Marco Island is known as one of the absolute best places to find shells in Florida! All along the coast, you can collect everything from common sand dollars to rare finds such as Junonia shells and Alphabet Cones.
On Marco Island, you can find an array of boat tours that offer sunset cruises as well as other guided tours throughout the surrounding area. One of the most popular options is the Marco Island Princess which offers an amazing 2-hour sunset cruise complete with a fabulous 2-entree dinner buffet!
A dining and entertainment center that features several shops and restaurants, an ice cream and gelato shop, and the 3-screen Marco Movies movie theater.
Tigertail Beach Park is incredibly unique in that it is home to 2 very different swimming areas (the ocean and a lagoon), a bird-watching tower, tidal pools, and paddle boat, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, and beach bike rentals.
Just one of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands, Marco Island is surrounded by many much smaller barrier islands. For one of the most amazing day trips, consider exploring the area by kayak.