From Tara and David, October 2011

Just made it in! Lovely place. I'm sure we will have a week of memories.

Had a wonderful time!The butterflies were everywhere and I just got lucky on that shot.

David

From Kathy, September 2011

Cathy,

We stayed at Dolphins Dance Labor Day weekend 2011 during a tropical storm!!! Even though there was a lot of rain we had a wonderful time!!!! The condo was perfect, the cape was beautiful even in the rain!!! Cathy and Tom were wonderful to work with!!! We had 6 adults and 3 dogs (Stella, Boca and Chipper) and they had a wonderful time also!!! We would love to head back to the cape and if we do we will be calling Cathy and Tom!! Thanks for a perfect place to stay!! Thanks for sharing your home!!!

Take care!!!

Kathy, Taylor, Ashley, Jessica, Matt, and Mark

From Lillian and Emilio, September 2011

Hi Cathy,

Thanks for a wonderful time! It was so perfect and relaxing!

Emilio had a blast. Will send you a picture of him later if they turn OK (he was moving quite a bit in the water).

Thanks again for a fantastic time!

Lillian

From Missy, Conner, Ellis and Curley, September 2011

Hi Cathy.

Happy Friday!!

We arrived around 2 pm today. Absolutely wonderful.

Headed out to the beach with the furkids.....then doing some fishing. Yippee...Glad to be here!!!!

Talk to you soon and take care,

Missy, Conner, Ellis and Curley

Hi Cathy.

We had a great time and we thank you for making the reservation easy and the house was great!

Ellis and Curley enjoyed their stay. I'm glad to report that Ellis did great on the stairs since they were carpeted! It really made a huge difference for him versus wood or tile stairs.

Catch up with you next week. Have a blessed weekend!

Missy, Conner, Ellis and Curley

From Eddie and Leeanna, August 2011

Your place is beautiful, our dog loves it, and it has already been worth the trip.

Hi Cathy,

Just want to let you know we had a great time and enjoyed staying at Dolphins Dance this weekend. We are already thinking about going down again in October and will definitly be looking to rent from you if the house is available. I told Leeanna about the butterfly migration and now she REALLY wants to back down there in October!

Thanks!

Eddie

From Tyann and Doug, August 2011

Hi!!

We made it to your piece of paradise! It is so beautiful here!!

Chloe says, "I love the beach!" We are really enjoying our stay. Chloe is feeling right at home on the beach and is really tuckered out when we get back. We are having all of our fun watching her! Guess that's parenting!

Tyann

From Barbara, Margaret, Tracy, Bryan and Nathan, July 2011

We are having a good time, it is wonderful having such a comfortable place to stay.

Hello Cathy,

I have attached a few photos of our vacation at Dolphins Dance. We so enjoyed the beach, the condo and all of the "extras" - it was nice to have the basket of menus to review for local restaurants and activities.

One of the shots is our canine lifeguard...she didn't like the water, but she wanted to watch when we went in to be sure we were safe, even when we were just sitting in the surf on the beach chairs watching the gorgeous sunset!.

Our little one saw the beautiful white sand and declared it "snow" - so he and his brother built 'snow castles' all week. Actually big brother built the castles and little brother followed along and destroyed them!

We went to Coneheads one night - it was delicious - so we went back once more before we left. The service was slow, but the food was worth the wait, and the ice cream servings were huge!

One night we went in to Apalachicola to the seafood place - it was also great.

We loved being out of the hustle/bustle, and the friendly family atmosphere of the community.

Enjoy your time away.

Barbara

From Gary, Joyce, Payton and Cade, July 2011

Cathy, We had a great time! The place is beautiful. We seem to escape the heatwave for a week! The temperature was about 91 degrees all week long with normal humidity. We boarded our dogs, just wasn't sure about the drive. We drove straight though on the way back 14 hours. We appreciated your place and the community. Thanks again for all your help. Much better than Myrtle Beach!

Gary

From No-Elle, Steve, Cade and Skyler, July 2011

Cathy and Tom,

Thank you for a wonderful place to stay during our vacation. Again, thank you and we will definitely be back! I will also tell our friends and my customers what a terrific place you have as well.

All the best,

No-Elle, Steve, Cade and Skyler

From Jeff and Amy, July 2011

Hi Cathy,

Just dropping you a note to let you know we arrived safely last night at Dolphins Dance. The place is great! The beach amazing!.

Thanks,

Amy

From Janice and Steve, June 2011

Just a quick note to let you know we are all settled in and everything is great! The water was beautiful today - crystal clear, warm, and calm. Thank you for the wonderful condo.

Janice

From Trevor and Marcy, May 2011

We wanted to send you a few pictures from our time at Cape San Blas. We again thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

We had the best of times and it is so great how attentive you are! We really have found a very special rental with an excellent owner.

Thanks again,

Trevor

From Trevor, Marcy and Casey, September, 2010, October, 2010, May 2011 (on their honeymoon!!)

