Marco Island Florida - On the Water

Whether its waverunners, parasailing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, fishing or sunbathing we have water activities to suit your lifestyle . Three-and-one-half miles of pearlescent sands, washed by a shimmering turquoise gulf, make Marco Island the perfect water sports destination.

Tigertail Beach is a public beach open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset. There are showers, restrooms, a children's play area, volleyball nets, a concession stand for food and beverages, and a rental stand for a variety of water sport toy, umbrellas and chairs. The entrance to Tigertail Beach is located at the intersection of Spinnaker Drive and Hernando Drive.

Residents Beach - Main requires a resident permit for entry. It is open from 8 a.m. until sunset daily. Showers, restrooms, vending machines, and a children's play area are available as well as a picnic area with chickee huts, tables and charcoal barbecues. The entrance is located at the intersection of Collier Boulevard and San Marco Road.

Several other beaches are accessible on nearby islands by boat and are only a short ride. These include Coconut Island located at the mouth of the Marco River across from Hideaway Beach. Just south of Marco Island is Cape Romano, and Keewaydin Island is just north of Marco off the tip of Isles of Capri. A number of tour boats and guides are available for sightseeing trips to these islands and their beaches.

A number of tour boats and guides are available for sightseeing or shelling trips to these islands and their beaches - check out:
Dawn Patrol
Captain Bill Koupa - Fishing Charter & Guide Service - Everglades, Naples, Marco & Ten Thousand Islands Florida
Everglades Kayak Fishing
Sea Excursions

A final spot that is not offically designated as a beach but is frequently used by local Marco Islanders is the area adjacent to the Judge Jolley Bridge. The bridge crosses over Marco River and is the primary entry to Marco Island via Collier Boulevard (County Road 951). Both sides of the bridge offer water access, and although most of the waterfront is very rocky, the area bordering the Marco Island Yacht Club has a sandy stretch of beach that is often used for wading, swimming and launching canoes or kayaks.

The "Learn to Sail" program at Sail Marco is dedicated to promoting and teaching safe sailing for various experience levels.

Marinas:

Esplanade Marina - Situated on Marco Island the Esplanade Marina opens up a nautical paradise that retains much of its natural splendor from when it was first discovered. Enjoy boating to tropical islands with sugar sand beaches, visit a dockside restaurant letting the tropical breeze sweep you away or relax and take in a magical sunset while watching the abundant wildlife play in a pristine environment. For those who love boating, the Esplanade Marina offers the southwest Florida boating lifestyle in a first class facility.

Cedar Bay Marina & Boat Rentals - Allow Cedar Bay Boat Rentals to give you the highlight experience of your vacation. When you return home, you will be talking about how many dolphins you saw, the manatees grazing next to your boat, the never before seen by human eyes shell you found on a hidden island, the big fish you caught right in the Marco River, the picnic lunch you enjoyed at Keewaydin Island, the dockside restaurant you ate at, the beautiful real estate you viewed from the water and that long nap you took in the boat gently rocking you to sleep while the kids played on the sand and swam in the water

Kayaking / Fishing / Tours:

Everglades Florida Kayak Fishing - Catch the Experience! Everglades Kayak Fishing is proud to provide guided kayak fishing trips in the Everglades National Park and the 10,000 Islands. Leaving from Everglades City and Chokoloskee Island on dedicated kayak transport boats, anglers gear and guides are transported deep into the Park's core to fish the pristine waters of Everglades National Park for snook, tarpon, redfish, speckled trout and Spanish mackerel.

Cool Beans Cruises
Set Sail Onboard "Cool Beans", a New 35 Ft. Catamaran, and Have the Time of Your Life!