Oh, the Marriott is very nice! If FF likes to fish, the 1/2 day fishing expeditions are really cool around there. My husband and son have gone several times and my son caught a shark and a marlin. We've got some great pictures.

 

You ever take the kids to the Alligator Farm out US 41 towards Miami? I have pictures of my kids there holding baby alligators and "walking" bigger ones by holding their tails like walking a dog.

I've got a house there, and it is very slow.

I want to know how you folks have a 2nd house there? I'm fairly young but would like to be in those shoes when I retire. What's the secret? I've got a fraternity brother from Mt Sterling that is a golf pro on Marcco Island I think. Brian Berryman is his name.

How is the realty market there right now since there are so many homeowners. That is my dream destination to live. I first went about 15 years ago and try to go as much as possible. Must try Snook InnNacho Mama's have nice drinks and a tent to enjoy the mexican fiesta, also a nice place. Great sea shells, don't go looking for excitement, there isn't a whole lot in Marco Island, rather go to Naples. I also second the gator viewing that Mr. Network mentioned or at least a stroll down Gator Alley. Lots of sealife in the water so be careful with smaller children. Expensive, take extra $$$$$$$. Is anyone selling their home there? LOL Actually I'm serious.

I want to know how you folks have a 2nd house there? I'm fairly young but would like to be in those shoes when I retire. What's the secret? I've got a fraternity brother from Mt Sterling that is a golf pro on Marcco Island I think. Brian Berryman is his name.

 

I want to know as well. Maybe the market has gotten a lot better since the last time I was there, but I couldn't find a house less than $300,000 that had some sort of water access. It is a tight knit community, also.

Buy it in the 1950's and get it passed on to you. The land is worth a heck of a lot more than the house.

How is the realty market there right now since there are so many homeowners.

 

Market was very high a few years ago. Way down from where it used to be. Everything down there is still pretty expensive. It's a great area.

 

Obviously this is not groundbreaking news.

Market was very high a few years ago. Way down from where it used to be. Everything down there is still pretty expensive. It's a great area.

 

Obviously this is not groundbreaking news.

 

Actually, prices are in half IF you can find a buyer. The real estate market hit a high about 4 years ago when the Euro was very strong compared to the dollar and Europeans were paying very high prices for Marco Island property.

Is this the place where "Marco Polo" was invented??