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Palm Island Transportation

Palm Island Vacation Rentals offers you the ultimate selection in secluded, Gulf Coast Florida Vacation Rentals. Palm Island is a preserved Florida Gulf Coast Island that is not accessible by road; a dream come true for those wanting to escape and get away from the world! The fun part of getting around on Palm Island is that you get to choose your mode of transportation. Golf carts, bikes and mopeds are the most popular choices, and nearby Englewood FL provides convenient rentals for your Palm Island vacation. Jump from beach to beach and activity to activity without getting in a car. Enjoy the ocean breezes and make lasting memories by traveling around Palm Island in a style all your own.

Thoroughbred Golf Carts is a full service golf cart facility located just three miles from our Palm Island Vacation Rentals office in Englewood/Cape Haze FL. Thoroughbred rents golf carts for a minimum of three days and specializes in Club Cars, Star Cars, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, and Limo Golf Carts. Thoroughbred Golf Carts also features golf cart rentals for weddings, golf tournaments and other special events.

For Palm Island bike rentals, visit Bikes and Boards in Englewood Florida. Bikes and Boards has a wide variety of bike rentals, allowing you to choose your ride and then set off to explore the hidden treasures of Palm Island. Bikes and Boards also arranges after hours delivery of bike rentals. If water travel is your style, rent a kayak from Grande Tours, Inc, conveniently located just minutes from our office and the Palm Island car ferry. Kayak through Bocilla Inlet, Lemon Bay, Kettle Harbor and Palm Canal and view mangrove swamps, untouched gulf shore and dolphins or manatees. Grande Tours of Placida FL also provides the only ferry service to Don Pedro Island State Park and offers boating, birding and trolley tours.

Additionally, there are many boat rental outfitters in the area. You can rent a boat for the duration of your vacation and travel from Palm Island to the mainland without use of the ferry. Explore the islands adjacent to Palm Island and take a hassle free trip down to Sanibel Island FL on your boat rental. For those interested in luxurious island travel, book a seaplane charter with Boca Grande Seaplane. Fly anywhere in Florida with Boca Grande, skip traffic and start enjoying your island escape with the help of Captain Mark Futch. Boca Grande offers on demand pick ups and drop offs at any Florida airport, connecting you directly to your Gulf Islands Vacation Rental. One way fare for Boca Grande Seaplane for up to four passengers is $400. Captain Mark Futch has logged over 18,000 seaplane hours since 1987 and is also a third-generation tarpon guide.

The Palm Island Car Ferry runs continuously for 16 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also arrange for a private launch ahead of time. The car ferry is a short, pleasant, ten-minute excursion signaling that you have left civilization just enough behind you to relax and make the most of your Florida Gulf Coast Vacation.