The Palmetto Inn

Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island, Florida, Is America's Best Small Beach Town

"I found The Palmetto Inn to be a charming, walkable option in the Downtown Boca Grande Historic District—originally a private residence built in 1900, it now offers seven suites and some of the island’s lowest in-season rates and is a short walk from the beach." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines