The Blue Marlin, St George Island, Florida Vacation Rental by Owner

This home is perfect for anyone looking for a low-key relaxing beach, vacation! You’re located right on the ocean… so your family and fur babies can all feel the cool breezes straight off of the ocean, and listen to the sound of the waves and the birds! You’re just a short golf cart ride to the town center where you can get everything that you need for your vacation, you truly don’t even need to go off the island. We enjoyed letting our dogs run around the fenced in yard, and how they felt truly like they were cared about by the owners as well! The owners made sure everything was perfect for both human and fuzzy family members alike! The house was clean and we felt it had everything that we needed… the owners are super nice and checked on us multiple times to make sure we were happy and had everything we needed! We cannot wait to return to one of their homes in a couple of months and we are happy to say that we found our vacation spot that we hope to visit over and over again every year!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Brittney and John, We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin. WE appreciate you noticing the extras that we provide for people and pets! We look forward to your return ion a few months! Warm regards, Tom an Lucinda

The Blue Marlin is a great place to stay. It's location to town and close proximity to the beach worked great for us. We had 6 adults and 3 dogs and we all fit very well. If you like to fish this is a terrific place to be. We caught mostly whiting and trout but on our last day the pompano started to hit. The house is very well kept and we loved sitting at the table playing games at night but also sitting on the deck each morning and evening watching the waves roll in. Tom and Lucinda are great hosts and very responsive to our requests and emails. I'd love to say, "Don't stay here" just to keep it to ourselves! LOL. Thank you for letting us stay at Blue Marlin, we loved it.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Chris We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin! It was a pleasure having you as guests. We hope you will stay at one of our homes again in the future. Have a wonderful summer! Warm regards, Lucinda and Tom

This was our 6th year at The Blue Marlin and our 9th renting from the Roenicke’s - that says it all! We love the quiet beachfront location and all that SGI has to offer. The home is always well-stocked and maintained. We enjoy arriving and seeing the updates from the previous year. And the rare time there is a problem, they are on it immediately. Thanks Tom and Lucinda!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Jane and John, Thank you for one again staying in one of our homes! It is always a pleasure seeing you and sharing our little piece of paradise with you. We look forward to seeing you next year! Warm regards, Lucinda and Tom

We highly recommend the Blue Marlin! It's the perfect location right on the beach, it's super clean and it's especially dog friendly. We had everything we needed for a perfect two-week stay. The Blue Marlin upgrades since our last stay in 2019 (deck covering, fenced in yard, etc.) along with fantastic weather, numerous dolphin sightings, dark skies for star gazing, fantastic dog friendly beach, and a day trip to enjoy manatees at nearby Wakula Springs are just a some of the things that made this trip especially memorable. Multiple walks on the beach every day with our dogs was also very special, especially during the sunrises and sunsets (nearly every day!) This was our second stay at the Blue Marlin (and third stay at one of Tom & Lucinda's SGI rentals) in the last five years. All of our stays have been great, but this recent one has definitely been the best one yet. Thank you, Tom and Lucinda, for sharing your home with us and our dogs!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Dear Steve, We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin! It sounds like you had a wonderful vacation- the weather has been gorgeous this month!! We appreciate your repeat business and look forward to seeing you again! Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy 2025!! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

The Blue Marlin is Top Notch, this house has all you need, I mean an awesome deck to watch the most gorgeous sunrises in the world or to just sit and enjoy the view of the Gulf of Mexico. And you have a maybe 25 steps to the sand

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Doug Thank you for staying at The Blue Marlin! We are thrilled that you enjoyed the house and it's location. We look forward to seeing you again next year! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

I’ve stayed at many homes on SGI and The Blue Marlin tops them all! It’s well stocked and is very kid and pet friendly. Easy walking distance to town. We will definitely rent this home again. Thanks for a great family vacation!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Dawn We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin! Thank you for selecting our home! We look forward to your return! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

