Marco Beach Ocean Resort
This AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort is located directly on the beach. Resort amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, a spa and fitness center, 24-hour concierge service and 24-hour room service. Marco Beach Ocean Resort offers a "Getaway Golf Package" that includes two days of golf at Fiddler's Creek Golf Course.
The 98 suites feature cable television, balconies, cordless telephones, high-speed wireless Internet access (fees apply), feather beds, marble showers, bathrobes and slippers, Gilchrist and Soames bath amenities, and nightly turn-down service.
Marco Beach Ocean Resort has several dining options. The Sale E Pepe dining room offers gourmet Italian cuisine in a fine-dining atmosphere. The Saletta is a casual restaurant serving American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Poolside Bar serves sandwiches and salads for lunch and dinner. For a variety of American specialties, the Beachfront Bar and Grille is open for lunch and dinner. The Toulouse Lounge has a full bar and an extensive wine menu.
Marco Beach Ocean Resort
480 South Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, FL 34145
(800) 715-8517
marcoresort.com
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
This Marriott Beach Resort is situated along three miles of pristine Gulf of Mexico beachfront. The resort offers two outdoor swimming pools, a spa, room service and concierge service. Bring your clubs--the Marriott boasts the private championship Rookery at Marco Golf Course.
The hotel has 664 rooms and 63 suites furnished with televisions with expanded cable, high-speed wireless Internet access (fees apply), chairs and ottomans, tables with seating for two, balconies, work desks, marble bathrooms, coffee makers, refrigerators and nightly turn-down service.
The resort has eight restaurants to choose from. Tropiks Restaurants serves American cuisine in a casual atmosphere and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 400 Pazzis offers pizza and paninis for lunch and dinner. For formal, upscale dining you can make reservations at Kurrents, serving prime steaks and seafood.
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
400 South Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 394-2511
marriott.com
Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort
This Hilton is located on the Gulf of Mexico beach. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, a fitness center, room service, valet service and concierge service. Hilton Marco Island offers a golf package that include two rounds at the Hammock Bay Golf and Country Club.
Most of the 297 guest rooms have balconies, and all are equipped with 32-inch LCD televisions with expanded cable, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, bathrobes, in-room safes and hair dryers.
For light dining fare, you can choose between the Beach Bar and Grille and the Paradise Café. Both restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Sandcastles Restaurant serves Caribbean-inspired cuisine and is open for dinner. The Sandcastles Lounge has a full bar and offers live nightly entertainment.
Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort
560 South Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 394-5000
hiltonmarcoisland.com
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