What you're actually buying here is a small, single-terminal airport where nobody's running for a gate, five kilometres from downtown and eight from Fifth Avenue South. That trade-off means fewer direct routes and real fare swings, up 40-60% from December through February versus a $120 September fare, so book 10-12 weeks out if you're coming for stone crab season. Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna all work at checkout, which softens the blow of Gulf-front prices. This is a destination for someone who wants white sand and quiet, not another Orlando.
