Tigertail Beach is a unique destination and an adventure for visitors to Marco Island, a corner of…read moreFlorida surrounded by the Everglades and mangrove islands. The beach is named after a Seminole leader and what makes it so special is that it is divided by a tidal lagoon. The developed lagoon side is an important bird habitat and it has amenities like a playground and restrooms. To reach the beach side you wade through the lagoon which is about 50 yards and which allows you to reach the waters of the Gulf. If you prefer not to walk through the lagoon you can walk around the lagoon to the south to reach the beach in about 20 minutes. The main part of Tigertail Beach across from the lagoon is Sand Dollar Island or Sand Dollar Spit. The area was an off shore sandbar completely surrounded by water until the winds of Hurricane Wilma and erosion connected it to Marco Island. It is known for its incredible deposits of sand dollars, giving it the name and making it a favorite spot to find sand dollars and shells. Adjacent to the park is Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area managed by the state and it is a resting site for a variety of migratory shorebirds. Tigertail Beach is a birding hot spot during spring and fall migration. It is a part of the Great Florida Birding Trail, one of the longest running programs of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The trail consists of more than 500 wildlife viewing sites across the state. Things to keep in mind, if you are going to to the beach pack what you can carry if you plan on crossing the lagoon. Most people carry their belongings overhead. Parking is ten dollars to park or a Collier County beach pass. if you like a beach adventure and nature, this may be the experience for you.

We went to Tigertail Beach on Thursday at the suggestion of some friends…read more Be prepared for nearly a half mile walk from the parking lot to the ocean. And if you are walking barefoot, the beach is very shelly, not the white soft sands and some of the other beaches we visited in the area. If I was hunting for seashells, this might be a good beach, but I probably wouldn't come back just for a beach day. Between the long walk and lack of bathroom facilities or food nearby, I would pass.

They just spent 15 million to redo clubhouse and restaurant. Just had memorial day bbq.It was…read moreawful.There was nobody in charge.Service staff not trained.Food was terrible. Not hot and everything was frozen and pre made.Even the desserts.Not a great start or impression for a country club.

I loved this place. The price to play for what you get is a steal. The course is great and in top…read morecondition. The range is amazing as well. Everyone was really nice and made sure we were taken care of. My friends and I agreed we would play here all the time if we lived closer.

Great beach access at the end of 5th Ave s in old naples. Great selection of parking at beach end…read moreand on street. Walk from 5th Ave south shopping area. Beautiful trees and landscaping. Awesome beach. Well manicured. Great for watching sunsets.

Finding beach access parking in Naples can be a challenge unless you jave a resident sticker. But…read morewe got lucky and found a spot here. There used to be pay stations but Ian took them out. However you can download an app to pay for your spot. Easy peasy. A lot of the access stairs were taken out by the hurricane including this one. However, there is a flat open space directly to the beach so the wooden stairs were not necessary. The beach is nice here - great sand & beautiful water. It was busy but there is plenty of room for folks to spread out.

Eagle Creek is an exclusive gated community located in Naples, Florida. The golf course is for…read moreprivate use only. It is both stunning and meticulously maintained. The clubhouse is quite pleasant, featuring nice carts and a friendly staff. The course presents a moderate challenge. I highly recommend playing there if the opportunity arises.

On the up side: the place is beautiful - they keep the grounds in tip top shape and the golf course…read moreis fabulous. They have a lot of regular activities to keep everyone busy and never get bored. Tennis is huge there and well run. Bocce is a bit too serious :) NOW - for the down side: The costs. After owning for several years we realized that unless you are literally made of money, it's not a place you should live. From the first month we moved in three years ago until we sold last week, (snowbirds) it was special assessment after special assessment. First the kitchen, then elevators, then extra for flood insurance, then the golf course, and then the clubhouse which was at a cost of $8MM. All passed along to the owners. We were very lucky to own a golf membership which we purchased for $40k and now has gone up to $85k. Since there is a waiting list for these memberships, we were lucky to sell our place. The costs to own in ECC have skyrocketed. That was a plus for us as we were able to make a nice profit on our own sale. The financial management of the club is the problem. One day an email will be sent out to all members regarding inflation, rising cost of gasoline, market downturns, etc and the next week they want more money to update the clubhouse. Makes no sense. Again, to the multi millionaires that live there, they may not care. Bottom line is it's a great place for those that have unlimited disposable income. But get ready because you will spend all of it. It's country club life at it's peak. One final note: The community itself has very nice people.

