Virgin Holidays View
Surrounded by the breathtaking backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico, the newly renovated Marco Beach Ocean Resort offers a sublime retreat from everyday life. The hotel is located next to a sugar soft beach with its azure waters offering an incredible variety of aquatic pursuits including snorkelling, windsurfing and sailing. All suites are luxuriously appointed, featuring fully-equipped kitchens, a balcony with views of the ocean or garden terraces. For the health conscious, there’s a fully-equipped fitness centre on the 4th floor or head up to the 5th floor to splash about in the rooftop pool. As you’re on holiday, you’ve every excuse to pamper yourself, so a trip to the hotel’s spa is a must. An impressive palette of treatments will soothe weary muscles and banish stress, leaving you feeling utterly relaxed. The concierge will be happy to arrange golf, tennis and charter sailing if you wish, all conveniently close by. If you’re a foodie, you’re in luck. Sale e Pepe is an award-winning restaurant specialising in fine dining Italian cuisine. The chef and his team create from scratch everyday a Piemontese-orientated menu (northern Italian with French influences) rounded out by signature dishes from many of Italy’s distinctive regions. Within Sale e Pepe is The Saletta, a more casual eatery with cafe-style seating. There’s also The Terrace with all-day alfresco dining and picture postcard views. After dinner, retire to Toulouse, an intimate and sophisticated lounge that pays homage to the Belle-Epoque era of Paris and the great artist, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Where is it?
On Marco Island’s crescent beach, just 30 min from Naples with its shops, art galleries, restaurants and bars. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour approximately.
Eats and drinks
Sale e Pepe (fine Italian cuisine), The Saletta (cafe-style seating), The Terrace (all-day, alfresco dining), Beachfront Bar & Grill (lunch and dinner), Toulouse Lounge, poolside bar.
Fun and games
Heated rooftop swimming pool. Fitness centre. Spa with full range of massage and beauty treatments. Water sports including windsurfing, snorkelling, kayaking and sailing. Golf, tennis and charter sailing nearby.
Handy stuff
24-hour room service. Concierge service. Lobby sundry shop, beach gift shop and spa shop. Laundry/dry-cleaning service.
Room info
98 suites. All with air-conditioning, terrace or balcony, satellite TV, telephone, high-speed Internet access, mini-bar, fully-equipped kitchen, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer, iPod docking station, iron and board. 1-Bedroom Partial View Suite with king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping up to 3 people. 1-Bedroom Gulf View Suites are also available.