Marco Island : Florida

Marco Island is the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands on the southwest corner of Florida. It is the last community of any size on the southern end of Florida's Gulf side. The population is just under 18,000. It is home to the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort and Hilton Marco Island Resort. Retirees love it here, and just over 50% of the population 65 or over! Development is filling in the area between Naples to the north and Marco. A relatively new town, there is not too much of a central town. Many developments with golf courses and amenities are in the area. The six-mile crescent beach on Marco Island is among the widest in Florida and features bright white sugar sand and bountiful shelling opportunities.

Marco Island is a popular resort as well as being home to many, many active adult communities and developments. Some of these are golfing communities which are generally not on the Gulf, while many high rise condo communities are on the beach. Many of the area's communities claim to be in Naples or are in between the two towns.
Zillow reported the median home value to be $1,000,000 in mid-2022. The National Association of Realtors reported the median sale price in the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island area to be $745,000 during the1st quarter of 2022.

Marco Island is the southernmost community on Florida's west coast.  It is located on the largest of many barrier islands in the area.  The average July high temperature is 91 and the average January high is 75 (the low is 53). The wettest month is June (8").

The Chamber of Commerce website for Marco and Collier County reports that: "From community theater performances to unique art galleries, Marco Island has a variety of choices for cultural activities. While visiting the island, you can visit a world-class art league facility, historic exhibits, and working artists' studio. There are street festivals, outdoor art fairs, performances by dance troupes and concert bands. Nearby Naples has an unbelievably large number of great cultural resources.