Hi Cathy,

We had a great time at Dolphin's Dance and are already wanting to come back. Dolphin's Dance and the beach at Cape San Blas were as beautiful as we had hoped it would be. The beach is peaceful, relaxing and not crowded. Everyone there is respectful and cleans up after themselves. It is the cleanest beach I have ever been to...and dogs are allowed if you choose to take one. The water is pleasant and not too rough, a great place for kids if you have them. The property, Dolphins Dance, is comfortable and clean and stocked with most amenities you could want, even some beach toys and chairs! It is about a block from the beach and has a nice view of a large pond on the property. As soon as we left we began planning our next trip back!

Memphis, Tennessee

From Tim, Kim, Logan, and Luke, March 2011 (Posted on VRBO)

We had a fantastic stay at Dolphin's Dance in Barrier Dunes! We found the condo without any problem. Cathy was very helpful and check-in was simple. It was exactly as pictured and even better! The condo was super clean and had everything we needed. The kitchen had all the extras for anything we wanted to cook. The beds were very comfortable and the showers were great. We really liked having the outdoor shower for when we came in from the beach. Being on the end we had so much privacy and loved all the decks. The furniture was so comfy and enjoyed the nice TV and all the games and books on the rainy days. Every room was decorated so tastefully. It was great for the kids to be able to ride their bikes around without worrying about traffic and lots of people. They also loved fishing right off the deck and watching the turtles in the pond. The beach was gorgeous and not crowded!! Just a minute walk to get there. The water in the ocean was cold but the boys wore wet suits and had a blast with the boogie boards. Really made use of all the beach chairs and toys provided. We visited St Joseph's Park which was beautiful and just down the road. Went to St Vincent Island and found tons of beautiful seashells. Fishing with Captain Dwayne of Book A Charter was so much fun! He was so patient and great with the kids! We caught twenty one fish in the bay. Would definitely recommend Joe Mama's Pizza and Pepper's in Port St. Joe. Hope we can come back next year and stay at Dolphin's Dance!

Washington, Indiana

From Harvey, Jenn and Hunter, February 2011

Hello Cathy,

I just would like to say thank you for allowing us to stay at Dolphins Dance. We truly relaxed and had a wonderful time.

I have attached a note from Hunter and some pictures for you to enjoy. CATHY - see Hunters page with his comments from mans best friends perspective!!

Once again, we had a brilliant vacation....

Best regards,

Jennifer and Harvey, Toronto Canada

(Posted on VRBO)

This was our second trip to Barrier Dunes and the best by far. Cathy's townhouse is everything you could ask for...kitchen well equipped, furniture and beds most comfortable and all the latest electronics. We booked for the entire month of February and still would have liked to stay longer. Hunter (our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) just loves being able to run on the beautiful beach. Cape San Blas is so laid back compared to the rest of Florida. No traffic and the locals are great. The only disappointment is the condo is already booked for next year...maybe in 2013!

From Troy, Tania and Lily, September 2010

Hi Cathy,

Glad to hear our care was noted and we did have an excellent time. We only wish we could have stayed longer.

Here are some photos from our trip.

My wife also left a note in your guestbook. She's from Brazil, so she left it in Portuguese! We thought that might add some international flavor.

Troy

From Trevor, Marcy and Casey, September 2010

We had a great time and Casey (and us!) absolutely loved the beach there.

Thanks again for letting us stay at Dolphin's Dance,

Trevor

From Jeff, Amy, Joe, Sara and Casey, July 2010

Hi Cathy,

We are back home in Atlanta, and had a wonderful time at your place. Wish we could've stayed longer, but my wife has to work. Your place is fantastic. Our kids loved the turtles in the pond!

Jeff, Amy, Joe, Sara and Casey

From Robert, Jennifer and Sam, July 2010

Hi Cathy,

We had a great time and I love Cape San Blas. Your condo was perfect for us - we really enjoyed our stay. I'm positive that Sam enjoyed herself more than Robert and I put together!

We had great weather - we were concerned on the way about "Bonnie" but, it was beautiful everyday! We waited out a 15 minute shower and the rest of the time it was perfect.

We are already planning a trip back in the fall --- may give you a call!

Thanks again!

Robert, Jennifer and Sam

From Miriam, Danni and Shiner, July 2010

Dolphins Dance is a great condo at Barrier Dunes, one of the last developments on Cape San Blas before the state park. The Cape has not been over developed and I hope it stays that way! Cathy and Tom have provided everything you need for a wonderful beach vacation and their unit is roomy, clean, and very well maintained. Beach gear is provided and there are several access points to the beach from the complex. Our Labrador Retriever had as much fun as we did on the dog friendly beach. We dream of another visit to the Cape; it had been entirely too long since our last one. Thanks for offering such a terrific place to stay!

