Photo: Courtesy Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
Pack your bags! The Florida Keys are set to re-open their famed adults-only resort,Little Palm Island Resort & Spa.
The 5.5-acre property, which was forced to close for two and a half yearsdue to devastationfromHurricane Irma, has undergone a complete redesign, and will begin welcoming guests who are 18 and older on March 1.
Touted as the “only luxury private island resort in the U.S.,” Little Palm Island & Spa has been a haven for many high-profile guests over the years, includingSandra Bullock,Lil Wayne,Ivana Trump,Blake SheltonandJohn Stamos.
Now, the renovated resort features 15 thatched-roof bungalows where guests can lay their head after a day on the island. In addition to those more traditional villa-style guest rooms, the property boasts a few “Island Premiere Suites,” which are complete with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead out to a patio with outdoor copper soaking tubs for private rest and relaxation.
Courtesy Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
The property’s sole restaurant, called The Dining Room, offers a fine dining experience complete with Caribbean-inspired dishes. Diners can request a table on the sand for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Before dinner, guests can grab a drink in The Monkey Hut, which has been renovated to keep with tradition and incorporate items “found in the sea.” For those looking for anall-inclusive experience, guests can purchase the add-on Culinary Package for $2,500, which includes a welcome bottle of champagne, a full gourmet breakfast, a three-course lunch, a four-course dinner, and a $100 spa credit per person, per day. Travelers can also request custom dinners such as private dining experiences, including meals on the dock at sunset.
However, the life of luxury will cost you a pretty penny, asrates for Little Palm Island Resort & Spabegin at $990/night. A $25 resort fee includes valet parking, a welcome cocktail, transfer on a motor yacht, access to the fitness center, water activities (paddleboards, kayaks, etc.), WiFi, non-alcoholic minibar beverages, and staff gratuities.
source: people.com
