Rick Gerstein

I was a little nervous when I went in for my first tattoo a couple of years ago. That atmosphere was clean and artsy and Dawn made me feel so relaxed. Dawns art work is amazing and she is very gentle with the needle. I now have two half sleeves and a couple of other tattoos all done by Dawn and I will never go anywhere else for a tattoo. Amazing artist and amazing people!

Google Rating

4.9

Paradise Tattoo

4.9

Jeff Davis

21:05 03 Jan 21

Dawn / the owner does an awesome job Everytime + makes you feel at ease .Will recommend her to everyone I know ...

Richard Klun

19:52 19 Nov 20

Steve is an excellent artist with a hand of gold. My wife and I both got left rib cage ink therapy and it has been the best experience ever. We both have multiple pieces and this is the first time ever that we have had new ink that wasn't sore, itchy or even the slightest irritable. Glad we chose to go here and we would recommend Steve for anything!

Joeann Francis

19:40 11 Sep 20

I will be back next year!!!! Great job and very grateful 💕💞

Paula Daly

02:43 23 Aug 20

Dawn's dedication to detail and perfection is amazing. I can't wait to go back & have her draw more tattoos!

Sydney Mason Labbe

22:01 12 Aug 20

Best tattoo place in SWFL! As always, Dawn is fantastic and does a wonderful job bringing creativity to something basic!

BethAnne Hall

00:05 08 Aug 20

Steve and Dawn were amazing! Tattoos turned out perfect. We'll definitely be booking again!!

Sarah Rutherford

23:15 17 Mar 20

Great tattoo shop with lots of talented artists. Deb the owner is amazing and does an fantastic job. She did a cover up and I absolutely love it!!!

Wendy Blazel

01:11 11 Feb 20

Steve, was awesome and I love my ink. If I didn’t live in Wisconsin, he would be my new artist. You can’t always get what you want but if you try sometime you find you get what you need

Laura Quijano

00:58 11 Dec 19

SteveO was hilarious, helpful and accommodating. On top of that, he is an amazing artist. Rest assured you’re in good hands if you decide to stop by and see him. Just FYI, appointments are a good idea as he is super busy! However, he scheduled us in only a week before we were there and made the process soooo smooth.

Jacob Moore

01:28 27 Nov 19

Clean, quick, reasonably priced. The tattoo artist talked through everything, made some poignant suggestions, pulled out what I wanted/liked, and made sure I liked what he was putting on me before starting. I'll come back for the next one.

Lulu 92

03:00 22 Nov 19

Steve is an amazing tattoo artist! I had 4 reference pics for him to work off of and he created something with his own flair that was even more amazing! He worked with me to draw it up right there on the spot and took all the elements I liked and didn't like into consideration as he drew it up. I've wanted this tattoo done for 5 freaking years. So for FIVE years I've been imaging this tattoo and dreaming about it and he made it even BETTER than I could have ever imagined it. In addition to all this, just getting tattooed by him is a FUN experience. He is super chill and easy to talk to, has a fun energy about him, and literally seemed JUST as stoked to be tattooing me as I was about GETTING tattooed. Hands down the most fun I've had in the chair and will definitely want to come back some day for another piece done by him! And I live in MINNESOTA so that's saying a lot. Lol. Basically just get your next tattoo here, you won't regret it!

Shelby Oli

12:58 13 Nov 19

I love this tattoo shop! It's smaller than any other that I have been to, but it is much more cozy! The owner of the shop is so sweet and professional! The work I have gotten out of this shop is phenomenal and keeps me coming back! Not to mention the location is awesome! I love being right next to the beach! Awesome place with awesome artists!

vitaly samgorodsky

21:20 12 Nov 19

Dawn, the owner, is a GREAT artist! She has the perfect light touch and a wonderful demeanor. HIGHLY recommend this place for your ink!!!

Aveda Johnson

04:00 03 Nov 19

Dawn is an amazing artist! She is extremely talented and personal, as is her apprentice Alia who was helpful during the process. Dawn saw exactly what I was going for and added her own unique flare to it. It was truly the best experience, and I will always go to Paradise Tattoo from now on. Very clean and friendly environment!

Ashlyn Hines

23:08 24 Oct 19

SteveO is great.. love my tattoo he did! He took it from a picture and hand drew it with a twist! Will always go back to him.

sean cody

21:16 11 Oct 19

Amazing work Dawn thank you so much! I will not be going anywhere else.

Gabrielle Washington

19:35 24 Aug 19

Steve is very artistic and fun. I am going to keep him as our tattoo artist. All I had to do was give him an idea and he did exactly what I wanted. Even when I get back home I will drive these almost two hours to get more tattoos if I am not staying here. I am very pleased VERY PLEASED! All I am saying is do the right thing and let him tatt you and you wont regret it.

David Fikes

01:23 22 Aug 19

Dawn is great. She has done four tattoos for me & I have three more in mind for her to do.

