the quality of the internet/wifi, it had to buffer streaming TV a lot! But, we were at the beach so we didn't need to be watching TV anyway. But it was a struggle for the 4 teenagers we had with us. Only 2 TV's in the house were set up and functioned with cable. One downstairs TV had only a DVD player. I'm sure this was detailed in the house description, but I didn't pay attention.

The "hill" that you have to navigate to get over the dunes and onto the beach was a bit of a challenge when you are loaded down with beach gear. It never dawned on me while looking at the photos, but there is no boardwalk from the house to the beach.

Master bathroom has very low water pressure. Last thing, just some general wear and tear inside the house. A fresh coat of paint would do wonders! All in all, the good outweighed the bad.

We really enjoyed our week!

Everything was perfect about our stay - our customer service experience with Coastal Joe, the house, the location, it was all perfect and made for one of the most relaxing vacations ever!

Could not have ask for anything more. On top of beach with great views. Beautiful home. The only thing I can think of is the outdoor grill needs to be replaced with larger one. Had a great time.

This was our second time staying a month at Jubilee and we absolutely love it. It's a gorgeous home with everything you need. It's one of the few homes on Cape San Blas that has unobstructed views of both the gulf and the bay, gorgeous! Every room in the house overlooks the gulf which is amazing. This house doesn't feel like a rental, the kitchen is great, and the master bedroom is very large with the best view on the cape. Coastal Joe's was great, as usual. Any thing you need and they are right there to help. We won't rent from anyone else.

This was our second time staying a month at Jubilee and we absolutely love it. It's a gorgeous home with everything you need. It's one of the few homes on Cape San Blas that has unobstructed views of both the gulf and the bay, gorgeous! Every room in the house overlooks the gulf which is amazing. This house doesn't feel like a rental, the kitchen is great, and the master bedroom is very large with the best view on the cape. Coastal Joe's was great, as usual. Any thing you need and they are right there to help. We won't rent from anyone else.

5BR Gulf Front Pet Friendly house on Cape San Blas

We had a great time while staying at the jubilee, however like the other reviews have said, the gas stove on the patio is a bit of a disappointment ,very small, the gas fire pit on the screened in patio did not work and the ice maker inside also wasn't working (just by opening it you can tell it hasn't worked in some time). Another issue we had was that the lights underneath the house would not turn off at night, not a big deal if the turtles weren't laying eggs (incredible sight to see)this time of year . A walk on the beach at night and our house was lit up like the 4th of July , Not Good for Loggerheads! One other thing was the shower valve in the downstairs master bath wouldn't switch from the shower head to handheld wand. Also was the bottom drawer in frig would freeze all of our produce. I hate to sound like I'm nit picking but the place has a few issues, some of the positives are bedding, furnishings, kitchen utensils , decor, A/C,view , location were all very nice. In fairness to the realty Co. , I didn't call about all these issues, maybe they would / wouldn't have fixed them??, I'm on vacation for a week & didn't particularly want a maintenance man in our house all day or two. Did all this ruin our trip, not at all , we still had a great time . Because of the location you pretty much have the beach to yourself(compared to down the road where houses are stacked 3to5 deep they all use the same beach in front of them making in a little crowded)not a problem at the jubilee. In summary I'm saying we'd probably stay here again but for the price of a high end rental they should thoroughly go thru their property's are not solely rely on the renters to inform them of the issues with their property's .

Jubilee was a beautiful home! No expense spared on design of the home. Colors are BEAUTIFUL!!! A tub for the kids would be nice but they did ok with the shower. Also a boardwalk over the dunes would be even better. Overall a wonderful week in a beautiful home.

We couldn't ask for a more beautiful home for our vacation. The kitchen was well stocked, the home was spacious and the view was everything we hoped for. Unfortunately, the home was not clean. Housekeeping did not sweep/clean appropriately. We knew we were renting a pet friendly home and would find the occasional stay hair, but there was dog hair everywhere. After sweeping the kitchen floor on arrival, we collected a dust pan FULL of white dog hair. 2 of the comforters on the beds were covered in hair, as well as all carpets. It was apparent that the floors were not swept, and having small children made it that more unacceptable. Additionally, one of the twin bunk sheets were heavily stained. Even though they had been laundered, they should have been removed from service some time ago. It is clear that the owners try to maintain a nice home, but the cleaning service was not to standard. We loved the home enough to rent again, but with hope that the cleanliness improves.

