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Mexico Beach, St. Joe Questions
Posted on 7/21/22 at 11:11 am
Posted on 7/21/22 at 11:11 am
I'm contemplating a short mid week trip to the beach next week (wed-sat). Looking for public beach without all the people. Trying to find a place that is unspoiled/laid back kinda off the beaten path. We typically do the gulf front (orange beach or destin) gig but i'm looking to get away from people...also don't mind a short drive to the beach each day....wondering if these types of unspoiled places still exist.
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Posted on 7/21/22 at 11:48 am to failuretocommunicate
I have not been back since Hurricane Michael. Area is laid back for sure, no high rises * yet.
See some info here (some is tourist site)
LINK https://beachcatcher.com/beach/mexico-beach
LINK https://mexicobeach.com/
LINK https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34437-d3255975-Reviews-Mexico_Beach-Mexico_Beach_Florida.html
LINK https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29168-d145693-Reviews-Saint_Vincent_National_Wildlife_Refuge-Apalachicola_Florida.html
If you get down there, be sure to hit the Indian Pass Raw Bar. Kinda historical for sure.
LINK https://www.indianpassrawbar.com/
See some info here (some is tourist site)
LINK https://beachcatcher.com/beach/mexico-beach
LINK https://mexicobeach.com/
LINK https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34437-d3255975-Reviews-Mexico_Beach-Mexico_Beach_Florida.html
LINK https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29168-d145693-Reviews-Saint_Vincent_National_Wildlife_Refuge-Apalachicola_Florida.html
If you get down there, be sure to hit the Indian Pass Raw Bar. Kinda historical for sure.
LINK https://www.indianpassrawbar.com/
Posted on 7/21/22 at 12:08 pm to failuretocommunicate
It's farther east, but we went to Alligator Point two spring breaks ago and there was no one there. We also rented a huge, pretty nice place for cheap.
Not sure what it's like in the summer, but we loved it. The water isn't that blue/green you get on lots of other beaches along the gulf, but it's not bad. It's a brown tint due to the tannins that come from the pine needles that run off in the bay behind it - basically the farthest east part of Apalachicola. I guess it's technically the St George Sound, but either way, it's a pretty secluded area that I think will more than likely be crowd free.
It is pretty far from grocery stores, etc. It's roughly 45 minutes to the closest legitimate large grocery. Some pretty good spots to eat and lots of oysters down there - Pelican Oyster company is based out of Panacea, not too far north.
Not sure what it's like in the summer, but we loved it. The water isn't that blue/green you get on lots of other beaches along the gulf, but it's not bad. It's a brown tint due to the tannins that come from the pine needles that run off in the bay behind it - basically the farthest east part of Apalachicola. I guess it's technically the St George Sound, but either way, it's a pretty secluded area that I think will more than likely be crowd free.
It is pretty far from grocery stores, etc. It's roughly 45 minutes to the closest legitimate large grocery. Some pretty good spots to eat and lots of oysters down there - Pelican Oyster company is based out of Panacea, not too far north.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 12:48 pm to failuretocommunicate
The whole area is like that OP. The entire St Joe Peninsula would fit your bill, Indian Pass would be great, and you will probably really like St George Island also.
There's plenty of public accesses, so it would all really depend on where you want to stay?
Since its your first time, you may consider staying somewhere and going to all of the above. They are pretty similar all in all. The water is usually better (clearer) the further west you are especially on the Cape and then less clear toward St George with the Apalachicola River.
Lot of shells down there also, and Apalachicola is worth walking around and having dinner. The shops have limited hours so I always recommend going during the week before dinner.
There's plenty of public accesses, so it would all really depend on where you want to stay?
Since its your first time, you may consider staying somewhere and going to all of the above. They are pretty similar all in all. The water is usually better (clearer) the further west you are especially on the Cape and then less clear toward St George with the Apalachicola River.
Lot of shells down there also, and Apalachicola is worth walking around and having dinner. The shops have limited hours so I always recommend going during the week before dinner.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 1:17 pm to Pepperoni
We have a condo on Mexico Beach. If you want seclusion it's a good place to go.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 1:17 pm to failuretocommunicate
Cape San Blas will have much clearer water than Mexico Beach which is known to some as muddy beach. Either of those places will help you avoid people though and are great places to visit.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 11:05 pm to failuretocommunicate
Drive down to St. Joe State Park...leave out of Port St. Joe
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