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***Pet Friendly - Direct GULF Front - Palm Island ***

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TV, books
On the beach
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Placida, FL
  • Place, Don Pedro Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lemon Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Stump Pass Beach State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the area

Placida

With a stay at this vacation home in Placida (Palm Island), you'll be steps from Don Pedro Island Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Lemon Bay. .This beach vacation home is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Venice Beach and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Englewood Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Don Pedro Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lemon Bay - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Don Pedro Island State Park - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Stump Pass Beach State Park - 7 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Steamers Oyster Bar
  • The End Zone Bar & Grill
  • Beachcomber Trading Post Restaurant
  • Cool Pickle In Paradise
  • The Lighthouse Grill

About this property

Entire place

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

***Pet Friendly - Direct GULF Front - Palm Island ***

The Ultimate Beach House - Gulf-Front Getaway on Palm Island

Experience Old Florida charm at The Ultimate Beach House, a beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 2-bath Gulf-front home that sleeps up to 5 guests and welcomes pets with breed approval (pet fee $150 per pet). Enjoy breathtaking sunsets, hardwood floors, and panoramic Gulf views from nearly every window.



This fully functional island retreat features an open floor plan, WiFi, air-conditioning, a washer/dryer, propane BBQ grill, and an outdoor shower perfect after a beach day. The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, microwave, coffeemaker, and essentials.




Book direct with Tarpon Real Estate for the best rates, personalized service, and a seamless vacation experience.
Please Note:


4WD is required beyond the neighborhood area to reach the home.


Dock access, tennis court, and community pool are currently unavailable due to ongoing HOA reconstruction.


Golf cart rentals are available on the island (none provided onsite).


Additional HOA paperwork is required to finalize reservations.


Reservations under 5 nights incur a higher nightly rate.


Add 12% tax, cleaning fee, $500 refundable deposit, and 3% credit card fee (checks welcome to avoid the fee).
Located between Sarasota and Fort Myers, Palm Island is a bridgeless barrier island reached by car ferry or private boat-a peaceful retreat of sandy paths, turquoise waters, and laid-back island living.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
This smoke-free vacation home features books, a tennis court on site, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Note from host: Pets considered by some owners

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Palm Island Perfection Pet friendly

Pet Friendly Direct Gulf Front Palm Island

***Pet Friendly Direct GULF Front Palm Island ***

Pet Friendly Palm Island Paradise Direct Gulf Front!!

***Pet Friendly Palm Island Paradise Direct GULF Front!!

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***Pet Friendly - Direct GULF Front - Palm Island *** Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was great and right on the beach. Kayak was there but locked up and never heard back after inquiring about it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is perfect! Super clean and super private. Management company is great to work with will definitely do again. We relaxed and really enjoyed our time. Our dogs had a better time than we did!Highly suggest this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly helpful agentGreat views, on the beach, great sunsets
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacey P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stephanie at the property management company was very helpful. The house was perfectly located on the quiet beach. Our family enjoyed looking for shark teeth, relaxing in the sun, and cooking on the grill. The house had plenty of towels, bedding, and a big living room/kitchen area to enjoy family time. We can’t wait to come back to Palm Island & would stay at the house again.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bonnie B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Outdated/Dirty

The property had many issues: Rotten steps Dirty-Moldy-Stains on everything Broker refrigerator, washing machine, grill, furniture Outdated appliances No working cable Location to beach was nice but not worth the condition of the property. Property Manager tried to help but is at mercy of the owner. No feedback except - Sorry Neglected property with notes everywhere that if you break something (that is already broken) they will charge you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan T.

Amazing location

House just needs a little TLC. Other than that it is amazing and Tarpon Rentals is great to work with
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Direct beach

Great weekend on the sand. Amazing sunsets and time with family
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina C., Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness

Hidden gem!

Loved this property, so close to ocean and so private, amazing trip! Hoping to return again sometime!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Best Beach Ever

Everything was wonderful! We didn’t want to leave the place. The only thing that I would suggest to make it perfect is having an updated refrigerator. That would allow more space for food, so you wouldn’t have to leave the island (and pay the $55 fee to get back on the island every time) if you didn’t want/need to. Even just having useable shelves inside the refrigerator would make a big difference.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

traci h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy boat accy

House was clean cute and with easy access with your boat .. love the house a lot of stairs
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location is awesome

Fishing is great caught white fish and sharks. House perfect for 5
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and layout.

Simple and effective vacation location. The house was modest but well laid out, with a fantastic beach location, and sweeping views of Palm Island.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bridget S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely amazing!!!

You will LOVE it!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach view!

House is so close to the beach & to the bay. House could use some updates, but the view from house & it was so close to beach it was worth it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jalee H., Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness

Four Stars for our second stay!

We love this island & this is the second time we have stayed at this house. The house is lovely and the location on the beach with the bay behind is absolutely idyllic! The Tarpon staff were so fabulous to work with and made rescheduling this trip (due to COVID) seamless! The house was very clean and well-stocked. The only thing keeping us from a five star rating is that the living room furniture is very uncomfortable. That one change would make us regulars! Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location House needs attention

Great location. House needs upkeep. Gas grill grossly dirty and not usable. Needs replacement light bulbs and batteries for flashlights. Bath hooks falling out of walls. Screens missing from some windows. Broken switches in lamps. Rusty shower caddy. Storm damage from 12.20 not fixed before or during our stay that started two days later. TVs do not work. Soffits ripped off.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

sandy h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Will do it again
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Dave M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Awesome location but the rental house is run down

Great location. Very peaceful and relaxing beach. We have rented several vacation homes and never complained about them. This home had SO many items that did not work, it was almost shocking. The fridge was on its last leg. Two of the door shelves were broken entirely off. A note on the door threatened that "if you overload it and break it, you will be charged for repairs". The toaster did not work. The microwave was rusted out and we were afraid to turn it on. The start button fell off of the washing machine. The washer/dryer were stacked up in a rigged fashion. So, the washing machine worked its way out of the closet and could not be pushed back into the closet. So, the closet door could not be closed w/o having it come off of its track. The blinds to the BEAUTIFUL beach did not work. The windows with a view to the beach were permanently dirty. The sofas in the family room were horribly uncomfortable. The shower controls in both showers were not working. One of the toilets had a sign that said that it might not work properly and that we would be charged it there was a problem. There were only two wash cloths in the house. It was disappointing.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Beach and Boating Getaway

We had a great time and the property manager was great! We had the beach to ourselves, tennis court steps away, great little boat dock behind the house with access to intercoastal minutes away (no T-tops, fixed bridges).
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cryssy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

❤

We'll be back!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Jamie K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice place to get AWAY from EVERYTHING

Well the views are amazing. The beach is quiet. And I love that dogs are welcome ion the beach. That's one reason we chose Palm Island. We have 2 small chihuahua and one medium dog we wanted to take . The owner said pet friendly so I asked about my dogs.. She said no . Only 2.. and so I said I'd get a sitter for one chihuahua ( chopper) .She was very adamant about only 2 dogs and sent a email and said didn't even rent to us when we said we'd get a babysitter for chopper :-0 ... but I assured her I would get a babysitter for one dog, and she relented... and changed her mind. I would have been fine with that ... had I not walked onto the house with " horribly stained rugs,"...??? Both the dining and living room rugs.. nothing BUT stains,, and a rip on the edge main living room one. Also,there are hard. boards under the couch seats ,( super uncomfortable!!!! ) broken refrigerator door things inside where you put your condiments,. and a room downstairs for chairs , hammoks,toys,ect that was a " disaster." It was half full to the ceiling of thrown in broken chairs and junk!!! and I just couldn't understand how they could be so picky about 1 more chihuahua with rugs like that?????? So, other than the house being in desperate need of some upgrades and repairs (top wood on the end of the bar downstairs is broken too) ,roof needs repairs... Other than that It was a nice view and the beds were comfortable, and if you like quiet beaches with hardly any people This is the island for you. That was my favorite part. No people.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Vacation

We had a wonderful stay at the home. Very quiet, relaxing, great home had everything we needed in a vacation home. Rent the golf cart it's well worth it. The Island is beautiful! And all of the full timers that live there are very friendly as well ! The restaurant is very affordable and the food is great, drinks are wonderful! We look forward to going back next yr.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Breathtaking view !

We were amazed at the breathtaking view of the Gulf! The house is so secluded and the area pristine. We fell in love with Palm Island. *we were bummed about the golf cart. We tried for 8 months to find out about a cart before going. 😢
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

TARA P., EUSTIS, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

NEW FAMILY TRADITION

EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, BETTER THAN THE PICTURES, AND THE HOUSE HAD A GOLF CART TO GET AROUND THE ISLAND. THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY HAD SUCH PLEASANT STAFF. WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK AGAIN!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Nice but needs thorough cleaning and updates

Love the location and privacy. Windows need washing on outside, couches need to be replaced, area rugs need cleaning and window blinds on ocean side need to be fixed. Tv in living room does not work properly. However, we loved the house and are renting again next year. Just a few tweaks and it will be perfect. Have rented one other house on island but this one is our favorite. Tarpon realty is wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

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