In the summer, we have tourists wanting a beach vacation. And in the winter, we have tourists wanting a beach vacation.
I live in central Florida (really? I didn’t know that) Myself, as a writer although not really fond of much of his work, I would love to visit Key West where Hemmingway had a home which is now a museum.
But my buds here tell me Miami is the place to go. Well let me give you a little info on south beach florida hotels because Miami falls into the category.
My friend K loves to go to South Beach. He lives in central Florida, his family lives in northern Florida, Jacksonville. Once a year they all head down to south beach, which apparently in Florida means Miami.
But here’s the rub. See, off season in Florida is kind of iffy. I mean, I’m pretty confused by it myself. Off season in Florida means April-June, and late Aug-Oct. We don’t have much of an off season here. Because during the winter months, we have snowbirds. They come down here the last part of Oct. early Nov. and they stay here through March. They are escaping the winter up north. Yet we also have tourists of all kinds doing the same thing. Escaping their winter wonderlands for our warmer weather. But we also do a good amount of tourists trade through Spring Break and the summer. So our off season is kind of limited.
That being said, my friend, Rueban, in NC decided he’d come down to Florida for a vacation. He came down with a few friends and decided to book a hotel when he got here. Yeah, that’s some balls, right? However, he got a great beachside hotel for $54 a night, in Miami. He came during one of the very limited off season months.
Seriously, a Florida vacation is the best…no passport needed. My sister and brother-in-law spent Christmas in Sarasota. But my brother-in-law is the best networker, so he managed to stay in a friend’s condo for half what it would normally cost him.
And here’s a tidbit. Call Ron Jon’s and tell them you are interested in their Cape Canaveral resort. If you make over $50,000 a year (it can be combined) they will give you a free weekend, no sales pitch.
Take advantage of deals. And you can have the vacation you’d always dreamed about. Except those of you who like snowy vacations. But if you want the beach, it is doable.
