Florida Island paradise! Pool, Dock, poolside bar and TV. Close to beach.

Placida, Florida
$784 avg/night
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Island Paradise. Come spend the winter on this Florida barrier Island which is accessible by car ferry and/or boat. You can go back in time when life was slow and easy! You can swim in the gulf, go on golf cart rides around the island, sip cocktails and view our splendid sunsets. You will make family lifetime memories at this unique island home.

Johnson’s Tipsy Tarpon house is located on a Palm Island (AKA Don Pedro Island). This home is a top notch Key West Style Stilt Home. Palm Island is one of the last existing paradises. It is a bridgeless Island conveniently accessible by a short 3 minute car ferry ride. So pack up and come visit us!
This house is the perfect vacation destination for you, your family & friends! We cater to the winter visitors that want to stay 2 weeks or more during December to March.

Spacious 4 bedroom/3bath home with a private resort style pool. Sleeps 8. The downstairs porch includes a dining area for 8, a couch seating area, and bar overlooking the resort style pool. There is a relaxing hanging queen size bed in a screen room for leisurely afternoon naps! The house has a beautiful view overlooking the lagoon and is just a short golf cart ride to the beach! The house is unique because two of the rooms with queen beds and are separated from the main house and are completely private with their own balcony and bath. One bedroom has a king bed and the other bedroom is the “bunk room” with two queen beds and two twin top bunks. The large open floor plan is perfect for entertaining with two seating areas and a 65” smart TV. The inside dining table seats 6 and the screen porch dining table seats 10!

The location of this home is one of the best on the Island just off the Inter coastal and Lemon bay, where the constant tidal flow makes for year-round crystal clear water teeming with Snook, Trout, Redfish, Snapper & Grouper. Best fishing on the island right off your dock! The dock is available for you to tie up your boat for your visit. For enjoyment of the entire family you can rent kayaks, canoes, motor boats and paddle boards on the island.

Amenities in the house also include: an outdoor fire pit, a gas BBQ grill, private resort style pool (heating available for $150 per week additional) and 2 areas for al fresco dining. It is truly a spectacular property.

We love spending time with our children and grandchildren sitting on the dock and watching fish jump, birds feeding in the shallows and catch sight of dolphins and manatees swimming by. Beautiful place to enjoy the simple life!

CANCELLATION POLICY: We are located on a private island so it does require some additional planning prior to booking. As such, our cancellation policy is very strict. We offer a 50% refund up until 90 days prior to arrival. After 90 days, no refund will be issued.

We have made every effort to ensure that this home offers you a holiday not to be forgotten. Please have a browse through the images for a closer look and feel free to contact us if you have any specific questions or requirements.


Whole House: High Speed Internet with WiFi, 2 large Flat screen TVs, linen and sheets, towels for house and beach, Gas BBQ, beach chairs and umbrellas, ice maker, heated pool for $150 per week. Ferry passes are available for purchase.


Bring your highest expectations and your bathing suits and get ready for the perfect beach vacation. There is nothing like this home it comes to location, exposure, quality, furnishing and decoration.

ADDITIONAL FEES:
TAXES:As they say, nothing in life is certain except death & taxes so here's our notice regarding taxes that must be imposed. In addition to the published rates for this stay, a 7% sales tax will be required for all reservations. We must collect and pay that separately.
POOL HEATER: $150 per week
SECURITY DEPOSIT: $500


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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3200 Sq Ft (297 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Heated Pool Hot Tub Outdoor Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Swimming Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Lauri W.

    Submitted Apr 5, 2025

    Stayed Mar 29, 2025

    Lovely house. The kitchen was wonderful and well stocked with cooking implements.Great pool as well.

  • Nate W.

    Submitted Apr 1, 2025

    Stayed Mar 22, 2025

    Our stay was fantastic! The home was very clean and well stocked with anything you would need. The views were breath taking and a treat to wake up to every morning. Beth, was very responsive and extremely helpful with any questions. 10 out of 10, I would recommend the Tipsy Tarpon. Cannot wait to visit again!

  • Tom G.

    Submitted Mar 22, 2025

    Stayed Mar 1, 2025

    Great stay once again - 4 yrs running

  • Kim D.

    Submitted Mar 1, 2025

    Stayed Feb 15, 2025

    Tipsy Tarpon is a wonderful place to make memories with your family! We had beautiful weather for two weeks. Our family loved the house and pool. We rented a boat one day and it’s so nice to just pull up to the dock. The grandkids loved fishing off the dock as well. The house has so many different areas to spread out to so you don’t feel the least bit cramped. We would definitely come back again!

  • Tom G.

    Submitted Apr 1, 2024

    Stayed Mar 9, 2024

    Fabulous spot! Pool is especially nice for little kids. House is very well equipped….

  • Vincent B.

    Submitted Mar 15, 2024

    Stayed Mar 1, 2024

    You really can’t ask for a better house, location, and island. Our family just loves this island paradise. We have stayed here previously, yet the excitement still builds as the stay gets closer. The house has a perfect layout…the pool/hot tub patio is just so relaxing…and the dock lets you enjoy the ICW. The owners are great…need to rent golf carts or a boat? They can give you options. We made some great family memories here…again!! The only negative thing we can say about the Tipsy Tarpon, is leaving it!!!

  • Frank P.

    Submitted Feb 19, 2024

    Stayed Feb 4, 2024

    Best rental house we have stayed at!

  • sonnie k.

    Submitted Jan 25, 2024

    Stayed Jan 14, 2024

    This is the perfect house. Our family requests to stay here every year. We love it.

  • janine c.

    Submitted Apr 10, 2023

    Stayed Mar 29, 2023

    Second time staying here and was even better than the first!! The house is the perfect getaway for a fun relaxing time with family and friends!! Ice machine downstairs is a huge plus!! We enjoyed using the kayaks and had endless hours of fun in pool and hot tub!! My kids say this is their favorite place to visit!!

  • Tom G.

    Submitted Mar 25, 2023

    Stayed Feb 25, 2023

    Great spot…..owners very easy to work with and accommodating! Red tide dissipated and was virtually gone by 1st part of March.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$784+
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