Little Palm Island Once Again Named to Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List"
NEW YORK, NY, January 18, 2006. For the twelfth consecutive year, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa in the Florida Keys has been named to the prestigious Cond'e Nast Traveler "Gold List." In addition to receiving the highest point rating of any hotel in Florida, the hotel was also among the top three "Best Rooms" and also the number one rated "Best Design" in the United States. This list highlights the best in the world of travel, as voted on by the readers of this prestigious magazine. In addition, the resort was also honored as the "Best U.S. Resort" in the November 2005 Cond'e Nast Traveler "Readers' Choice Awards."
"We are so pleased to receive this award for the twelfth year," said Emmanuel Gardinier, general manager of Little Palm Island Resort & Spa. "We have been honored with this recognition every year since the inception of the list and we hope to continue to be on the list for many years to come," added Gardinier.
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa is an intimate and romantic tropical hideaway. The resort's 30 thatched-roof bungalows are discreetly nestled throughout the island and offer private sundecks and ocean views. This secluded hideaway, nestled amid hundreds of Jamaican coconut palm trees, provides the ideal location for guests to completely detach themselves from everyday life. The resort offers an Indonesian-inspired SpaTerre, a private marina and acclaimed dining. Little Palm Island provides guests with complete privacy and luxury.
Located three miles offshore in the Lower Florida Keys, Little Palm Island is only accessible by boat or seaplane. For more information or to make reservations, please call (305) 872-2524, toll-free at (800) 3-GET-LOST, contact your travel professional (Chain Code NC) or visit the hotel online at www.littlepalmisland.com.
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