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Waterfront! Steps to the Beach, Huge Covered Deck, Pets, Tiki Bar, Bikes, Kayak
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 2,000 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 8
Changes In Attitudes highlights:
• Tile or wood floors throughout (NO CARPET ANYWHERE to harbor allergens, sand, smells, spills and humidity)
• Waterfront with the Gulf of Mexico across the sand road
• Pet friendly
• Gorgeous fully equipped gourmet Cook's kitchen, including granite counter tops
• Sleeps 8 comfortably (a great family home!)
• Huge private entertainment deck, including your very own Tiki bar
• Private dock on Bocilla Lagoon
• Spacious open floor plan with sliding doors that open up to a very large screened in lanai area
• Lazy, breezy hammocks for total relaxation
• Fully equipped and ready for your island vacation to begin
About Diane, owner
We live in New Jersey and have been traveling to the Gulf Coast beaches for our recreation and vacations for over 10 years. The boating is fantastic and our time with our family has created a bunch of fond memories for us. Most Florida beaches are overbuilt and congested – it's hard to find a beach with so few people and so underdeveloped. Quite refreshing to say the least. We chose Don Pedro Island (Palm Island) for the natural beauty and 'Old Florida' feel. This chain of islands just may be the last true Florida beach you can walk down (7 miles long) and hardly see another person. We also liked that there are no beach bars and no high-rise buildings. It is the best of Old Florida, natural, unspoiled and a genuine paradise.
Diane, owner purchased this house in 2002
Why Diane, owner chose Florida South West
We decided to purchase a home here for the unspoiled beauty of the island and the area in general. Englewood is a low-key Old Florida 'beach town' that reminds you of how Florida looked many years ago, without the huge high-rise condominiums and massive hotels clogging the beach. There are plenty of local 'home-grown' shops and restaurants and the fishing is some of the best in world. The beaches are fantastic and the boating is world-class. If you are looking for a great family area that is close to everything, but far away from the congestion, traffic and noise, you'd be hard pressed to find a better place. The only way to get on and off the island is by a 3 minute car ferry ride. Having no bridge to the island allows for a semi-private atmosphere and keeps beach going traffic to an absolute minimum. The island is all residential other than the resort area at the north end of Palm Island which offers a quality restaurant, deli and ice cream shoppe and small convenience store. Most all of the island traffic is by golf cart.
What makes this house unique
Staying on the island is not for everyone. If you like lots of places to shop, tourist attractions, beach bars and chain restaurants, this isn't the place for you. On the other hand, if you are looking for uncrowded and unspoiled beaches, great kayaking, fishing and swinging in a hammock under some breezy palms, this may be just the place. It's for a couple or family that wants some serious down-time ... a place to unplug and recharge your batteries and enjoy some great family time. Our house is pet-friendly with wood or tile floors throughout, a private outdoor shower (which is great for pets!) with a huge downstairs entertainment area complete with your own Tiki Bar. You'll also enjoy a private dock overlooking the lagoon and a great screened wrap-around porch. Our landscaping is all Florida native and offers a very private, resort-style environment.
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Don Pedro Island is a semi-private island with access via a short 3 minute car ferry, or by private boat. Golf, shopping and restaurants are all nearby with easy access from the ferry landing. The beach is steps from our front door. There is also a restaurant on the island as well as a small convenience store and ice creme shoppe.
Amenities
Palm Island House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 2000 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 8
- Min. age of primary renter: 21
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets considered ...
- Non smoking only
- Beach View
- Ocean View ...
- Water View
- Waterfront ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Telephone
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 8 people
- 2 Bathrooms
-
Bathroom 2 -
toilet
,
shower
Bathroom 1 - toilet , shower
- Two full bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
-
Master -
1 queen
Guest 1 - 1 queen
Guest 3 - 2 twin/ single
- Queen size Beds -2 twin beds -2 queen sofa sleeper
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Bicycles
- Deck / Patio ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Outdoor Grill ...
