For many years, my family and I have been visiting every Summer, and sometimes in the Winter as well (in our Florida’s winter that is) a wonderful, beautiful place in the West Coast of Florida, “Marco Island”.
We first discovered Marco Island, back in 1989 while on a trip to Key Largo, Florida. The house we rented in Key Largo, was more like a hunted house, than a vacation house, so after expending a night fighting mosquitoes, frogs and the heat, we concluded that we should move on to a better place.
While driving south towards the west coast, we found a very little known (at that time) piece of Paradise “Marco Island”.
Marco Island is located, west of Miami and south of Naples, Florida, for many years, it has been the residence of affluent people as well as local residents who love the peace and the ocean.
The sun sets are fantastic, the sea is always calm and crystal clear. If you love walking, shelling, relaxing and watching the Sun set, I recommend you visit Marco Island soon.
There are several small hotels (across the street from the beach) and also many condominiums, private as well as those managed by the “Hilton Gran Vacation Club” which can be rented on a weekly basics ( 2 bedrooms/2 baths and sleep 8).
Also the Marriott Beach Resorts and Spa, as well as The Hilton Hotel, they both are on the beach and you get a beautiful view of the ocean and the Island from most of the rooms. The rates vary according with the seasons, Summer is less crowded and they have many specials and discounts for locals as well as visitors.
Tiger Tale Beach, is nearby and is rouged and unspoiled, great for shelling and walking on the beach early morning and at sunset. The Rookery and Aquarium are nearby and it is great fun for the hold family. Naples is just a short car ride away, and from the Pier, to the shops downtown, Tin City, Caribbean Gardens/Naple’s Zoo, and many more interesting thing to see and do, you will have an opportunity to be greatly entertained during your stay.
Our family used to get great enjoyment from the Miniature Golf on the road to Naples, of course I was always the score keeper and the boys (3 of them) and my husband, were the players. Every year it was one of our favorite outings while vacationing in Marco Island.
This past week, we went back to Marco Island, this time my husband, my mother and my youngest son (now 21), and although we have been there many times, it never seem to grow old. We walked early in the morning on the beach, did a lot of shelling (it is the greatest gift anyone can receive, the treasures of the sea, unspoiled and un-touch by man), swam in the ocean (the water was so clear, you could see hundreds of fish swimming around you), enjoyed the Pool and the Sun. And at night, you could see all the people, go to the beach and with cameras on hand, wait for the Sun to sink in the Ocean in all its glory, night after night.
We love to visit Marco Island, I know you would too. Look it up, and the next time you like to enjoy the beauty and majesty of Nature, take a trip to a place of peace and elegance, Dolphins, million dollar homes as well as small shops and Historical buildings, visit “Marco Island”. The mix makes for a very interesting place, that you will love to visit time and time again.
Until next time….Keep safe…..Happy Traveling.
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