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Private Island Paradise

Waterfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Tucked away on the exclusive Don Pedro-Knight-Palm Island, Palm Island Retreat offers a serene escape. Enjoy leisurely strolls on uncrowded beaches and engage in island life activities like fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding or boating.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 9186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private Island Paradise

Indulge in the timeless charm of our waterfront retreat – a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom haven on the Intracoastal Waterway! Nestled on the exclusive Don Pedro-Knight-Palm Island, accessible only by private boat or a swift 4-minute car ferry ride, our retreat offers a perfect blend of seclusion and accessibility. Engage in island life fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, boating, and swimming. Enjoy spectacular sunsets and leisurely strolls on uncrowded beaches in search of shells and shark's teeth.

Enjoy the exclusivity of pristine beaches all around with very low foot traffic!
-Please be advised that pets and service animals cannot be accommodated at this property due to household allergies.
-Early check-in / Late check-out requests are subject to property management discretion, availability and additional fees.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,002 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

202961

About the neighborhood

Map
FL, Placida

What's nearby

  • Don Pedro Island Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Englewood Beach - 16 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Venice Beach - 40 min drive - 39.7 km
  • Turtle Beach - 51 min drive - 63.3 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 58 min drive - 71.8 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • Steamers Oyster Bar
  • The Lighthouse Grill
  • Manatee Beans & Brews
  • New Faull Inn
  • Ken & Barb's Grove City Kitchen

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Island Paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Island Paradise?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Island Paradise?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Island Paradise located?

Located in Palm Island, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Lemon Bay and Don Pedro Island Beach. Don Pedro Island State Park is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

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Private Island Paradise Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Corey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

Island is very peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamison s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing. Wounderful home. Very well equiped. Nice view
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Very clean, nice open floor plan, great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation!

We had three generations staying at this house to celebrate Thanksgiving. The property is even more beautiful in person than it is online. The team really went out of their way to make sure we had the best possible time!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

We had a great start here. The property was beautiful. My only note to other guests is that the grill is charcoal and we were not aware we needed to bring our own charcoal. It is not available on the island, make sure to bring your own!!! Other than that, everything was fantastic. Beautiful property, and a huge unexpected plus was how close it was to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful island oasis

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful palm island home. The ocean access was amazing, as we were able to dock our boat and hop on and off the water with ease. We also were super happy with the quick proximity to the stunning beachfront. We would absolutely stay in this spacious and comfortable home again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Palm island

Very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing View!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!! The view was amazing. Had the opportunity to see jumping dolphins in the waterway. The kitchen was a dream. Owner was super accommodating. We will definitely return!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan c., East Sandwich, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Million Dollar View

Great for our large family gathering. Beautiful house with large bedrooms, wonderful common/ entertainment area. Large sliders open to great screened in porch with the awesome view of canal and intercostal water way. Great dock for fishing and tying up your boats. With golf carts and kayaks available to rent from owner and quick response to any questions or needs. This is the perfect rental on Palm Island.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Chris B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Getaway

Me and 8 other of my friends who I work with were given a week off work to spend together. We were all between the ages of 21-25. The neighborhood was very peaceful and the beach had very little foot traffic. It felt like we had most of the island to ourselves. Something I missed in the description was the ferry you have to take over to the island. It cost 55 a vehicle round trip which makes you resourceful when making trips off the island. As long as you load up on groceries and plan out your meals for the stay it is very manageable. A few beds weren’t made upon arrival but we did not mind. Communication with the host was great, very responsive. I would recommend for a group of 9 or lower.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing beauty

There are pros and cons to most places, but the pros outweigh any cons here. The area is still recovering from hurricane Ian in September 2022 and this was evident by many rebuilding efforts still ongoing on the island. This property has a few minor issues still being addressed and could use some updated patio furnishing. We stayed a month and found the beds a bit firm and somewhat confining for adults in the "bunk room". Aside from that the house was very clean with a marvelous view. Until a ladder is installed (apparently soon) getting to a kayak from the dock largely depended on proximity to high tide. Kayaking is fantastic in either direction and both manatee and dolphin can frequently be spotted from the dock, house, or kayak. The owners are extremely accommodating and arranged for a golf cart and kayak rentals which were at the property when we arrived available for immediate use. The beach is wonderfully uncrowded, which is an understatement. The cost of the ferry likely contributing to seclusion. Shelling is therefore quite good. Overall this property should enable you to have a very relaxing vacation.
Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Emma J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Expensive for what it is

We stayed here for a family holiday in December 2024. The home was habitable (everyone had a bed and clean towels/sheets), but sparsely furnished. Unfortunately some amenities were not as advertised - for instance there are 2.5 bathrooms, not the 3.5 listed, there were no bikes as listed and there were several kitchen and main living area cabinet doors broken when we arrived, many burnt out light bulbs in the bathroom, an alarm (fire?) hanging by its wire from the ceiling, along with cracked grout in the shower and a broken shower door.We were advised the home received light hurricane damage prior to arrival, but arrived to discover that all exterior doors of the wraparound deck and entire back staircase was off limits due to hurricane damage. This is understandable given the weather, but it would have been beneficial to know ahead of time given we were traveling with two small children.Finally, communication was patchy. Sometimes the host was responsive and other times I had to prompt for a reply. There was not a great amount of attention paid to detail. For example, I ordered kayaks and was overcharged by double what they were supposed to cost. I noticed the error and it was fixed.Overall we enjoyed our visit to the island itself, but found the accommodations expensive for what they were. The interior of the home could use some updates/repairs, the ad description updated to accurately reflect the space and more forthcoming communication would be welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024