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South Exposure 5 min walk to Beach, JW Marriott, Heated Pool, Free Bikes, Pet OK

Family-friendly holiday home in Marco Island with an outdoor pool

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Large wrap around heated pool
Steps to beach access. Less than 5 minute walk!
Unique Marco Island house
Classic front porch with rockers
Loft suite: King size bed, full bathroom with shower, 2 convertible single beds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Marco Island, FL
  • Place, South Marco Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marco Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Tigertail Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Loft Suite w full bath

2 Double Futons and 1 King Bed

Master Suite w/ full bath double sinks

1 King Bed

Turtle Suite w full bath, tub and shower

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Guest Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Loft Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

South Exposure 5 min walk to Beach, JW Marriott, Heated Pool, Free Bikes, Pet OK

READ THE REVIEWS FIRST! Believe it... you'll stay at one of the closest houses to the central (best) public beach entrance! You will love how quick the walk is to the main attraction: Marco Island’s 6 mile long white sand beach, calm, warm gulf water and endless collectible shells! Just a short 5 minute walk to the beach and the JW Marriott Resort and Spa. Spacious yet cozy 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, one-of-a-kind Key West style house brimming with old Florida charm, landscaped with native and Florida friendly plant species. This house is the perfect backdrop for your tropical island getaway. Sit back and relax by the huge southern exposure heated screened-in pool at this seaside cottage fully stocked for your vacation in paradise. Much more than a hotel room or a bare bones rental, every room has been specially curated with guests in mind.
Full size soaps, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryers, ice maker, coolers, kitchen wares, (even waffle irons!) and decorated in casual coastal style with touches of whimsy, original art, Wi-Fi, games, books, magazines and puzzles.
Three unique bedrooms each with cable and smart TVs with streaming apps, private bathrooms and bidets on every toilet. Ample toilet paper, towels, bath bombs, bubble bath, full size shampoo, conditioner, body wash, make up remover cloths and hairdryers in every bathroom. Forgot a toothbrush? Need an aspirin? Extras of the necessities are always complimentary.
Master bedroom has Cal king pillow top hybrid bed (longer than regular king) and a 55” smart tv. Main floor guest suite has 2 queen beds - one hybrid plush mattress, one tempurpedic, and upstairs open loft suite has king size bed and 2 convertible couches that open into twin beds. Projector with Roku tv and all the apps. Extension cords next to beds to accommodate chargers.
Feed and be mesmerized by the tropical fish in the 60 gallon saltwater reef tank. Play the piano! Rock on the front porch and relax on the spacious back porch then take a leisurely dip in the wrap-around heated pool (no extra heating charge! 88 degrees in winter, or warmer in summer, just like the JW Marriott) Pool towels and floats provided, 2 outdoor dining spaces by pool and gas grill. Outdoor shower with hot and cold water.
Need to work on vacay? No problem. New fiber optic Wi-Fi is complimentary... And you will have the best zoom meeting backgrounds ever!
Laundry room with ample supplies. Whole house Kinetico water dechlorinator and softener, for soft skin and hair. Kitchen additionally has reverse osmosis under-sink water purifier that also makes ice cubes. Guests can expect all the comforts of home: laundry detergent, dish soap, hand soap, cleaning products, paper towels, garbage bags, and more. Both Keurig and Mr. Coffee makers with coffee pods, coffee, assorted teas, creamer, sugar, local honey, assorted sweeteners.
Pool and beach towels, beach chairs, toys, cooler, picnic basket, umbrella. Six (6) bikes with baskets, lights and bells. Full size fridge and freezer in garage. Full use of garage for parking encouraged.
All linens including blankets and comforters are washed and bleached / sanitized between each and every guest without exception. Entire house is professionally cleaned and sanitized between guests.
Less than 1/8 mile to beach access (5 minute walk), 1/2 mile to shopping, restaurants, movie theater, JW Marriott and Hilton hotels. Look at the photos, read the reviews and make your Marco Island memories here. Special requests welcome. Your host will gladly share local recommendations. 100 miles to Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) International Airports. 45 miles to Fort Myers Airport (RSW), 7 miles to Marco Executive Airport (MKY), 26 miles to Naples Municipal Airport (NAA)

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
1 pack and play available
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Well behaved family pets welcome. $100 pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in house. Smoking outside is ok

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
You can leave UNOPENED food and drinks in the pantry or refrigerator if you want. It will be donated to food pantry or used.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Marco Island has a strict noise ordinance. No loud noises outside. If police are called to the house at any time, reservation is canceled no refund.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marco Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in South End, a neighbourhood in Marco Island. Marco Golf and Garden and Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Esplanade Shoppes and Marco Island Farmers Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Rookery Bay Reserve Lands, or check out an event or a game at City of Marco Island Racquet Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Marco Island, FL

What's nearby

  • South Marco Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Marco Island Ski & Watersports - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Marco Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Marco Island Marina - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Tigertail Beach - 9 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kane Tiki Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Korals Sushi & Cocktail Lobby - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fin Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafè San Marco - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does South Exposure 5 min walk to Beach, JW Marriott, Heated Pool, Free Bikes, Pet OK have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is South Exposure 5 min walk to Beach, JW Marriott, Heated Pool, Free Bikes, Pet OK pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at South Exposure 5 min walk to Beach, JW Marriott, Heated Pool, Free Bikes, Pet OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at South Exposure 5 min walk to Beach, JW Marriott, Heated Pool, Free Bikes, Pet OK?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is South Exposure 5 min walk to Beach, JW Marriott, Heated Pool, Free Bikes, Pet OK located?

This family-friendly Marco Island holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Marco Island Ski & Watersports and South Marco Beach. Marco Golf and Garden and Marco Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful second visit

This was our second stay at the property this season and another wonderful week.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay!

Becky is very hands on and provides excellent communication! The house is beautiful and very very clean...everything was in great condition. Great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marco Island Trip

Great location and super nice place to stay in Marco.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply awesome!

Everything was fantastic and loved your place! We will definitely be visiting again
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We couldn’t be happier . The location and house was perfect for my family. The owner even had a pack&play, toys and books for the kids. We only wished we could have had a longer vacation to enjoy the house. We fell in love with Marco Island and would highly recommend staying at this property. The owner goes above and beyond and thinks of every possible thing you may need! Thanks again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willemina V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway

The house location was perfect and we enjoyed how well stocked it was. Anything you needed was available for use. Thanks Becky!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

TARA S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls long weekend getaway

Amazing location. Super clean. Well stocked. And Becky was super helpful with absolutely everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josue T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini vacation

Wonderful house, great location! Manager was great! No problems 😎
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House, great Location!

The house was great and you can’t beat the location! The house came with everything you could possibly need-beach chairs, beach toys, cooler and cart to make it easy to go to beach. House also had games and puzzles and a beautiful fish tank that my son loved watching! I would definitely love to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great First Time to Marco Island

Great house - the owner was gracious enough to meet us at check-in and give us a tour as well as introduce us to the wide array of tropical fish in the fish tank! The house has enough bikes coolers/beach carts/toys etc. that you don't really need to bring anything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Becki is very nice and always available for you. The house is wonderful, beautifully kept and very comfortable. It has everything you need for a great vacation. It is just 4 mins to the beach. We didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house with everything you need to enjoy Marco Island

Excellent location, 2 blocks walking distance to the beach, house has all the beach accessories and carts you need to enjoy the Sun. Home is beautiful, excellent two bedrooms with a second floor loft as the 3rd bedroom that has a private bathroom. Great pool with all the water toys you need for the kids, including a nice grill for the afternoon bar b q and a very relaxing outdoor deck ( all enclosed so no mosquitos at night) . Loved our stay, Becky and her dad were great hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming house

The house was so cute and super clean, the bed was extremely comfortable, which is a big plus. Becky was super pleasant and waited for us to arrive, talked to us about the town and taught my kids how to feed the fishes; kids spent a lot of time in the morning admiring the aquarium. Very close to walk to the beach. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard Gunar G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding in every way

Location was perfect. House had everything you could imagine. Becky was super awesome and takes care of everything. If we didn’t buy a home around the corner, we’d be back for sure. Great pool, great landscaping, great showers, bathrooms, kitchen, living room abs aquarium is a super cool hit. Highly recommended you stay here.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marco Island Family Get Together

The property was more than what we expected. The photos don't do it justice. The property owner was very easy to communicate with and went out of her way to accommodate our schedule changes. The house is stocked with everything you can think of or ever need. Can't wait to come back! The Dexter Family - Pomfret, CT / Sarasota, FL
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach get away