This is one JW Marriot's Golf Courses, the Rookery and Hammock Bay. The Rookery is located in the…read moreDevelopment called Fiddler's Creek. The course is extremely nice. There is a nice clubhouse and a restaurant to have lunch. A must play golf course in Naples.

The Rookery at Marco is a stunning golf course located 15 minutes from JW Marriott Marco Island…read moreBeach Resort. Everything is immaculate and pristine, For all the golfers, you can check in by the golf carts located on the right side of the Clubhouse. When you enter the main entrance of the Clubhouse, there is a golf shop for all your golfing equipment needs. Walk all the way to the back and you'll find The Rookery Grill. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The patio area offered a shaded seating area or you can sit right on the park too for a beautiful view of the golf course. I've been here for work events only and the golf course really is gorgeous. They obviously keep everything here super clean and up to date. The staff is very friendly. The food at The Rookery Grill is great. "The Clubhouse: There are benefits to belonging. The Rookery at Marco's clubhouse is a private members-only area complete with a game room, library, lounge, veranda, private dining room and executive meeting room. It's the perfect location in Naples, Florida for a meeting, informal gathering or to relax after a day on the golf course."

Spent an enjoyable evening here attending my husband's fly fishing club banquet. Beautiful setting…read moreto watch the sunset. Professional, friendly waitstaff passed an abundant of appetizers. Favorite was filet mignon with truffle butter. Came so often we had to stop them as we wanted to be able to eat dinner! Salads with delicious dressing and fish and chicken dinners so beautifully presented could have been served in a local restaurant. Everyone was pleased with their dinners and I hope the club uses this venue next year!

This is a private club. Good service and great food. Best view on the bay. No drivers or vans…read morethough, so I don't know what Erin was talking about-maybe one of the other near-by businesses. Michael M.

We were visiting family in Florida and decided to try Great Wolf Lodge for the first time. Overall,…read morewe had a good time and would definitely consider coming back if we're in the Florida area again! We booked two rooms, but unfortunately they weren't adjacent rooms, which was a little disappointing since we were traveling together as a family. Other than that, the resort itself is really nice and there are tons of activities for the kids, so there was always something to do. The water park isn't huge, but it's nice and there's plenty of seating. The outdoor area was probably one of my favorite parts, especially the jacuzzi. Coming from New York, we found it really strange seeing kids--even babies--in the jacuzzi because that's definitely not what we're used to back home! New York is VERY strict about those rules. One thing I will say is that the water park felt really far from the elevators, so be prepared for some walking, especially if you have little ones with you. As far as food goes, there aren't a ton of options. The restaurant was nice, and they also have a buffet, but we found it to be pretty expensive. There's also a food hall, but honestly, we weren't impressed with the food there. They do have a Dunkin', which was VERY popular, especially in the mornings. It was convenient and definitely one of the more affordable options. Another thing to know: with more than four people in our room, we only had one roll of toilet paper, so we had to call down for more. Not a huge deal, but definitely something housekeeping should keep in mind for larger families. One thing we REALLY appreciated was being able to bring in a soft cooler with drinks. That saved us quite a bit of money during our stay! Overall, everyone we encountered was pretty nice, the resort was clean and there were plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained. Since it was our first time, now we know what to expect for next time. I would come back--I'd just bring more of our own food and snacks because the food options weren't really our favorite. First time at Great Wolf Lodge Now we know for next time!

