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Palm Island Resort - Cape Haze, Florida
Location:
Eco-travellers have listed Florida’s Palm Island Resort as a must- visit place.
Palm Island Resort is located along the Intracoastal Waterway on Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast. The resort encompasses a two-mile stretch of private, unspoilt beach on the northern end of Knight Island or Palm Island. The property is located in Cape Haze.
A place so strikingly remote, that in order to reach it, you will have to take a 5-6 minute ferry ride. In fact, the only means of transportation within the island is your feet, bike or golf carts.
How to reach there:
Sarasota Airport is 45 miles north and a one-hour drive from the resort. Fort Myers Airport is 65 miles south and a 1-1/2-hour drive. Tampa International Airport is only 90 miles north and a 1-1/2 to 2-hour drive.
Accomodation:
- The resort comprises 160 privately owned luxurious vacation villas with one-three bedrooms, as well as 21 individual homes.
- Accommodations are luxurious, fully equipped Old Florida style villas with kitchen, living/dining room, laundry facilities, and screened porch overlooking the sea.
Amenities:
- With two miles of natural beach, Palm Island Resort offers wind surfing, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, and saltwater angling.
- Anglers headquarter here for tarpon fishing at the world-famous Boca Grande Pass.
- Amenities include five pools, hydro spas, tennis courts, skiff and kayak rentals, restaurants, wildlife trails.
- Kids are entertained by Red Beard, the Pirate.
Palm Island Resort – brings you closer to nature:
The resort is amicably blended with the amazing natural surroundings with lot of attention being paid to the importance of environmental conservation.
The resort offers weekly presentations on nature, featuring ecological subjects.
Between May 1st and Oct 31st, strict regulations are in force regarding turtle hatching, such as not permitting flashlights on the beach at night.
There is even a exhibition displaying photos, samples of the island's native flora, fauna and ecosystems.
What all you can do there?
Palm Island Resort invites a slower pace, away from your typical hustle and bustle, yet you'll still find plenty of entertainment and relaxation!
- Boating: Docking is available, with small and large boats.
- Fishing: World famous charter fishing for tarpon and light game fish.
- Tone up your body: You can hire bicycles, canoes, snorkeling equipment, and much more.
- Family day out: Children's playground, family activity programmes.
- Take a cool splash: Five heated swimming pools and hydro spas.
- Tennis: There are 11 courts, training offered by professionals.
- Golf: Take a swing at the Riverwood Golf Club.
Kids – there’s something extra for you:
The Resort's Pirate-in-Residence
This is probably one of the few resorts that boasts of having its own pirate-in-residence roaming around and entertaining all guests. "Redbeard the Pirate" is the friendly pirate who makes everyone laugh and tap their feet as soon as he starts his performance.
The Resort as an exotic wedding destination:
The resort can be used as a backdrop for weddings. It is accomodating as regards arrangement and menus.
For the most romantic, dream wedding, exchange vows on your own private island with a simmering beach surrounded by pristine waters.
Palm Island Resort - a glorious romantic getaway – a healing balm to your mind and body.