7 AM
Tigertail Shelling
Tigertail Beach lagoon · Family
Low tide at Tigertail Beach exposes the sandbar — the best shelling on Marco Island and one of the better shell-collecting beaches in Collier County.
9 AM
Ten Thousand Islands Kayaking
Caxambas Park (south Marco) · Family
Launch from Caxambas Park into the Ten Thousand Islands — mangrove tunnels, osprey nests and the backcountry Everglades immediately accessible.
9 AM
Cape Romano Dome House Tour
Cape Romano (boat access only) · Family
Charter boat trip to the famous abandoned dome house on Cape Romano — the only way to see the submerging concrete domes is by boat from Marco.
7:21 PM
sun-timed
Tigertail Beach Sunset
Tigertail Beach · Sunset
The lagoon-and-sandbar beach at Marco Island's north end — walk out to the sandbar at low tide for the open Gulf horizon with the Ten Thousand Islands behind you.
Marco Island Seafood & Music Festival
Multi-day festival at Veteran's Community Park — stone crab, grouper, live music and the Marco Island community event that draws visitors from across Collier County.
Sand Sculpting Festival
Master sand sculptors create elaborate works on Marco Beach — a multi-day event with competition sculptures open for public viewing.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.