So been trying to plan a trip to Marco Island. 1st hurdle is getting there from Colorado. Non stop service is seasonal and carriers like SW and Frontier and don't release their schedules with much lead time given.When they do allow you to book a flight, hotels are either sold out or way overpriced. Trying to book a full service hotel room gulf front view (that is what I have been told to do) on the beach is a challenge. The Hilton can't seem to get their act together and booking the Hilton seems like a major roll of the dice. JW Marriott is very proud of their hotel and their prices are prohibitive. From reading reviews, Marco Ocean Beach Resort has some design/layout flaws, which require GPS and some patience to get to the beach. This rant is mostly toungue in cheek. That said I will continue my quest to vacation there. Thanks for listening ;-)