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Location: Don Pedro Island, Florida South West, Florida, USA (Don Pedro/Palm Island Midway Between Sarasota & Fort Myers) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Keywords: Beach House, Cottage, fishing, Gulf, Lagoon, Pier, Boat Dock, Single Family Home,
"Paradise," "heaven," "priceless" are just a few of the words used by our guests to describe their experience after a visit to this well-appointed home on this private island, also known as Palm Island. You could be the next to learn about one of southwest Florida's best kept secrets! Start your beach vacation with a short ferry ride across the Inter-coastal Waterway and enter onto this private island where you will experience another world of peace and tranquility, free of high rises and rich with abundant wildlife. The comforts and amenities of Paradise Cottage await you, just steps away from a pristine, almost private, eight-mile beach. Enjoy the serene lagoon and boat dock just off the back yard, giving you the best of both worlds in boating, fishing and easy beach access. Step back in time and vacation in old Florida style, enjoying the most peaceful vacation you have ever had.
This Gulf view and lagoon front home is located on the south end of Palm Island, just 70 steps to the Gulf of Mexico, across a sandy road. Palm Island, also known as Don Pedro Island, is a barrier island off the coast of Englewood and Placida, Florida. The island is accessible by car ferry, or you may choose to drive a golf cart.
Paradise Cottage boasts a colorful tropical-inspired interior with hand-painted furniture, Mexican tiles, whimsical artwork and hardwood floors. Careful attention has been paid to decorating and regularly updating the home. Follow the sun or shade from the front screened porch with sparking views of the Gulf of Mexico to the back deck overlooking the beautiful, tropical lagoon, which includes a private dock.
This custom, 1700 sq. ft. single family home is perfect for couples, families, and groups, sleeping up to 8 with 3 bedrooms, a loft with trundle, and 2 full baths. The two king beds and 4 twin beds surround you with luxurious bedding to ensure a restful night after a day in the sun and water. Upstairs enjoy views of the Gulf from the master bedroom suite with its own private deck and a separate shower and whirlpool tub overlooking the lagoon out back. Bring groceries to prepare simple or gourmet meals in the well-appointed kitchen with its quartz countertops, tropical tiles, upgraded appliances, Cuisinart, blender, coffee and cappuccino maker, etc., etc.
Be prepared to wash your cares away on this tranquil private island that offers fantastic fishing, boating, and water sports of all kinds. Explore the island by bicycle, foot, or golf cart. Take a break from the ocean to enjoy the heated freshwater pool and cabana or play some tennis. Fish off the back dock or right off the beach. Charter a deep sea fishing trip or rent a kayak or canoe to explore the waterways. Explore the Don Pedro State Park just a short walk down the beach. Golf is available just down the road on the mainland. Your options are limitless. Rentals are available for golf carts, boats, and fishing charters. Just bring your groceries, personal items, fishing poles. 9ll is available on the island. Restaurant and activities available at north end of island.
Amenities include: luxurious linens; beach towels, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, beach toys; free wireless internet, cable TV and long distance U.S. phone service; 46" flat screen TV in living room with surround sound, and flat screens in two bedrooms; library of books and movies; boat slip; gourmet kitchen; private beach access, etc., etc.
Contact the owners via email for more information. Special weekly discounts now available. Extra special multi-week and monthly rates are available, just ask. $500 security deposit required on all rentals, refundable within two weeks of departure. Boat, golf cart, bike, kayak rental information provided. Smoking is not allowed. Email owner for rates and pet information.
View our map on "Satellite view" and zoom in to see the close proximity of the beach, ferry, etc.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Central Air and Ceiling Fans in all rooms and screened in Gulf view porch
- Linens Provided : Fine quality 500 thread count sheets, feather pillows, feather down comforter, quilts
- Washer : Full Size Washer and Dryer in Home
- Dryer : Full Size Washer & Dryer in Home
- Covered Parking : Under house--rent a golf cart, park and charge it here
- Off Street Parking : Plenty of parking on property, off street for overflow
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : Extremely comfy beds with feather down pillows, 500 thread count bedding, down comforters/quilts.
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Two twins in 3rd bedroom and two twins (trundle bed) in loft.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : NEW 46" flat screen TV connected to a surround sound system in Living Room. All bedrooms are also fitted with new 22" flat screen TVs with Cable. A flat screen LR 46" TV is connected to a surround sound system. The other two are 22" flat screens located in BR,s.
