Marco Island beach

Marco Island · Florida

The Buttners
do the Gulf

Marriott's Crystal Shores — your plan, the resort's schedule, every rental price, and the whole island mapped out.

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Sat Jun 20  →  home Fri Jun 26
01 · forecast

Marco Island weather

Live conditions and the week ahead — refreshes each time you open this.

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02 · flights

Getting there & back

Two confirmations out (we're split across both), one home for our family of four.

Out
Jun 20
Saturday
OMA10:40aMDWRSW5:20p
5h 40m · 1 stop, change planes at Chicago Midway · Flights #2673 + #4764
Conf AX76VS · 4 paxConf AWV3RK · 9 paxText 402-630-4435
Home
Jun 26
Friday
RSW7:20pSTLOMA11:00p
4h 40m · change planes in St. Louis · Flights #3472 + #4912 · just our family of four
Conf BGBDFDText 402-630-6188Seats 18C/E/D/F → 19C/E/D/F
🚗 Landing → resort (Sat evening)
  1. Pick up the Hertz rental at RSW (conf L6213843656 · member 57161668 · pickup 5:00p, you land 5:20p)
  2. Target pickup at Naples North on the drive south
  3. Into Crystal Shores ≈ 7:30–8:00p — park at the porte-cochère to check in
💡 Add your flight to the Hertz reservation so they hold the car up to 48h if you're delayed.
Outbound seat map (all 13)
Matt21A win
Ali20A win
Atley20B mid
August21B mid
Rich19D aisle
Pam19E mid
Kristin19A win
Rhett19B mid
Teddy19C aisle
Brian21F win
Shannon20E mid
Annie20D aisle
Reid21E mid

Same seat on both outbound legs.

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03 · your plan

Our week

Your days, yours to fill — only fixed travel is noted. The resort's own schedule is the next section, to pull from as you like.

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04 · the resort's schedule

Resort activities

A reference, not a plan. Drop into whatever you want. Reserve anything ✦ at ext. 6810 or text (239) 203-2678; text #ACT there for the day's full sheet.

☀️ Every day

  • 8:30aclubTHRIVE fitness — yoga / aquaFIT / bootcamp (~til 10a)
  • 12:00pPoolside Bingo — Lower Cascades
  • 2:00pIce Cream Sundaes — $5, Lower Lawn
  • 11–5Grotto pool water slide

📆 Set days

  • SunPool Bash w/ DJ 12–3p
  • FriFrench Toast breakfast ~10:30a
  • Fri"America 250" cookout 12–2p
  • SatSunrise Shelling 7a, RSVP
  • M–FSerenity quiet pool 7a–12p
🎈 Pop-up activities — days rotate, check the daily sheet
Mermaid Meet & GreetTurtle RaceSlime Time CornholeWater Balloon TossMario Kart Glow Mini GolfFamily OlympicsKaraokeBingo & Mimosas
🎨 Crafts — small fee
Tie-Dye $20Sea Glass $8Decoupage Shells $8 Build-a-Buddy $18Resin 101 $18+
✦ Reserve ahead
Kids Camp (4–12) $40Cooking Class $15/trayEscape Game (18+) $40
Kids earn star pins for the lanyard program at activities all week.
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05 · the real numbers

Rentals & fees

Straight from your Marco Island Watersports sheet and the resort packet.

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Beach shade rentals
Marco Island Watersports · on the beach · charged to your villa
Umbrella + 2 chairs — weekly$160.00
each additional day+$20.00
extra chairs (per day, each)+$10.00
Umbrella — full day$30.00
Chairs — full day, each$10.00
Umbrella — half day (1–6p)$20.00
Chairs — half day, each$7.00
Beach cabana — full day$30.00
Beach cabana — half day$25.00
Plus tax. Book on the beach or call 239-394-4344. For a full week of chairs, the $160 weekly setup beats paying daily.
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Resort charges
Good to budget for
Housekeeping Tidy / Full, M–F$45 / $170
Parking 1 free per villa; extra spaces$30/night
Check-in hold credit card, not debitroom+tax +$50/day
Payments resort is cashlesscard only
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Off-resort rentals
Out on the water & around
Jet ski / waverunner book at Marriott desk or Regency next doorcall for rates
Kayak / paddleboard Tigertail Beach concession~$30–40 half day
Beach cruiser bikes free delivery to the resort$35/day
Tennis Charter Club, 12–4p, exact change$15/player cash
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06 · the island & beyond

Around us

Beaches, boat trips, and outings — each with hours, cost, a tip, and a pinned map. Your own beach is right out the door; everything here is a bonus. Drive times are from Crystal Shores.

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07 · food

Where to eat

On-property first, then easy nearby picks. The full island guide is in your Florida 2026 folder.

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On property
Steps from the villas
  • Stilts Bar & Grille11a–9pCasual American, poolside.
  • Pizza Cucinabkfst 8:30–10:30a · 11a–9p · delivery 5–9pThe move for a tired arrival night.
  • Snook Inn11a–12aWaterfront, kid-friendly island classic.
  • Pinchers11a–10pSeafood at Marco Walk Plaza.
  • CJ's on the Bay11a–10pEsplanade waterfront — reservations recommended.
  • Doreen's Cup of Joe7:30a–2pGo-to breakfast off property.
  • DeliveryJoey's, Napoli, Sami's & Domino's all deliver here.
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08 · the villas

Who's where

Three two-bedroom villas across the Egret & Osprey buildings. Fill in building/view once Rich confirms.

1Our crew
Matt · Ali · Atley · August
Building / view: ____
2Grandparents + Bartleys
Rich · Pam · Kristin · Rhett · Teddy
Building / view: ____
3The Harmons
Brian · Shannon · Annie · Reid
🍼 Pack-n-plays + high chair are set up in this villa.
Building / view: ____
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Osprey = the noisy building
Roof work 9a–6p (mostly weekdays), worst on floors 14–15 — confirm which villa with Rich.
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09 · on-site

Good to know

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Turtle season
Curtains closed by 9p · no white or phone lights on the beach 9p–dawn (fines). Amber lights at the desk.
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Pools
Serenity quiet 7a–12p (M–F) · Grotto family + slide 11a–5p · upper pools open to 11p. Kid life jackets at the Activities Center.
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Renovations
Osprey roof + elevator and Stilts work ongoing — some daytime noise. Status at hub.vacationclub.com.
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Tennis
Charter Club next door, 12–4p. Walk over to sign up, $15/player cash, exact change.
10 · loose ends

To-dos & contacts

Real things to close out (your packing list lives in its own doc).

  • Add your flight to the Hertz reservationSo they hold the car if you land late.
  • Confirm with Rich which villa is in OspreyThe roof-noise building, 9a–6p.
  • Double-check the Target (Naples North) pickup order
  • Credit card ready for the check-in holdNot a debit card; resort is cashless.
  • Book beach shade with Marco Island WatersportsWeekly umbrella + 2 chairs $160, or pay daily — 239-394-4344.
  • If you want a boat tour, reserve itDolphin/shelling tours book up — pick a day & call ahead.
  • Resort front desk239-393-6800
  • Activities / RSVPext. 6810 · text 239-203-2678
  • Beach rentals239-394-4344
  • Pre-arrival — Samantha OrelienSamantha.Orelien@vacationclub.com
  • Hertzconf L6213843656 · #57161668
  • Day-of textsout 402-630-4435 · home 402-630-6188
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