Ok so I read a few of the reviews regarding this place and had my concerns. The person who said it…read moresmelled of chemicals, I just have to state duh. I'd rather it smell like chemicals in an indoor water park than nothing and have mold everywhere. We came here for a 3 day 2 night vacation. When we first got here I was a little nervous this was going to be another like crappy hotel with attractions. The indoor was kept very clean. Again, I don't know if people came on off times but every time we walked in the main area it was kept clean and I watched the workers mop and vacuum constantly. The room was kept nice. However, the bed was ok and the pillows were too soft for me. I will say sleeping wasn't the best for me. They did have bunk beds for the kids which was nice. Nothing was luxurious in our room. Restaurants kinda lost a star for this place. Breakfast is definitely not worth 27 dollars. Thank god we bought the 20 dollar pre show tickets. It seemed like the food was fresh but wasn't the best foods. Juice was out of a machine. I'd say it was more like a 4. Dinner, we did at the fireside. Again, very expensive. The nachos were a miss we got last night. Just wasn't worth 20 dollars. They used chicken from their chicken meals. Fresh cut jalapeño corn etc. cheese was ehhh. The chicken wings were good. 20 dollars for 10. Again not great but good. The smokehouse burger was good. Not the best. Little much with the pork at the bottom. The chicken meal was good. That was tasty. But 27 dollars worth ? Ehhh. My wife got a Cobb salad that she said she liked. And I got a cheese burger last night which was good. Not great but good. The ice cream store was good. Worker didn't seem the happiest to be there. The waterslides were cool. I went on the single rider fast one. That thing cut my back up. My daughter used the kiddie slides for the entire time. The area was kept clean. I didn't like the lockers were paid to use. I figured you pay enough for the hotel they kinda should just give you a locker. Now to the other attractions. The arcade is small. There are chances to win tickets. The employee worked the arcade was Ray. Ray was a super star! I won't say what Ray did but it was very sweet for my daughter. Ray has people skills. Alex, who is the manager of attractions was also very nice. He also helped out and hooked it up. Alex was concerned for my families fun well being and he made sure we were taken care of. Susan, who is usually over bowling was over the slides. Susan hooked it up tremendously. She was nice, funny, and very outgoing. Susan shows why she cares about you. She gave us her last pass and didn't even bat an eye. This is why this place got a 5 and not a 4 star review. The employees ensured you were taken care of.

One of Collier County's most popular parks is the Veteran's Community Park that is on land that was…read moreformerly known as the Glon Property. Shortly after Marco Island was incorporated the city spent 10 million dollars in the early 2000's to purchase one of the last plots of land in order to save it for public use rather than development. After struggling for many years on how to best move forward with the design of the park, the city finally decided in 2020 to spend 11 million dollars rebuilding the park to incorporate the elements that the community voiced wanting. The city reopened the park in December of 2022 with many improvements that included a multi-generational play area, a state-of-the-art bandshell with concert lawn, a Veterans' Memorial Garden, new restroom facilities, and a large space with new sod and landscaping for the farmer's market. I love the beautiful fountain in the veteran's memorial, the gorgeous landscaping throughout the park, the bench swings, the ping pong tables, and the unique playground equipment. The wide paved paths that wind throughout the park are ideal for exercise and bike riding. With the upgrades to the park Marco Island is now able to host a wide range of programs, events, and activities that are accessible and welcoming to people of all ages all year round. Veterans Park is the site of the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Celebration, the farmers market which is every Wednesday from November through late April, Arts and Craft fairs, and the annual Seafood and Music Festival sponsored by the island's two Rotary Clubs and the Kiwanis Club. Veteran's Community Park is a place where residents and visitors alike can enjoy outdoor activities, spend quality time with family, and reflect on the contributions of veterans. If you're on the island, it's definitely worth a visit.

Marco Island's Veterans Park is a stunning park. The park features swings, a sizable playground, a…read morewalking path alongside the park and river, the Blue Star Memorial, and an amphitheater for events and performances. Spend a couple of hours with your family or children. Public parking is plentiful. There is a farmers market on specific days of the week.