Key Takeaways
- Marco Island offers a variety of activities including beaches, water sports, golfing, fishing, and cultural attractions.
- Visitors enjoy crystal blue waters for swimming, jet skiing, and shelling along the beautiful beaches.
- Dining options feature fresh seafood, Italian cuisine, and waterfront locations with live music.
- Shopping includes unique gift shops, a local Farmers Market, and upscale shopping nearby in Naples.
- The Marco Island Historic Museum provides insight into the island’s history and is worth a visit.
It is not hard to “find” things to do in Marco Island, Florida. However, it may be difficult deciding between the many options available. Whether you enjoy beaches https://seamarcondo.com/marco-islands-beaches, water sports, touring, golf, fishing, shopping or cultural attractions you will find many activities here.
This small island is located 17 miles south of Naples. It is a short 45 minute drive from Everglades National Park https://seamarcondo.com/day-trip-to-everglades-national-park. It is also the largest of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands https://seamarcondo.com/see-10000-islands.
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Marco Island Beaches and Watersports
The island is small, covering 12 square miles. Although small, it has some of the country’s most beautiful white sandy beaches https://seamarcondo.com/testimonial/beaches-in-marco-island. The Gulf of Mexico waters are crystal blue and the skies are fluffed with white puffy clouds. The clear water is perfect for swimming, jet skiing, paddle boarding, or boating. The shells along the shoreline are colorful, unique. Shelling is a favorite pass time https://seamarcondo.com/shelling-on-marco-island.
Booking a deep sea fishing trip or shoreline fishing is always a favorite among visitors. Many boat charters offer tours to Keewaydin Island, Kice Island, or Cape Romano. Boat tours also are available for dolphin and manatee sightseeing excursions.
For an evening sunset cruise and dining experience, we recommend the Marco Island Princess. The sunsets are spectacular and the food is great! Try the Key West Express leaving daily for round trips between Marco and Key West.
Golf/Sports
Most of the golf courses on the island are private. However, there are many courses located within 15 minutes that welcome visiting guests. Nearby Naples is known as for its many courses as well https://seamarcondo.com/golf-on-the-paradise-coast.
Many of our visitors at Sea Mar Condo also enjoy the tennis and pickleball courts.
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Shopping
There are many gift shops and unique clothing shops located on the island. A local Farmers Market is at Veterans Park each Wednesday during winter season.
Fifth Avenue South in Naples is a short 20 minute drive from Marco . This area offers many upscale clothing and gift shops. The area offers many nice dining selections. Of course, my favorite is Kilwin’s Ice Cream!
Dining
There are many restaurants serving fresh seafood, prime steaks, delicious Italian, and short order pizzas and burgers. In addition, many of the island’s restaurants offer waterfront dining and live music.
The World Famous Snook Inn located in Olde Marco and offers waterfront dining and live music nightly https://snookinn.com. The Marco Island Brewery is a local favorite for burgers, pizzas, and local craft beers https://seamarcondo.com/where-to-eat-and-drink-on-marco-island-marco-island-brewery. In addition, there are also several gourmet dining options on the island for that special evening out https://seamarcondo.com/gourmet-dining.
Arts
The Marco Island Historic Museum is definitely worth a visit. We definitely suggest seeing the Key Marco Cat. It resides in a “special home” built just for the exhibit. The museum traces the history of the island from the Calusa Indian settlement through the explosive building phase in the early 60s to its modern day tourist destination.
Plan Your Marco Island Vacation at Sea Mar Condo!
It’s time you discover the beauty of Marco! Visit our website at https://seamarcondo.com. You can enjoy its unique beauty from our 19th floor Penthouse condo located in South Seas Northwest. Our website also provides many links to restaurants and tour companies to assist you in planning your vacation at Sea Mar Condo. Owners Larry and Teresa and been around the area for 25 plus years and are very familiar with the island. We are available for questions anytime – just drop us a line on our contact form.
