Key West is all about pleasure and distinctiveness, so don’t be surprised if the place you have imagined actually exists. The bedspreads might not be your favorite color, but during your time on this quirky island of positive vibes, you’ll learn that some things just don’t matter.

But getting back to your quaint cottage, do you realize that it’s located just down the street from Ernest Hemingway’s house? The palm trees out front and the fenced garden in back give your place a sense of seclusion that a tormented writer would appreciate, yet you are also very near to Duval Street, Mallory Square, and the Historic Lighthouse. Sample all the fun and excitement Key West has to offer by touring the sights and then singing to the sun as it takes its evening plunge. Sample a margarita or two with all your newfound friends, and then return “home” for the best sleep you can ever remember having.

The next glorious morning, hop out of bed whenever you feel like it and then make yourself a quick cup of coffee in the charming little kitchen while you relish the fact that you’re not reading the newspaper or checking your email. Put on your swimsuit, which is the only thing you’ll be wearing all day, and head to the beach. It’ll take you all of five minutes to walk there, and before you know it you’ll be splashing in the surf like a five-year old, goofy grin and all. Congratulations, you’ve officially left it all behind.