Apollo on the Beach

Marco Island Area Info:
You will find plenty of year round sunshine, the warm gentle waters of the Gulf of Mexico, miles of white powdery sand beaches, tennis courts, and a championship golf course. Dine in splendor at some of Florida's most award-winning restaurant Naples Philharmonic, The Nature Conservancy, Caribbean Gardens and Zoological Park. Take the family on a canoe trip, swamp buggy ride, air boat ride or deep-sea fishing trip. Naples is located at the doorstep of the Everglades National Park with alligators, wildlife, the Miccosukee Indian Reservation and other activities. There truly is something for everyone in Naples. Entertainment in Naples comes in a variety of colorful packages, from opera, ballet, comedy and jazz to bowling and swampy buggy rides. Take time from the beach to visit the zoo, nature preserves and historical sites. Be sure to visit Everglades National Park, Naples Botanical Garden, and Caribbean Gardens: The Zoo in Naples.

Often called the "Golf Capital of the World, Naples boasts a great number of courses designed by PGA pros. The gentle climate welcomes golfers, boaters, sports enthusiasts and sun worshippers year-round. Paradise awaits on Marco Island; sun-drenched beaches of powder-white sand, undisturbed islands of mangroves and natural splendor. The activities are endless with guided fishing and shelling tours, nature exploration and sightseeing, tennis, golf, and shopping. The "Rosie, a 149-passenger paddle boat, offers lunch and dinner excursions daily. Marco Island is the "Gateway to Everglades National Park". To explore this wild and enchanting natural wonderland, many excursion companies provide tours via swamp buggies, airboats, buses, and airplanes. At night, enjoy sunsets, romantic dinners and star-lit walks on the beach. It's all you have been dreaming of, here on this 6,700-acre island paradise called Marco Island.