My second visit to SGI, but my first family trip to SGI! This house was perfect for our family! It was kid-friendly (no fear of something getting broken) dog-friendly (the fenced area is great, stocked with anything and everything you could think of needing! The house stayed cool and refreshing! The deck had plenty of nice furniture for dining or just relaxing! And best of all the wooden deck areas were in great shape, no fear of splinters for our bare feet! The location is perfect. I love SGI for the fact that there are no high rises so we had one family on the beach to the left and one family to the right! No overcrowding! I am an over-packer, but there really was a generous amount of starter stuff as mentioned (TP, paper towels, etc). Lots of extras fun things, sand toys, corn hole boards, beach games, puzzles, games, books, movies! The game room area would be a dream for teenagers to hang out! Everything mentioned in the specs for this house is accurate. I cannot say enough great things about this house! The beds were very comfortable! Loved the mattresses they use! And best of all this house is literally steps to the beach. So easy to walk back up to the house if you need something! And I even got a text on our arrival day stating that the house was ready a little early and we were welcome to go in early! A perfect place for the best vacation!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi JoAnne, we are thrilled that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin and all the amenities it offers. We hope you will return in the future!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Blue Marlin! We celebrated our daughter’s graduation from high school with friends. We love the home and the colorful beach vibe it had. The teenagers enjoyed the simplicity of the beach and how safe they felt walking and riding bikes. They loved having late movie nights on the smart tvs and enjoying the hot tub. The house was well stocked with everything you need to prepare meals. We loved the deck! You could sit in the sun or under the shade canopy and still enjoy the view. We definitely will be returning!! The only recommendation would be to replace some of the beach chairs and umbrellas, that are rusted, and starting to wear out. Otherwise we couldn’t have imagined a more perfect week! Thank You for allowing us the pleasure to stay at your home!!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Stephanie, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin. We wish you would have told us that the chairs needed replacing, we replace the chairs and umbrellas on a regular basis and would have brought you new ones. Everything rusts extremely fast on the island. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We hope you will return to The Blue Marlin or one of our other homes.

This is our second time at the Blue Marlin. The location cannot be beat. You wake up each morning to a beautiful view of the gulf. We have come to this island for over 50 years and you will struggle to find a better option that is beach front. The house is truly well stocked with supplies, spices and other assortments such as beach chairs and sand toys for little ones. The bottom is fenced and perfect for our dogs.

We absolutely loved everything about our week at The Blue Marlin. We booked the week to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary and it was absolutely perfect! We have stayed in other properties that Tom and Lucinda own and they are by far our favorite spots to stay! Our dogs loved the fenced in area and watching the birds, as well as everyone walking on the beach, especially other dogs. We are already planning our next visit and can hardly wait to return. Thanks again Lucinda and Tom! We enjoyed having drinks at Paddy's with you guys! We love you both.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Dear Ann and John: Thank you so much for staying at The Blue Marlin for your special occasion! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! We appreciate that you select our homes when you visit SGI! It is always a pleasure when you stay! We look forward to your next visit. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

We just returned from a magical week at the Blue Marlin. It was the perfect size for 4 adults. I don't think we have stayed anywhere that is closer to the beach area which is great when you have medical issues and have to carry things. We loved the deck area except for the no see ems. And I doubt there is anything you can do about them. The house was very well stocked and Tom and Lucinda were easy to work with. We will probably return next year. Thanks for sharing your house with us.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Cheryl; thank you for staying at The Blue Marlin! We are so happy you enjoyed the house and the location. Unfortunately, depending on the weather, time of day and winds, there may be no see ums. Luckily, it is not often. We hope you will return again to The Blue Marlin or one of our other homes.

Our 4th consecutive year staying at Tom & Lucinda's the Blue Marlin. Each year just keeps getting better! We appreciate the effort and care that is put into this home and that is the main reason we continue to come back. Yes, the view is incredible too! We just love this house so much and are so fortunate to keep coming back each year!!! Tom & Lucinda are wonderful hosts that truly care about the island, their homes, and the visitors.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Reba We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin. Thank you for appreciating the updates we do! We look forward to you next stay! Have a great day! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

This is our second time stay at The Blue Marlin and we had another fabulous week of unforgettable memories! The house is perfect for kids and adults, kitchen appliances/amenities were great and man you can’t beat the view! If there was one minor negative it would be that the beds are not super comfy, but everything else makes it worth it. We can’t wait to book again for next year!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Jessica; We are glad you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities The Blue Marlin offers. We are very surprised about your comment about the beds. We get many guests asking us what brand of bed we use because they want to buy them. We use Slumber Solutions medium firmness in all of our homes and guests loves them. Have a great day, Tom and Lucinda

