Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This trip was our fourth stay at PI. We have also stayed at two other off-resort properties in the area. We love the location of #1313; it's steps from the pool/ocean and close to the playground and front entrance. What we didn't love was that we could hear our upstairs tenants' at all hours of the day and night. The first couple of nights were quiet as no one was staying upstairs, but the rest of our stay we were awakened several times during the night as we could hear every footstep/flush -none of which, BTW, were the tenants' faults. They were just going about their own stay; they weren't obnoxiously loud. It's just that the insulation between the two units was next to nothing. We didn't love the outdated kitchen and master bath. The cabinets and counters were very old. To their credit they were in decent shape. The kitchen knives were dangerously dull. The hairdryer was supposed to be wall-mounted, but it was just sitting in a drawer, so I would set the base on the bathroom counter while drying my hair. A plus was the newer furnishings in the dining room and living room. But the unpolished brass sconces on the dining room wall are outdoor fixtures. On the other hand great highlights of our stay included crafts and show by Red Beard, visits to Stump Pass, hiring a boat to take us to Cabbage Key, and our daily visits to Coconuts. We loved renting the golf cart and bikes. All worked great. Coconuts' staff were terrific. Debbie, the concierge, was kind, helpful. The front gate guys were fine, but not nearly as friendly and helpful as previous years. The front desk staff took care of our check-in/out, but failed to even ask how our unit was. We worry that Palm Island is losing its luster. We have never visited the same place more than twice until Palm Island Resort. We will return, but maybe not for awhile as we weren't as"wowed" as we have been in the past. Palm Island is a special place. We hope its owners continue to care for it.