About this rental
My Property
The Wahoo is a Non-Smoking, Pet Friendly Island Home complete with designer furnishings! New hardwood flooring installed this Spring. The house is located 3 blocks from the public beach and half a block from the bay, a great location for kayakers.
Travel over the 4 mile bridge to beautiful St. George Island with it’s white sand beaches. The bay area offers great kayaking and fishing.
St. George Island is across the bay from historic Apalachicola, Florida, seafood and oyster capital of the world. Apalachicola has become an enclave of eclectic galleries, shops and gourmet restaurants.
This three bedroom two full bath home features a large living area with vaulted ceilings. Two of the bedrooms are furnished with queen-size beds and TVs in the room and the third with two twin beds. The large galley kitchen opens up to the living room and has all the cooking utensils needed for cooking the excellent local seafood.
Enjoy the island evenings and beautiful stars on the large covered deck in back. Either side of the home features extra wide entry steps to make moving in easier. Boaters and fishermen welcome. Three block walk to beach access and half a block to fishing in the bay.
You must be 25 years of age to rent.
Rentals include taxes, cleaning fees. Towels and linens are provided.
WIFI and streaming is available.
Unique Benefits
No Booking fees and NO hidden fees!
Towels and linens provided.
Quiet and secluded area.
Hello – My name is Tim Riordan and I have hosted over 1,000 families from all over the world since 2005 and generally speaking it’s been a great experience.
Our average booking is 4 nights with typical stays ranging from 3 to 7 nights. Occasionally we’ll get bookings that are 2 to 8 weeks long with the latter being in the January to March time frame only. Well behaved children and pets are most welcome. Quiet, responsible drinkers are welcome and smokers are welcome, albeit ALL smoking must be done outside of the homes with butts disposed of appropriately. Drugs in any form are not welcome.
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Why Kids Love It
The beach and fishing.
Area Information
St. George Island is a 22- mile barrier island that hosts some of Florida’s most beautiful and serene beaches. No high rises anywhere, just an unspoiled island with a laid-back attitude. Twenty miles of beach on the gulfside and miles of marsh, inlets and oyster bars on the bayside. The uncrowded beaches are perfect for sunning and shelling, the clear gulf waters invite swimming and fishing, and the pristine bay marshes feature extraordinary wildlife and sunset viewing. Rent a kayak, boat, bicycle or scooter.
The old bridge is now a fishing pier.
Attractions Within Walking Distance
The Beach and SGI Sound
Favorite Places To Eat
The Blue Parrot
Doc Myers' Island Pub & Sports Bar
The Red Pirate in Eastpoint
The Owl Cafe in Apalachicola
BJs Pizzas and Subs
Paddy's Raw Bar
Harry A's
Amenities
Other Vacation Rental Amenities
Internet WIFI
Outside shower
Outdoor grille
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Rates
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
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Aug 16 - Dec 02 2024 | $186 | $1,500 | 3 nights | ||
Dec 03 2024 - Jan 28 2025 | $186 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 3 nights | |
Jan 29 - May 27 2025 | $186 | $1,500 | $3,500 | 3 nights | |
May 28 - Aug 15 2025 | $257 | $2,000 | 7 nights |
Fees:
Pet Fee: $75
Notes:
Linens, towels and all cleaning fees are included. No hidden fees.
WIFI available.
Availability
Last updated November 02, 2024
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Hosted by Tim Riordan
Member since 2017
Year Purchased: 2003
About the owner: I am a retired general contractor of 43 years. I designed and built this, my second home.
Why this property? Dog friendly
Quiet and secluded.
No hidden booking fees.
WI-FI and streaming video is available.
Speaks: English
Links to more information:
CLICK HERE - The Wahoo
Guestbook comments from the host:
Frequently Asked Questions
How Far to the beach?
3-1/2 blocks South is a public ocean front beach
Is there WI-FI?
Yes
Are ther any 'hidden' fees?
No
Are there linens and towels provided?
Yes
Are you pet friendly?
Yes, medium size dog
Are the beaches pet friendly?
Yes, with a leash.