We were very happy with our stay. The house is very well maintained, stocked and was very clean upon arrival. Hosts were very responsive and easy to work with. Would definitely rent again.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Thank you staying at The Blue Marlin. We are happy you enjoyed your stay and are looking forward to have you back Tom + Lucinda

We had the most amazing vacation for 7 wonderful days at Blue Marlin. We've been coming to SGI for about 14 years now and this is the best place we've ever stayed in. The house is well maintained and the appliances are newer models and are very clean. Having the fenced in yard was wonderful for the dogs. The downstairs area was my favorite place to be during the evening - enjoying the hot tub or the hammock. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Sharon Thank you for the kind words. We are looking forward to welcome you back in the near future Thank you for staying with us Tom + Lucinda

We had a wonderful Christmas stay at the Blue Marlin. We had 5 adults and 2 dogs. The house was perfect. It had everything we could need. The deck is large and has good seating. As an added bonus the deck and downstairs area are fully fenced for the dogs. The hot tub was a bonus with the weather so cold. Tom and Lucinda are great hosts. We hope to rent the house again.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

We are so happy you enjoyed the Christmas Holidays at The Blue Marlin. We would love to have you back in the near future. Tom + Lucinda

Annual girl’s trip was awesome at the Blue Marlin! The house provided everything we needed for our beach trip! SGI never disappoints but this year it was tremendous! Sunrises can’t be beat while drinking morning coffee on the deck! Thanks Tom & Lucinda for sharing such an awesome beach house!

Our family enjoyed our stay at the Blue Marlin. Great fishing and beautiful scenery. This was our first time visiting SGI. We would love to come back! We enjoyed everything provided at the house and everything about our visit!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Heather, We are so happy that you enjoyed SGI and The Blue Marlin! We hope you will return again in the future. Have a great day, Tom and Lucinda

This was our third stay and we have our fourth stay already booked for July 2023. My family LOVES The Blue Marlin! Lucinda & Tom are excellent hosts and you can tell they do care about their repeat customers. We love this home because of many reasons, but WOW at the VIEW! We love: 1. Beach Front/Location/View 2. Best beds! Really are fantastic! 3. Hot Tub is a really nice luxury that we didn't expect to enjoy as much as we do! 4. House is well equipped, and the AC is OUTSTANDING! 5. The porch is the perfect place to begin and end your day! Each year we arrive and can see the updates/changes that are made, and it just keeps getting better. We really do feel like we are coming "home" when we arrive. THANK YOU for allowing us to stay.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Reba Thank you so much for selecting The Blue Marlin when you visit SGI. We truly appreciate you and are thrilled that you like to come back year after year. We try to keep our homes up to date and refreshed. We look forward to your stay next year. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

This was our first year staying at Tom and Lucinda’s property, The Blue Marlin, and all I can say is wow!!!! We had everything we needed to make the week so special and memorable! We enjoyed the beautiful view, the bikes, hot tub and how comfortable we felt!! Beat summer at SGI yet!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Samantha We are so happy that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin and all the amenities. We hope you will return to one of our homes in the future! Warm Regards, Tom and Lucinda

Tom and Lucinda are fantastic hosts. This is the second property we have stayed at with them and plan to stay again next year and for as many years as we can. We stayed at the Blue Marlin and as always their places are always clean, comfortable, have everything you need, and more. The views are magical! The house is equipped with everything you will need which is a blessing. My 15 year old loved using the fishing pool and fishing beachside. The beach chairs broke from saltwater wear and they had new ones send to us 1st thing the next morning. All I can say is THANK YOU!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Adams Family! Thank you for trusting us with your vacation! We are so happy that you enjoy our homes and are coming back next year! Have a great summer! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

This was our second vacation in the Blue Marlin. We enjoyed a quiet week on the beach. Lucinda and Tom have made improvements since last summer. We will be staying in one of their properties next summer.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Nancy We are so happy that you enjoy The Blue Marlin and the improvements! We look forward to your return! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

This was our 6th year staying at a Tom and Lucinda property and we’re already booked for 2023. That says it all! We can always count on a clean, well-maintained home with all the extras that make our stay special. Thanks for the memories!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Jane and John As always, it is a pleasure to have you as guests. We look forward to seeing you next year! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