- DVD
- Video Library : Small selection of DVDs.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Small selection of CDs.
- Private Pool : This is a secured, heated pool and party area for owners and renters of Don Pedro Colony.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Extremely well equipped, gourmet kitchen with food processors, blender, espresso machine, drip coffee maker, and new Kuerig with a few complimentary Kcups, etc to prepare any meal you can imagine. Appliances are all full size, top of the line including Bosch, Thermador, & Kitchen Aid.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Come prepared to cook because everything is here.
- Refrigerator : Full size, stainless steel with ice maker.
- Dishwasher : Bosch stainless steel--super quiet and efficient.
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Both gas and charcoal grills on site.
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Both gas and charcoal grills on site.
- Deck/Patio : There are two porches. Front screened porch with Gulf view with rattan cushioned furniture is super comfy. Back deck overlooks lagoon with outdoor eating and Adirondack chairs. Also enjoy back boat dock and pier on the lagoon for superior wildlife watching and tranquility.
- Balcony : Master bedroom upstairs balcony with Gulf view, 2 chaise lounges. Master bed situated to celebrate Gulf view out double floor length glass doors.
- Lanai : Front lanai/porch with Gulf view.
- View/Location
- Beach View : Better than Beach/Gulf Front because you have the lagoon in the back, but still are just steps away from the beautiful, secluded beach.
- Ocean View : Better than Gulf Front because you have the lagoon in the back, but still are just steps away from the secluded, beautiful beach.
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : The lagoon in the back is a real treat--sit, fish, relax to the calm and enjoy all kinds of wildlife. Dock your boat. Ask for details about bringing boats.
- Communications
- Telephone : Free US long distance.
- Free Long Distance
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Cable, internet, and telephone all bundled.
- Other Amenities
- Kitchen quartz countertops, high end appliances, Cuisinart, Espresso machine, large frig w/ice maker, Mexican tile in baths, separate tub & shower in master, 46" flat screen TV, 22" flat screen TV second King bedroom, hardwood floors throughout, screened in porch in front w/comfortable furniture, deck on back with gas grill, private dock on lagoon, loft with day bed and trundle, beach umbrellas, beach chairs, cooler, beach toys. Just bring your swim suit! Two bicycles available. Golf cart rentals can be arranged for additional fee.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : Contact owners for pet inquiries
- Kid Friendly : Boogie boards, toys.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Nearby boat, canoe, kayak and golf cart rentals.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$1575-$1750 per week, Saturday to Saturday stay. We pay $200 cleaning fee
Peak season: Dec. 15-July 31, Labor Day, Thanksgiving. Christmas.
Off season: August-December (except Labor Day and Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Further discounts for multi-week/monthly guests.
12% tourist taxes,
$500 security/damage deposit--refunded within two weeks of check out.
Rates subject to change without notice.
Please ask owner about pets.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
The Unique Benefits at this House
Our property manager on the island can help you with booking and will be there to assist you during your visit. Pick up your supplies in Englewood before you come on the island. The beach is just 70 steps away, accessible by a well-defined and maintained beach access, The island is accessible by car or foot via ferry. Enjoy the lagoon out back for wildlife watching, fishing, etc while having the easy access to the beach as well! Enjoy this well-kept secret and find the spot you have been looking for to truly relax!
This is you setting up for the day with beach umbrellas, chairs, boogie boards, toys, cooler, etc!
This is you sitting and enjoying wildlife, fishing, or docking your boat.
This is how you can get to the island. You can bring your car or leave it on the mainland. Check out their website: http://www.palmislandtransit.com/
Property Photos
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- Typical Sunset - Don Pedro Island Vacation Home; Steps from Beach; Gulf Views; Wi-Fi
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- Front of home showing underneath optional parking - Don Pedro Island Vacation Home; Steps from Beach; Gulf Views; Wi-Fi
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- Screened in front porch/lanai with comfy furniture, Gulf View - Don Pedro Island Vacation Home; Steps from Beach; Gulf Views; Wi-Fi
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- Kitchen--everything you need to cook a gourmet meal
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- Dining Area, off back deck
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- Master bedroom suite with king bed overlooking Gulf--Ocean View
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- Upstairs Loft Trundle Sleeping Area---Perfect for children--Adorable!