- 2 bicycles
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Concierge
- Massage
- churches
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- marina
- restaurants
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- shelling
- shopping
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- pier fishing
- sailing
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(23 traveler reviews)
Another great visit to Don Pedro Island thanks to Changes in Attitude
We have vacationed on DPI many times over the past 15 years but this was our first stay at Changes in Attitude and our first time back to DPI after a 3 year hiatus. The wrap-around porch is awesome and the single level layout worked really well for us. The open family room/kitchen/dining area was perfect for us to all hang out together in rare times that we were not on the beach. The deeded beach access is a short 100 steps away and I have stayed in "gulf front" homes that had a longer walk than that to get to the beach. As usual, the beach was nowhere close to crowded, the water was clear and warm and the sunsets were gorgeous. We grabbed an offshore fishing trip with Paradise Charters out of Cape Haze marina and brought back shark, grouper, and snapper in big quantities so I recommend hooking up with Captain Steve early in the week and then dinner will be covered for the rest of the week and still leave you plenty to pack in dry ice and take home. Diane is an awesome owner; she kept in touch, made sure we had all of the info we needed and made sure everything went by the numbers. If we do a repeat visit to DPI in 2018, we will definitely be returning to Changes in Attitude. A couple of things to take note of: the little market that used to be on the island is now a gift shop so, short of beer or wine and snacks that are available at Coconuts, there is no real place to grab emergency supplies so make sure you load up on the mainland, and the mosquitos along the pathway to the beach can be brutal but a small squirt of repellant works fine to keep them at bay, or alternatively, a good cigar seems to work too. I would absolutely recommend Changes in Attitude as a preferred place to stay on DPI, it ticks all of the boxes that matter.
The Best
We have stayed on Palm Island 9 times over a 20 year period. CIA is head and shoulders the best in comfort and value.
Relaxing spot, great property
My pregnant wife and I stayed at CIA for a week with our dog. My parents also visited for 3 of the nights.
We had a great trip (and excellent weather). We love Palm Island, and CIA did not disappoint. Great house, great owner, great location.
Comfortable home, beautiful scenery, crystal clear waters and relaxing vacation.
The house was perfect for our family of six. The dock on the back was perfect for our small boat. The beach access was a very close walk. The beach was beautiful, quiet, and serene. Just what we needed. We enjoyed the BBQ grill and the hammocks in the downstairs area. We wish we had thought to bring the tennis rackets. There's a beautiful court across the street. The house is well maintained. The beds were a little too stiff but everyone has a different preference. The island is beautiful. We took the golf cart to the resort for ice cream and also to happy hour and dinner. The fishing at stump pass was incredible. We left a couple days before tropical storm Emily. Perfect timing! Thank you Diane and Kevin for the great accommodations! We would definitely stay again.
Absolutely perfect vacation home!!!! Spotless and well furnished with everything we needed❤️
We vacationed in this paradise for our 40th wedding anniversary. It was the romantic, relaxing get away that we hoped it would be . We had a great time riding around in the golf cart looking at our beautiful surroundings. Early each morning we went shelling on what seemed to be our very own private beach( I found 5 sand dollars on my first morning). We only left the island one night to eat at a Cajun restaurant called the Zydeco Grill. Had a great time and the food was great! We are from Louisiana so this was a must for us. We loved lying in the hammocks downstairs , listening to Jimmy Buffet and just looking at the bay. You will not be disappointed should you decide to stay at Changes in Attitude... I promise👍🏻
Everything a vacation should be
We spent a week at the end of March and couldn't have been happier. The house is lovely -- very spacious and clean. The very wide screened-in porch is fabulous. The icing on the cake for me was waking up every morning watching the sun rise over the lagoon -- it was stunning! We made good use of the kayaks, using them in both the lagoon and the ocean. We loved spending time on the unspoiled and not-crowded beach -- we swam and spent many hours looking for shark's teeth (and found many). Not having restaurants or stores on the island requires some advance planning, but it was worth it. We didn't think the restaurant on the island was very good so we were glad we had planned to cook most of our meals at the house. The kitchen was well-equipped so cooking was easy.
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Rates & Availability
- Available
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $150 |
| Additional Guest Fee | $20 per person per night |
| Pet Fee | $100 |
| Damage Insurance | $59 |
Maximum guest per stay is 8.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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