The Turtle Nest
Beach
Tigertail Beach is only 2.2 miles away from The Turtle Nest. You could walk, bike or drive. They have a wonderful playground for kids.
Tigertail beach is a white-sand beach, barrier island in the making, bird watching, shelling, tidal pool exploration and breath-taking sunsets await visitors. This park also has a playground and full facilities making this a great family beach park.
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Tigertail Beach
430 Hernando DrTigertail Beach is only 2.2 miles away from The Turtle Nest. You could walk, bike or drive. They have a wonderful playground for kids.
Tigertail beach is a white-sand beach, barrier island in the making, bird watching, shelling, tidal pool exploration and breath-taking sunsets await visitors. This park also has a playground and full facilities making this a great family beach park.
As the name implies, this beach is located at the far southern end of the beach. This area is a pleasant spot, traditionally a bit quieter than farther up the beach. The crowd here is a mix of day-trippers, local residents, and those staying in the condo towers at the back of the beach. If you plan to access the beach here, be sure to bring all your own chairs, umbrellas, and water toys, as no beach vendors offering lounge and umbrellas are located in this area.
The beach dead-ends at a rock pile at the very southern portion but head north, and you'll have roughly four miles of beach walking ahead of you. A bonus of hitting the beach in this area is that it's one of few areas where a beachfront restaurant is open to the public. The Sunset Grille is an ideal spot to escape the sun and grab a bite to eat.
Shelling at South Marco Island Beach is considered to be quite good. Not as many people make it down to this area, so you'll have a better chance of finding something interesting that someone else hasn't already grabbed.
Parking can be found at the South Beach Public Parking Lot, located on Swallow Avenue. Here, you'll find 70 spots; the daily fee is $8.00. This lot fills up quickly, so if you are planning on accessing South Marco Island Beach, try to arrive early. The walk from the parking lot to the beach is a fair distance. However, the city has thoughtfully provided a drop-off area immediately past the access point on South Collier Blvd, allowing you to offload all your gear and passengers.
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Marco Island South Public Beach Access
870 County Rd 951As the name implies, this beach is located at the far southern end of the beach. This area is a pleasant spot, traditionally a bit quieter than farther up the beach. The crowd here is a mix of day-trippers, local residents, and those staying in the condo towers at the back of the beach. If you plan to access the beach here, be sure to bring all your own chairs, umbrellas, and water toys, as no beach vendors offering lounge and umbrellas are located in this area.
The beach dead-ends at a rock pile at the very southern portion but head north, and you'll have roughly four miles of beach walking ahead of you. A bonus of hitting the beach in this area is that it's one of few areas where a beachfront restaurant is open to the public. The Sunset Grille is an ideal spot to escape the sun and grab a bite to eat.
Shelling at South Marco Island Beach is considered to be quite good. Not as many people make it down to this area, so you'll have a better chance of finding something interesting that someone else hasn't already grabbed.
Parking can be found at the South Beach Public Parking Lot, located on Swallow Avenue. Here, you'll find 70 spots; the daily fee is $8.00. This lot fills up quickly, so if you are planning on accessing South Marco Island Beach, try to arrive early. The walk from the parking lot to the beach is a fair distance. However, the city has thoughtfully provided a drop-off area immediately past the access point on South Collier Blvd, allowing you to offload all your gear and passengers.
Food scene
SNOOK INN
This is a must stop, offering waterfront dining by the
beautiful Marco River (you may even see
dolphins!). There is a huge patio and live
music everyday.
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Snook Inn
1215 Bald Eagle DrSNOOK INN
This is a must stop, offering waterfront dining by the
beautiful Marco River (you may even see
dolphins!). There is a huge patio and live
music everyday.
"NESTLED IN THE HEART OF FLORIDA... ...lies a place just off the beaten path where the drinks are colder, the fish is fresher and the food is tastier. Where you can breathe easy, be casual and take in the sights and sounds of everything that is "Real Florida". A departure from a busy day, a place to be with friends, a place to share laughs and great memories. Relax and take it all in! Welcome to Deep Lagoon Seafood. Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster Market serves fresh fish and seafood brought to you by the family that brought you Pinchers restaurants. Local Fisherman fish Local Waters for a Local Restaurant. You can't get a more Southwest Florida experience than that!"
