Spring fills the senses on Marco Island, with sun-filled days and balmy evenings, bright blooms around every corner, and the emergence of new life upon the land and within the sea as nature births new generations of all its native creatures.

Plan a day of exploration on one of these trails for memories immersed in nature!  It’s the ideal time of year, with average temps between 78℉ and 82℉. 

To enjoy a classic Florida beach stroll, check out the Marco Island Beach Trail, which takes you along the coast from Tigertail Beach down to South Beach.  Enjoy the coastal breeze and ocean views, spot beach-nesting birds, collect shells, and enjoy hanging one upon the famous shell tree that’s along the path.  Tigertail Beach parking is $8.00, and you can be on your way within minutes as it’s a short 3 miles from our doorways.  

If you take a short ride inland (about an hour north of us) you’ll find CREW.  Offering a variety of trails, CREW is a non-profit established in 1989 to ensure the proper handling of the 60k acres of Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed.  It includes the Corkscrew Marsh, Bird Rookery Swamp, Flint Pen Strand, Camp Keais Strand, and National Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. 

All of the trails CREW operates and manages are open to the public from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset and are free to enjoy (although they happily accept donations).  These trails showcase the marvels of nature. Both hiking and biking are allowed, and hunting is permitted during the season on some trails.  

There’s the CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trail, CREW Marsh Trails, CREW Cypress Dome Trails, and CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails ready to welcome the public. Each showcases its own unique and amazing natural wonders, so be sure to check out what each trail offers and plan your escape into the wondrous outdoors.  

Within 15 minutes, you can be exploring and enjoy the wonders of the Briggs Boardwalk. Located just 8 miles north off of Collier Boulevard, Briggs Boardwalk is designated as a Great Florida Birding Trail site. Take your time and enjoy the hike through seven unique habitats. The Boardwalk is open year-round from dawn until dusk and there’s no admission fee.

Ready to make plans?  Now is a great time to do so, as we’re celebrating our hurricane recovery by offering a free night to guests who stay 2 or more nights!  This is a call-in offer for stay dates 4.14 – 9.30.2023, so buzz us from 10 am until 4 pm daily, and let’s get your next island escape daydream transformed into a plan!

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