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Is Port St. Joe or Mexico Beach better?
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Oct 13, 2026
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It depends on what you want: by our listings Port St Joe has more going on — more places to eat, drink and visit — while Mexico Beach is the quieter pick. Restaurants and bars in Port St Joe rate a little higher on average (4.46 vs 4.39).
Beaches: Port St Joe 2 vs Mexico Beach 0
Restaurants: Port St Joe 27 vs Mexico Beach 11
Bars and clubs: Port St Joe 9 vs Mexico Beach 1
Hotels and inns: Port St Joe 1 vs Mexico Beach 2
Attractions, museums and parks: Port St Joe 3 vs Mexico Beach 1
The most-loved spots on each side, from our listings:
- T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park (4.8★), Port St Joe
- Richey's Roadhouse Grill (4.9★), Port St Joe
- Brokeatoe Horseback Riding on the Beach (4.8★), Port St Joe
- Bad Mamma Jamma (4.9★), Mexico Beach
Richey's Roadhouse Grill
Restaurant · American restaurant · Caterer
405 Baltzell Ave, Port St Joe
(205) 234-0884 Closed
4.9
Brokeatoe Horseback Riding on the Beach
Horseback riding service · Canoe & kayak rental service · Canoe & kayak tour agency
240 Cape San Blas Rd, Port St Joe
(850) 899-7433
4.8
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T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
State park · Public beach · Tourist attraction
8899 Cape San Blas Rd, Port St Joe
(850) 227-1327
4.8
Popular place
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Bad Mamma Jamma
Restaurant
712 US-98, Mexico Beach
(850) 888-0405
4.9
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