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Reviews
Good experience
Tim Riordan manages his property with honesty and integrity. Customer service is excellent. His property is beautiful and the bay side of the island is the best.
Stayed: August 2024 Submitted: September 06, 2024
Owner response
Thank you Joan I hope all is well at home. Regards, Tim
Truly enjoyed this rental!
This house is in a great location. It is close enough to walk to the beach and is also just a short drive away from all the restaurants. The house itself is cozy and we really enjoyed the deck out back. It was peaceful to just sit outside and listen to all the birds. The fact that it's pet friendly makes it an even better find. It was my dogs first trip to the beach so that was fun. Don't hesitate to book with them, you will enjoy it. Hope to be back soon.Susan
Stayed: April 2024 Submitted: April 25, 2024
Owner response
Thank you so much Susan, I am so happy you had a good time!
Amazing house! Clean and cozy
Tim’s home is super clean and super cozy. The layout of the home lends itself to family time. The whole back of the house are glass windows opening into a large deck. The kitchen and living area merge into this deck area so. I sky and one of the three bedrooms opens straight onto the deck. When in the deck you are surrounded by green trees and there is a feeling of actually being in the trees with the numerous birds. We watched a red shouldered hawk right off the balcony argue wirh two northern flickers. Cotton bedding. The kitchen is well appointed. A new washer and dryer complete the package. Tim is very easy to deal with. So not hesitate to rent this property.
Stayed: October 2023 Submitted: October 30, 2023
Owner response
Hi Dianna,Thank you for the great review!Best Regards, Tim
Wonderful stay for July 4th week.
The interior is nicely decorated with interesting beach theme. It has a nice private deck. The access to the beach are quiet streets and easy access.
Stayed: July 2022 Submitted: July 17, 2022
Owner response
Thank you Andrew, glad to hear. Look forward to accommodating your again.Regards, Tim
Very Enjoyable Stay
Everything was as promised. Very nice property and location. We enjoyed our stay and plan to return. Always look forward to the beaches on St. George Island!
Stayed: June 2022 Submitted: June 22, 2022
Owner response
Thank you Ron! Happy you had a good stay!
Great location
House was great! Perfect location quite but close enough to islands main attractions Looking forward to going back! Thanks Tim
Stayed: May 2022 Submitted: May 15, 2022
Owner response
Thank you Terry! I look forward to accommodate your family again.Best Regards, Tim
BBQ fun
This was a great place to stay while we were at our BBQ contest. The house was very clean and had everything we needed. Tim was great to work with on coordinating the reservation. I left some shirts down there and he kindly had them shipped back to me promptly.
Stayed: January 2021 Submitted: January 29, 2021
Owner response
Thank you Julie! As I stated earlier, please come back for a 10% discount on your next visit.
Great weekend!
What a nice place to spend a weekend! A quite family friendly place. House is will supplied with everything you need. Beach is just a few blocks and bay is at end on road . We took our golf cart and that was great. Golf cart rentals is on island. The owners are very easy to work with. We had to reschedule due to COVID-19. With no problems at all. Deposit was returned very quickly also. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful home with us. Sandy
Stayed: May 2020 Submitted: June 07, 2020
Owner response
Thank you Sandy!! Please consider a return visit for a 10% discount for my repeat guests.Have a great summer!Tim
convenient
convenient to restaurants, bars, beaches and bay. Close proximity to Appalachicola, state park, and old bridge fishing pier. We kayaked, biked and had a few adult beverages from the local bars.
Stayed: February 2020 Submitted: March 10, 2020
Owner response
Thank you Chuck, please come back!Have a great Summer,Regards, Tim
Perfect get away home on the island
Very clean, quiet, and owner is very courteous. I luckily stumbled across the Wahoo when looking for a place to stay with a group of guys for a long fishing weekend. I will be looking to book the Wahoo again when my wife and I go to St George for a long weekend. It may not be right on the beach, but it is so affordably priced it is well worth it
Stayed: June 2019 Submitted: July 02, 2019
Owner response
Hi Thomas,Thank you for your review! Please consider coming back for a 10% repeat guest discount.Have a great 4th of July, Tim
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