Marco Island is one of Florida’s great getaway locations and because it’s not as famous as some of the standard vacation and spring break destinations such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, it can be easily overlooked when making plans. However, this is actually a plus to the island which is often considered to be something of a private paradise for those who do know if it and choose to vacation there. And that is not intended to imply that there are few people on the beaches and it would be unfortunate to make that mistake, because there are plenty of people there. It would be difficult or perhaps even impossible to find any beach region in Florida that didn’t have throngs of people on it. However, the crowds on the beaches of Marco Island tend not to get too chaotic and crazy, and are generally calm and fun oriented. For this reason, as well as others that will be forthcoming, it is a great place for families to vacation.

Any hotel Marco Island is bound to have incredible views and be in relatively close distance to one of the beaches. And one of the great things to do while staying there is to take one of the available boat tours. There are various options available and some are basic sight seeing oriented while others are fishing trips and charter boats. Some are specifically oriented toward families and include plenty of activities for children. One of the most popular tours is a dolphin discovery cruise . Dolphins are extremely common around the island and make themselves seen on a regular basis. Meanwhile the beaches offer plenty of chances for water sports such as snorkeling, swimming, diving, windsurfing and more. You can even learn to sail while you are vacationing. Many people have a fantasy about learning to command a sail boat and the professional lessons available on the island make it the perfect opportunity to do so. There are numerous other attractions and activities that make this the perfect island getaway for you and your friends, significant other or entire family.