Marco Island Florida Activities & Attractions

Marco Island has retained much of the natural beauty of its beginning when the Calusa Indians inhabited the island over 5,000 years ago. Lush tropical foliage and over 200 species of birds including the American Bald Eagle are found here providing opportunities for birdwatching as well as outdoor enthusiasts. The azure waters of the Gulf invite boaters to spend endless hours in the sun, whether to fish or just relax! In addition to boating and fishing, there is shelling snorkeling, windsurfing, ecotours and shopping - something for everyone!

Marco Island Beaches
Locations of Marco Island beaches, hours, facilities available - including Tigertail Beach, Residents Beach and South Beach

Camping

Cedar Bay Yacht Club
Fishing, Boat Rentals (Reserve a boat online! at Cedar Bay Rentals), Airboat Tours, Charters, Sunset Cruise

Dawn Patrol- Charter Fishing
Spend a day with Captain Bill Walsh, fishing, shelling, sightseeing -- families and children are welcome.

Everglades Adventures
Canoeing, Kayaking, Boat Tours, Camping Trips

Everglades Island AirBoat Tours
and Totch's Island Boat Tours - airboat trips that take you deep into the vast and silent Everglades jungles.

Fishing
Resource center for fishing in Southwest Florida. View information on fish species, food quality, tide charts, charters guides and much more

Golf
Florida Golf Guide provides information about upcoming golf events, golf courses, resorts, communities and photo album.

Hiking at Rookery Bay Reserve
Trails Through Time... Located near the end of Shell Island Road, the Trails Through Time is a series of three trails each approximately ¼ mile long. Botanical signage has been installed along the trails to assist visitors in identifying the various native trees and ecosystems.

Captain Bill Koupa
Fishing Charter & Guide Service - Everglades, Naples, Marco & Ten Thousand Islands Florida.

Local Parks
Locations of Marco Island Parks with information about facilities and hours

Marco Island Sea Excursions
Charters, Beach Parties, Sailing, Airboat Tours, Fishing, Dinner Cruises, Shelling, Corporate Events, Weddings - Individuals and Groups - For over 10 Years, Sea Excursions (Marco Island Sea Excursions) has served the Southwest Florida area. Planners of large and small meetings depend on Sea Excursions to handle the details for a wide variety of activities. A long list of return clients enjoy the efficient, cost effective, personal and responsive service available through Sea Excursions.

Sail Kahuna
Our crew are not only highly trained professionals, they’re also expert guides in tracking down fun. Whether you’re just relaxing or looking to scour the beaches for treasure, you’ll find more fun in the Marco Island Gulf, with KAHUNA!

Sail Marco
Learn to sail program provides sailing instruction to novice and experienced sailors alike, and is dedicated to promoting the most rigorous, safety-first education and providing the best sailing instruction available.

Satisfaction Guaranteed - Charter Fishing
Specializing In Light Tackle Inshore And Offshore Fishing: Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Pompano, Snapper, Shark, Cobia, Grouper, Permit And King Mackerel.
Enjoy fishing the scenic backwaters of the 10,000 Islands and Everglades National park. Captain Brien will guide you through your fishing adventure every step of the way!No experience necessary!

Say What Fishing Charters
Deep Sea Fishing with Capt. Sean Black. Say What Charters concentrates on the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico from as close to shore as a few miles, to as far out as 40 miles. Such a vast range opens our fishery to such great game fish as the Tarpon, Sea Trout, Snook, Permit, and Cobia in the near shore areas with excitement of Snapper, Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Scamp Grouper, Shark, Large Amberjack and the mighty of the reef, The Goliath Grouper weighing up to 600 pounds.

See Manatees
Take the whole family on this exciting 1½ hour private boat trip into a remote Everglades manatee hideout. Trips are by appointment only ~ Call Captains Barry and Carol at 239-642-8818. Captains Barry and Carol Berger offer guaranteed private manatee sightseeing trips (for a maximum of 6 passengers), giving you the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing gentle creatures . . . and if you don’t see a manatee you don’t pay for the trip!

Shelling
Shelling can be a wonderful experience if you plan for it and are prepared. There are several things you should do before you start:

1. Check the tides. While low tide is best because more shells will be exposed as the water recedes, you should allow time for gathering your treasures. If you plan to walk across an inlet to a sand bar, start earlier so you won't find yourself on the sand bar at high tide. Incoming tide currents can be strong and pose a problem for your safe return to shore....read more »

Six Chuter Charters - Charter Fishing
Sport fishing the waters from Naples, Marco Island, the 10,000 islands and in to the Gulf of Mexico with Florida native Captain Shaun Chute. Six Chuter Charters is located on Marco Island, within minutes of Naples in southwest Florida.

Speedy Johnson's Airboat Rides
A Florida Everglades Airboat Adventure Like No Other!

State and National Parks/Sanctuaries

Canoeing & Kayaking
"The main attraction for paddlers is Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, which encompasses Rookery Bay, its namesake, and 110,000 acres of uplands, islands, and estuaries from Gordon Pass at Naples to Everglades National Park. Some 150 species of birds live in the estuarine research reserve, including bald eagles, ospreys, roseate spoonbills, black skimmers, and least terns...Rookery Bay opened a 16,500-square foot visitors center and marine laboratory in 2003. To reach the visitors center and headquarters, located between Marco and Naples, turn right off CR 951 south of US 41 on Tower Road. You can also access a canoe trail through Rookery Bay and visit The Conservancy's Briggs Nature Center by turning right off CR 951 on Shell Island Road, just south of the Rookery Bay headquarters."
by Jeff Ripple, author, Day Paddling - Florida's 10,000 Islands and Big Cypress Swamp