Marco Island, Florida

About Marco Island

Marco Island, FL is a close-knit town located in southern Florida with an estimated population of 16,554.

Officially, Marco Island is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,361 residents per square mile.

📰 Marco Island News Today

• It's Time to Put Marco Island Residents First Coastal Breeze News · Oct 7
• Marco Island man dies after crash at North Collier Blvd., E. Elkcam Circle Naples Daily News · Sep 25
• Water quality advisory lifted for Residents Beach on Marco Island Gulf Coast News and Weather · Sep 25
• Marco Patriots loading trucks, deploying Friday to Hurricane Isaias zones WINK News · Oct 7
• Eric Roach Obituary - Marco Island, FL Dignity Memorial · Sep 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Florida headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Marco Island Unique

• The only place in America named Marco Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
• Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,554.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marco Island

• Hoot's
• Marco Island Brewery — american
• Paradise Grill — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sunset Grille
• The Crazy Flamingo — american
• Arturo's Bistro
• CJs on the Bay — seafood
• Ciao Bella Ristorante Italiano — italian
• Cocomo's Grill — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Marco Island Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marco Island

• Caxambas Park reviews ★
• Jane Hittler Park reviews ★
• Mackle Park reviews ★
• Calusa Park reviews ★
• Calusa Park Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Capt. Horrs House reviews ★
• Gene Sarazen Park reviews ★
• Greater Marco Island YMCA reviews ★
• Lehigh Plummer Park reviews ★
• Marco Island Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary reviews ★
• Otter Mound Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Resident's Beach Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Marco Island

• MARCO ISLAND ACADEMY
• MARCO ISLAND CHARTER MIDDLE
• TOMMIE BARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Marco Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities