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LUXURY BEACH RESORT • 30 SUITES Located only an hour from Miami, Little Palm Island feels like Tahiti or Bali... President Harry S. Truman and wife, Bess, visited often when the island was a private fishing retreat, and President Kennedy came when PT-109, the story of his World War II exploit, was filmed here. Today Little Palm Island attracts an international clientele of celebrating couples, lawyers, doctors, businesspeople, and celebrities seeking peace, quiet, and privacy. (Guests must be at least 16 years old.) Little Torch Key, Florida Keys, 120 miles from Miami. Resting 3 miles off-shore, some 30 miles from historic Key West, Little Palm is a five-acre oasis in the Atlantic Ocean. Fast running tides have created a pristine white sand beach and deep-water dockage for visiting yachts. Hundreds of Jamaican Tall coconut palms grace the shoreline, planted by the first inhabitant, Newton Munson. HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS CHILD POLICY - Age 16 and over. 2 Island Grand Suites - The most exclusive accommodations on the island, these spacious, 1,000 sq. ft. suites feature breathtaking sunset and exquisitely decorated spaces with British Colonial furnishings, a separate living/dining area, his and her bathrooms, slate floors, mini bar, coffee maker, in-room safe, hair dryer, robes, modem hook-up (not fast access), private front porch with redwood hot tub, lounge chairs and dining table. 28 Bungalow Suites - Dream-like Florida Keys accommodations, these private thatched-roof bungalows are designed to be one with nature - which means your next-door neighbor may very well be an exotic bird residing in a palm tree. Each ocean front bungalow suite has one-bedroom with a king bed, a separate living area, indoor and private outdoor shower, Jacuzzi whirlpool bath, mini bar, coffee maker, in-room safe, hair dryer, robes, modem hook-up (not fast access), and balcony. Unlike a typical Florida island hotel, guests enjoy rich British Colonial, Indonesian and Polynesian furnishings reminiscent of South Pacific romance. AMENITIES The resort offers 30 extra-spacious suites in 14 wood bungalows and most contain two suites each. Raised above a ground-floor breeze space, each bungalow features a peaked thatched roof, bamboo accents, louvered windows, terra-cotta tile floors, sisal area rugs, and rough-hewn, railed front decks that provide an ocean view and are furnished with a table and two padded wood chairs. Other than the deck, bungalows blend in with the island's tropical plantings, so one is barely visible from another, providing exceptional privacy. Suites do not contain televisions, radios, or clocks. Telephones exist, but only to provide on-island connections. Two telephones on the island, one in the library, which also contains the resort's only television set, and the other by the dining room, offer off-island connections. Suites feature one of three tropical decor styles: Indonesian, Polynesian, or British Colonial. Each suite contains a front living room, a bathroom suite with two-person jetted tub and, just outside, a private outdoor shower, and a back bedroom. In addition to comfortable seating, each bedroom contains a king bed: four-poster, bamboo-frame, or rattan-frame, depending on decor. Mosquito netting drapes the bed (for aesthetics only) and a wood-paddle ceiling fan--identical to one in the living room--hangs within the netting. Suites are also fully air-conditioned. Suites include Cocomango scented toiletries, umbrellas, bathrobes, minibars, and data ports. Smoking is permitted outside only. (The resort is not smoke-free. Cigars, in fact, are available for purchase.) DINING Dining Room - This all-wood, air-conditioned restaurant provides linen-service dining under a chandelier and wood-paddle ceiling fans, as well as on outside decks and at waterside tables illuminated after dark by tiki torches. From the kitchen, food service is available anywhere on the island that guests desire. An American-style breakfast menu features lobster hash. Lunch offers choices such as crab cake with smoked tomato purée; conch chowder with sherry sour cream; chilled shrimp with watermelon, cucumber, tomato, Napa cabbage, and spicy basil ponzu sauce; and Roquefort-crusted beef fillet. Dinner selections include skillet-roasted chicken with chicken-confit spring roll and kaffir-lime risotto, and grilled mahi mahi. Palapa Bar - Open-air poolside bar. Tropical drinks from freshly squeezed lemon and lime juices. Slim's Bar - Pre- and post-dinner cocktails and brandy. Monkey Hut - Open-air lounge featuring live music nightly. Cushioned wood chairs and tile-topped tables. ACTIVITIES Little Palm Island is graced with a beautiful, natural white sand beach. Visitors can enjoy precious 'Do Nothing' time around the island and by the pool. There are also limitless water sport amenities, exceptional Deep Sea and Back Country fishing and sailing adventures. Then indulge in the peace and tranquility of the Island Spa. The Island Spa is a gentle place. In a world filled with stressful deadlines and ever increasing demands on your body and time, The Island Spa is your personal refuge for relaxation and renewal. Regardless of the specific health or beauty treatment you select, you will leave feeling renewed, relaxed and anticipating your next visit. AREA ATTRACTIONS Scuba dive and snorkel, whether at the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary or the wreck of the Adolphus Busch with trips daily. There are PADI instructors available for your certification. We offer Eco Tours to the Great Heron Wildlife Refuge as well as challenging Deep Sea and Backcountry Flats fishing excursions. Cruise the crystal clear waters of the Atlantic on a sailing charter or explore historic Key West with an afternoon of shopping and sightseeing. Or simply play in the surf while enjoying one of the many watercraft options including kayaks, canoes, wind surfers, day sailers, water bikes and Sun Kats. GETTING THERE Hotel Address: Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, 28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key, Florida 33042. Airport: Key West Int'l Airport (EYW) - 40 minutes / 26 miles. Miami Int'l Airport (MIA) - 3 hours / 132 miles. HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL |
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