Great location and lots of room for two families. Couldn't ask for a better location right on the beach. Had a few issues with water coming in the bedroom with hard rain, the ice maker never worked and the grill was kind of a joke! Other than that it was a fantastic week!! This was our 3rd year in the same house and we would go again.

We've been making this trip for more than a decade and have stayed in a variety of houses and condos along the Cape. This house is at the top of our list and we look forward to staying again. We had eight adults, two kids and one dog stay with us. The house offered plenty of room and the location was amazing. Literally steps from the beach which made hauling items to the beach was easy. During the one day it was cold and rainy, it was nice to sit on the screened in patio and still look out at the water. The house had everything we needed (cookware, TV & DVD, internet, etc). Only two things we'd pass along to future guests, the gas grill on the patio and the fridge are small. With as large of a party as we had, storing groceries and grilling out was a challenge. We ended up shopping on multiple days (we were there for 10 days) and, used the oven instead of the grill (the grill can cook about 4-6 chicken breasts.) Very minor and easy to overcome things.

We've been making this trip for more than a decade and have stayed in a variety of houses and condos along the Cape. This house is at the top of our list and we look forward to staying again. We had eight adults, two kids and one dog stay with us. The house offered plenty of room and the location was amazing. Literally steps from the beach which made hauling items to the beach was easy. During the one day it was cold and rainy, it was nice to sit on the screened in patio and still look out at the water. The house had everything we needed (cookware, TV & DVD, internet, etc). Only two things we'd pass along to future guests, the gas grill on the patio and the fridge are small. With as large of a party as we had, storing groceries and grilling out was a challenge. We ended up shopping on multiple days (we were there for 10 days) and, used the oven instead of the grill (the grill can cook about 4-6 chicken breasts.) Very minor and easy to overcome things.

Jubilee was a very nice vacation home. We had a terrific time and would definitely stay at this home again. The night view from the home is so pretty!! They had everything we needed during our stay, which was REALLY nice.
It does have A LOT of stairs, so if you absolutely don't like stairs, this wouldn't be a home for you. The only other thing was the grill. In the pictures, to us, it looked like a built-in grill. In actuality, it was a portable grill on top of a counter. We didn't use it, so it didn't matter to us, but felt like the pics definitely made it look better than it was.
But overall, this place is great and you will have a wonderful time!! :)

Our family was immediately excited when we pulled up to our rental! Right on the beach, house is awesome and totally relaxing. We didn't have to share beach space, which was a big plus for us. Home has high end appliances and great views. It's a definate repeat for us!

Overall we were happy with the property. The management company was a pleasure to work with and we will definitely rent from them again! The property was very dirty, however. We found lots of mold in the showers, animal hair ALL OVER the bedding, tons of dust, etc. It was not worth going through the process of calling Coastal Joe and complaining - we would have waited around while someone came to clean again and we preferred to overlook it and get on with our family vacation. Next time we will rent a place that does not allow pets and we will bring our own linens. There was also a lot of wear in this unit - it's understandable as this home is popular, but some winter-time maintenance is in order. One of the stove knobs is inoperable as is one of the DVD players in the bunk-bed room - both very minor inconveniences.

We "loved" our stay at Jubilee. The only real issue was when our stay was interrupted by having two men from maintenace come in to remove the old gas grill on the screen porch because the owner had set this up. then we had a company come in to install the new piece of stone countertop in the screen porch. I really felt that was bad timing since we only had one week there and paid a lot of money for our stay.
i think that should have been arranged after we left.

Manager's Response

Jubilee is a beautiful home. The location is just perfect, not to far from the main road. We really loved the view from the screened porch, that was our favorite spot. The home is very well decorated and comfortable, perfect lay-out for two couples with children. We saw many fish and dolphins each day. Wonderful stay.

Jubilee is a beautiful home. The location is just perfect, not to far from the main road. We really loved the view from the screened porch, that was our favorite spot. The home is very well decorated and comfortable, perfect lay-out for two couples with children. We saw many fish and dolphins each day. Wonderful stay.

The house is beautiful. There was plenty of space for our family and the beach was literally steps away. We had a wonderful week and look forward to visiting again soon.

We had a wonderful time. The house fit our family well. The location was great. Overall, a beautiful place. This was our first visit and we hope to return soon. We will request that appliances be in updated condition prior to staying in the same unit though.

This house was very disappointing! From the pictures posted the house was not anything like the pictures posted. The big nice screened area with the grill are very misleading. The grill does not work and from the looks of it has not for quite a while. The house was very dirty when we arrived and when it rained we had water coming out of the ceiling in the dining area, and two bedrooms. The kitchen was very poorly stocked. Had to go purchase pots and pans to cook in. No potholders to cook with. Dishwasher leaves a lot of residue on dishes. Showers drain very slowly. For $620.71 per night certainly expected the house to be in top shape like the pictures, but it is not being kept up. Would definitely not recommend this house, very disappointing!

