St. George Island - The Palms Retreat Vacation Home
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Smoking : No |
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| 4 Bedroom(s) |
3 Bathroom(s) |
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Weekly Rates from 900 to 2100 USD
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The Palms Retreat is a vacation home located on St. George Island, approximately 80 miles southeast of Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 15 miles from Apalachicola. The house is built in a private and 24 hour guarded community, The Plantation that has made the preservation of the quality and beauty of this unique area a priority.
The Palms Retreat is a spacious vacation home providing your family a fantastic view of the Gulf and easy access to the beautiful and private beach. It even won an architectural design award for its design and open floor plan.
Upstairs in the kitchen, living, and dinning room two decks provide a great place to enjoy a view of the gulf. The Bay side screened porch, also on the upper level, provides a great place to enjoy any evening while surrounded by tall pines and palm trees. The large kitchen is completely furnished with dishes, microwave, pans, utensils, coffee maker, blender, toaster, etc. You can enjoy the view of the Gulf while preparing your gourmet meal in the kitchen. The upstairs has its own full bath and laundry area with washer and dryer. The living room is equipped with cable TV/VCR, stereo, and a pull out sleeping sofa. A second living area is downstairs and is also equipped with a cable TV/VCR.
The downstairs has four large bedrooms (2 of which are masters), 2 baths, and the living area. Each bedroom is provided with a queen size bed. Two of the bedrooms have cable TV, while one of the master bedroom has a PC computer with Microsoft Office XP and dial-up connection to the Internet.
Our guests have easy access to the pools and tennis courts provided by the Plantations. We have several bikes, beach chairs and beach toys in our storage. You are welcome to use them when you stay in our house. The natural beauty that surrounds The Palms Retreat offers all sorts of entertainment: Enjoy watching the birds during the day with binoculars. We provide a handbook so that even the beginning bird watcher can learn about birds. Also watch the planets and stars with our telescope in the evening. An early morning stroll at the beach is almost a guarantee to see dolphins put on show for you in the Gulf. It.s not uncommon to see them swim up as close as 150ft to the shore, and you will certainly be impressed by their power. The sidewalks in the neighborhood offer a great opportunity to jog, bike, roller blade, or walk. The island is also a great place to catch up on your fishing, either from a boat or the coast. We are located a 5min walk along the beach from the rocky canal at the Northwest end of the island that is known as a prime fishing spot.
You can also visit St. George Island State Park, located on the other side of the Island for deep-sea fishing, bicycle rides, and the natural beauty of the island. Or, if you feel like taking on a bigger adventure, rent a boat at one of the local places (or bring your own) and make your way to the very near-by Little St. George island, an uninhabited natural beauty, to collect sea shells on the white beaches and watch herons, sea gulls, pelicans, sea turtles, and other animals in an undisturbed environment. Take a night off the kitchen and visit one of the great seafood restaurants, either on the island, or near by Apalachicola and Eastpoint. Visit the beach shops on the island or in Apalachicola and Eastpoint. Apalachicola, in particular, offers a great assortment of shops for decorating your home, designer clothing, fishing, nich-nacks, and much more.
Don't wait any longer! Gather your family and friends, and head to The Palms on St. George Island! We make sure that the Palms will exceed your expectations for a spectacular beach retreat. If it's your first visit with us, please make yourself at home. If you've been here before, we're glad to have you back!
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| Additional Rate Information - | Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. |
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Summer ........ $1400-2100 Week
Spring/Fall ... $900-1550 Week
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St. George Island - The Palms Retreat Vacation Home - Year round
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- Dryer
| - Full Refrigerator
| - Microwave
| - Stove
| - Washer
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- Biking Nearby
| - Boating
| - Canoeing Nearby
| - Deep Sea Fishing
| - Fishing Nearby
| - Golf Nearby
| - Group & Reunion Rental (family, retreat, & reunions)
| - Hiking Nearby
| - Honeymoon
| - Kayaking
| - Restaurant Nearby
| - Shopping
| - State/National Park Nearby
| - Swimming
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Sleeps 8: 4 bedrooms/3 baths, 2 master suites. Bed sizes: 4 queen, 1 sleeper sofa. Washer & dryer; fully equipped kitchen; 3 TVs, 2 VCRs, CD/radio player, computer with Internet connection. Outside hot/cold shower, fish prep area, charcoal grill. 2 furnished sun decks, 1 screened porch, and more.
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Things to do on St. George Island
Activities here revolve around the natural environment. Kayaking, fishing, boating, and biking are all very popular activities. Visitors can take a guided tour on the River, see the historic Apalachicola waterfront and learn about the role the river has played in the area's history and economy, head up river to view the many wild and isolated marshes and swamps or take a trip across the Bay to one of the barrier islands - St.Vincent Island National Wildlife Refuge, Cape St.George State Preserve, home of the Cape St.George Lighthouse and Dog Island.
If you should choose to forgo a guided trip, you can always rent a kayak, canoe or boat and forge ahead on your own.
Land based adventures include trips into the expansive Apalachicola National Forest or Tate's Hell State Forest. Here visitors can enjoy hiking, hunting and fishing in thousands of acres of primitive forests.
Cape St. George State Reserve
This 9 miles long reserve is one of three barrier islands that separate Apalachicola Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. The Reserve's remoteness and wilderness qualities provide an opportunity to explore and enjoy a remnant of Florida's original natural landscaping. It also home to the Cape St.George Lighthouse and lighthouse keeper's quarters. Built in 1852, the lighthouse stands 72 feet tall. Shell collecting is very good, but accessible only by boat.
St. George Island State Park
Nine miles of undeveloped beach, pristine shoreline, majestic dunes and bay forest, sandy coves and salt marshes. A series of hiking trails, boardwalks and observation platforms great for hiking, camping or a leisurely stroll.
Tour Providers and Boat Rentals on St. George Island
Journeys of St. George Island
Island tours, fishing, shelling, lighthouse, kayak, canoe, and sailboat rentals. Children's programs.
Tropical Charters & Boat Rentals
Boat rentals half day or all day. All boats are USGC approved and fully equipped. 20' or 23' pontoon boats, 19' Carolina skiff. All boats feature 4 stroke engines. Price includes gas, launching and pickup service.
Whether you are shopping for usual antiques, unique gifts or, the latest beachwear, you will find St. George Island, Apalachicola and Eastpoint to offer an array of shopping opportunities.
Apalachicola, which is located on the mainland, has a wonderful variety of shops that are all located within a walking distance form each other. They are all privately owned boutiques that specialize in clothing, fishing, cosmetics, furniture, photography galleries, and many other sorts of nick-knacks. What is particularly fascinating about these stores is how creative and individual each one is.
If you made up your mind that you are truly on vacation and cooking is not on the agenda, St. George has a variety of eateries that serve only the freshest local seafood. Enjoy oysters surfside or dine on the bay watching the sunset. After dark the Island nightclubs offer live music, billiards, darts and other games.
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