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Deep Lagoon Seafood and Oyster House
760 N Collier Blvd"NESTLED IN THE HEART OF FLORIDA... ...lies a place just off the beaten path where the drinks are colder, the fish is fresher and the food is tastier. Where you can breathe easy, be casual and take in the sights and sounds of everything that is "Real Florida". A departure from a busy day, a place to be with friends, a place to share laughs and great memories. Relax and take it all in! Welcome to Deep Lagoon Seafood. Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster Market serves fresh fish and seafood brought to you by the family that brought you Pinchers restaurants. Local Fisherman fish Local Waters for a Local Restaurant. You can't get a more Southwest Florida experience than that!"
This is a fun place hidden from view. A true local knowledge destination. And, it is all good! A few things we love are the wings, pizza and our kids love the pretzels and beer cheese! They have live music and its right on the water. Casual and such a great location! Very close to The Turtle Nest.
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The SpeakEasy Marco Island
1106 N Collier BlvdThis is a fun place hidden from view. A true local knowledge destination. And, it is all good! A few things we love are the wings, pizza and our kids love the pretzels and beer cheese! They have live music and its right on the water. Casual and such a great location! Very close to The Turtle Nest.
Sightseeing
If you are looking for something completely different, consider a trip out to Keewaydin Island. This is about as close to a desert island in the South Pacific without having to leave the United States. Easily reachable by boat, Keewaydin Island extends for eight miles and remains largely intact, owing to the fact that 85 percent of it is public land and therefore is undeveloped.
A fun thing to do is to take a 30-minute ferry ride from Marco Island to Keewaydin Island and spend part of the day soaking up the sun and exploring the island. You can bring whatever you like: coolers, chairs, water toys, even the dog is welcome on board. If you prefer a bit more freedom, launch your own boat and motor over, or rent one from one of the marinas.
Most people spend time at the southern end of the island, near an area known locally as the isthmus. Here, the water is shallow, calm, and bathtub warm. Boats will anchor offshore, and on the weekend, it can be quite a good time with a fun crowd. On the weekends, water-based "restaurants" will arrive and offer up hamburgers, hot dogs, and other beach fare, along with cold drinks.
Of all the areas in Florida, shellers will likely tell you that Keewaydin is the best of the best, the shelling here is spectacular, owing to the pristine nature and low number of visitors.
Apart from the cost of getting to Keewaydin, there are no other charges.
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Keewaydin Island
If you are looking for something completely different, consider a trip out to Keewaydin Island. This is about as close to a desert island in the South Pacific without having to leave the United States. Easily reachable by boat, Keewaydin Island extends for eight miles and remains largely intact, owing to the fact that 85 percent of it is public land and therefore is undeveloped.
A fun thing to do is to take a 30-minute ferry ride from Marco Island to Keewaydin Island and spend part of the day soaking up the sun and exploring the island. You can bring whatever you like: coolers, chairs, water toys, even the dog is welcome on board. If you prefer a bit more freedom, launch your own boat and motor over, or rent one from one of the marinas.
Most people spend time at the southern end of the island, near an area known locally as the isthmus. Here, the water is shallow, calm, and bathtub warm. Boats will anchor offshore, and on the weekend, it can be quite a good time with a fun crowd. On the weekends, water-based "restaurants" will arrive and offer up hamburgers, hot dogs, and other beach fare, along with cold drinks.
Of all the areas in Florida, shellers will likely tell you that Keewaydin is the best of the best, the shelling here is spectacular, owing to the pristine nature and low number of visitors.
Apart from the cost of getting to Keewaydin, there are no other charges.
Favorite Park for Kids!
Kids will love to run and play in Mackle Park on Marco Island. There's a large playground for climbing and exploring and a splash water park with jets for cooling off on hot days. From June to mid-August, the park hosts Camp Mackle, a summer program of supervised fun for children aged 6 to 11.
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Frank E. Mackle Park
1361 Andalusia TerraceKids will love to run and play in Mackle Park on Marco Island. There's a large playground for climbing and exploring and a splash water park with jets for cooling off on hot days. From June to mid-August, the park hosts Camp Mackle, a summer program of supervised fun for children aged 6 to 11.