Marco Island SW Florida Beaches

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What’s the joy of an island without beaches? Marco Island in southwest Florida has some wonderful beaches with beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico.After all, it’s Marco beaches that make magic. The island – the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands – features a magnificent shoreline that stretches from Tigertail to South Beach. Enjoy miles of clean, uncrowded beaches of white sand and famous Marco sunsets.

Marco Island Beaches are world famous – one visit here and you will understand why. Marco Island’s crescent-shaped beach extends the entire length of the western side of the island – which happens to overlook the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.

The “Marco Flash” is the flash of deep blue or green light that occurs very seldom but always just after the sun sets into the Gulf.

There are three primary public beach access points on Marco Island – besides the beachfront resorts and condos. Marco Island Beaches are:

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Marco Island SW Florida Beaches

Tigertail Beach
168 Royal Palm Drive
Marco Island, FL 34145
Marco Island Historical Society Museum

Residents’ Beach
30 South Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, Fl 34113
This beach is private for Marco Island residents only. Visitors of 30 days or longer may apply for a Residents Beach pass.

South Beach
South Collier at Swallow Drive
Marco Island, FL 34145
There is a parking lot that requires a Collier County Beach Pass located on Swallow Drive near the walkway to South Beach.

Keewaydin Island Beach
Keewaydin Island
The beach at Keewaydin Island is only accessible by boat.

Marco Island Beaches are patrolled and are not available for overnight camping. Don’t even think about camping out on Marco Island Beach – the beach patrols are looking out for any unlawful activity, especially just after sunset. Unless you are staying at a beachfront resort or condo you are not permitted to enter Marco Island Beaches after 10:00 pm. Marco Island and the rest of the 10,000 islands in the Florida Everglades are important nestings and migrating areas for birds. Wildlife and bird viewing or “birding” is a popular outdoor activity. You should be careful not to disturb island birds and turtles when visiting Marco Island Beaches. Several of the island’s birds and turtles are on the endangered species list and fines are imposed for violators. Due to Marco island’s important and fragile ecosystem, dogs or pets of any kind are not allowed on any Marco Island Beaches.