First let me say how wonderful Becky was to work with! Such a pleasure. The house has such character and is in a perfect location with short walk to beach. It is so well stocked, that it felt like our own home. The bikes, chairs, umbrella and coolers were well used. The coffee fixings were appreciated. And our 11 year old loved the fish tank.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Letty D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hubbys 60th

We had an amazing time! We were a 5 minute walk from the beachand if you've ever been to Marco Island you would appreciate it because they really don't have parking around the beach area. This was the best part. Home was stocked with everything you needed to enjoy the beach and family time. Plenty of games to enjoy with the family at night. The pooll area was great and the back patio area was nice. Kitchen has everything. i am picky about washing and keeping things clean and they have a great washer and dryer. Host is very accommodating! Definitely will return. Marco Island is truly a gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ashley j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

This property is a beautiful home located on Marco Island. The house had some bikes for us to use and our commute to the beach was 2 mins! House came fully stocked with everything you can think of! Close to many restaurants! The only thing I can say negative (which actually wasn't an issue for us but if I had brought my children it would have been...) you have to be super quiet after 9pm due to the neighbors. If I was on vacation, my kids would have been in the pool playing and probably loud. So just an FYI for people with kids. Other than that, this house was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay. Becky was a great host, attentive and helpful. The house was clean and perfect for hosting family. Close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property… you will find here all you need for your vacation, everything nice and clean. Love feeding the fish! Becky is easy to communicate with, clear and always available. Will book it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabet N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent family gateway!

Our family of 7 stayed at this beautiful home for the 4th of July celebration. The house is very charming, centrally located and is fully equipped with everything and anything you may need during your stay, including bicycles, beach chairs, beach wagon, towels, etc. Becky, the manager, was amazing, very accommodating and kept on checking on us during our stay. She also gave us great tips about things to do in Marco Island and nice restaurants to visit. The house is literally 5 minutes from the beach, walking, and this entrance of the beach is more secluded, so the beach does not feel crowded at any time. We had a fantastic long weekend at this house and plan to come back. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach House

Very family friendly house. Very close to the beach and beach entrance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay in Marco Island.

The property was clean with a lot of amenities. Very well located, close to the beach and the main routes. No need to go out for anything. House has everything to do. Great pool. I would prefer more space in the back yard to gather the whole family. The grill needs an upgrade. Thanks. We enjoyed. House has a lot of space. My kids loved the fish tank and the piano.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vaca

Very close to the beach and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

The property is as advertised, very well supplied, including kids toys and equipment. Becky is very available and communicates well. From this home, it is an easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

About the host

Hosted by Becky Irwin

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I am a realtor with designations as a Marco Island Specialist and Resort and Second Property Specialist on Marco Island. I originally lived on Marco Island as a child in the early 1980's. My family moved from Marco to Ft. Lauderdale in 1983 and I grew up there, raised my family there and finally, in 2013 had the good fortune to return to my childhood home on Marco Island. This is a magical place - it was wonderful to be a kid here and even more wonderful to enjoy this slice of paradise as an adult. I volunteer at the Museum, at the cat shelter, at the Art Center and for 2 women's clubs on the Island. I also served as an elected official on the city council. My job as a realtor allows me to share my love of the island with folks who have decided to invest in my favorite place on earth and in most cases, my clients become my great friends and neighbors!

Why they chose this property

This unique island style of this home is vastly different from most houses on Marco that can look more "suburban" than "island." I fell in love with its charm, metal roof, huge porches, screened, heated pool and open floorplan. I've decorated it with comfort and relaxation in mind. I have a 60 gallon saltwater fish tank that I could sit and watch for hours. Guests enjoy feeding my colorful tame creatures!

What makes this property unique

This house has lots of little interesting features. The third bedroom is a loft at the top of a spiral staircase. Two convertible couches make a fun sitting area, then change into two twin beds in addition to a super comfy king bed. A projector turns the loft into a fun theater room too! Each bathroom has a shower as well as a bidet on each toilet. The yard is landscaped with drought resistant succulents and Florida-friendly plants and has no grass, but loose Chatahoochee stone. So close to the beach, but no sand in the house! There is an outdoor shower with hot and cold water to be sure everyone leaves the grit outside. Guests always remark that "it's even better than the photos!"

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