We have been going to Palm Island since the mid 1990's. We were happy that one of our favorite units was available, B1311A, especially after Hurricane Ian.
The unit is close to the pool and the beach and is beautifully appointed. This is the third time that
we have stayed in this particular unit. As I mentioned, we have been coming here since the mid 1990's. The only drawback this time was the fact that we couldn't go in the water due to the seaweed and the developing red tide. It is extremely disappointing trying to explain to your grandchildren why it's dangerous to go in. Recent news reports warn of possible flesh eating bacteria in the seaweed along the Gulf Coast. Although the resort is not responsible for Mother Nature, one has to keep in mind the considerable expense incurred.

We visited Palm Island Resort for the first time with many friends from college in support of a golf tournament that one of us was hosting. It was a great little hidden gem. The grounds were well kept and the staff was extremely nice. It was kind of hard to find the clubhouse but a friend who had been there before helped me locate it. The unit we stayed in (1311) was very updated but the sofa could use an update. The pillows are flat and probably need replacing on the sofa too. The beds were decent but the pillows were very flat. They are also due for replacing. Other than those small items, we truly enjoyed our villa. The restaurant choices are limited but that’s understandable being on a secluded island. Nevertheless, we had a great time and would return again.

Wonderful find on the west coast of Florida

As a family we started staying on Palm Island in 1987. Now our oldest child has two daughters of her own that are about the age she and her brother were during our first stay. We usually came in March for the kids' spring break. This was the first time we came in November. We are comfortable on Palm Island. We feel safe. The staff are friendly and anxious to please. All three of our grown children wouldn't think of another place to spend a week at the beach. They feel at home here. The setup is wonderful. The condos are nice and well maintained. The grounds as well. We don't know of anywhere else where one can walk two miles of beach with so few people. This year we introduced our granddaughters to the fun of finding shark teeth on the beach. While we didn't spot any manatees, we did see dolphins and starfish. If you like quiet and peaceful Palm island should be your destination.

Overall a wonderful stay and Beautiful view! Pretty bedroom decor and plenty of kitchen utensils! The outdoor furniture and couch need updated, a few knobs on the dresser in king room were missing, dryer door difficult to latch, crumbs and ghost ants on kitchen table and cockroaches found on last day in coffee pot and kitchen.

Rental and photos exactly as shown. The property is in the perfect location close enough to the pool with amazing views of the ocean. Rental was cleanup on arrival. Staff was excellent! The only problem we had was the master bedroom bed is extremely uncomfortable. If that was replaced this place would be a gem. We truly enjoyed everything about this rental and look forward to renting this unit again. It was just what our family needed.

The villa is decorated to make you feel like you are at home! The bathrooms and kitchen have beautiful tiles and countertops! The view is amazing!!!

A quick three day getaway with long beach days, beautiful sunsets, and starry nights. No cars means no streetlights, no traffic, no vehicle noise. Slowed down island life suits me just fine.

The place was very clean and nice had everything in it.I would rent it over and over again.

We arrived a little early to Check in and we were given the keys immediately. I was surprised at how updated our unit was and the amazing view. The beach was never busy and so many shells and shark teeth to find. I can't imagine anything better. It's like having the Bahamas in Florida. Also all of the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We had two units on the beach and a boat slip with two golf carts. We had our whole family together for the week. We really enjoyed the entire time. Even with strorm Fred we had a great time enjoying the entire resort.

I rented this house for my sister and her family as a 50th birthday from me and my mom. They are from south Florida and. I wanted them to enjoy this area as we do. We stay live weekends at Palm Harbour marina. They are planning another trip this summer. It was fantastic.

Our stay is never long enough when we come to Palm Island. The beach and water is amazing! The shells and shark teeth provide a new adventure everyday. We love cruising around on the golf cart & just relaxing the entire time. There is no other place like it!

Palm Island Resort is by far the most private, relaxing and rejuvenating place to escape the "Perma Cloud" that envelops the Midwest for so many months in winter! The staff of the Resort is top-notch with customer service and are dedicated to stewardship of the wildlife that call Palm Island home. One suggestion for improvement would be an active program for recycling guest disposable waste. Any other place to vacation pales in comparison, as we've learned first-hand. We'll not stay anywhere else!!!

