Stone crab season opens today! Here's how to order, what to expect, and where to enjoy fresh claws near Marco Island and Fort Myers Beach.
Fall is prime time to wet a line near Marco Island and Fort Myers Beach! Here's our locals' guide to charters, shore spots, and fresh seafood dinners.
September’s basically in the rearview, and that means it’s time to talk about October — hands-down one of our favorite months on the Gulf. The humidity finally breaks, the water is still warm enough to swim in every day, and the island settles into an easy, quiet rhythm before snowbird season fills things back up. Here’s why locals treat October as the real sweet spot of the year. Why Visit...
Florida stone crab season opens October 15! Here's where to get the freshest claws first near Marco Island and Fort Myers Beach.
Planning a beach day with the kids? Here are our favorite family-friendly beaches on Marco Island, from calm shallows to shaded playgrounds.
Beat the August heat with a paddle near Marco Island. Here's where locals kayak and paddleboard, from Tigertail Beach's calm lagoon to the wild mangroves of Rookery Bay.
Sea turtle nesting season runs May through October across Southwest Florida. Here's how to spot nests respectfully near Marco Island and Fort Myers Beach.
Looking for a way to get out on the water this trip? We’ve got you covered! Marco Island sits right at the edge of the Ten Thousand Islands and the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 110,000 acres of protected mangrove estuary that’s home to some of the best wildlife-watching in Southwest Florida. What You’ll See Local operators run family-friendly eco tours through these waters, and bottlenose dolphins are the...
Looking for a beach day with a built-in treasure hunt? We’ve got you covered! Marco Island sits right where Gulf currents funnel through the Ten Thousand Islands, which means fresh shells wash up here daily — and it’s one of Florida’s best-kept shelling secrets. Tigertail Beach & Sand Dollar Spit Tigertail Beach is the island’s most popular shelling spot for good reason. Wade across the shallow lagoon at low tide...
Looking for the best sunset spots on Marco Island? We’ve got you covered! Few things capture the magic of a Gulf Coast vacation quite like watching the sky turn gold, pink, and orange over the water — and Marco Island has no shortage of front-row seats. Whether you want sand between your toes or a cocktail in hand, here’s where locals and guests head when the sun starts to dip....
