As we start a new year, it's a great time to start planning for your 2024 vacations. There are many benefits to planning your vacations at the beginning of the year. You'll be well-prepared and you'll have something to look forward to for months. Part of the fun of a vacation is the anticipation!

Booking a vacation early, especially when staying at a boutique hotel like the Inn at Pelican Bay, gives you more options. Boutique hotels are smaller and offer a sought-after level of comfort and luxury. As a result, the longer you wait, the less likely you are to get the room, view, or hotel you want.

Here are a few benefits of planning a trip now for later in the year.

Early Planning is Great for Groups

Planning and booking a vacation early is essential when traveling in a group. Whether with friends or family, you likely want to stay near each other. The longer you wait to book, the harder it can be to get adjacent rooms. This is especially true for smaller boutique hotels. By booking early, you can ensure that the rooms you need are together and the type you want. 

Plan Around Work and Other Obligations

The hardest part of taking a vacation can often be ensuring you and the people you are going with are free for the duration of your trip. When you start planning early, even if you aren’t ready to book right away, you allow everyone to do what they need to free up those dates. Everything from getting time off at work to lining up travel for people coming from various places. It also allows time to schedule accommodations for pets, house sitters, and anything else that would otherwise prevent the trip.

Great for Any Trip Length

A vacation doesn’t have to be a week or longer to require early planning. Weekend trips and short trips during the holidays or busy times of the year require planning and booking early. Holidays and other popular travel times, like school vacations and the winter in Florida, require earlier planning and booking to ensure you can secure your stay before all rooms are full.

Something to Look Forward to

Outside of the more practical reasons for planning and booking a vacation early at the Inn at Pelican Bay, doing so gives you something to look forward to. With the holidays behind us, having a trip to plan, prepare, and get excited about is a great way to keep yourself motivated.

The Inn at Pelican Bay is a fantastic place to call home during your next vacation. Book your trip online early, or call (239) 597-8777 and secure your spot before it’s too late.