JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort

Character and identity

Spread across the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands, 17 miles south of Naples, this 810-room Balinese-inspired resort sprawls along the Gulf with a scale that feels closer to a small village than a hotel. A $320 million overhaul completed in 2019 reshaped the Lanai Tower and suites and introduced a slate of new restaurants: Tesoro as the signature room, 10K Alley as a gastropub, Kane Tiki Bar & Grill, and Ario, alongside the established Korals sushi-and-cocktail perch over the water. With 12 restaurants, two golf courses, and one of just three SPA by JW outposts in the country (treatments grouped by renew, calm, invigorate, and indulge), the programming is built for guests who want everything on property.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What defines this property is sheer breadth: 12 restaurants, two golf courses, a major spa, and a recently rebuilt room product mean you can stay a week without leaving. Book a Lanai Tower suite to get the benefit of the renovation, and target shoulder season for better rates before the winter Naples crowd arrives.