Historical lighthouse next to the keepers' quarters offering bay views from the top & a gift shop.
At a glance
#2 of 10 Tourist attractions in Port St JoeLocalGuideWorld score: 4.70
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Cape San Blas Lighthouse?
- Cape San Blas Lighthouse is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 595 reviews.
- How does Cape San Blas Lighthouse rank in Port St Joe?
- Cape San Blas Lighthouse is #2 of 10 Tourist attractions in Port St Joe by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Cape San Blas Lighthouse located?
- 200 Miss Zola's Dr, Port St Joe, FL 32456, United States — 5.1 km from the center of Port St Joe.
- How can I contact Cape San Blas Lighthouse?
- Phone: +1 850-229-8261 · Website: capesanblaslight.org
A must see area. The lighthouse is open to climbing. (Check the hours) Enjoy the walking track and birds playing in the bay. Definitely stop to stretch your legs if you're traveling through. There are picnic tables to the right side by the bay.
Great little place, try to find out about the history of the light house. Fantastic views of Port St Joe
Beautiful view from the top! The stairs are narrow, and the climb is kind of tight (you can't pass someone if you wanted to) but it's definitely worth the climb. Very unique 6 to other lighthouses we've climbed. We were the only ones climbing at the time. My 6 year thought it was awesome. It was $5 for an adult and $3 for a kid to climb - kids have to be at least 44 inches tall to climb.. wear closed shoes as flip flop/sandals aren't suitable for the climb.
Great views. It was a steep climb up and they don't make people wait before going up when there are already people up there. It can be a very tight squeeze through the staircase. We enjoyed it.
Cool looking lighthouse. Nothing like the ones I'm use to visiting on the Atlantic coast. Museum was closer, but visitor center was open with a very helpful lady behind the desk. Got some pretty pictures , worth a stop to check out.
Beautiful view from the top. Worth the climb up.
The climb is on a metal circular staircase. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Must be 48” tall to climb.
Gift shop is in the original assistant lighthouse keeper’s home. Upstairs is restored and open to the public. Gift shop is small but had lighthouse souvenirs. No public restrooms but the Port St Joe Visitors Center was a short walk with public restrooms.
The climb is on a metal circular staircase. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Must be 48” tall to climb.
Gift shop is in the original assistant lighthouse keeper’s home. Upstairs is restored and open to the public. Gift shop is small but had lighthouse souvenirs. No public restrooms but the Port St Joe Visitors Center was a short walk with public restrooms.
Only one more lighthouse to visit and we will have seen all the Florida lighthouses. Plan a picnic lunch and come visit these lighthouse grounds. Very scenic views await you.
The lighthouse is breathtaking a lot of opportunity to take pictures. 131 steps to the top , Amazing views of the town and the Bay. The cost to climb the lighthouse is $5 worth every penny
The gift shop is pretty sad and they charge you to get your lighthouse passport stamped. The view from the top of the lighthouse is awesome but the steps are very narrow towards the top so if you have big feet it’s going to be challenging.
We arrived at 11:00am and were the first customers of the day. After paying the $5.00 per person and chatting with the friendly woman in the gift shop, she handed me the key and told me I could unlock the padlock myself! I love the small town trust and easy going attitude about it.
We ascended the first set of steps outside and after unlocking the door to the main stairs, began climbing up the interior spiral steps. I’m not a fan of heights or cramped spaces and this was both. Although not bad at all! There were two windows on the way up and numbers on the wall to tell you how many steps you had climbed.
Once at the top the wind was howling. We opened the two doors that led to the cat walk around the top. My kids went first and after some coaxing I stepped out into the wind. Hanging onto the railing, I walked all the way around the top. The views were great and the experience was well worth it. The height wasn’t bad and the staircase was actually really cool. If you’re even considering this, I’d say go for it! A great memory for my family!
We ascended the first set of steps outside and after unlocking the door to the main stairs, began climbing up the interior spiral steps. I’m not a fan of heights or cramped spaces and this was both. Although not bad at all! There were two windows on the way up and numbers on the wall to tell you how many steps you had climbed.
Once at the top the wind was howling. We opened the two doors that led to the cat walk around the top. My kids went first and after some coaxing I stepped out into the wind. Hanging onto the railing, I walked all the way around the top. The views were great and the experience was well worth it. The height wasn’t bad and the staircase was actually really cool. If you’re even considering this, I’d say go for it! A great memory for my family!
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