We enjoyed our stay at the Blue Marlin! Even though we didn't have the best weather everyday of our stay we still had plenty to do inside the house which includes board games, puzzles, and Disney+ for the kids! It truly is a dog friendly, family friendly home and beach. We were a group of 7 and a dog and fit comfortably.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Amber We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin! We look forward to you returning to one of our homes in the future. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

Nice beachfront home with everything you need! We really enjoyed our stay! The hot tub and the pool table downstairs were nice to have during the rain. And for the first time I didn't have to drag chairs, beach towels, or a dog kennel from home. Good location on the island with a nice big lot. We will be back!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Cindi Thank you for staying at The Blue Marlin. We ae thrilled that you enjoyed the house and the amenities. We hope you will stay with us again. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

This was our first time to the island, the home was very nice and had absolutely everything u could think of. We really enjoyed, being close to the beach, shelling in the mornings and evenings. Tom called and cked on us when we arrived, that was very nice. We enjoyed our time here and ty Tom and Lucinda for allowing us to stay in one of ur homes

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Ashley Thank you for staying at The Blue Marlin. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at the house and SGI. The forgotten coast truly is a special area. We hope you will stay at one of our homes in the future. Have a great day! Warm regards, Lucinda and Tom

This beach house was fantastic. The location is excellent on the island. We saw dolphins everyday and could not ask for a better view. Such a wonderful place for relaxing week at SGI.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Mary Thank you for staying at The Blue Marlin. We are so happy that you enjoyed the house and the area. And that the dolphins put on their show for you!! We hope you will stay in one of our homes again in the future. Have a great day! Warm regards, Lucinda and Tom

The house is the perfect beach house. We love the East end and the closeness to the shore can’t be beat. Absolute beautiful views from the deck with comfortable sturdy deck furniture. The house is cozy with comfortable beds and plenty of storage space along with kitchenware. All appliances were in good working order. Lucinda and Tom are the absolute best to work with. We have rented several times from them and their attention to detail and customer service is phenomenal. Would definitely recommend this house for a couple, small family or small group of friends.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Pam; Thank you for selecting one of our homes (again!). We appreciate you thinking of us when you plan your trips to St. George Island. We hope you will stay at one of our homes again. Have a wonderful day!! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

This was our fourth summer on SGI and each year we have stayed in a new house, but this was our first stay at The Blue Marlin. After four tries we have finally found our PERFECT house and our new "home away from home". The beachfront location is just a few steps, really maybe 25 steps, from the beach. The house is charming, cozy, and the perfect size for a small family. The Blue Marlin has many wonderful qualities: the location/view, the kitchen layout, large bathrooms,the hot tub, and the beds are incredible! We enjoyed our stay so much and have already booked for 2021! Tom and Lucinda are both very responsive, professional, and delightful. We enjoyed this home so much and already counting down to next year!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Reba We are so happy you found your perfect "home away from home" in the Blue Marlin with all it's amenities like Hot Tub, Pool table, foosball table, bikes etc. Thank you for booking already for 2021. We are looking forward to have you back. Tom + Lucinda

Stayed July 11-18th. Great location had everything we needed or wanted. Owners checked on us multiple times, before, during and after our stay. Hope to be back soon.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Shari, we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin and St. George Island! We hope you will return in the future. Enjoy the summer!! Tom and Lucinda

We first visited SGI a few years ago, but this was our first time staying on the island. Everything about Blue Marlin was perfect for us and our dogs! The house was immaculate and had all the essentials one would need. The views from inside the house and the deck are stunning! The proximity to the beach and gulf could not be better and being able to enjoy both sunrises and sunsets from the deck is a priceless bonus. We really appreciated the deck gates and the peace of mind they provided while we enjoyed being out with our dogs. It was a fantastic week of relaxation and beach fun with our dogs. Thank you Tom and Lucinda for sharing your home with us and being great to work with while we decided on dates for our stay. We definitely hope to come back!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Steve: We are so happy you enjoyed The Blue Marlin and SGI! Thank you for staying and taking care of our home. We hope you will return again in the future! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

