Even before the pandemic, spending a long weekend on a private island was the stuff of fantasies.
But with COVID-19 still a major threat, now more than ever, the idea of escaping to one’s own tropical isle sounds pretty fantastic.
To fulfill that particular dream, Hotels.com is offering one lucky group the chance so spend the week before Thanksgiving on an entirely private island off the coast of Florida this year.
Dream! Hotels.com is offering one lucky group the chance so spend the week before Thanksgiving on an entirely private island off the coast of Florida this year
Escape: ‘Friendsgiving Island’ is located off the coast of Marathon, Florida for the week of November 14 to 21
Getaway: It has a private pool, a veranda, kayaks, paddleboards, a boat dock, and even a helicopter launch pad
The travel site is opening up booking for ‘Friendsgiving Island,’ a vacation home off the coast of Marathon, Florida for the week of November 14 to 21.
The 5,000-square-foot property includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and room for six guests.
In addition to having a beach on all sides, the home as a private pool, a veranda, kayaks, paddleboards, a boat dock, and even a helicopter launch pad.
And it wouldn’t be Friendsgiving without a big meal — so the rental also comes with a one-night private chef who will cook guests dinner.
Of course, private islands were always available to rent — for the rich. But Hotels.com is offering the $1,400-per-night island for just $2,000 total for the whole week.
The rental goes up for grabs to one fast-fingered booker on Tuesday, October 27 at 10 a.m. ET.
Fancy: The 5,000-square-foot property includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and room for six guests
Yum! The rental also comes with a one-night private chef who will cook guests dinner
Over the summer, the booking site announced sold exclusive ‘Road Trip Robes’: plush terrycloth hotel robes stocked with lots of snacks, built-in WiFi, a charging station, a hot and cold pocket, and more fun amenities.
Except for the cozy white terrycloth, the $150 Road Trip Robe was unlike any hotel robe anyone has ever enjoyed on an overnight stay.
It came with a minibar pocket that had been pre-stocked with road trip snacks (and hand wipes), including chips and candy.
There was built-in WiFi to give data plans a break, and even a tech pocket to charge phones or other devices.
Want! Hotels.com sold just 10 exclusive ‘Road Trip Robes’ for $150 each
Vacation, all we ever wanted! They came with lots of pockets with different uses, as well as a butt cushion
Yum! One of the front pockets came pre-stocked with minibar snacks
Yet another pocket included a small safe for storing valuables, while an insulated hot and cold pocket was built in for keeping lunch warm or drinks (or ice cream) cold.
The robe also had a mattress seat and a supply of hand sanitizer, as well as a $1,500 Hotels.com gift card and a year-long upgrade to Hotels.com gold status.
‘As the travel landscape continues to change and there is an increase in the popularity of road trips, we want to help travelers live their best hotel life wherever their adventures take them, however they get there,’ Josh Belkin, Vice President of the Hotels.com brand, said in a press release.
‘The Hotels.com Road Trip Robe brings the best parts of the hotel experience with road-trippers from stop to stop.’