Naples & 5th Avenue South
Shopping, sidewalk cafés, the pier, and Naples' best evenings.
Within an hour
Best Day Trips from Marco Island
Naples, the Everglades, Goodland, Rookery Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands — eight ways to spice up your beach week.
Goodland & Isles of Capri
Old Florida fishing-village charm — live music, fresh seafood, no rush.
Everglades airboat tour
Alligators, mangroves, and that classic Southwest Florida bucket-list moment.
Ten Thousand Islands
Mangrove maze, hidden sandbars and an ecosystem you can't find anywhere else.
Rookery Bay Reserve
Environmental learning center, boardwalk trails and quiet estuary access.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A 2.25-mile boardwalk through old-growth cypress with year-round wildlife.
Collier-Seminole State Park
Hiking, boardwalks, paddling and a quieter way into Old Florida wilderness.
Tamiami Trail scenic drive
Pull-offs, boardwalks and wildlife stops east of Marco — surprisingly great low-cost day.
Read the dedicated guides: Naples · Everglades · Goodland · Ten Thousand Islands
Stringing several of these into a full week? We've been sending readers to Marco Island Vacation Plans for sample itineraries.