Major League Spring Training:
See the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins play March and April spring training games in Ft. Myers, just an hour away.
Other major league teams play spring training games in Sarasota, two hours away, and in Tampa, three hours away.
Budweiser Champion Swamp Buggy Races:
The only champion swamp buggy races in the U.S. are held for one weekend each October, January and March just 15 minutes away in Naples.
Less Than a Day's Drive to Major FL Attractions:
Marco Island is twenty minutes from Interstate 75 which gives you access to all major cities and attractions in Florida. You are two hours or less from Florida's east coast with easy interstate access to Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and other major east coast cities. Other major Florida attractions such as Disney World, Busch Gardens, Sea World, Daytona Beach, Cape Canaveral and Homestead are 3-6 hours driving distance from Marco Island.