Manager's Response

fans were full of dust, showers felt very sandy and somewhat clogged did not feel clean empty water bottles (2) under master bed floors felt crungy trash by walk to beach

The Jubilee is beautiful. I'm not sure I have ever seen a beach home with such a beautiful view of the Gulf. I would definitely recommend this home and hope to return next year.

The house has a perfect layout for a couple with kids - 4 bedrooms on the first floor, a main floor with the living / dining / kitchen, and the master on the 3rd floor. It allows everyone space to be together and space on their own. The kitchen is very functional - lots of cabinet space for storing your food, etc. But the kitchen deserves only 3 stars. The dishwasher leaves residue all over the dishes making it necessary to rewash, not good when you have 3 teenagers along. A cabinet door hangs off it's hinges and one of the drawers doesn't have a stop on it some when it's pulled open, you could end up with the contents all over the floor. Finally, the grill is either 100% on or off because the knobs are nearly impossible to turn and it looks like it hasn't been cleaned. We were really disappointed as we had a lot of plans for grilling out. All that said, I would still recommend the house to anyone. The BEACH IS PERFECT. The water is shallow, with a sandbar a few feet away that's perfect for your beach chairs. The sand is white and perfect. The water is full of tiny fish, hermit crabs, rays, and dolphin. We saw dolphin every day, a few times a day. And you can walk on the beach for miles. We decided Jubilee was the prettiest on CSB. Other houses don't have the perfect location that Jubilee does, nor do they have the windows throughout the house that allow you to constantly enjoy the beautiful view. We would definitely stay here again.

The house was great...upscale and a great location on the beach. The only negative was that three of the bedrooms were very small and they had no dressers or chest of drawers in which to put your clothes.

We stayed at this vacation home for a family Christmas vacation including 8 adults and 4 children under the age of 3. It was perfect. The home is beautiful and sits right on the beach. You couldn't possibly get closer to the sand and waves! There was plenty of room for all of us, the kitchen was well stocked, the home was spotlessly clean, the furniture was comfortable... We especially loved the screened in porch and deck - great outdoor spaces. We were thrilled with the house and had a wonderful vacation!

The property and house were gorgeous but more like a country club/neighborhood house than beach house. Ther was no deck across the front of the house like the other beach houses we have rented before and no walkway to beach. There also no window treatments for the windows facing the ocean and as the sun is setting makes difficult to see in loving area. Usually not a problem because out on beach bit this time had inclimate weather and had to stay inside more. Also no elevator and hauling groceries and luggage to second and third floors difficult. Also not all bedrooms had a tv which is must for several people staying together!! Also only one entrance/exit to the property. Beautiful furniture and appliances but some of the budget should be used to make property more beach friendly.

TROUBLE W/ T.V. AND WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION. CLEANING SERVICE NEEDS TO CLEAN MILDEW FROM THE POCKET DOOR AND VANITY CABINETS IN MASTER BATH BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE STEAM FROM SHOWER.

We enjoyed our stay on cape San Blas as usual. Jubilee has a lot of stairs. It was problematic for older guests and for the toddlers In our party. There also was not a bath with a tub for the the youngests. The location of the house is beautiful. My favorite window was in the master shower! BeUtiful view of the gulf.

overall, the house wasgreat. very clean upon arrival, great mattresses, kitchen was very well equipped. there could be a larger supply of towels supplied, and NOT at an additional charge. It would have been nice to have at least one bathtub, and a dune walkover from the house to the beach.

overall, the house wasgreat. very clean upon arrival, great mattresses, kitchen was very well equipped. there could be a larger supply of towels supplied, and NOT at an additional charge. It would have been nice to have at least one bathtub, and a dune walkover from the house to the beach.

The house was beautiful. We especially liked the screened in porch. Their was a cool breeze blowing all the time. On our first night, we had a fire in the gas fireplace on the porch it was awesome! We watched the dolphins
swimming about 50 yards from the beach almost everyday. This house was truly amazing. Loved everything about it. Their was one minor problem. The two recliners in the living area needs to be replaced. Both chairs had really big tears down the middle. Overall I'd still give this house an A+.

Very nice house. Great location. Would like to have known there were no bathtubs in the house-all showers. That makes it hard to bathe little ones. Window shades in the living/dining area would be nice when preparing dinner. Enjoyed our stay!

