Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
Accessible only by boat or seaplane, Little Palm Island is an adults-only private-island retreat in the Florida Keys built around seclusion, tropical landscaping and barefoot luxury.
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa begins with the journey. Guests leave the Overseas Highway behind at the resort’s shore station and continue by boat to a private island, creating a genuine sense of separation before the stay has properly begun.
The island is adults-only and intentionally quiet. Thatched-roof suites sit among palms and tropical gardens, with an aesthetic that feels more Caribbean than continental United States and very little pressure to follow a schedule.
Days can be as active or as still as guests choose. Kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling and excursions to the surrounding reefs are available, while hammocks, secluded shoreline and SpaTerre make doing almost nothing equally appealing.
Dining is centered on the waterfront and leans into local seafood and seasonal ingredients. Private beach dinners and other bespoke meals amplify the sense that the island is designed for couples and special occasions.
For travelers who value privacy over a long list of resort distractions, Little Palm Island is unusually convincing. Its strongest asset is not any single amenity but the rare ability to make the Florida Keys feel genuinely remote and exclusive.
