Carrabelle: old Florida character on the water
Carrabelle is a genuine working waterfront town on the Carrabelle River, bordered by the 200,000-acre Tate’s Hell State Forest — one of the least developed parts of the Forgotten Coast, and one of the few places left where riverfront acreage is still realistic to buy.
Who buys in Carrabelle
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Land & acreage buyers: Riverfront and forest-adjacent lots are more realistically available here than in the more built-out coastal towns.
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Boaters & anglers: A working harbor with marinas, charter fishing, and direct river access.
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St. James Bay buyers: Those who want a planned golf-course community rather than raw acreage or a working-waterfront setting.
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Value-focused buyers: Carrabelle remains one of the more affordable towns on the coast relative to St. George Island or Cape San Blas.
What to know before buying in Carrabelle
