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Our first year owning Pirates Cove Marco Island
One year of hosting on Marco Island: 10/10 on Vrbo, 5 stars on Airbnb and Google, and why we ask guests to book direct.
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Posts from our own feed about the house, the canal and the island — most-read first.
A quick trip to our own vacation home
Why we still spend our own weeks at Pirates Cove Marco Island, and what a short off-season trip to Marco looks like.
Marco Island waterfront rental with a heated pool and boat dock
A full tour of Pirates Cove Marco Island: 3BR/2BA, sleeps 9, heated saltwater pool, private dock with Gulf access, dog friendly.
Kayaking right from our dock
Five kayaks, two paddleboards and a calm canal. What paddling from the dock at Pirates Cove Marco Island is like.
Why book this Marco Island rental direct
The nightly rate is the same on every channel. Booking direct removes the platform service fee, about 14 to 16 percent.
From a 10/10 review: “extremely clean and very well provisioned”
A guest review of Pirates Cove Marco Island, and what we keep stocked for sports enthusiasts and families with small kids.
Sleeps 9, heated saltwater pool, all-day sun
Bed layout, pool details and the island lifestyle at Pirates Cove Marco Island — a 3BR canal-front home that sleeps nine.
South-facing sunshine, and Premier Host on Vrbo
Why a south-facing pool matters on Marco Island, and what Vrbo Premier Host status says about a 10/10 rental.
Last-minute Marco Island availability
How last-minute weeks open up at Pirates Cove Marco Island, and what a short-notice spring trip to Marco looks like.
Grilling on the lanai: our favorite Marco Island dinner
Publix salmon pinwheels on the lanai grill, and how the outdoor kitchen and pool deck work at Pirates Cove Marco Island.
Fall dates on Marco Island, and about 20% saved on fees
Why fall is the quiet, warm season on Marco Island, and how booking direct saves roughly 20% in platform fees.
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