Trying economic times are causing lots of people stress these days for a number of reasons, high gas prices being among the causes of said stress. Vacation trips are either not happening or people are taking shorter trips to curb costs. The tough economy has had some positive effects however, provided the extra money is there.

Several industries which deal in travel, namely the hotel industry have seen a considerable drop in guests and/or attendance. This has forced many of them to cut costs and offer incentives in order to keep the money coming in and fill up all the empty rooms and suites they have available. If you’re considering staying in a South Florida hotel, where do you choose to spend your vacation?

South Florida has the usual favorites of course like Miami Beach and its highly abundant suite of resorts and condo hotels like the Ritz-Carlton. But what if you’re looking to get away from the lively crowds of Ocean Drive and the crowded streets of Lincoln Road and just want the closest thing to privacy possible? Fisher Island might be an option.

Fisher Island may be more recognizable for its famous residents and its exclusivity but vacationers can choose to forego the vacation villas or a Fisher Island rental home. Unbeknownst to many, the island does have its own resort even though it’s often interpreted as simply an extremely wealthy self contained neighborhood. The perk here for any vacationer looking to escape from the daily grind is being able to completely isolate yourself from society due to Fisher Island’s complete lack of traditional vehicular access.

Choosing the Fisher Island resort or one of the island’s vacation villas is one of many vacation options in South Florida. Regardless of where you choose to stay, getting away from the hubbub in a resort is much more inexpensive these days.