Bed and Breakfasts find a niche in Gulf County
07/13/07

Port St. Joe, FL - July 13, 2007 - While enormous condominium complexes and hotels are developing all along the Gulf of Mexico, many are finding a refreshing alternative to this invasion in the Bed and Breakfasts that are setting up housekeeping in Gulf County.
With quaint rooms and cottages inside and courtyards to amazing views of the water and sunsets drawing you on outside, there is an instant attraction to those who are seeking a little peace and quite - a respite from the fast-paced world they are trying to escape.
As Gulf County is becoming known for the unique and charming shops and restaurants that line the main streets and St. Joseph Bay, as well as a plethora of water activities including canoeing kayaking, diving, boating, scalloping, birding and just getting to know nature, there is something for everyone and a relaxing place to lay your head at the end of an the day.

"We get people from all over coming here to see what a bed and breakfast in a coastal area is all about," explains Lorinda Gingell, owner of the 10th Street Bed and Breakfast in Port St. Joe. "Once they get here and discover this exceptional community, they can't wait to return to see what else they can find."
With most inns serving a breakfast that would rival most culinary experts and an afternoon social hour to celebrate the most magnificent sunsets in the world, visitors can start and end the day with something to remember and entice their return.
"We have such a phenomenal view being right on the water, there are always guests reading, mingling or just getting a little alone time on our decks," Trish Petrie, owner of the Turtle Beach Inn, the only Green Lodge Certified bed and breakfast in Florida. "With all of the activities around here, we get visitors that want to be on the water, yet close to everything."

Whether it is being just minutes from the allure of the Dead Lakes in Wewahitchka where freshwater fishing and frolicking are waiting, waking up and being within blocks of the heart of Port St. Joe, or being able to leave your room and already have your feet in the sand and water that makes up the Bay and Gulf of Mexico, there are unmistakable alternatives to high-rise vacationing just a short drive from anywhere.
For more information and a list of accommodations throughout Gulf County, visit www.visitgulfcounty.com