One of a handful of waterfront cottages with their own dockage for rent at Cabbage Key, off the coast of Fort Myers. (Courtesy of Terry Ward)
In a world where escapism constantly comes calling, a trip of a lifetime to the other side of the planet to do something extraordinary has its appeal and place. But you don’t have to travel far from Tampa Bay to find yourself someplace completely transporting in its own right.
According to Allianz Partners USA’s 2025 Vacation Confidence Index, “micro-cations” closer to home — vacations for four nights or fewer — are trending as travelers look to strike an equilibrium between time spent away, cost and the overall value of what you actually get out of a trip.
