Palm Island

Name

Palm Island

Legal name

Palm Island Resort

Website

https://palmisland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beach Resort and Vacation Rental Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Marinas (71393), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Private Island Resorts (THAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas (THAMAEAE), Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI), Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Beach resort
• Vacation rentals
• Destination weddings
• Island hospitality
• Tennis resort

Headquarters

HQ city

Edna, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Accommodations: The primary revenue stream comes from renting beachfront villas, cottages, marina villas, and private homes. Accommodations are individually owned and rented through the resort, with rates that include ferry transportation to the island.
2. Food and Beverage: Rum Bay Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, offering gourmet hamburgers, fresh local fish, and the signature Swamp Sauce baby back ribs. Coconut's Cafe provides breakfast, coffee, ice cream, and basic provisions. Both outlets contribute to F&B revenue.
3. Golf Access Programs: Reciprocal access agreements with Riverwood Golf Club and Lemon Bay Golf Club provide resort guests and owners preferred tee time access. Riverwood rates range from $75 to $150+tax with twilight rates available.
4. Marina and Dockage Services: Boat slips available for vessels up to 28 feet with 3 ft depth, dockage reservations, and connection to Loggerhead Marina for additional services.
5. Retail - Gift Shop: Rum Bay Gift Shop sells beach wear, nautical gifts, Palm Island Resort logo merchandise, dune jewelry featuring Stumps Pass sand, cigars, and vacation essentials.
6. Recreational Equipment Rentals: Golf carts, bicycles, kayaks, paddleboards, beach umbrellas, and tennis/pickleball equipment available for rent through Coconuts Cafe and Recreation Center.
7. Wedding and Event Services: Beach wedding ceremonies and receptions with full catering and event planning services. Currently offering 50% off venue rental for August-September 2026 weddings.
8. Real Estate Sales: Palm Island Properties LLC, a licensed Florida real estate brokerage, markets properties on the resort and in neighboring communities including Englewood, Manasota Key, and Cape Haze.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Palm Island Resort is a private island beach resort in Florida that rents individually-owned beachfront villas, cottages, marina villas, and private homes accessible only by ferry. The resort offers on-site dining (Rum Bay Restaurant and Coconut's Café), recreational facilities including nine tennis courts, two pickleball courts, five heated pools, two miles of private beach, golf reciprocal access, fishing charters, and full-service destination wedding and event coordination.

Product overview

Palm Island Resort is a private island beach resort in Cape Haze, Florida, offering a unified hospitality experience centered on exclusive accommodations and island activities. The core product portfolio consists of five accommodation types (Island Beach Villas, Island Bay Villas, Island Cottages, Mainland Marina Villas, and Private Homes) that share access to resort amenities including dining at Rum Bay Restaurant and Coconut's Café, nine tennis courts and two pickleball courts, golf reciprocal access, beach and water activities, fishing charters, and nature tours. Additional paid services include ferry and water taxi transportation, concierge assistance, and the Rum Bay Gift Shop. The resort also offers specialized wedding and group event services. Guests access reservations through the Escapia-powered booking platform. The property has been developed since 1979 and is recognized for tennis excellence (Top 50 Tennis Resorts in the world) and wedding venue excellence (Top 8 Beach Wedding Venue).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rum Bay Restaurant: On-island restaurant offering casual island-style dining with signature baby back ribs and Swamp Sauce, open for lunch and dinner.
• Coconut's Cafe

Products and services

• Island Beach Villas
• Island Bay Villas
• Island Cottages (Land's End Cottages)
• Mainland Marina Villas
• Private Homes

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Top 50 Tennis Resort in the world by Tennis Resorts Online (2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peter Burwash InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Professional tennis program partnership with Peter Burwash International (PBI), providing world-class racquet sports instruction through certified USPTA Elite Professional Art Santos. PBI has managed tennis programs around the world and features performing tennis shows in over 99 countries.
• Riverwood Golf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Reciprocal golf access partnership allowing Palm Island Resort guests and owners preferred tee time access to Riverwood Golf Club, a semi-private championship course consistently ranked among Top 50 in U.S. and Florida. Rates range from $75-$150+tax with twilight rates available. Tee times can be booked up to 7 days in advance.
• Lemon Bay Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Exclusive private golf access partnership providing Palm Island guests access to Lemon Bay Golf Club, a members-only course open to resort guests from May 11 to October 11. Features scenic par-71 layout with Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary certification and 8-acre eagle preserve.
• Captain Mike WiseminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal fishing charter captain and fourth-generation Floridian from Venice, specializing in Boca Grande fishing charters. Grew up on Thorton Key near the resort.
• Captain MichaelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFifth-generation Floridian and Englewood beach native, recognized as one of the area's leading charter captains for backwater fishing in Englewood, Boca Grande, Placida, and surrounding areas.
• Loggerhead MarinaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarina partner referenced for boat storage and services. Located near the resort for guests requiring additional boat accommodations beyond resort dockage.
• Palm Island Transit CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation partner providing car ferry service across the Intracoastal Waterway between mainland and private island. Service included in villa rates. Operating hours extended on weekends. GPS coordinates: 26.870734N, 82.31136W.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Little Palm Island Resort & Spa: Luxury private island resort in the Florida Keys with similar ferry-only access, full-service amenities, and high-end leisure and wedding positioning; the closest analog to Palm Island's private island luxury model.
• Sunset Key Cottages: Private island luxury cottage resort off Key West with ferry-only access, multiple restaurants, and beach/wedding amenities, mirroring Palm Island's access model and high-end positioning.
• The Resort at Longboat Key Beach: Sarasota-area beachfront resort with tennis, golf, marina, and multiple F&B outlets serving a similar Sarasota/Southwest Florida leisure guest segment.
• South Seas Island Resort: Captiva Island resort with villas, multiple restaurants, marina, tennis, and beachfront amenities serving a similar Southwest Florida family and couple segment as Palm Island.
• Useppa Island Club: Private members-only island club in the same Pine Island Sound region of Southwest Florida with shared heritage to Palm Island's founding story; comparable ferry-access island hospitality and member-stay model.
• Sundial Beach Resort & Spa: Sanibel Island condominium resort with multiple dining venues, recreation, and beachfront family/couple positioning that competes in the same Southwest Florida island leisure market.
• 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa: Captiva Island resort with cottage and villa lodging, marina, multiple dining outlets, tennis, and full resort amenities targeting families and couples in the same Southwest Florida market.
• Gasparilla Inn & Cottages: Historic Boca Grande luxury resort offering beachfront cottages, F&B, tennis, and a similar upscale leisure profile on nearby Southwest Florida barrier island real estate.

Broad incumbents

• The Ritz-Carlton, Naples: Ultra-luxury Florida Gulf Coast beach resort with full-service amenities, tennis, dining, and destination wedding offerings that competes for the same high-end leisure guest as Palm Island but at much larger scale and broader brand portfolio.

Regional players

• Opal Sands Resort: Full-service Clearwater Beach resort in the broader Florida Gulf Coast market with comparable family/romantic leisure positioning but operating on the mainland rather than a private island.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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