Little Torch Key, United States

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

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The takeaway

A boat-or-seaplane arrival and adults-only bungalow setting make this a strong fit for couples seeking a genuinely off-grid-feeling Keys escape.

About the hotel

On a small private island in the Lower Florida Keys, Little Palm Island is a 30-suite adults-only resort reached by boat or seaplane rather than road. Its thatched-roof bungalow suites sit beneath palms beside the water, with British West Indies styling and private decks. The island stay is deliberately quiet, with no televisions in the suites. Guests arrive at the Little Torch Key welcome station before a boat crosses to the resort, making the transfer part of the experience rather than a curbside check-in.

Choose it if

You want a couples-focused stay where the boat or seaplane journey is part of arriving, not an inconvenience to avoid.
You value an adults-only island setting and bungalow suites without in-room televisions.

Skip it if

You want to drive directly to your room: the final leg to the island is by boat or seaplane.
You are traveling with anyone under 18; children are not permitted on the island.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

One guest recalls a poor stay about 15 years ago, reporting bed bugs that the resort denied originated there, along with mediocre food and service. They also felt there was little to hold their interest after a day, though the age of the account limits how well it reflects the resort today.

Discussion is limited; these accounts offer a glimpse rather than a broad verdict.

“I had a horrible stay there, including bed bugs which they denied came from them. We were bored after a day and the food and service were meh. 15 years ago to be fair.”

r/FATTravel ↗ · Sep 18, 2025

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