Fisher Island Summary
Pros
- Tranquil, gorgeous scenery
- Extremely safe, exclusive setting
- Restaurants housed in the restored William Vanderbilt II mansion
- Fun transportation by way of resort-provided golf carts
- Nine-hole Fisher Island Championship Golf Course designed by P.B. Dye
- Grand Slam Tennis Center with 18 courts on three surfaces
- Fisher Island Ferry runs 24 hours a day
- Sunny beach weather most of the year, especially from March to June
Cons
- Only accessible by ferry, boat, helicopter, or seaplane
- Residents have priority over hotel guests on ferries
- No dining outside the resort
- No shopping
- No nightlife
- No museums
- Occasional chilly days between December and February
- Sweltering humidity in the summer, especially August and September
- Slight hurricane potential from June 1 to Nov. 30
What It's Like
A 10-minute ferry ride from the Miami mainland, Fisher Island was developed as a winter estate by William Vanderbilt II in 1925. Now this lush 216-acre island is home to one of the wealthiest residential communities in the country. The private Fisher Island Club presides over the posh residences and the 45-room Fisher Island Hotel & Resort. The setting evokes a different era: Peacocks roam the island and tuxedo-clad waiters know residents by name.
Where to Stay
Unless you're the lucky owner of a Fisher Island residence, there's only one place to stay: the Fisher Island Hotel & Resort, which has a top-notch tennis center, a nine-hole golf course, multiple pools, two marinas, and a 22,000-square-foot fitness center and spa.
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Facts
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Airports: | |
| Peak: | January-April |
| Off-Peak: | June-September |
| Visa: | No, for nationalities included in the Visa Waiver Program |
| Vaccines: | No |
| Hurricanes: | June-November |
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