Marco Island is the first and largest of the 10,000 Islands, situated right in the middle of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
With some of the best kayaking and paddling opportunities in the world, you can explore beautiful winding mangrove tunnels, calm protected bays of the estuary, sandy beaches with some of the best shelling in the country, and experience Southwest Florida’s unique wildlife from the vast canal systems of Marco Island. With lots of opportunities for kayaking, it can be difficult to decide which launch site to start from and how to acquire equipment to get out and paddle this beautiful area.