Miriam, Danni and Shiner

From Andrea, Edward, Brandon, Amanda, Ashley and Abby, June 2010

Our children loved your house two years ago and being able to fish from the carport was a plus with my son who is now 16. We can't wait to go back again. We tried a different owner last year and it just wasn't the same - we had no air conditioning for a full day and it wasn't fully stocked like yours is. Can't wait to hear from you,

With thanks,

love Andrea

Thank You for letting us share your house. We had a wonderful time and am already planning next years trip. I think this time we may bring Pebbles and Baby again.

Thanks again.

love Andrea

From Jeanne, Glenn, Keely, Alix, Scooter and Buddha, June 2010

Dear Cathy,

Just realized I never provided you with any feedback about our stay at the condo. We had a great time; it is definitely the place to be if you want your dogs on vacation with you, and our dogs had a really fabulous adventure being there. Our little Boston terrier, however, became sunburned on the pink splotches of skin on his muzzle, which we had no idea would happen.

Loved the quietness and location of the condo; the lake is indeed peaceful, and the turtles and big bass are amusing to feed and watch.

We had a great time staying there.

Thanks for everything,

Jeanne, Glenn, Keely, Alix, Scooter and Buddha

From Donna, Roger, Judy and Mike, June 2010

We had a wonderful vacation! We bought an electric skillet for you as we really liked cooking on it and we can all enjoy it. The weather was great and we had a blast! We enjoyed the beach and sitting on the porch. We had a wonderful time!

Thanks so much,

love, Donna

From Ana, Gustavo, Nacho and Lola, May 2010

Hi Cathy!

Oh my God, this place is fabulous!!!

I'm sitting here on the porch. So peaceful...The house is impeccable, the beach is gorgeous and my husband has being saying "awesome" every 3 seconds for the past 2 hours! lol. We are thinking about staying forever :)

Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. You have no idea how amazing this is for me and Gus.

Ana

From Maria, Marty, Miss Daisy and Chrissy, May 2010

Hi Cathy,

What a lovely condo you have and all the conveniences of home which makes a vacation even more special! All the extras are unbelievable, my mom and I were thrilled with having beach chairs, floats, and I thought the outdoor shower was a big bonus. Enough beach towels and dog towels for the week, so many extras you very seldom see at other condos. She was excited about all the spices and variety of items in the kitchen. The place was immaculate, lots of room, comfy beds, truly one of the nicest places we've ever stayed. You and your husband have obviously put in a lot of thought for visitors!

Cape San Blas is beautiful and we had a lot of fun! I was so disappointed to find out my pup, Miss Daisy, could not stay in the ocean due to the saltwater making her sick. She loves to swim and I know she would have stayed in that water all day; however, we made the best of it with long walks up and down the beach, her chasing bugs, shells, sticks, pretty much anything that moved! Chrissy, my mom's pup did not like the water but could play in the sand all day or throw a towel down and she'd be asleep in seconds.

We took the dogs to Apalachicola and ate outside at Tamara's, enjoyed Coneheads and loved the Sunset Coastal Grill. We met so many people, lots of other dogs and I was amazed at how everyone was so respectful of others, just so quaint, peaceful and relaxing, well, as relaxing as you can get with a couple of dogs!! Miss Daisy did manage to knock me upside down in my beach chair so she could get to a ball on the beach - I believe we were the entertainment of the day!

Here are a couple of pictures, even one of Daisy in her favorite sleeping spot in the condo -- playing all day can wear you out! THANK YOU AGAIN for a beautiful place, great location and truly a vacation we will talk about for a long time! You and Tom take care and we hope you enjoy a blessed life!

(I received our check, thanks so much.)

Maria, Marty, Miss Daisy and Chrissy

From Karan, Rich, Calli and Maggie, April 2010

Hi Cathy this is Rich. I just got home last nite. Everything went great! The weather was fantastic. The weather was so good it affected the surf fishing. The wind was from the southeast which kept the ocean calmer, good for water skiing. Having said that we still caught pompano and whiting and had four meals with our own catch. I even went to the state park and caught some crabs. It's not that easy but an old timer showed me some tricks. There nasty critters to deal with but they eat good. Calli and Maggie had a blast. Calli will be twelve in May but still loves the water. She was as excited to go the last day as the first. Maggie had her own adventure. Somehow she got out the back gate without her collar on. I was sitting by the sliding door looked out and saw her gone. The gate was closed, I'm still trying to figure that out. I rode my bike around looking for her in vain. I finally found her walking with a family on their way to the ocean. Good thing she's people friendly.

Please hold our deposit for now. Can you let me know about availability next April/May.

Thanks!

