Marco Island

Marco Island, off the southwestern coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico, sits north of the state’s 10,000 Islands. The island is a great water-lover’s destination—with creeks, bays and the warm Gulf.

Spot dolphins or spy over 200 species of birds, including the American Bald Eagle. Boating, fishing, shelling and windsurfing are also popular activities. Shop and go sightseeing at the same time at The Esplanades Shoppes, which include restaurants and specialty stores set on the scenic waterfront of Smokehouse Bay. Two miles north of Marco Island lies the Isles of Capri, a slower-paced fishing community accessible by State Road 951.