Discover The Largest Of All Florida's Islands

By Author: Gabriel Amorocho
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Tiny Marco Island, four miles wide and six miles long, is still the largest of Florida's Ten Thousand Islands. These stretch along southwestern Florida's Gulf Coast, and they're about the closest thing you'll find to a tropical island getaway without leaving the continental US. The attraction of this island lies in its delightful climate, laid-back lifestyle, and easy access to nearby waterways. Come plan your own tropical getaway with a stay in Marco Island lodging. The best place to find it is at Rentalo.com. Among our listings, you're sure to find the Marco Island vacation rental that will ensure a wonderful time.

Here along the alluring crescent-shaped beach, you can enjoy days awash with sunshine. Even in the winter, the temperatures around our hotels in Marco Island usually hover in the 70's and 80's. The water temperatures are pleasant, too, and you can enjoy all manner of water sports here. As the azure waters beckon you, you might head out for snorkeling or windsurfing. Numerous boat rentals and charters are available near our Marco Island rentals. You might try power boating or sailing, perhaps with dolphins ...
... cavorting alongside. Perhaps you'll head out on a fishing cruise, either into the deep Gulf waters for trout, tarpon, or king mackerel, or into the many backwater areas for inshore fishing. Imagine fabulous fly-fishing within a mile or two of your Marco Island lodging and seeing not a soul. Then again, perhaps you'll stay on the beach, soaking up the rays, and merely rousing yourself to do some shelling.

One of the main attractions of a stay in one of our Marco Island hotels is the proximity of acres and acres of wildlife preserves. Many of the surrounding mangrove islands are pristine and uninhabited. North of Marco Bay is the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Here you can enjoy hiking along the Trails Through Time, three short trails that enlighten you about the botanical species and ecosystems in this area. The premier way to visit this reserve, though, is by paddling through its estuaries in a canoe or kayak. Over 150 species of birds live here, including bald eagles, roseate spoonbills, and ospreys. You'll want to spend at least an entire day here before retiring to your Marco Island vacation rental.
South of our Marco Island hotels lie even more areas of natural beauty. Florida's 10,000 Islands, encompassing Collier-Seminole State Park and the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge, stretch all the way to the 5000 square miles of Everglades National Park. You can explore this region in a canoe or kayak, or aboard an airboat which will whisk you deep into the Everglades jungles.

Even when you stay close to our hotels in Marco Island, you can appreciate Mother Nature's bounty. Lush foliage covers much of the island, and you can enjoy a bird watching hike. If you head into the downtown region, you can treat yourself to wonderfully fresh seafood or other island creations at one of the 90 first-rate restaurants.
However you spend your days in this verdant island getaway, you'll enjoy them all the more when you spend your nights in one of the Marco Island rentals from Rentalo.com.