We had a great 8 days at The Blue Marlin. The house was very nice and comfortable for us and our dogs. What is great about the place? The grill was so much better than regular park grills, the slatted boards down to the beach made it so easy to walk to the beach, the deck with the secure gates are so nice for the dogs, the view was fantastic, sunsets and sunrises were amazing, the beds were comfortable, the location is convenient to everything, the kitchen was well stocked, the decor was nice, communications with Lucinda and Tom was always good! Thank you for allowing us to bring our dogs and renting such a nice place right on the beach! We will rent from you again!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Dear Penny; We are so happy that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin, the location and all the amenities! We appreciate you taking care of our house and hope that you will return again in the future! Happy holidays, Tom and Lucinda

We loved the Blue Marlin! As a family, we decided to forego the traditional Christmas gifts and treat ourselves to a week at the beach. So worth it! When you have adult kids that live far away--any amount of time that you can spend all together is precious. The Blue Marlin was the perfect setting for us. We enjoyed every sunrise and sunset on the deck overlooking the ocean. We enjoyed cooking in the kitchen, dining at the table overlooking the ocean, dipping in the hot tub, playing pool and foosball, and the easy breezy walk down to the beach. We began coming to St. George back in 1993, and we have stayed several times on the ocean side and several times on the bayside. The location of the Blue Marlin is absolutely perfect! It's an easy walk on the beach or on the sidewalk/road into town and to the lighthouse. I loved that we could bring our granddogs to the house and beach with us. Thanks for the gates on the porch to keep them safe. Being able to bring them was a deciding factor in choosing this vacation and your home. We loved it and we will be back. Thanks Tom & Lucinda!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Lori; We are so happy that you and your family enjoyed The Blue Marlin and all the amenities! We appreciate you selecting our home and hope you will stay at one of our homes again in the future. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

We loved your house on the beach. Everything was perfect. The house was clean and decorated nicely. All the facilities were wonderful. It was everything we expected and more! Thank you!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Nancy, We are thrilled that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin and all the amenities it has. We hope you will stay at one of our TN or FL homes again in the future. Have a great summer, Lucinda

We enjoyed every minute of our stay at Blue Merlin house. The house was clean and wonderfuly located close to the St George lighthouse and State Park. It was wonderful to sit on the porch and enjoy the morning coffee right by the very quiet beautiful beach. We loved how the house was decorated and well equipped with kitchen necessities and entertainment like hot tub , pool table and bikes. We biked every day to get the ice cream nearby the lighthouse. We love St George Island for it beauty and quiet vibe kind of beach.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Joanna We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin and St. George Island. We love the island life as well! We hope you will return to SGI and to one of our homes in the future. Have a wonderful day, Tom and L:ucinda

We truly enjoy our stay at the Blue Marlin. It was a very nicely decorated, clean house with the stunning deck and view from the dinning and kitchen. We love St George Island for it non commercialized character and quiet beach.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Joanna We are thrilled that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin and the island. We love the house and the location. Please let us know when you plan anther trip to the island. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

It was a wonderful house to stay, very clean, bright, and cheery. All amenities work. The view from the back deck was amazing, the sunrise over the ocean was incredible, and the sunset were breathtaking. We enjoyed our time there and look forward to returning.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Diana We are so happy that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin's location and amenities. We love the views from the deck as well! We hope you will consider one of our houses or cabins for your next vacation. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

Blue Marlin is an eclectic beach cottage in a glorious setting, right on the beach - If you don't want to treck through the sand you can sit on the deck as we did (whatever the weather)!!! It is well appointed to a high standard (as with all of Tom & Lucinda's properties) and you won't be disappointed with the location and amenities. Ideal for a couple, singles of families, you are close to the restaurants and bars and all the action! Though SGI is not Miami Beach, this is a special place for discerning visitors who prefer "The Forgotten Coast"! A word about Tom and Lucinda; this is our third booking with them and in none of them have we been disappointed. They go out of their way to help make you comfortable and they are extremely flexible and accommodating! Though we were there immediately after Hurricane Michael, they both worked hard to get their properties back up in action again for their guests - switching them between properties as needed before their stay! Thank you so much Tom and Lucinda! Cannot wait for the next time. Brian & Maggie.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Dear Brian and Maggie; thank you for your kind words and repeat business. It is always a pleasure to have you stay in one of homes. We are thrilled that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin. Thank you for your flexibility in switching homes due to hurricane damage. We try hard to provide many amenities and to create an atmosphere that guests will enjoy and feel at home. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you, Tom and Lucinda

