Marco Island, Florida's Gulf Playground

Marco Island, Florida's Gulf Playground by Michael Coleman. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9781495106309.

How did an alligator-infested swamp transform into Americas No. 1 island travel destination? It wasnt easy! In Marco Island, Floridas Gulf Playground (second edition), author Michael Coleman and his editorial team triumphantly capture the very essence of an island paradise centuries in the making. The compelling 110-page editorial and photographic narrative showcases the islands miraculous conversion from sacred Indian ground and backwater trading post to the posh, world-class resort/leisure community it is today. From curses, a kidnapping and buried gold treasure to sun-drenched beaches, savvy global marketing and million dollar mansions on perfectly carved man-made canals, the book reads more like a novel as opposed to the fact-based account portrayed by the author. But, as youll soon learn flipping through the pages of Marco Island, Floridas Gulf Playground, theres more to this remarkable gem than meets the eye . . . much more!