Palm Whisper

We had a great month at Palm Whisper. The house had plenty of space for our group of retirees - and we enjoyed our daily bike rides to the beach, swims in the pool, and lounging/reading/napping. SBL is a terrific company and was so quick to respond to anything we needed. We would love to return!!

Anonymous from Memphis - Posted: 3/11/2022

Dear William, We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay at Palm Whisper for the month of February and that it had everything you needed to make your stay a memorable one for all of the right reasons. We work hard to connect the dots before your arrival and during your stay, and we would welcome the opportunity to assist you in planning your next Sanibel vacation.

Sanibel Vacations staff

This house is in a very convenient spot for dog walks to Bowmans Beach. It has a lovely pool area which gets the afternoon sun. The home is comfortable and well equipped with enormous TV and even a piano which we enjoyed. There are signs of wear and tear, here and there. We really enjoyed our stay and would have loved to return had it been available in 2023. SBL are a great team and very responsive always!

Anonymous from Toronto - Posted: 2/3/2022

Dear Leslie, Thank you for choosing Palm Whisper as your home away from home for your Sanibel getaway. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time inside and outside. We would welcome the opportunity to assist you in planning your next Sanibel vacation when you are able to return to this very special corner of the world.

Sanibel Vacations staff

My husband and I (and our small dog) stayed in Palm Whisper for the month of May. One of our daughters joined us for two weeks.What a great experience!

The home is spacious. It is true to the photos online and is well laid out and comfortable. There’s plenty of closet and drawer space to allow you to get settled for a longer stay. Beds are comfortable, kitchen is well equipped, and there are are lots of beach towels.

The location is in a quiet neighborhood with friendly people. It’s an easy walk or bike ride to the beach. The pool is very nice. Right between this house and one next door an osprey had built a nest and you could get a good view of the osprey at the nest while floating in the pool :)

The only issue we experienced was that we noticed we had to add water to the pool often so there was some sort of leak. We reported it. It was not yet fixed when we left but we were told that the pool company was backlogged. It didn’t affect us as we were still able to keep using the pool.

Make sure to climb the little observation tower in the neighborhood at sunset. Beautiful views!

Anonymous from Columbus - Posted: 6/27/2021

The house was huge, much larger than it looks in pictures. It was the perfect place to “bubble” and do remote work and school during the pandemic while staying COVID safe in Sanibel, where the mask order is enforced. SBL was incredibly responsive to the few needs we had during our stay. Neighbors are friendly and we were sad to leave!

Anonymous from Madison - Posted: 1/3/2021

Scott, Thank you for your kind words!! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Palm Whisper! We are glad you and your family felt safe on Sanibel during the pandemic and we hope to welcome you back in the future!

Sanibel Vacations staff

It was a very private area of the Island and the beach was great. You have to explore first in order to figure out the best way to walk to the beach. Make sure to bring your bicycles!

Anonymous from MIAMI - Posted: 8/3/2020

Dear Roberto, Thank you for your review of Palm Whisper. We hope to welcome you back to Sanibel in the near future!

Sanibel Vacations staff

Our stay at Palm Whisper was amazing! Kids loved the downstairs area! The pool was nice and clean, great for the hot days! All of the rooms were nice, a good size. Also a plus having 3 bathrooms. Loved the space in the kitchen. May favorite part was probably the upstairs, it was my husbands and I little retreat ❤️
Also would like to add, the walk to the beach wasn’t bad. I love Bowman’s Beach! Definitely would stay there again!
****Things that need improvement *****
The master mattress really does need to be changed.
The bedroom to the main balcony sliding door does not lock, and the closet door should probably be fixed. Kind of weird that there were no dressers in the rooms. Maybe put TVs in all bedrooms. Extra blankets. For that long of stay the kitchen needs a few more things. Like a crockpot, pizza cutter, full set of Tablespoons, meat thermometer, a griddle would have been great! A previous home we stayed in had one, it came In handy with a big family, cooling rack. Maybe two trash cans in the house, one for trash and the other recycle. If we were staying there longer, have all of this would be great!

Anonymous from Scottsboro - Posted: 8/2/2019

Thank you so much for your review of Palm Whisper! We are so happy you enjoyed the pool area and your kids enjoyed their stay! We will definitely take all of these things into account and make sure they are placed in the home. If you stay with us in the future, please feel free to give us a call at any time for these items. We are always happy to bring it over to make your stay easier and more enjoyable! We hope to see you again next year!

Sanibel Vacations staff

The good:
-Location is amazing - walk to beach, quick drive into town center, far enough away that it's nice and quiet.
-Pool is fantastic, perfect temperature, shaded by screen, easy to enjoy outdoor time
-Upper deck was nice as well for relaxing
-Huge TV in living area for downtime
-Laundry was convenient
-Kitchen had all amenities you need
-SBL was very quick to address any issues we had while at the property
-air conditioning worked great and fans moved air very well

Needs work:
-red ant problem upstairs (SBL worked with us quickly but exterminators had to come out multiple times), couldn't sleep upstairs or use bathroom for first week until ants were reduced
-master bed was extremely uncomfortable and sagging, felt like sleeping in a hammock - need immediate attention

Overall, had a great time in Sanibel and would definitely return to the area. This is our second time renting through SBL and the office staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Anonymous from Pipersville - Posted: 7/23/2019

Thank you so much for your review! It was so nice to meet you and we are always happy to help! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and that these extra features were enjoyed. We will definitely pass along this information about the mattress. It was purchased within the last year, so we will definitely be following up on this. We hope we can help you plan another trip back to Sanibel!

Sanibel Vacations staff