Fish Tales & Flip Flops - Spectacular Palm Island pool home - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
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Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Washer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Placida, FL

Don Pedro Island Beach
17 min walk
Lemon Bay
4 min drive
Little Gasparilla Island Beach
11 min drive
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
53 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Fish Tales & Flip Flops - Spectacular Palm Island pool home

Palm island charm. Are you hopinmg to get away from it all? This is the ideal location. Palm island is a beautiful barrier island in SW Florida, accesable by car ferry or boat. This adorable 3 bedroom 1 and a half bath home speaks to your need for sun-filled lazy days by the pool, catching your dinner right off the dock, and strolling the pristine white sand beaches Palm Island is known for! Only two minutes by golf cart to spectacular sunsets and shelling! Lots of tropical foliage, and a back yard set up for spending days and evenings outside - screened porch for those breezy evenings, and an open deck underneath with lots of sitting room - you will hardly ever be inside! Minutes to the blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico! Come and enjoy all the island has to offer.
Accommodates: 6 guests maximum.

Beds: 3 Queens, 1 Twin.

Amenities include: Air-Conditioned, Washer/Dryer, Linens Included, Dishwasher, Microwave, Toaster, Coffeemaker, Blender, Dishes/Utensils Provided, Cable TV, WIFI

Pets require OWNER APPROVAL Breed and size limits apply. Pet fee is $150 per pet plus tax.
Extras: WIFI, Private Pool, Private Dock, Golf Cart (seats 4), Outside Shower, Propane Grill and Charcoal Grill.

**Reservations booked for less than 5 nights constitutes a higher nightly rate**

Sorry, No Smoking. Pets are permitted upon owner approval and require a $150 non-refundable pet fee.
Please note rates are subject to 12% tax, cleaning and reservation fee.

$500.00 Refundable Security Deposit also required.
Located directly in between Sarasota and Ft. Myers on Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast, Palm Island is as close as you can get to Old Florida! Beautiful barrier island, that offers sandy beach paths and the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Take the car ferry over to decompress and escape the rush and routines! Golf carts are the preferred method of transportation! There is one restaurant on the island, as well as a place to get ice cream.
Come relax and unwind in a secluded tropical paradise.

Palm Island is for those seeking a respite from the hectic pace of the mainland and the hassles of everyday life. Escape to Palm Island where you can Stay a Week or a Lifetime!

**PLEASE NOTE: This is a bridgeless, barrier island that is accessed by car ferry or private boat. Call us for details!

**NO BOOKING IS CONFIRMED/FINALIZED UNTIL you have been contacted by Tarpon Rental Services staff!

During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Don Pedro Island Beach. A private pool and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Just a 3-minute drive from Don Pedro Island Beach and a few minutes from Lemon Bay

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

David

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach

Pool/Spa

Private pool
Heated pool

Internet

Internet access

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car recommended

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Dishwasher
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

1.5 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Towels provided
Hairdryer

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service
Books

Outdoor areas

Barbecue

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

Near the sea
On the waterfront
Near a hospital

Things to do

Kayaking on site
Birdwatching nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Power boating nearby
Fishing nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Marina nearby
Wildlife and game 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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Service animals 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

2163

Fish Tales & Flip Flops - Spectacular Palm Island pool home Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Janelle S.

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Love it every year

The best vacation we take each year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lindy m.

16 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer fun

Lovely week spent in this well appointed home! It had everything we could have needed- fully stocked kitchen, golf cart, kayaks, a pool! Our family enjoyed our time here together on beautiful palm island!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla K.

29 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing house!

Such a great house and property! This house is fully equipped with everything, and so much to do! I truly enjoyed this place with my family so much. Would highly recommend.😊

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C.

18 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

VACA

Awesome!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew V.

9 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Vacation with family

We stayed for our family vacation. It was great having a golf cart included with the rental to get around the island without added expense. We enjoyed games on the screened porch in the evenings. Pool was great to cool off in during the day. We fished from the dock. Garden area around pool was well kept. Sitting area with hammock under the house was nicely shaded and provided escape from the sun. Kayaks and paddle boards were great for water fun. Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to prepare meals. A/C works great. Location was easy access to beach with golf cart. Upstairs loft was perfect for our 14 year old son. The two queen bedrooms on the main level worked well for my wife and I and our daughter and son-in-law. Nice Weber gas Grill. Great place to stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

This rental was very nice and we had a great stay. The golf cart made our trips to the beach a breeze. The bikes weren't in that great of condition so we didn't end up using those. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking for a family. The private dock made our fishing very enjoyable as we could come and go very easily. I would definitely recommend this rental.

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lyndsey R., Fleming Island, USA

8 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay

House had everything that we needed. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne G.

22 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Super cute and joyful!

a cute and comfy and well adorned place! wonderfully stocked and perfect for our party of 3! the island location is magical. All around - a great getaway!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

amie b.

27 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

This is the fifth time we have stayed at this house. We love it. The location is perfect. Don Pedro Island is a small, friendly community with its own beautiful beach. The house itself is great. The back yard is lovely and the pool is such a nice bonus. The fenced in yard allowed us to bring our dog. There is a little gap in the fence in the front so if you have a small escape Artist just keep your eye out. But the yard has such pretty landscaping and plenty of outdoor furniture. When you’ve had too much Sun you can go under the house and hang out there. We love to spend time on the porch just looking out at the canal. Judy and Audrey are very nice and easy to communicate with. House is clean and decor is nice and beachy. All and all, a wonderful place.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

perfect place for a getaway

Great place to stay! We enjoyed it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

12 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

First family vacation

Great house and location. It was our first family vacation with our kids and their spouses and our first grandchild. Loved the 2 kayaks, pool and a quick golf cart ride to the beach. My husband loved quiet fishing on the dock. We loved it all!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Niky W.

1 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Get-a-Way

Perfect little spot for a long weekend. The bikes and golf cart make it easy to get around the island. Plenty of beach towels and chairs available to use! The pool was the perfect place to hang out after a day of fishing! We enjoyed our weekend!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Island paradise

We enjoyed our stay at Fishtales & Flipflops. The cottage was an ideal location for rest and relaxation as well as aquatic sports and beach walks. The pool and dock were wonderful! ( a couple of suggestions:#1, the golf cart rear step is almost rusted and corroded out completely. Just a matter of time before an unobservant rider slices their leg! #2. The golf cart isn’t holding a very good charge and the battery needs replacement #3. The cabinet with games and books was a mess. We took everything out, cleaned it and tidied the contents #4 we straightened up and organized all the equipment under the house. #5 one of the plastic chairs at the end of the dock is cracked #6 need to store snake detector batteries. We brought some out after a night of chirping #7 stick Dutch cleanser for easier porcelain kitchen sink clean up #8 bike tires found flat. We blew them up and enjoyed riding These were minor things compared to the wonderful family time we experienced in a overall delightful environment!! Ginny Hluchan

Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

4 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

Better than advertised. Great pool, super well stocked, short golf cart ride to an empty pristine beach. We will be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

27 Dec 2021

Very relaxing

Enjoyed the stay very much. Very quiet, beautiful beaches and waterways.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H., Georgia USA

18 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

I call it my Goldilocks stay…

We were married on this island and have been back twice. This was the best of those stays. I call it a Goldilocks experience - for my nomadic brother it was too big - for my husband - it felt too small - but for me - it was just right. So comfortable - well stocked - ideal location - and appropriate decor. So many are too kitschy or outdated - but this home reflects the surroundings and feels like home. From the kitchen to the bedrooms - you’ll want for nothing - it’s all there! Even straws and a flashlight for late night dog walks🐾. Haha. We loved the pool and APPRECIATED the complimentary golf cart. I can’t wait to come back. I’m going to rebook now…

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

amie b.

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Love it!

This is the third time we have stayed in this house and we still love it! The area is so secluded. Sometimes I was there only person on the beach. The house itself is clean and nicely decorated. The backyard is so tranquil and pretty and the pool is a great option. The fact that it’s pet friendly with a fenced in yard is perfect for our dog. Overall love it.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Whitney K., Bradenton, FL

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our stay

Loved our time at Fish Tales and Flip flops. Perfect place for our family of 4. Enjoyed the pool and the dock. We had a fabulous family vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Lee C.

18 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to get away yet stay connected

Beautiful property, quiet neighborhood. Great dock for fishing, nice pool, a few mosquitoes so bring your spray. We had some problems with the golf cart holding a charge so hopefully that’s fixable cause that would have been great to use. We rented a boat and had it delivered, it’s an easy route to Stump Pass or Boca Grande. Beach is literally just a couple minutes and never was very crowded. Hardly no one at times. All in all a great vacation 😀

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula S., Dunwoody, Georgia

10 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceeded all of our expectations

Fishtales and Flipflops was the perfect haven for our spring break. The house was perfectly sized for our party of 6. The beds were extremely comfortable and the house was well stocked with pantry essentials, games, beach gear, and more. We loved having access to a private pool, golf cart, bikes, and boats. We have zero complaints. We enjoyed every minute of our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ross T., Lubbock, TX

7 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing escape and great value!

Our family of six LOVED our time here. It was such a relaxing escape. We enjoyed every amenity of the property - heated pool, screened in porch, kayaks/dock, outdoor shower, grill, hammock, stocked kitchen, comfy beds, plenty of towels, pillows and linens, lots of games available, sand toys, boogie boards, beautiful scenery, stocked kitchen. The beach was amazing. I could’ve stayed forever. It’s not the most high end rental we’ve stayed in; there are some minor details that need updating but they wouldn’t deter me from going back. It was a very home-y place to stay. Check out is early - 10 am, which was hard with our large family as all towels need to be laundered and put away and there is only an apartment sized, VERY inefficient washer and dryer. It took us HOURS to accomplish that. Plan accordingly.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

3 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely property

We loved our stay! The property was very clean and had everything you need and more. You can tell owners put a lot attention to details and love in the decor. Property managers and cleaning staff were on point. We loved the screen patio upstairs. We were able to have all the meals outside. Downstairs beautiful set up, outdoor shower, pool, hammock, grill and fire pit. The golf cart available in the property was a great way to tour the beautiful and super private island and got us to the beach for amazing sunsets. Will love to rent again for a longer stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

David K., Clearwater, Fl

27 Oct 2020

A little piece of Paradise

Property had everything needed to relax and chill. Location was great and the pool was a must! The property manager was more than willing to help with anything and notified when a vendor was coming to the property. Would definitely book through Judy again. Only reason I can't give a 5 is the cleaning service slacked in several areas. Counter tops were sticky, dust bunnies on the ceiling above the table, outdoor table was black when wiped. Overall great time!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zackary V.

4 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Property

We had a wonderful time and could not have picked a better property.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martha F.

19 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Everything was perfect. We enjoyed this house so much. The pool was a necessity every afternoon after hot days in the sun. Plenty of towels and pool toys that the kids enjoyed. We truly enjoyed everything about this vacation and can’t think of one thing that was missing. Loved it!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019