We had a lovely getaway! The house had everything as promised and I would stay there again!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Liz; We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin. Let us know when you want to return! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

We had such a great time at The Blue Marlin. Everything was just as represented and the location couldn't be better. We will definitely return!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Sarah We are so happy that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin. We want all of our guests to have a wonderful time. We hope you will stay at one of our homes on SGI or in Gatlinburg for your next vacation. Have a wonderful day, Tom and Lucinda

House was comfortable, had everything we needed. Would stay here again!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Stacie We are so happy that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin and all the amenities. We hope you will consider The Blue Marlin or on of our other homes in FL or TN for your next vacation. Have a great day, Tom and Lucinda

W Great house for a family! Thank you for accomadating out dogs - Henry, our Old English Sheepdog, had the time of his life! Location is great! We loved pool table and foosball table. Thanks again for letting us stay in your beach house!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Stacie We are so happy you enjoyed The Blue Marlin and all the amenities it has (and that Henry liked it too!!) We are happy to welcome any size dog into our homes!! We hope you will stay at one of our homes in the future. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

We had an amazing week at the Blue Marlin!! Hated to leave SGI. Owners were nice and the house had everything we needed. Thank You again Tom and Lucinda !!!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Jennifer We are so happy that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin. We love the location and all the fun amenities. We hope you will return! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

The Blue Marlin was very neat and clean. Not fancy but had all the amenities you needed, The beach was not crowded! Our son caught a huge stingray that was delicious! We used their crab trap that was provided and caught blue crabs!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Carolyn We are happy you enjoyed The Blue Marlin. Sounds like you had a lot of fun and caught some nice dinners. Thanks for staying with us Tom + Lucinda

I typically do not take the time to write a review; however, I felt that one was definitely warranted this time. My family and I have stayed at other rental properties on the island but none better than this. Prior to our arrival a large welcome packet was emailed to us with a lot of useful information, especially if you have never been on the island. If I ever had a question the owners always promptly responded. The house is nicely decorated and they are not kidding when the say it is fully stocked. I will definitely look into renting any property that Tom and Lucinda own prior to looking elsewhere. This is an excellent place for a fun filled family vacation.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Charles Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so happy that you enjoyed The Blue Marlin. We appreciate that you recognized the extras that we add to our house for guests to enjoy. We want all of our guests to have a wonderful time. We hope that you will stay in one of our Florida homes or Tennessee cabins again in the future. Have a wonderful day, Tom and Lucinda

This was our second stay at the Blue Marlin and it was just as exciting as the first time. The view never gets old and with all the great amenities the Blue Marlin is a must to stay at. Tom and Lucinda know how to update and take care of their properties and make you feel at home. Steps to the beach, awesome view from the deck and hot tub. Enjoyed every day at the Blue Marlin. Love it and will be back for the third time.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Troy; We are thrilled that you enjoyed your 2nd stay at The Blue Marlin as much as your first. We feel that maintaining and updating a vacation home is necessary so each guest has a wonderful vacation in a well kept home. We appreciate you selecting the Blue Marlin an hope you will come back again for your next vacation. Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda

While not the biggest house on the beach, it was more than enough for what we needed. Spent most of our time just sitting on the back porch watching the wave roll in. Will be back for sure.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Stephen Thank you for staying at The Blue Marlin. We hope that the trend of huge houses being built and replacing smaller ones will not continue as it would make it un affordable for single families to rent a house. The 3/2 Blue Marlin is a perfect house for a family and we have no plans to expand it. We are looking forward to have you back next year. Thank you for staying with us Tom + Lucinda

Beautiful home, right on the beach, looked exactly like the pics on site, everything we needed was already there, the whole island was so friendly and inviting and especially with our dogs =) We will definately look for Tom & Lucindas home again for the next vacation! Thanks for opening your home to us!

