Sweetheart Island
Set right at the sweet heart of Florida’s Nature Coast, Sweetheart Island is a 2.12-acre buildable beauty located just offshore from the quaint little village of Yankeetown—known to locals as the place where Elvis Presley “followed that dream.” The natural splendor of Sweetheart Island is the perfect setting for sunbathing, snorkeling, fishing, bird watching, canoeing, hiking, exploring uninhabited nearby islands and so ...
Set right at the sweet heart of Florida’s Nature Coast, Sweetheart Island is a 2.12-acre buildable beauty located just offshore from the quaint little village of Yankeetown—known to locals as the place where Elvis Presley “followed that dream.” The natural splendor of Sweetheart Island is the perfect setting for sunbathing, snorkeling, fishing, bird watching, canoeing, hiking, exploring uninhabited nearby islands and so much more, all from your own private home base.
Start your day by greeting the amazing sunrise over a picture-perfect view of the Yankeetown coast, and in the evening watch the peaceful sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from the island’s west side. The possibilities for Sweetheart Island are endless—preserve it as an undisturbed natural island for your own private off-the-grid escape and compound, or create an epic and exclusive vacation rental and let the passive income stream in.
About a mile south of Sweetheart Island, at the end of route 40 on the mainland, is Bird Creek Park and Boat Ramp, which runs along the Withlacoochee River in Yankeetown and gives extremely easy access to the Gulf of Mexico. The boat ramp offers two launching lanes, two courtesy docks, and several small picnic pavilions, plus parking for cars, trucks, boat trailers and more. Many vacationers use this location for launching kayaks, canoes, and fishing boats, and it will give you quick and easy access to your new home on Sweetheart Island, just minutes away.
The village of Yankeetown is a charming coastal community of about 600 people, founded nearly a century ago by an Indiana politician and lawyer, Armanis F. Knotts. Renowned for its legendary fishing spots, Yankeetown is also famous as the filming location for the 1962 Elvis Presley movie “Follow That Dream.” Now you can take Elvis’s advice with this sweetheart of a deal on your very own private island nearby.
Set right at the sweet heart of Florida’s Nature Coast, Sweetheart Island is a 2.12-acre buildable beauty located just offshore from the quaint little village of Yankeetown—known to locals as the place where Elvis Presley “followed that dream.” The natural splendor of Sweetheart Island is the perfect setting for sunbathing, snorkeling, fishing, bird watching, canoeing, hiking, exploring uninhabited nearby islands and so much more, all from your own private home base.
Start your day by greeting the amazing sunrise over a picture-perfect view of the Yankeetown coast, and in the evening watch the peaceful sunset over the Gulf of Mexico from the island’s west side. The possibilities for Sweetheart Island are endless—preserve it as an undisturbed natural island for your own private off-the-grid escape and compound, or create an epic and exclusive vacation rental and let the passive income stream in.
About a mile south of Sweetheart Island, at the end of route 40 on the mainland, is Bird Creek Park and Boat Ramp, which runs along the Withlacoochee River in Yankeetown and gives extremely easy access to the Gulf of Mexico. The boat ramp offers two launching lanes, two courtesy docks, and several small picnic pavilions, plus parking for cars, trucks, boat trailers and more. Many vacationers use this location for launching kayaks, canoes, and fishing boats, and it will give you quick and easy access to your new home on Sweetheart Island, just minutes away.
The village of Yankeetown is a charming coastal community of about 600 people, founded nearly a century ago by an Indiana politician and lawyer, Armanis F. Knotts. Renowned for its legendary fishing spots, Yankeetown is also famous as the filming location for the 1962 Elvis Presley movie “Follow That Dream.” Now you can take Elvis’s advice with this sweetheart of a deal on your very own private island nearby.
