Key Takeaways
- Olde Marco is a charming area on Marco Island that features colorful shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
- Visitors can enjoy live music at Boardroom Tavern and participate in Open Mic nights.
- The local fish market and restaurants like Smith House and Cafe de Marco offer delicious dining options.
- Olde Marco serves as a picturesque backdrop for family photos, thanks to its vibrant buildings.
- Explore Sea Mar Condo’s website for more information on rates, availability, and top dining options.
It’s a few hours well spent to visit Olde Marco while vacationing in Marco Island. We highly recommend this area in the late afternoon. It’s a perfect place for dinner and a stroll.
It’s Colorful!
Olde Marco is located in the Historic District on the northern end of Marco Island. This collection of colorful shops, boutiques, and retailers captures the essence of the island lifestyle. In addition, this area includes clothing stores, gift shops, an art gallery, fish market, restaurants, and a salon and holistic health service center.
The quaint little village nestled in Olde Marco is a haven for artists to create, including an art gallery to showcase local talent. There are also restaurants that delight visitors and locals. It offers diversity and eclectic essence in the small unique shops.
One of the shops in Olde Marco is Bijoux. It is a sophisticated little boutique, which aims to offer something different from the other “beachy” Marco Island stores. The shop offers a selection of gifts, home goods, jewelry, body care products, baby clothes and specialty clothing.
It’s FUN!
The Boardroom Tavern in Old Marco village offers live music every night. Open Mic night is every Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm – come share your talent in this fun outdoor setting. One review says it best: “There is no better vibe on Marco Island than Boardroom Tavern. The food, drinks, setup and live music is top notch. The staff is super cool and willing to go the extra mile to know each customer personally. Highly recommend visiting!”
Olde Marco Inn and Restaurants
The local fish market, Lee Be Fish offers wonderful fish tacos and fresh fish and shrimp baskets in addition to the fresh market items. The Smith House Restaurant and Bakery offer nice options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Another fine dining restaurant in the Olde Marco area is Cafe de Marco.
In addition to the shops and restaurants, be sure to check out the original Inn on site. It originally opened with 20 sleeping rooms, and a two-story outhouse (featured in Ripley’s Believe It or Not). The Inn also stands as one of southwest Florida’s oldest buildings.
It’s a Great Place For a Picture
A visit to Olde Marco is also a great place to get a family picture because of the colorful buildings. It is an especially nice memento of your Marco Island vacation.
Visit our website at https://seamarcondo.com to see our rates and availability. Our website also provides more information on Sea Mar Condo and Marco Island. See other dining options on our “Top 10” page https://seamarcondo.com/top-10-list-sea-mar-condo-marco-island-penthouse-1907/
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