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- Master bath with tub overlooking canal, all Mexican tile
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- Main Level Double Sinks, Tub/Shower Bath, all Mexican tile
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- 3rd bedroom with twin beds, dresser, big closet, Gulf View
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- Back Deck Overlooking Lagoon, Outdoor Dining, Lagoon View
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- King Bed Guest Bedroom, Large Closet, Dresser, Lagoon View
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- Boat Dock/Pier on Lagoon Out Back of House--lots of wildlife!
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- Shared Pool Steps Away on Beach, Gulf Front
Traveler Reviews (23)
Paradise Cottage
Guest: Sim
(Indiana)
Date of Stay: 12/24/11
Review Submitted: 01/23/12
This property was very well represented in the listing. We had a wonderful time on the beach. The neighbors could not have been any more friendly. We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend Paradise Cottage for anyone who would like a very relaxing, private beach location.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children.
Love this place!
Guest: Wistfully Gone
(Richmond, KY)
Date of Stay: 09/22/11
Review Submitted: 10/26/11
This was my second stay at Paradise Cottage and I must say that I would definitely return again. The house is lovely, well equipped (the kitchen is amazing!), very clean, well-maintained and beautifully decorated. Don Pedro Island is delightfully secluded and relaxing. Because the cottage is close to the beach and the pool we found ourselves alternating between the two. The owners were responsive and very helpful with great suggestions on planning and activities. The island is quiet enough that morning runs were pleasant and undisturbed. The perfect place for an island vacation.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
A week in paradise!
Guest: Louanne
(Brandon, Fl)
Date of Stay: 10/16/11
Review Submitted: 10/23/11
I have been visiting Palm Island/Don Pedro Island for the last 25 years. The week spent at Paradise Cottage far surpasses any prior visits to the island! Beach access is accross from the cottage with a dock directly out the back door. The bed was heavenly, the view was even better. The cottage was extremely clean, comfortable, and decorated to make you feel as if your were visiting someones home, not a hotel. The property managers, Stu and Suzie, are incredibly nice people. I highly reccommend this property!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
Wonderful Stay at Paradise Cottage
Guest: Shannon2010
(Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 10/21/10
Review Submitted: 10/18/11
Thanks for a delightful stay at Paradise Cottage during my recent visit to Palm Island. My overall experience was superb. This beach home was so charming and very well maintained. I enjoyed the very easy access to the beach, the pool, and the tennis courts. The home is also equipped with nice "extras", including a full array of kitchen/cooking supplies and a state of the art tv and audio entertainment system. I highly recommend Palm Island and Paradise Cottage to anyone looking for a beautiful and secluded beach vacation and a pleasant stay at a charming vacation home. The owners of Paradise Cottage are quick to respond and accurate in everything they convey about this property.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway.
Wanna Really Relax and Enjoy a True Beach Vacation?!
Guest: David
(Carlisle, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 09/03/11
Review Submitted: 09/07/11
What a great island! This has to be one of the best kept secrets of Florida! We loved feeling like the beach was practically ours alone. The water was perfect, shelling was extraordinary and shark's teeth were there for the picking. Our friends like the Disney scene but we much prefer this true beach paradise any day! The owners of this home have gone to great efforts to make the place welcoming and beautiful. It was very clean and had everything we needed and more! Great book selections at the house and internet and electronics to amuse you if needed, but we spent our time outdoors fishing, swimming, playing tennis, shelling, wildlife watching, etc. The wireless internet was 100% reliable and very helpful. The owners and the property manager were great—gave us everything we needed and more. We used the pool a lot, and were often the only ones there. I don’t think I’ve ever fully relaxed like I did on this trip. I would highly recommend the island and this home for your next vacation.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.
Great Cottage!
Guest: Elizabeth
(Ohio)
Date of Stay: 08/28/11
Review Submitted: 08/31/11
This is not your typical vacation rental, especially for the price! Paradise Cottage is lovely and very comfortable. It has every convenience and is decorated with care. Our family enjoys cooking and we made a competition out of our meals in this well-equipped kitchen. We thought the proximity to the beach, pool, and tennis courts was great! There is a nice path leading to the beach just across the street and made access very convenient. We loved the availability of the beach umbrellas and beach chairs. We could just set up camp for the day on the beach, lay back and enjoy! We also had a great time renting some kayaks and touring around the lagoons. Saw manatees and porpoises and caught lots of fish. We’ll definitely be returning to the island and staying again at Paradise Cottage!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.
