Hidden Gem, peaceful and private tropical vacation home with a water overlook

Beautiful home with guest house located on Palm Island with access only by car ferry. The main home and additional guest boat house are the perfect setting for a family retreat. The main house features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with vaulted ceilings, reclaimed barn wood accents, hardwood and ceramic tile flooring, stone counters, designer kitchens and baths with European tubs and walk-in showers, and great attention to detail in all its design. The wrap-around porch finishes with a large screened lanai adjoining the covered walkway to the guest home which overlooks a grand paved patio area between the two homes complete charcoal grill and picnic tables perfect for memorable family time. The guest home offers 1 bedroom and 1 1/2 baths with stone counters and under counter lighting, huge shower and soak tub, high ceilings, ceramic tile flooring, and designer kitchen. Start and end your day on your upland walkway leading to the observation deck with full views of the Lemon Bay Estuary and the Intracoastal Waterway. Easily wash away the beach sand in the outdoor shower. A $30.00 per day golf cart rental is automatically added for your on-island transportation. Arrival car ferry passage included for two vehicles and two additional roundtrip ferry passes; additional passes available to purchase at a discount. Access to resort beaches and Rum Bay restaurant are just a golf cart away. Watch the sunset and return to this sanctuary for a relaxation. Each patio does have a seating area although not in the photos.

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• Great spot for families!

  Stayed 6 days ending in May, 2026

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  a guest from Deltona, FL recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful stay, 10 of us total 5 kids 5 adults, everything was perfect. House has plenty of space, it was clean and comfortable! This is our second stay in this house, we LOVE it!

  • Manager Responded on 6/4/2026

    Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that your group had such a great stay and that the home was clean, comfortable, and spacious for everyone. We're especially happy that you continue to enjoy this Hidden Gem, and we look forward to welcoming you back again on Island Time!

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• Quiet Paradise

  Stayed 6 days ending in January, 2026

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  Tami S from Waynesville, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Sable Palm Hidden Gem is an amazing vacation home! We had 6 adults and 5 children stay, with plenty of beds/rooms between the main house and guest house! It was like we had several acres all to ourselves! The office staff were extremely kind and helpful. A quick 7 minute golf cart ride took us to the beautiful beach with plenty of shells to choose from!

  • Manager Responded on 1/5/2026

    Thank you for the kind review! We’re so glad Sable Palm Hidden Gem worked perfectly for your group and that you enjoyed the space, quick golf cart ride to the beach, and our helpful staff. We’d love to welcome you back again!

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• 2025 Palm Island Vacation

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2025

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  Sarah P from Eustis, Florida recommends this vacation rental

  It was a blessing to have the opportunity to stay on the island in this beautiful home.

  • Manager Responded on 7/31/2025

    Thank you for your kind words. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time on the island and in Hidden Gem. It was our pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back on Island Time.

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• Family Vacation at Palm Island

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2025

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  a guest from Clearwater, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Wonderful location and beautiful home. Privacy for grandparents in quest house was great

  • Manager Responded on 7/21/2025

    Thank you for your kind feedback! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the location and found the home beautiful. It's wonderful to know the guest house provided the privacy and comfort your grandparents needed. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back in the future.

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• I will always love come here

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2025

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  Jose S from Orlando, Florida recommends this vacation rental

  It's always a pleasure to come to Palm Island. It was another amazing vacation for me and my family. I hope we will come back soon.

  • Manager Responded on 7/30/2025

    Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that you and your family had another amazing vacation on Palm Island. It was our pleasure to host you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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• Hidden Gem review

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2025

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  John G from Sanford, FL recommends this vacation rental

  We had an excellent time. We could use one more fob for gate access to the Hidden Gem We had different groups that wanted to do pool, beach, bar, and had to coordinate just the two Fob's Thanks

  • Manager Responded on 6/22/2025

    Thank you for your feedback—we’re so glad to hear you had an excellent time at the Hidden Gem! We look forward to welcoming you back to the island soon!

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• Hidden Gem Indeed!

  Stayed 5 days ending in May, 2025

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  Karen F from Safety Harbor, Florida recommends this vacation rental

  This truly is a hidden gem! We have been vacationing at Palm Island for many years, and this was the best yet. This well appointed and comfortable home is tucked away with a perfect combination of gorgeous water view with a dock on the intercoastal and easy beach access. It was perfect for our family to experience time together and the best of beautiful Palm Island that we love so much. With plenty of living space indoors and out, we enjoyed every minute!

  • Manager Responded on 5/26/2025

    Thank you so very much for your loyalty, we sure do appreciate that. We could not be more delighted that you enjoy the resort. Evelyn

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• Awesome Experience

  Stayed 6 days ending in July, 2024

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  Jose S from Orlando, Florida recommends this vacation rental

  We are visiting Palm Island since 2016 and every year gets better and better for us. I have a big family and we stayed at Hidden Gem for the second time, it was better than before, this time we have access to the pool and my grandkids loved it. The calmness, peacefulness, the house amenities, layout and everything on it, its just perfect for us.
  We are planning to come back to the same house next year.
  It was simply awesome.

  • Manager Responded on 8/1/2024

    We're elated you enjoyed your stay with us and it gets better with each visit to the Island. Thank you for your amazing feedback, and we can't wait to see you back on Island Time soon.

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• The Hidden Gem is indeed a Hidden Gem!!

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2024

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  a guest from Deltona, FL recommends this vacation rental

  We've been coming to Palm Island since the early 90s....this stay was fabulous having the 2 houses made it so awesome for the little ones to go back and forth..beautiful accommodations...one of the best stays for us!

  • Manager Responded on 7/7/2024

    Thank you so much for your kind review, Mr. Pizza. We are so glad your family enjoyed their stay and look forward to seeing you all back soon!

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• Hidden Gem Family Stay

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2024

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  a guest from Orlando, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Hidden Gem is a beautiful property and was the perfect space for our stay of 10 family members. The main house and guest house were both clean and full of amenities. Plenty of space to spread out and feel close enough for good, quality family time. Easy drive to the beach by golf cart and we were able to enjoy pretty views of the inlet or fishing off the dock too.

  • Manager Responded on 6/19/2024

    Thank you for your feedback, we are elated that you enjoyed your stay and are looking forward to your next stay.

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• Memorial Day

  Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2024

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  Dean B from Fort Lauderdale, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Beautiful house with plenty of amenities, great quiet location!

  • Manager Responded on 6/11/2024

    Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to having you back on island soon!

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• Hidden Gem

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2022

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  a guest from Zachary, LA recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great stay at Hidden Gem. I brought my children to the resort some 25 years ago for several summer trips and I was glad to see that the experience is very much the same as I remember it. The beaches, water, shells, beautiful landscaping and wildlife make it a magical place.

  • Manager Responded on 6/21/2022

    We love the hidden gem! We are so happy you were able to make it back and enjoyed it just the same! Thank you!

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• Picture Perfect Paradise

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2021

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  David E from Mount Pleasant, SC recommends this vacation rental

  An absolutely stunning setting to spend memorable quality time with the family. The main home and guest home are beautifully appointed in every way. All furnishings, bedding, supplies were first class. The setting is extraordinary and peaceful. Beautiful birds, turtles, crabs, iguana, dolphin, raccoons, manatees, and even a bobcat were seen. True nature at its most beautiful. The beach was a short 2 minute golf cart away, which was included with your stay. The car ferry experience and lack of cars within the resort add to the relaxing ambiance. You will not be disappointed. I will definitely be returning again.

  • Manager Responded on 7/12/2021

    Thank you for sharing your experience at the Hidden Gem. See you next time!

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