Screen door on lanai was broken and never fix, can opener did not work, borrow wine glasses from restaurant and borrow bbq tongs from restaurant, bbq grills need to be replace. Everything else was very good.

Very private and sparsely populated beach. Excellent for a quiet get-a-way. The staff is very professional and extremely helpful, We spent our 50th and 58th wedding anniversary's there and had a marvelous time. WE are looking forward to returning to Palm Island Resort for our 59th anniversary.

We had an updated unit right on the beach and next to the pool. It was a delightful stay!

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Overall our vacation was great! We knew the Unit didn't have any upgrades and that the floors weren't in the greatest was a little weird having carpet in the bathroom though. The only other issues we would point out would be how the kitchen cabinets aren't In the greatest shape and the door under sink area wouldn't stay closed properly. The master bathroom cabinets seemed to be falling apart underneath so we just kept all our items on the countertop. The villa Definitely needs some work done, but if we had last minute travel plans again, we would probably give this unit another try.

We stayed at Palm Island Resort for a family reunion. The island is perfect for an event with multiple guests: you can stay intimate in your villa, but the island has all kind of facilities for gathering with more people. Pools (every few blocks), beaches, restaurants, tennis courts, basket ball court allow to enjoy the beautiful scenery and gather with your people.Villa are clean and furnished appropriately. It is not a luxury place, but super clean, luminous and spacious.

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A great place to relax and de-stress. There was some construction going on to update the outside of some of the buildings that is much needed. The workers started and stopped at good times to keep the noise at a minimum.
The on island restaurant staff was awesome, the food was great. We took the boat ride over to the restaurant at the marina for Brunch one day; they had great food as well. It was a very relaxing vacation. We will be back!

Beautiful Island with nice ammenities.

Beautiful resort ... wonderful beach! Villa was clean and comfortable. Staff was accomodating at check in, restaurant, and recreation area. Had a great time!!!

Beautiful secluded beach with frequent dolphin sitings, occasional manatee encounters and breathtaking sunsets! A must vacation for anyone needing to do nothing but bask in the sun and enjoy the sounds of waves and the occasional midnight shower! Oh, and if you want to be active, the tennis courts and pools are available, close and meticuously maintained.

came with a bunch of girlfriends had a Blast!
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can't wait to go back. Went for a wedding and really enjoyed the place. Friendly staff, very clean and great location.

couch was not clean,I put a sheet to sit on
garbage disposal needed repair dishwasher was having issues
We have been coming there for years and this was the first time we felt the staff could have cared less if we were there or not.

Enjoyed our villa located on open water with everything we needed. From the check in every person we came in contact with so helpful and welcoming. The place was not overcrowded at all and loved using a golf cart to get around. We came prepared with food so we had all we needed. The pool was great with very clean grill area.

family gathering/excellent

Good Experience. Plan to return. Golf Cart rental is a little expensive.

Great hidden gem of Florida. My wife and I had no idea this place was right in our own backyard. Took less than 90 min to drive from our home to the resort and well worth the drive. We were greeted quickly, checked in with ease, a bellman helped with our luggage and golf carted us to our villa. The room was well kept, great beachfront unit just steps to the beach where mid sized conch lined the beach and apparently are there all the time. We did have two complaints with the staff. First, I had to argue with the person who took our reservation as they were telling me the Living Social voucher I purchased was not valid for that weekend (fri, sat, Sun) because it was the week before thanksgiving. The only blackout date listed for living social was Thanksgiving day and they would most certainly be filling up and booking to capacity that weekend. During our stay, only one other room in our building was occupied, debunking what the reservation magager told us. Second, we rented two paddle boards and went out in the area near stump pass. While paddling, the ore my wife and I were using broke at the paddle, leaving us out in the water and having to lie down and prone paddle the board back to shore. Not really a big deal, but when we asked to be compensated since we spent at least an hour trying to get back we were told "you were given intact equipment that you brought back damaged We could charge you for the damage to the paddle." Sarah (I'm assuming an assistant manager) said she spoke with Kevin (the manager) and that our compensation would be that they wouldn't charge us for damaging their equipment. All in all, we will go back since it is a great, secluded and quiet place to bring a family. The resort staff just needs to work on their customer service regarding issues/problems that may arise and honor vouchers without argument.