We've just returned from a 6 wk stay at Jubilee. This was our 2nd time to book this property. We love this house for so many reasons! Jubilee's floorplan is fabulous. We love the large great room, it opens to the kitchen and dining area making it a wonderful space for friends and family to gather and enjoy the best of beach life. There's never a feeling of too much togetherness at Jubilee, we especially appreciate the privacy between the master bdrm and guest bdrms and they have the most comfortable bedding of any property we've ever stayed. Another favorite area is the screened porch off the kitchen, it runs the entire width of the house and gets the best cross breezes from the bay and gulf, the best spot for enjoying the wrap-around water views. The gas grill area is on the screened porch - NICE - has an extra burner, the perfect place to cook a shrimp boil. The outdoor furniture on the screened porch is super cushiony and comfy, a sectional seating group which creates even more living and napping areas. We visited during July of 2009 and the beach was never crowded, our most recent stay was October/November 2010. Fall Season is now our favorite time to visit, the monarch butterflies migrate through the area - another awesome sight! Jubilee sits on a stretch of Cape San Blas where the homes are on 100' lots so there's lotsa room between you & neighboring houses. Everyone talks about the fabulous sunsets which are so beautiful, we also enjoyed watching the sun rise over the bay each morning and the moon rising over the bay in the evening is AMAZING. This property allows you to enjoy it all as there's nothing blocking your water views in any direction. The house has 3 levels so lotsa stairs and worth every step. We had a wonderful experience with the staff of Coastal Joe's, they're like so many of the locals, warm and friendly and willing to help. There's great local restaurants, a few of our favorites: Indian Pass Raw Bar!, Joe Mama's Pi

Coastal Joe was so easy to work with! The Jubilee House was absolutely beautiful and the location was awesome! We had a few problems when we arrived at the house, ex. drain clogged, cable not working BUT I called Coastal Joe and they were fixed the same day!! I would recommend Coastal Joe to all of my family and friends, they were GREAT! Thanks for a wonderful vacation!

This is our home away from home! I do wish the owners would figure out how to use the fireplaces and leave some notes - it would have been nice.

This was our 9th year going to the Cape and it was another great trip. We endured the tropical storm, Claudette but it was still great to be there. Jubilee is a wonderful, beautiful home. Great views, great space, lovely decor. The outside porch was our favorite thing. Aside from just a few issues (satellite didn't cooperate, leaks from the storm, cleaning crew didn't do a great job prior to arrival) everything was wonderful. The staff at Coastal Joe was very accomodating and calming during the storm. They were there to answer any questions we had. Such a great house, it is absolutely beautiful!!! My kids loved it, we loved it, best house we've stayed in by far. Our cell phones even worked everywhere in the house! Would definitely stay there again, no doubt! Will probably book it for next year. Would love to own this place!!!

The house was ideal for a family vacation, with the water about 70 yards from the house with nothing obstructing our view of thew water. The beach was outstanding with sand as white and soft as snow! The water was clear and warm just perfect for our enjoyment. While the house had a number of excellent amenities, some were not easy to use (main room satellite took awhile to figure out; the outdoor grill had one setting, "HI"; the master bedroom satellite TV never did work; the master bedroom bathroom shower attachment was abused and took some wiggling to get it operational). But would I rent this house again - DEFINITELY! It was a fantastic, relaxing vacation location.

Overall we had an excellent vacation and the property lived upto expectations.
Just one or two minor points:1. There was a shortage of coffee cups ( only 6 for 10 people which was inconvenient as there were no other cups provided)
2. The trash bin was full when we arrived and was not scheduled to be picked up till Wed. After a couple of calls to the Property Manager he did take care of this but it seems like the trash should be empty , not full, on arrival.
3. The ice maker in the fridge did not work.
4. The toaster worked only on 1 side and needs replacing.
As I said, relatively minor issues, but correction will improve satisfation greatly.

Very nice house. Awesome location. Beach is awesome - few people, dog friendly, driftwood fires at night. House is very upscale. Screened porch very nice. Westward facing for awesome sunsets.

Fantastic view - very nicely decorated - comfortable beds - well equipped kitchen (bring your own knives if you love to cook, but that would be true with ANY rental house) Porch is niceset that I have ever been to. Plan to rent the same house next year.

My husband and I were taken back to our early days on Sanibel/Calptiva. Everyone loved the area and the home was
lovely and thoughtfullly furnished - the management charming and accomodating. The charm of old Florida has not disappeared. We ho