Karan, Rich, Calli and Maggie

From Elizabeth, Rita, Mary, Sarah and Rose, March 2010

We arrived at Dolphins Dance after a week in Naples. We had no idea what to expect. You never know if the Internet descriptions are truthful or not. Dolphins Dance was more than what was said on your web site. Your home was so beautiful and spacious we wished we had skipped Naples and gone straight to Cape San Blas! We were greeted by a little tree frog in the living room and lizards on the deck! The beach was beautiful and the kids enjoyed watching the fish, turtles, and a visiting heron right in the back yard. We saw a group of a dozen dolphins just off the shore. We visited the state park and wished for more time to explore the entire area. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful. Our next road trip to Florida, if we're lucky, we will spend all of it at Dolphins Dance. We can't wait to go again. Thank you so much!

Liz

From Sandi, Dave and Leo, February 2010

Hi Cathy....!!

I wanted to tell you once again how much we enjoyed staying at your beautiful home on the Cape. When we arrived, and entered the gate to Barrier Dunes, we both remarked how lovely the landscape was everywhere around. When we arrived and entered your home, I knew immediately that this was going to be a wonderful trip. Your decorating was not only beautiful, but very well maintained. We so enjoyed waking up most days to sunshine and knew then it was going to be a great day! Although the weather was unseasonably colder than the average, we still found plenty of things to do. We so enjoyed going into Port St Joe and walking though the shops. We loved eating at Peppers and found everyone to be friendly and not always in a rush.

We visited Indian Pass and also Apalachicola. We bought some "treasures" to bring home. We went up to Panama City one day to check out the beach and ate at a really cool place called the "Boathouse". I splurged and had the Lobster, Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. It was so good.

We met some really nice people as we walked around Barrier Dunes. Because we both love animals so much, it was a treat for us to see and pet all the adorable dogs. We came across this wonderful survival dog named Butler. He was a year old Great Dane.

We found some really nice shells along the beach also. Most of them were small because of the time of year. We also saw a school of dolphins swimming and jumping at around sunset one evening.

We are so glad that we came down and experienced a wonderful vacation overall.

We are also blessed that Leo came with us and had such a good time watching the birds from the window that faces the tree. He loved running up and down the stairs and even played tag with Dave and I sometimes. He would go from window to window (depending on where the sun was) and would just lay in the sun for hours. Wonderful memories.

Attached, I'm enclosing some pictures we took. Enjoy!

Thank you Cathy for providing such a comfortable home for us to have these memories.

Our best to Tom.

Hugs,

Sandi & Dave

From Larry, Kathryn and Spot, October 2009

Hi Cathy,

Just a note to tell that we arrived at your condo today. We drove all day in the rain, and the sun came out just as we pulled into your driveway. The place is beautiful -- even nicer in person than in the web site photos. Kathy walked around and could not find a single thing to clean! The place is immaculate.

Attached are a couple to pictures taken today. One is a shot of he first local resident we met -- he was standing on the railing going up to the deck. The other picture is from our first walk on the beach. The tennis courts here are excellent, and we plan to start using them tomorrow.

The location of Dolphins Dance is a definite plus -- it is part of a small, separate, three-unit building at the edge of a large pond. This offers peace, quiet, privacy, and the company of a group of tame turtles who live in the pond. (Most of the other condos at Barrier Dunes are located in large collections of attached units facing each other across central lawns). The beach is a one minute walk away. Tennis courts and swimming pools are equally close.

The owner, Cathy Kari, is a total pleasure to deal with. The condo itself is nicely furnished and immaculately clean. It is well-stocked with everything we could want or need, including books, DVDs, multiple televisions, and high-speed wireless internet. We had a great time in this vacation condo in Cape San Blas, and we recommend it without reservation. Thanks Cathy.

Larry and Kathy, Royal Oak Michigan

From Mark, Jill, Philippa, Truman and Zoe, September 2009

Hi Cathy,

We are having a great time at Dolphins Dance! Dolphins Dance is a lovely property, we are having a wonderful time!

The beach is gorgeous- Zoe is having a blast and the twins are beside themselves with excitement.

The Cape in general is more than we could have asked for and the weather has been fabulous as well!I have some great photos to pass along to you, if you'd like them for the website!

ps- I almost forgot- we saw 6 dolphins when we were in the water on Friday! They were only about 15 ft from where we were swimming. It was an amazing experience, indescribable really!

Jill

From Sara and LaMar and Sasse, September 2009

Sasse loved the beach and got frustrated with the waves.

She tried to follow me in but got scared when she had to swim. She loved walking on the beach. We really enjoyed your place. We really loved the back porch - ate all of our meals there.

The pond was lovely and you could see the fish and turtles with binoculars. Plus we saw lots of beautiful butterflies and dragon flies and heard they were migrating. I am really picky about my water, so was very surprized that I could drink it right from the tap.

I never had water taste that good in Florida or Alabama. By the way, you have a great selection of movies. We also loved the decor of the front bedroom - toward the ocean. So thanks again, we had a wonderful relaxing time. Hated to leave on Wed. Here are some pictures. Thanks,

Sara

From Bob and Susan, August 2009

Cathy: We arrived today around 3:00. Dolphins Dance is all you said it would be and more. I love all of the little finishing knick knacks!! Each room is special. The pictures did not do it justice. Thanks for sharing your beautiful place with us.

