When selecting a tropical island hideaway for a short vacation, keep the following in mind:

• Location of the tropical island hideaway – it should be remote enough to ensure privacy and tranquillity, yet close enough to other islands should there be an emergency. You will also want to be able to travel to nearby islands for shopping, activities, and festivities.
• How commercialized the tropical island hideaway is – if there isn’t a limitation on the number of guests that can be accommodated at one time you face the possibility of overcrowding and will defeat the object of getting away from it all for a few days.
• The weather conditions of the island are important since you don’t want to be caught up in the middle of cyclone storms during your vacation. Find out whether it offers fine weather throughout the year and what the best time for visiting will be.