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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
May 04, 2014
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol JOE  
Entity Registrant Name ST JOE CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000745308  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   92,292,913