You deserve a break like this.

When Hurricane Ida tore through Louisiana last August, it left a trail of destruction in its wake.

The Category 4 storm causedrecord devastationto the state, particularly impacting areas along the coast.

Aerial view of Elmer’s Island off of Louisiana

Credit: Courtesy of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Now, six months later, one tiny island has re-emerged and is ready to welcome back visitors.

Particularly if those visitors are professional ornithologists or, at the very least, extremely enthusiastic bird watchers.

The reopening is particularly good news for birders who come to Grand Isle each spring.

Brown Pelican, Louisiana’s state bird, and the Roseate Spoonbills on Elmers Island

Jackson Hill/Courtesy of Visit Jefferson Parish

The island also happens to be a vibrant location for fishing.

And for those who prefer their fish on a plate, the seafood on the island is mouthwateringly fresh.

For those looking to visit, check outGrand Isle’s websiteand start plotting a getaway now.

The beach at Elmer’s Island, Louisiana, Near Grand Isle

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Cailey Rizzo is a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure, currently based in Brooklyn.

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People fishing in the ocean at Elmer’s Island off of Louisiana

Courtesy of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries