Marco Island Holidays
Charming island on the Gulf Coast
Marco Island is full of appeal and charm based in the Florida coastal wilderness area known as Ten Thousand Islands. On Florida’s Gulf Coast it is located just 34 miles south of Florida International Airport. Holidays in Marco Island are popular with couples, families and elderly visitors attracted by an idiosyncratic relaxing and romantic atmosphere. Marco Island also has tremendous appeal for sports enthusiasts and fans of big game fishing. Holidays here uncover a rare US destination whose manageable size, relaxed atmosphere and restful tropical vegetation make walking a pleasure. A trolley bus service offers transport around the main tourist areas. Vistors here can also enjoy the fascinating city of Naples which is just 15 miles across a spectacular high bridge on the mainland.
Superb beaches and nature reserves
Marco Island is blessed with miles of superb wide white sand beaches, calm shallow water and fascinating colourful shells. Holidays on the island tend to focus around the main Tigertail Beach, but visitors should certainly include a boat trip or two to beaches on neighbouring islands like Coconut Island, Cape Romano and Keewaydin Island. A special feature of the area are the networks of inland waterways, mangroves, estuaries and protected islands that surround the resort. Marco Island offers opportunities for sightings of exotic birdlife, pelicans and dolphins in excellent nature reserves like the Rookery Bay Nature Preserve. Popular excursions include island tours, offshore and backwater fishing trips and visits to the famous Everglades National Park.
Romantic restaurants and fantastic fishing
Marco Island offers visitors plenty of quality accommodation ranging from historic homely inns and family-friendly hotels to luxury penthouses. There is also a superb and varied choice of restaurants that feature seafood and romantic open-air dining. You'll find modest but excellent shopping in small boutiques but many visitors save shopping for nearby sophisticated Naples. No holiday to the area should miss out on elegant Naples with its wonderful architecture and lively nightlife. Marco Island provides visitors with splendid facilities for fishing, golf, tennis, kayaking and all kinds of watersports. The island is justly famous for some of the finest deep sea game fishing in the world.
Weather in Marco Island
Weather conditions on Marco Island are typical of Florida as a whole, with average sunshine hours on Marco Island reaching ten hours a day during late spring. In the humid summers months of June, July, August and September temperatures can soar to the low 30C's and it can easily get even hotter. Marco Island weather is hot and the climate is humid, with as much as eight inches of rain expected on average during the wettest months of July and August. The water is correspondingly balmy, hitting average highs of 27C for June, July, August and September. Average sunshine hours on Marco Island are at their highest in March, April and May, reaching an amazing ten full hours of sun every day on average in May itself.
All Inclusive Holidays to Marco Island
Generally offering excellent value for money, all inclusive holidays to Marco Island allow for complete relaxation along Florida's Gulf Coast, with the choice to do as much or as little as guests choose each day - all for one fixed price. Beachfront properties provide a tranquil and well-placed base for an all-inclusive holiday, with hotels ranging in size, style and budget. Dining is a major draw on all inclusive holidays, with buffets and international restaurants offering a host of different cuisine, and guests enjoying the benefit of all meals during their stay, and a great choice of beverages and snacks throughout the day.
