It did not take long for us to realize that in order for our Florida home to be a real attraction for guests (including us) it had to be close to the Atlantic. We looked at many nice homes that were east of A1A but were 4 or 5 or 6 lots away from the beach. Really great locations, we thought, but when we actually walked those distances we knew that that it would be a problem, especially for young children (and their exhausted gear-toting parents) and for grandparents. Then we saw Little Palm Lodge and everything fell into place. The features we like best:...roomy enough to provide great privacy to each guest, proximity to the beach with deeded access, heated pool & hot tub, safe & attractive fenced outdoor patio, large well-appointed kitchen, pantry, dining areas & laundry, 4 BR - 4 BA layout to handle large groups, extra half bath for convenience, wonderful common areas with high ceilings, gas fireplace, gas outdoor grill & kitchen gas cooktop. Special kitchen touches include Cuisinart processor, Breville Mini-Convection Smart Oven, Bosch gas cooktop & Bosch dishwasher and all-stainless appliances. Our home has roomy 2-car garage with workshop & extra storage and we are located in a small (1 street, 13 homes) gated community. A bonus feature is the upstairs Ocean Room with views of the Atlantic and french doors onto a great balcony. Ocean Room even has a full bath and sofa bed for guest overflow.