Andrew Hardy

02:34 26 Jul 19

Had some additional work done to an existing tattoo. Steve did an excellent job and I would highly recommend this place. Just enough off of the main strip so you aren’t getting a lot of random people coming in. There were 4 in our group and we had some younglings with us and Dawn and Steve, despite, I’m certain, their own feelings, let us throw on some cartoons for awhile. Real professional group and awesome tattoo.

Jennifer Wright-Perry

00:51 08 Jul 19

Dawn Webb is amazing!!! Paradise tattoo was recommended to me by friends and acquaintances. Dawn brought my idea for my first tattoo to life! She is very calm and made me very comfortable. Definitely will he back to see Dawn again

Ian Cox

15:41 29 Jun 19

I could not rate this experience high enough, I got my first tattoo here and it went incredibly smooth. I got a tattoo done by Steve and it’s healed up very nice and looks great. The shop was extremely clean and Dawn was very personable. From start to finish everything went smoothly and I ended up with a great tattoo. I would definitely recommend getting a tattoo here if you’re looking to get one on Fort Meyers beach.

Mary Shelby

03:26 15 Jun 19

Got a beautiful tattoo done by Dawn - it's exactly what I wanted and she was so lovely!

Matt Cannon

16:36 24 May 19

Awesome Studio. Steve-o does a phenomenal job. I’m visiting from out of state and will definitely be back.

Kirsten Hughett

23:51 18 May 19

What amazing guys ! Stevo was AWESOME ! Great work !

Niki Daumueller

02:44 06 Apr 19

Everyone was wonderful, patient and consultative. Very steady and light hand. Love it! ❤️

Lasaysha Martinson

10:57 18 Mar 19

I love my tattoo that I got here from steveo!!!

Julia Lumbra

13:45 23 Nov 18

Matt was awesome! My mom sister and I got matching tattoos and they came out great. We showed up shortly before closing and Matt offered to stay late. Chill atmosphere and such a fun vacation experience. Would recommend to anyone especially first timers. Best tattoo shop on the island for sure!!!

Louisa Karlsson

05:21 08 Nov 18

This place is great ! Both Matt and Steven was very friendly and made us feel very welcome ! Our tattoos got exactly as we wanted them ! We will come back on our next vacation ! Thanks !

Nolan Connors

20:47 20 Sep 18

Fantastic experience. Got tattooed by Steve and he did a great job and was very receptive to what I was looking for.

Shelly Gambone

15:16 31 Jul 18

I've looked at all the reviews on and every single one has a 5 star rating except one. and it really doesn't look like the rest of the reviews. looks like it's more of an advertisement for another tattoo parlor. If she was that outraged and she didn't contact the owner and let them know what's going on. looked at their profile and that's the only review they ever did. seems kind of weird to me. anyways I got my ink from dawn about 5 years ago. super blue super clear hasn't faded out. she did an excellent job.

Easton Enyart

23:00 06 Jul 18

Great place. We were very comfortable and steveo was fun to be with. He did a great job. Would reccomend.

Melodie Anderson

01:48 19 Jun 18

I have been lucky enough to get a few pieces done by Steve, and have been very pleased with them all. He isnt heavy handed and works quickly with ease.

Keely Brubaker

18:38 06 Jun 18

The shop is beautiful, the owner is very nice and down to earth. Matt is an amazing artist that has done my ink for years now. This shop is 100% worth the hour drive it takes me!

CJ Farmer

20:00 12 May 18

This place is awesome. Steveo did an amazing job on my tattoo and we had a great time with it. Extremely personable staff and poppin' atmosphere. Highly recommend getting your artwork done here.

Lady Mav N the Hound

02:25 23 Mar 18

I got my first tattoo here a very long time ago. It is still beautiful as ever. :)

Makayla Groth

15:14 08 Feb 18

Matt is awesome! He tattooed my brother, my boyfriend, and myself. His lines are very clean and he cares about his work. He listens to what the customer wants and he will not disappoint you. Very talented and just an all around cool guy!

Jacqueline Bible

19:33 29 Dec 17

My family and I came in for tattoos with Matt. He was very professional, passionate, and personable! He recognized how important this experience was to us and accommodated all of our needs. His lines were precise and he was very thorough with his work. We LOVE the finished product, thanks Matt!! Would 100% recommend!

Clara Wolford

16:18 22 Dec 17

Such an amazing experience! Steveo was awesome, he did my sister and I's jelly fish tattoos for our first sister tattoo experience (-: the owner was also amazing and so helpful, as well as all the artist there !

Marie Dorsey

21:39 29 Sep 17

This is my second time at Paradise and I love their energy. They worked with my schedule because I'm on vacation, and the owner Dawn is the sweetest. I've gotten tattoos from Steve and Matt and I love them both. Definitely check it out if you're in the area!!

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