Fantastic place, has everything we need, enjoying the pool and beach, tried fishing but the turtles ate most of the bait..Yesterday had a beautiful sunset. I can't believe our stay has gone this fast, but we will have some great memories of Cape San Blas and your home...

Susan

From Staci, Jason, Noah, Isaac, Sherry, Adam, Emma Eve and Toby, July 2009

Hey Cathy!

Just wanted to tell you thanks again for allowing us to stay in your townhouse in Cape San Blas, FL. It was very nice and we all enjoyed ourselves very much. We absolutely loved the beach. We loved how the kids could play in the ocean and we didn't have to really worry about them getting to deep. It was great. Your townhouse was beautiful and we enjoyed very much your allowing us to play with the beach toys. We have never had the opportunity to try boogie board and we tried.....key word "tried" but we had fun doing it. We saw all sorts of hermit crabs in the bay in St. Joseph's Peninsula State Park. We saw 5 deer on the beach. I never would have thought that we could see deer on the beach. I just didn't have my camera!!!! We traveled to Appalachicola one day and saw the fishing boats. That was pretty neat. (Only get to see those in the movies, hahaha) We really enjoyed visiting Cape San Blas, FL. Barrier Dunes is a wonderful place to stay, especially with small children. Oh, one more thing, my husband and I rode the bicycles to Coneheads one evening, for our date night and we really enjoyed doing that. We felt free and almost like kids again, just riding and being silly. We loved it and almost wished we had done it sooner, but with 2 small children, it's hard to do that. Thankfully, my mom offered to watch them 1 night so we could get away by ourselves.

Thanks again, Cathy, for allowing us to have such a wonderful experience.

(My mom found what is called "The Crucifix Fish" just lying on the sand in the St. Joseph's Bay. That was pretty cool too.)

Thanks,

Staci

From Jimmy, Shari, Melissa and Anna, July 2009

Hi Cathy,

Sorry I have not replied sooner. It has been hectic as usual as we catch up from being away. We did have a wonderful time on the Cape. This was our 4th time staying in Barrier Dunes and my whole family agreed that Dolphin's Dance was the nicest of the units we have rented. The unit was clean, comfortable and well maintained. The beach toys, umbrellas, chairs and bikes supplemented what we brought-it was nice to have extras. I did bring my boat and it worked out very nicely being able to easily park it under the unit. I also appreciate your being so helpful and friendly. For any future trips to Barrier Dunes, we will have you at the top of our list.

Thanks again, Jimmy and family

From Tim, Shari, Krystal and Nemo, July 2009

Cathy,

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful townhouse with us. We really felt at home there.It was so comfy. The sofa and oversized chair was sooo comfy. I like the decor and loved your dolphin candleholders. All the extras were so nice. I really over packed. The beach stuff you provide was really nice.Never had that any where else. I also loved having a washer and dryer in the unit. It was so nice not to haul clothes back and forth, and not to come home with dirty clothes. Nemo liked the beach if he was sitting in our laps. Nemo does not like to get his feet wet, (He is soooo spoiled)He just liked being with us. Krystal really enjoyed the beach.This is the 1st year she has not wanted to go to the pool. She loved the beach, it is so beautiful! The prettiest I've ever seen that's no lie. The sand was gorgeous, the water was so clear, there was no seaweed or jellyfish. The waves were so beautiful and the shells! You can not find shells like that in other places in Fla. or Ala.It was really nice to see all the dogs. We will be back. Thank you so much for sharing your piece of paradise with us, I remember reading somewhere on your web to leave a spice if you like. I left some Slap YA Mama! it's a spice from Louisiana it will make anything taste better!

Thanks, Tim, Shari, Krystal and Nemo, Ponchatoula La

From Tracey, Jack, Mark, Rose and Debbie, July 2009

Good Morning Cathy and Tom,

We had a fabulous vacation. Dolphins Dance was terrific and met all of our needs. We particularly appreciated the super "vacation" accommodations that are provided for your guests. Next time we use your unit, we know we don't need to bring beach chairs and umbrellas or bicycles. We also appreciated the fact that your unit had some spices for cooking. Seems like a little thing, but greatly appreciated. Another point of gratitude was the availability of cleaning supplies. Don't get me wrong, we did not spend our vacation cleaning, but it was nice to know if we needed to address something, the materials were there. Thanks for your thoughtful considerations.

Thanks again for your thoughtful accommodations. We found Dolphins Dance to be extremely comfortable and we will surely book your unit again in the future.

Sincerely,

Tracey

From Jane, Bruce and Miss Kitty, June 2009

Hello Cathy,

Thank you so very much for such a really neat place to stay and to be! It is an amazing location all the way around. Your condo has the best location in the entire complex as far as we were concerned. So peaceful and quiet. We loved your "fish" all over the top of the kitchen cabinets as well as your dolphin art everywhere!

While we did not use any of your beach goodies in the storage shed we did notice how well stocked you were. Wow. Next time we will sample some of these great items. We had brought our own small sun tent and beach chairs and found it to be amazing that everyone set up their tents and gear and left it all there for the entire stay. What a nice bunch of people we met and it was great fun not to have to carry gear back and forth. We had never been to a beach like this before.

We plan to return to your condo many times and look forward to bringing out kids with us one of the trips as I know they would all love it as well.

You own a piece of heaven and we will visit again and again. Thank you so very much for sharing your condo with us!

p.s. I love Tony Hillerman (he was an OU grad) and so enjoyed reading "The Blessing Way" that you had in your book collection.

Jane, Bruce and Miss Kitty, Athens Georgia

From Karen, Steve, Stevan, Wesley and Bandit, May 2009

Hi Cathy,

We have had a wonderful relaxing week! The townhouse is so spacious, we have enjoyed the view from the decks, the comfortable sofa and cushy chair in the living room, the firm beds and the kitchen that is so well stocked (enjoyed using some of the spices). We have been to many beaches, including Sanibel Island, Hilton Head Island, Destin, Seaside, South Padre Island, North Myrtle Beach, the Hamptons, Long Island and Newport Rhode Island to name a few. Cape San Blas is by far our favorite beach for having a relaxing, family oriented vacation. For anyone who loves nature, this is the place to come! We can't wait to return.

Thanks so much for renting your special townhouse.

Karen, Steve, Stevan, Wesley and Bandit, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

From Paula, May 2009

Hello Cathy,

I just wanted to personally let you know how impressed I was with your condo down in Cape San Blas and how much I enjoyed mine and my sister's trip there. The condo was so nice, beautiful and had everything we could have needed on hand (both inside & out). It was so convenient to have all the beach equipment right there and an outdoor shower for cleaning the sand off. I stayed in the room with the view of the pond and I just loved it! It was so bright and cheery, and I loved watching the turtles and enjoying the sound of the sprinkler in the pond. I also enjoyed the window seat and watching movies each night in the big, comfy lounge chair in the living room. The only thing that could have made the trip more enjoyable was if we could have stayed longer.

Thanks so much!!

Paula

From Chris, May 2009

Cathy,

We are having a wonderful time. The weather is beautiful! We are enjoying the turtle show in the back pond and the beach is great. P Wee is happy to have her own beach chair and everyone is getting a big laugh to see her pretending to be the queen of everything. Had dinner at the Magnolia Grill on Saturday and had the private patio all to ourselves. We had great service and excellent food. P Wee had a lamb chop and they provided a fresh pan of water. Had lunch on the deck at Boss Oyster yesterday, with P Wee and it was good too. Tonight P Wee stays in her crate while we enjoy a dinner at Carolines with a corner seat with water view all around. Well it's back to the beach!

Thanks again,

Chris, Palmetto Georgia

From Guy, Brittany, Eric, Ivy and Nya the dog, May 2009

Cathy,

We had a great time! The morning before we left Eric, Ivy and I went walking on the beach, and the dolphins decided to come out with their babies and do some flips for us. It was really amazing!!! The beach is probably the most beautiful and peaceful beach that I have ever been to. I really liked how it was not crowded at all which made it all even more amazing! Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at Dolphins Dance, we will definitely be back!

Guy, Brittany, Eric, Ivy and Nya, North Carolina

From Karen, Rich, Calli and Maggie, April 2009

Such a lovely time we had at Dolphin's Dance. Certainly, our two dogs Calli and Maggie loved the ocean. They would go out each day and retrieve the sticks that we threw into the ocean. We enjoy just relaxing on the beautiful white sand whether it is fishing, reading, or watching the sunset. Rich did a lot of fishing from the shore. But I was the fortunate one that caught the pompano which we had for dinner one evening. We enjoy the local seafood and cooked often at the condo. We found the condo to be a home away from home, and it had all the amenities and comforts that make it a great place to stay.

We biked in the state park, and did more fishing there. The dunes are so well cared for in the area. It seems so undisturbed. Just a great place to unwind, have fun and do whatever you want to do in the moment. Anyone who is looking for a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the ocean and all that it has to offer shouldn't hesitate to stay at Dolphins Dance. We have already booked our weeks for next year and look forward to our stay there.

Thank you for providing such a well-equipped, beautifully decorated condo.

Karen, Rich, Calli and Maggie, Ohio

From Donna, Roger, Franklin, and Eddie the dog, March 2009

Cathy and Tom,

Yes we will be back! Your place is very beautiful, and our trip was like going back in time, a quiet area with no hustle and bustle, just nice and stress free. We have told several friends about your place and they are excited also. I never dreamed that such a place still existed. I am hoping to be able to come this summer. Eddie loved the beach (the water not so much!) Everyone there was very friendly and my husband and I both think this was our favorite vacation of all time. We did lots of bike riding and the shelling was great. I came home with several excellent shells, and a nice glow as the weather was perfect. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home, we loved every inch of it.