A little bit of paradise
Guest: Sarah
(Louisiana)
Date of Stay: 08/14/11
Review Submitted: 08/30/11
Paradise Cottage on Don Pedro Island was really a little piece of paradise. Our family had a wonderful vacation in the clean and very cute beach cottage. It was even better than the description. This was our first rental through VRBO and the owners answered all of our questions. Also, the island contacts were perfectly charming! We spent our days hunting for rare shells and swimming in the crystal, clear water; the shelling on Don Pedro was much better than Captiva! My son even found a large part of a Junonia. We also fished with Another Keeper Charters catching Goliath Grouper and even a shark. We plan to schedule another trip as soon as possible!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing.
Renter Beware!! INVENTORY EVERY SMALL IMPERFECTION BEFORE RENTING!!
Guest: David
(Vidalia, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11
Review Submitted: 07/29/11
Upon our arrival, we found many small aspects of the cabin that were not in excellent shape. Upon moving in, we noticed that the bottom of the refrigerator kept falling onto the floor as we placed our items into the fridge. Furthermore, we had to also keep replacing the inside side drawer in the freezer as we tried to place our frozen foods into the fridge. The veggie drawer also kept sticking. Never did we think that we would be blamed for these aspects. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT OCCURRED! There were other small problems with the property that we noticed, and to our amazement, when we returned, the owner informed us that we would be charged our deposit for repairs as well as others that we never even saw! The owner said she would keep the deposit to include the fridge repairs, a hole she said was found in a comforter (where an adult slept), and for a pull in a rattan bench that no one even sat on during the trip. (It was not comfortable and no one even used it!) We were appalled since we teach our children to respect others' property, and because after years of using VRBO, we have never lost a deposit. We soon found out that the owner had just begun using a new cleaning service and new property management who possibly had not properly inventoried the condition of all aspects of the cottage before our arrival. We were the SECOND renters since the change in management. WHEN WE EXPLAINED THAT WE CERTAINLY HAD NOT DAMAGED ANY PART OF THE COTTAGE, THE OWNER SAID, "YOU SHOULD HAVE NOTED THE FRIDGE AND ANYTHING WRONG IN THE COTTAGE TO PROTECT YOURSELF FOR THE FUTURE." THEREFORE, RENTERS PROTECT YOURSELVES! If you rent this cottage, be sure to document every little thing you can find that is imperfect because you may be blamed for anything that has not been noticed before! Let me help you now with this: In addition to the faulty fridge drawers and bottom and inside freezer drawer that fall out of the fridge during use, the garden tub jets will not work. The outside upholstery on the screened porch has holes and the chairs are well-used. There is a scratch on the sliding glass door in the living room, and the rattan chair on the left side of the couch has a broken bottom section that pops out. Just that we noticed these details shows how we paid attention to our use. Listing imperfections on a property is not a vacation activity I enjoy. It is unfortunate that this is necessary. What was a beautiful trip is now a bad memory for us.
Owner response:Anyone who has stayed in our home, Paradise Cottage on Don Pedro/Palm Island, will recognize the pride we take in maintaining and improving it….we invite you to come and see for yourself. These renters are retaliating because we were forced to retain a portion of their security deposit because of damages to the home. Specifically, there was a significant tear in a custom-made comforter cover, a broken refrigerator shelf, and damages to a new piece of living room furniture. Repairs will exceed the cost of the $500 deposit, yet we agreed to refund $250 of the deposit. Our property manager, along with her staff, personally inspects the home after each guest departs. She and her team have managed the property for years and are completely familiar with each detail of the home. We trust her judgment and professionalism entirely. In over 20 years of renting, this is the first time we have had to keep any portion of a damage deposit and we did not take it lightly. We always promptly and professionally repair any damages to the home that we hear about or find. We’ll maintain our faith in people, knowing that the vast majority of renters are caring and respectful.
Recommended for:
Nice House
Guest: Jeremy
(Plant City, FL)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11
Review Submitted: 06/20/11
We had a really nice time at the cottage. Nice and clean and close to the beach very relaxing place to be
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Guest: Elizabeth
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Date of Stay: 04/16/11
Review Submitted: 05/04/11
From On-Site Property Manager Survey: "Our vacation at Island Paradise was wonderful. The house was great (although we never could get the jets on the tub to work!). It was comfortable, great sleeping arrangements, plenty of room. I loved the dock in the back and the closeness to the beach. We come to this island every year and may very well be back to this particular house next April! Thanks for all of your help. Elizabeth"
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