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Golden Palms Resort

4.7 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in St James City, Florida · 0.2 mi to the sand

On-site lodging

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (239) 283-7378
  • Website goldenpalmswaterfront.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

3226 Stringfellow Rd, St James City, FL 33956

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Golden Palms Resort and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

Dock or Marina 5 mentions

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 27 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 4 mentions

“Each room designed on an island theme with clean and comfy furnishings, beautiful canal views and lots to experience within walking distance.”

💵 great value for a beach venue 2 mentions

From the reviews

The place is a beautiful, quiet place that sits right on Stringfellow with the canal in your backyard. Owners are present and attentive to everything and anything. Very personable with the people that stay in their places. Location is wonderful as you can enjoy a few restaurant is walking distance.

★★★★★ — Elie, Apr 2025

We stayed here for four days a few weeks ago. Very happy with the room and location. It was very clean and had a screened in porch overlooking the water. It is also in walking distance to quite a few restaurants. Only one suggestion, bring your own pillow, theirs are not comfortable.

★★★★★ — Liann, Jul 2024

I loved my 30 day stay at the Golden Palms. The hosts provided such a warm and welcome atmosphere it was hard to leave. Each room designed on an island theme with clean and comfy furnishings, beautiful canal views and lots to experience within walking distance. I can’t wait to do it all over again!

★★★★★ — Loree, Apr 2026

AirBnB .. Our host is great. Cean room & premises . View is amazing. Love amenities. Restaurants in walking distance..

★★★★★ — Ishlatiya, Nov 2025

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Getting married at Golden Palms Resort

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.