- Daily Activities: Join the fun-loving beach staff at the North Beach Hut for lots of games in the sand and sun. The children will have a blast participating in a wide range of activities from sandcastle building to hermit crab races.
- The Adult Tennis Clinic: Each day will cover a different topic. Samples of daily topics include The Modern Forehand, The Transition Game, Net Play and The Playing Zones. It’s a great way to meet other players and all levels are welcome.
- Beach Fun Time Sports: Come join us for all sorts of beach games like volleyball, Frisbee toss, or kite flying.
- Ceramics, T-Shirts & Sand Dollar Painting: A great gift or the perfect souvenir! Choose from a variety of sea life designs. Meet at Quinn’s Beach
- Dive In Movie: Enjoy an evening swim and a big screen family favorite. Please see the Concierge for the dive in movie list.
- Eco & Shelling Tour (Calusa Spirit) : Come aboard our custom made Corinthian catamaran that holds up to 49 passengers as you are escorted by a U.S. Coast Guard Captain & first mate on an unforgettable journey along the Gulf of Mexico. This 2 to 2-1/2 hour excursion leaves directly from our beach and is a wonderful way for your family to enjoy time together and experience some of the natural beauty of scenic Marco Island. Please call the South Beach Hut at 2983 for reservations. Sunset times and tides affect the tours; contact staff to verify scheduled times.
- Family Water Side Bingo: Everyone is welcome to join us for a few games of BINGO for prizes. Please join us in the Tiki Tribe room.
- Flow Yoga: Using vinyasa (posture flow) and ujjai breathing (slow, deep breath) this class emphasizes the merging of movement and breath through awareness and flow. Meet in the Resort Spa.
- Guided Meditation: Learn to dissolve the body and mind into a space of deep spiritual peace. Attune the body-mind-spirit to the healing energies all around and within you. Meet in the Resort Spa.
- Hair Braiding: Relax, enjoy your vacation. Have your hair braided Island style! Heather, the hair braider, poolside at Tiki pool. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. For hair extensions and other special braid requests, please make an appointment in person. Beads and materials for necklace and bracelet making also available.
- Hatha Yoga: Engage your mind, body and spirit: increase your sense of well being. This class is an eclectic blend of yoga styles, emphasizing breath, body awareness and alignment. Meet in the Resort Spa.
- Kids Edible Creations: Get creative with our culinary team! Our resort chefs will make you “chef for a day." Kids will learn from the experts how to design their own treats – the best part is enjoying them afterwards! Meet in the Resort Lobby.
- Marriott Resort Pools:
Quinn’s Pool: Our main pool located adjacent to the newly remodeled Quinn’s restaurant. Enjoy poolside service or the Quinn’s take out window. Quinn’s pool is open daily from 8am – 10pm.
Tiki Pool: Our newly re-designed Tiki pool is perfect for families. This fantasy pool features a waterfall as well as a children’s slide and other fun water features. Enjoy our Tiki bar for cocktails and light fare. Tiki pool is open daily from 8am – 10pm
- Parasailing: Come fly high in the sky and soar with the eagles over Marco Island. Fly solo or go with a friend (side-by-side tandem flights) while hovering over the Gulf of Mexico looking for dolphins, rays and sea turtles. You will lift off and land directly on one of our 10-passenger PARA-TOUR winch boats. Enjoy an opportunity of a lifetime, and go home with memories galore. Call the South Beach Hut at 2983 for reservations.
- Pilates Matwork: Using a series of controlled movements, improve, increase flexibility and core strength and create long, lean muscles. Emphasis is on flexibility, mental and physical strength. Meet in the Resort Spa.
- Pilates on the Ball: Practice balance and have fun as you build your core strength and create long, lean muscles. Emphasis is on flexibility, mental and physical strength. Meet in the Resort Spa.
- Resistance Class: This class is designed to enhance your midsection and make you feel great. Not for the faint of heart, this class will re-introduce you to your abdominals. Strengthen your core and tone your body through a series of stabilization, endurance and strength exercise. You will leave wanting more. Meet in the Resort Spa.
- Resort Scavenger Hunt: Bring a partner, or bring a team, and let your imagination run wild at our totally unique scavenger hunt. Prizes presented to the winners. Meet in the Tiki Tribe room.
- Sailing & Shelling Tour: Set sail aboard a spacious 6 passenger catamaran as you are escorted by a U.S.C.G. Captain on an unforgettable journey along the shimmering Gulf of Mexico. Dolphins, manatees and sea turtles routinely make appearances on your voyage to find some of the world’s finest seashells. These 2-1/2 hour daily excursions leave directly from our beach at 9:00am, 12:00noon and 3:00pm, weather permitting. Unlimited beverages included and reservations requested. For more information please call extension 2740 between 8:15am-4: 00pm or extension 2649 after 4:00pm.
- Sand Castle Building Contest: Test you building skills against your friends and family. We supply the sand you bring the creativity. Meet at the North Beach Hut.
- Kid’s Klub Program/Tiki Tribe: Open seven days a week, ages 5-12 years. $70.00per child ($60 each additional child same family). Lunch and ice cream included. Activities differ each day. Trip to tiki pool. Wacky water games Register at the Kids Klub room or through concierge. 10am to 3pm daily.
- Wave Runner Excursion: Take an unforgettable, one-hour journey into the 10,000 islands of the Everglades with one of our professionally trained guides. Come share with us the pristine beauty of the islands as you catch glimpses of exotic birds, dolphins, manatees and other diverse wildlife native to the area. Please call the South Beach Hut at 2983 for reservations.
Things to Do at the Marco Island Marriott Golf Club & Spa
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