Sincerely, Donna, Tennessee

From Shannon, March 2009

Cathy,

My husband and I had a wonderful time at Dolphins Dance. It is so cozy and comfortable that we didn't feel like we were in a rental - we felt more like we were staying with family! Our dog Molson loved it too. We couldn't believe how dog friendly the cape is. Almost everyone we saw had a dog and they were all so friendly. We were only there one week, but got to know so many people and their dogs. One of our favorite experiences was standing on the beach, sipping a cocktail, watching the sunset with about 5 other couples and about 9 other dogs! It was perfect. If you are a dog family like we are, this is the perfect spot to vacation!

Thanks again,

Shannon, Indianapolis Indiana

From Sue and Bob, January 2009

What a wonderful, relaxing vacation my wife, father-in-law and Brittany spaniel had at lovely Dolphins Dance! Cathy and Tom's town home was everything we could ask for...well maintained, comfortable, cozy, very well appointed and great location. The surrounding Barrier Dunes property was very well kept and the pet friendly environment was much appreciated. The beaches were awesome...some of the nicest we've experienced in our travels within the US, Mexico and the Caribbean. All this coupled with the many, many super nice people we met from all over the US and Canada made our stay extremely enjoyable! We definitely plan on returning to this beautiful, peaceful cape in the future. Thanks Cathy and Tom for sharing your lovely home and the gracious hospitality you've shown us!

Best Regards

Sue and Bob (Bo too), North Saint Paul Mn

From Lonnie & Laura, July 2008

Cathy, I wanted to send you this testimonial about Dolphin Dance.

We arrived at the Cape on Monday July 7th, 2008, having stayed the night before in Port St. Joe. When we got to Dolphin Dance we were very impressed with the features and the charming decor. It was nice having a place to park the boat too. Once we had unloaded the car we made a dash for the beach and we were greeted with a beautiful look at the white sand. A resent beach renourishment project has added lots of sand to the beach and the water was a sparkling aqua marine color. We spent most mornings on the beach and retreated indoors during the hottest part of the day where Laura spend hours sitting in the window seat reading her book. We walked on the beach down past the park a few times and saw miles of unspoiled beach. One day we took the boat across the bay to the marina and had lunch. After feeling fortified for the ride back across we set out to fish and explore the bay side of the Cape. It was wonderful wading around in the water looking for sea life. I found a nice sand dollar and we saw lots of crabs, rays, and fish. As the sun began to set we headed for the tip of the Cape and watched the most unbelievable sunset. All the local restaurants were very good, but I think dinner at the Sunset Grill in Port St. Joe was the best. We are looking forward to coming back next year and hope we can stay longer.

Sincerely,

Lonnie & Laura

From Calvin and Gail, and Shelley and Gavin, July 2008

Dear Cathy,

Thanks so much for providing the wonderful setup for a great vacation. Very often, reality does not meet expectation. In the case of Dolphins Dance, our expectations were not only met but exceeded. Everything you said about Dolphins Dance, Barrier Dunes, and Cape San Blas are true. The condo is a beautiful, well equipped, and comfortable place for allowing relaxation and enjoyment of the community and the Cape. I must say- the oversized lounge chair drew a lot of interest as everyone wanted dibs on it after a day of enjoying all that Barrier Dunes and Cape San Blas have to offer. The laid back atmosphere of the area coupled with the serene and beautiful vistas allowed for the perfect week for our family. Since we are not able to spend a lot of time together due to living in different states, the week at Dolphins Dance was more than just a normal getaway for all of us. By the way, Sallie and Lucy, best little buddies who also miss being together, had a blast. Although they did not take to the water as much as your former guest, Toby, they did make the most of their trip. I fully understand why you look forward to returning to the Cape and Dolphins Dance. I hope we are able to return also. Again, thanks for making your paradise available.

Calvin

From Tim and Ginger, May 2008

Dear Cathy,

We really enjoyed our stay at Dolphins Dance. You have such a nice condo and the grounds around it are very well cared for. I appreciate you providing the beach gear and bicycles in the garage closet. We made good use of the beach chairs, umbrella, and surf/float boards. Additionally it was a nice surprise to find a stock of spices in the cabinet so we didn't have to buy any at the store.

Toby, our Corgi had a good time playing surfing dog on one of the boards in the water. He entertained us as well as the rest of the beach with his ability to get on the board over and over and balance himself while riding the waves. Toby has replaced our children who are now ages 17 and 20 as the one we play with on the beach now. We also made friends with Scout, Astro, and Annie on the beach.

The weather was fantastic. We didn't have a drop of rain all week. There was always a nice breeze blowing, even at the back side of Barrier Dunes. Your beach was a good spot for finding nice sized sea shells. We found several nice conch shells which is something we've never found in good shape on the more crowded beaches to the west. We left our canoe at home, not realizing how nice it would have been to canoe in the bay. We'll have to canoe the bay on our next trip.

