Marco Island 

Marco Island is the largest and most northern of Florida's 10,000 islands. It has a mix of single family homes and high rise condominiums. The island was developed by the Deltona Corporation in the 1960s. Founded by the Mackle Family, Deltona gained national notoriety for Marco Island's success as a project. The Mackle Company was the largest homebuilder in the United States from 1958 through 1961. Although some of the homes on Marco Island are considered "inland" because they are not directly on the water, most single family homes are directly on a canal or waterway and have their own boat docks with boat lifts.

There are two bridges linking Marco Island to the mainland: The Judge Jolly Bridge (Collier Blvd / CR951) and the Goodland Bridge (SR92)

In addition to the beaches on the island, a popular public beach is located on nearby Keewaydin Island.

Situated amongst the mangrove islands of southwest Florida, Marco Island certainly is a world-class resort destination surrounded by miles and miles of beautiful, uninhabited islands and the Gulf of Mexico. To the South lies a huge unspoilt expanse of 10,000 Islands with miles and miles of fly fishing heaven, inhabited only by the tiny fishing villages of Goodland, Everglades City, Chokoloskee and eventually Flamingo. Included in this southerly stretch is Collier-Seminole State Park, the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Big Cypress National Preserve and the 5000 square mile Everglades National Park, ensuring  protection against anymore coastal development.

To the north is the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and its Briggs Memorial Nature Center.

More info can be found on the Florida Villas forums or The Perfect Florida Guide