Trip Tales Replay: Marco Island, FL - The #1 Most-Listened Episode of 2025! (My Complete Guide)

This was my #1 most listened to episode of 2025! If you’re planning a trip to Marco Island, Florida (or hoping to soon) this is your complete start-to-finish guide.

I’m sharing exactly where to stay, where to eat, what to do, and the little details that make a Marco trip feel so special. I also break down my favorite sunset spots, family-friendly activities, and cost-saving tips.

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Mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 1: Marco Island, FL - Staying at the Hilton with Nicole's Family of 5
- Episode 7: Marcos Island, FL - The Iconic JW Marriott Marco Island Had Jenni's Family of 4 Feeling Like They Had Left the U.S.
- Fort Myers Airport - Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
- Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
- JW Marriott Marco Island (10K Alley Arcarde) and Paradise by Sirene Rooms
- Marriott Crystal Shores
- Hilton Marco Island
- Calusa Spirit via Marco Island Water Sports (Dolphins!)
- Keewaydin Island
- Pirates of Marco Island, Marco Golf & Garden, Mackle Park
- Doreen's Cup of Joe, Cocomo's "U Hook It, We Cook It!", Joey's Pizza, Snook Inn (and Milton the Manatee), Oyster Society, Tesoro, Fin Bistro, Sweet Annie's
- Isle of Capri: Island Gypsy and Capri Fish House

Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.