An island oasis drifting off the southernmost tip of the Florida Gulf and nearly lost in the Ten Thousand Islands, Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club blends a tempting twist of tropical passions and sun-splashed excitement into an enchanting 'unforgettable' island escape. Privileged travelers get lost in the intriguing contrasts of the resort where waves of sun-drenched beaches, always-warm Gulf waters and passionate sunsets present a tame, pampered complement to the tangled wildness and sweeping sawgrass prairies of Florida's famous Everglades nearby.

Named one of "America's Top Twenty Resorts" by Conde Nast Traveler, Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club lies mere footprints from three-and-one-half miles of sweeping, pearlescent sands and shimmering turquoise-flecked waters on Florida's largest inhabited isle of the Ten Thousand Islands. A natural blend of casual South Florida charm and the charisma of the islands, the resort – named Hotel of the Year by Marriott Hotels, Resort and Suites – offers endless activities on surf and sand.

Accessed through an inland maze of waterways and islets thick with mangroves, palmettos and sawgrass, Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club connects to the coast by a bridge spanning a sun-reflected azure ribbon. Fifteen acres of brilliant, cascading gardens – bursting pink hibiscus and bright red and purple begonias – mingle with warm Gulf breezes to welcome guests in true resort style.

Inside, a magnificent vaulted atrium and three-story picture windows reveal a kaleidoscope of palms, pelicans and shimmering Gulf waters dotted with bright, billowing sails. Cream-hued marble floors are accented with coquina rock pillars as twin spiral staircases descend to a sun-washed garden courtyard.

Outside, a cocoon of coconut, Chinese fan and Sabal palms envelope three sparkling pools and a bubbling whirlpool.

For more information on the resort, please visit the website at http://www.marcoislandmarriott.com.