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Frank Thank you for your nice words. It was a pleasure having you as our guest and we are looking forward to see you again next year at The Blue Marlin or any other of our 5 houses on the Island. Thank you for staying at The Blue Marlin Tom + Lucinda

What a delightful, fantastic, marvelous, enchanting week at The Blue Marlin. Our week had gone by so quickly without absolutely no issues. It was a turn key beach house ... we brought the groceries/swim suit/cards/refreshments and the weather was PARADISE!!! Blue Marlin ... we will return. We enjoyed the biking, grilling, waterboards, scrabble, cards, books, puzzles to keep us entertained once we came in from the beach. It was a Picture Perfect Place for our vacation. Once again the house was just put together with care & love. We can't wait to come back another time.

How can you improve on perfection? You can't at The Blue Marlin .. it was PERFECTION PARADISE .............

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Annabel, Philip We are so happy you had a blast at The Blue Marlin and enjoyed everything about the house and it's amenities. In November of this year we will completely renovate the hallway bathroom and re tile all 3 bedrooms ! With that The Blue Marlin will be a completely updated beach house. We are looking forward to have you back next year Tom + Lucinda

We had a great time. Thank you Tom and Lucinda.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hi Kim We are glad you enjoyed your stay at The Blue Marlin. Thankfully our team was able to get the house ready for the next guest before they arrived, after you accidentally forgot to check out. We understand people not wanting to leave The Blue Marlin but we don't understand 4 stars after you got a free day and told us you totally enjoyed your trip. Thank you for staying, Tom and Lucinda

We thoroughly enjoyed our first vacation trip to SGI. A large part of the enjoyment was the Blue Marlin. It's a fantastic vacation home which served every one of our needs. We loved sitting on the deck watching the dolphins and enjoying the beautiful view. And it was even more wonderful having our dogs with us. Because of the secure gates on either end of the deck, they were able to run around enjoying the beautiful weather. We would not hesitate to recommend the Blue Marlin to anyone looking to rent a vacation home on SGI. Thank you so much Tom and Lucinda for sharing your home with us and allowing us to bring our dogs with us!!! **And the information you provided regarding the area was a great help to us.**

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Danielle We are glad you liked beautiful St. George Island and The Blue Marlin. having dogs ourselves - we decided to put gates up - it just makes it a lot easier to have the dogs. We are planning to fence part of the yard in as a dog run as well in November - the same time we will remodel the 2nd bathroom and re tile all bedrooms ! Thank you for staying with us Tom + Lucinda

My wife and I loved our stay at SGI and your house. The house is very clean and very well equipped with everything anyone should need. The updates are very nice and make the house a more warm welcome stay. The views off the deck and from the hot tub are very wonderful. The owners are very nice wonderful people to work with, we got to town a little early and they let us go ahead and check in and unpack. This was our first time to SGI but have been to other parts of Florida on vacation and will be coming back here many more times. The game room and hot tub are a very nice touch to the already wonderful house. If you are looking for peace and quiet, awesome views and a great house to stay in, this is the one. Thanks Tom and Lucinda

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Troy We are so happy that you liked your first visit to St. George Island and your stay at the Blue Marlin. In November we will remodel the 2nd bathroom and tile all 3 bedrooms. Next Week a whole house filter / water softener will be installed to get rid of the hard island water in the showers and kitchen. We are looking forward to welcome you back in the future Thank you for selecting The Blue Marlin Tom + Lucinda

We have stayed twice at the Blue Marlin,4months and one week. For the price and location the best equipped place we have stayed at SGI. Our three Pekingese this of this beach house as their 2nd home. Easy walking distance to all Island activities. The owners are very accommodating to changes in our plans

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hello Ed and Sarah, we appreciate you selecting The Blue Marlin for your winter getaway. It is always a pleasure having you stay in our home. We are so happy that all of you enjoy the house! We look forward to seeing you in December! FYI- I think your date of stay is wrong- 1969! Stay well, Tom and Lucinda

This the 3rd snow bird stay at this wonderful beach retreat. The Blue Marlin is exceptionally clean and well furnished. The hot tub is very well maintained. You are a very pleasant walk or bike ride from the center of the island.

Lucinda and Tom Roenicke's reply:

Hell Ed and Sarah, As always, it is a pleasure having you stay at our home. We are so happy that you enjoy The Blue Marlin and all the amenities. Look forward to seeing you next year!! Warm regards, Tom and Lucinda