Private Island

What a wonderful place to be. Everything we thought t would be. Already planning our next visit. Thank you Toni   

7/14/2020 

Perfect setting for snorkeling, fishing, paddling, and enjoying the outdoors

The island and houseboat provided exactly the kind of vacation we love in the Keys — spending the days on or in the water, and evenings enjoying the sunset and the stars. The location is ideal, close enough to civilization, but far enough away to not be bothered by it. We snorkeled around the island every day, and every day we saw something we hadn't seen the day before. Toni and Conrad are outstanding hosts. They've put a lot of thought and effort into making the boat and the island comfortable and enjoyable for guests.

06/21/2020 

This island is amazing!!!

This was the most amazing experience ever!! Your very own island, I mean how cool is that? Close enough to shore so you dont feel like your on Gilligans island. Quick boat ride to a great restaurant, the Island Fish Company. Toni and Conrad were great hosts, great ppl to deal with. Friendly and knowledgeable.. this island is gorgeous, especially at night with all the ambiance lighting. We had a campfire every night! We swam, fished, snorkelled, sunbathed, kayaked and the list goes on. We ate outside every meal. Cooked every meal on their great outdoor kitchen. They have tons of different seating arrangements. Our fav were the private sunbeds! We caught barracuda, catfish and snapper. We saw a small shark and 3 sting rays plus tons of conch and small fish. I could go on and on. This is a lot like camping except your sleeping in a houseboat. We slept with bedroom window open every night for the breeze. We never used the AC once. During the day it would get warm in there but we were outside from sun up till 10pm . Do yourself a favor and unwind on this lovely, idyllic island!!

02/28/2020 

Toni,
I can’t begin to tell you what an incredible experience we had at your place and for the outstanding service that you gave, from the time that I first emailed you, getting us familiar with the island, boats, helping us when we had questions, and looking for Diane’s earring that had fallen into my suitcase…

We would love to come again sometime, probably when the water’s a little warmer though.

You have done an amazing job with everything!

We feel like we made a friend while there.

You’re amazing, thank you!

1/05/21
 

In Short:
If you are debating booking, just do it!

For more detail:
I always look for unique experiences. My husband and I stayed the end of Sept. 2021 and we had a great time. It can be a little nerve wracking booking a rental by owner with few reviews, especially a newer rental. Rest assured, everything is as described and pictured on the website, no surprises. Toni is an excellent host and her employee David is great.

Toni is very responsive - text, email, phone call, whichever your prefer! Also, she is very respectful of your time on the island. They had to stop by once to change the oil in the new generator but she was sure to contact us before coming to find a time that would be least disruptive of our vacation.

The houseboat, boat used to get to and from the marina and island are in great condition. The layout and decor on the island reminded us of some resorts we've stayed at. It is peaceful and tranquil - the relaxing vacation we were looking for with the right amount of activities available. We fished from land and the boat, snorkeled around the island, went paddle boarding, played games, caught up on reading and saw amazing sunrises and sunsets. The iguanas kept us company on land. In the water, we saw nurse sharks, barracuda, manatee, eel, sea turtle, lobster, snapper, conch and tons of other fish.

We've already made recommendations to family and friends and hope to book again ourselves!  If you enjoy nature and a vacation away from the hustle and bustle of typical Florida rentals then do not hesitate to book Our Florida Island.

Toni - Thanks for sharing your piece of paradise!