I've attached some pictures for your entertainment. You may post any you like on your web page. Just share the prize with us if you enter them in any funny photo contests. As you can see, we've gone to the dogs. We went from playing with and photographing our children to doing the same thing with our dog.

We found your condo well furnished and very accommodating.

Sincerely,

Tim, Ginger, Jason, and Toby

From Mary Lou and Robert, April 2008

What a beautiful setup you have. The decor and furniture are not only lovely to look at they're way cozy. You have everything! The spices and other necessities were such a pleasure to have at hand. Most importantly, for us, it was great that our dogs were well received. It was also nice to be amongst other dog friendly people.

Your home is lovely, comfortable, and truly has all the amenities one would want at hand (and more).

Many thanks

Mary Lou

From Adrienne and Rob (Ottawa Canada), March 2008

My husband and I drove with our 2 girls to Cape San Blas for the March break. The drive wasn't as bad as expected, but long, although we'd do it again. We enjoyed the condo - has everything you need, and great views from the different balconies. The beach and grounds were very clean and hardly anyone there. It was very neat to see all the different dogs go by on the beach. We went for a hike in the national park nearby - saw lots of interesting birds. We rented kayaks from Happy Ours and saw lots of horseshoe crabs - you could just step into the water and pick them up! There was good chinese food and mexican in town, and lots of fish/crab from various roadside shacks to try. The Piggly Wiggly had anything else you'd need. We'll do it again!

Adrienne and Rob

From Cheri, Earl, Taylor and Alex, March 2008

Hi Cathy -

We just wanted to thank you so much for the opportunity to spend time at Dolphins Dance. We appreciated all the things you did to make our visit comfortable. The condo was well stocked with pretty much everything we could think of. My husband and I rode the bicycles around the state park and my husband and youngest son built a huge sand castle right on the shoreline. We definitely liked Cape San Blas in general and the quaintness of Port St. Joe. We hired a professional photographer to come out and take family portraits (our dogs included!) on the beach and base of the dunes and we will send you some.

We definitely will be back there soon. All the best.

Cheri, Earl and family

From Mark and Yvette, October 2007

We loved our time at Dolphin's Dance during October.

It was such a breeze to be able to bring our cat and dog with us. Tom and Cathy made Dolphin's Dance a special place not just for us but for our animals as well. We live on a farm so our animals are used to a lot of peace and quiet, but they clearly had a special ease of being while here. They both loved being at the ocean and we loved being able to be with them at the ocean. We were even able to take out dog into the State Park right next door.

The Apalachicola River is still so clean and healthy that it produces some of the best seafood you will ever eat in the U.S.

While we were here we cooked our own hard crabs, soft crabs, fish and oysters and feasted finer than at any restaurant!

Mark and Yvette

From Jenni and Andy, September 2007

My family and I stayed at Dolphins Dance in September and had a wonderful time! The townhouse was very clean and cozy, and pet and family oriented. Dolphins Dance had an outside shower which was very convenient. The townhouse was right on the lake and only a few minutes' walk from the beach and pool.

The Barrier Dunes complex was right on the Gulf of Mexico and was quiet, clean and safe. We enjoyed seeing the dogs and families playing on the beach. The pool and grounds were very nice and the pet stations were a nice touch.

We were able to launch our boat at the St. Joseph's National Park, which was less than a mile away from the townhouse. We also explored St. Vincent island by boat, and ate a wonderful dinner at the Marina in Port St. Joe. The entire area is teeming with wildlife and is a must see.

We look forward to visiting Cape San Blas and staying at Dolphins Dance again soon.

Thank you, Tom and Cathy for making our stay so enjoyable!

Jenni, Andy and Ashlyn (and Duff, our Westie)

From Saul and Betsy, July 2007

Dear Cathy

Please forgive my taking so long to get in touch--so much to catch up on after a vacation! We had the most wonderful time at dolphins dance!!!! It was even nicer than we expected. We especially enjoyed moving from space to space in the house and on the different balconies depending on whether we were star-gazing, birdwatching, sunset over the gulf watching, etc. We even enjoyed sitting on the wonderful covered lakeside porch watching kids learn to fish! It was the most serene vacation I think I've ever had. Everything in the condo was there to make us comfortable and relaxed--the kitchen had everything we needed and the sofa and chaise in the living room were soooo comfortable to lounge on.

We really appreciated the privacy of the unit too.

The beach is the most beautiful and deserted beach I've seen in the U.S.

People were so friendly to our dogs! The dog stations around the property made it easy for all the dog lovers to clean up after their pets--making the whole environment of the development much friendlier for walkers.

We loved it so much! We'd really like to come back and stay at your place again--as soon as possible.

By the way, we did see a dolphin!

Thanks so much for your hospitality.

Betsy & Saul