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Marco Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Collier County, Florida, United States

About Marco Island

Home to about 28,000 people in 2029, it is the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands. Marco, once a sleepy, small town, is now a year-round beach and boating resort island. The six miles of uncrowded beaches on Marco Island are among the widest in Florida and feature bright white, sugar sand and bountiful shelling opportunities. There are two public beaches (Tigertail and South Beach), a private beach complex for residents (Residents' Beach), and offshore island beaches, such as Keewaydin Island. It is close to the shopping and restaurants of Naples, while preserving a secluded, island atmosphere with limited traffic. With over 100 miles of canals, Marco Island is a boater's paradise. The residents are preserving the quiet nature of the island with a new, restrictive noise ordinance with hef

Top Attractions in Marco Island

Explore the best things to see and do in Marco Island:

  • Dome House
  • Island Country Club
  • Marco Island Movie Theater
  • Tigertail Beach

Where to Eat in Marco Island

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴CJ's on the Bay
  • 🍴Paradise Grill
  • 🍴Snook Inn

Where to Stay in Marco Island

  • 🏨Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort
  • 🏨JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
  • 🏨Marco Beach Ocean Resort
  • 🏨Marco Island Florida Vacation Rentals

Marco Island Travel Guide Sections

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