Amenities Palm Island's greatest attraction is a rarely found lifestyle. Although only 100 yards from the mainland, life on the island has a remote 1950's Ernest Hemingway feel. Children roam carefree and play barefoot. Transportation is primarily by foot, bicycle and golf car, although most properties can be accessed by vehicle. Except for one long-time resort with a restaurant open to the public, the island has no commercial activity. AlthoughPalm Island has seven miles of contiguous white sand beach on the gulf and numerous protected harbors, only 700 homes are on the island. Nearly half of the island is contained within beautiful Don Pedro State Park, accessible only by boat. Most homes have either beach or dock frontage and many have both. Housing is an eclectic mixture of older cottages and modern upscale properties. With one paved road, and no traffic signals, life onPalm Island feels carefree and remote from the pressures of society today. There is no need for an island police force, although residents maintain a volunteer fire and rescue department. Islanders belong to a unique community, where the pace is set to island time, but the trappings of modern life are as close as a 10 minute ferry ride. At the mainland ferry terminal is the full-service Cape Haze and Palm Island marinas, the intra-coastal water taxi, the Lemon Bay semi-private Golf Club, Freedom Boat Club, shops, self-storage and long-term parking. Within 3 miles are 5 golf courses, numerous restaurants, churches, post office, Publix Supermarket, EMS and other services. Within 5 miles are Englewood, Boca Grande and several marinas. Island life focuses around family, beach and boating. Hundreds of uninhabited islands and sand bars provide unlimited opportunities for relaxation, swimming, exploring, picnicking, and boating of all kinds. Palm Island is located just north of Boca Grande at the southern tip of Cape Haze and the entrance to Charlotte Harbor. This area has some of the finest fishing in Florida. Two major untamed rivers, the Peace and the Myakka, flow into Charlotte Harbor. The area abounds with sand bars, mangroves and flats fishing. If Tarpon, Striper, Snook, Sea Trout, Redfish, and Shark, just to name a few, spark your interest, then you are in luck!