Marco Island, Florida Resort Celebrates Mother's Day

    /24-7PressRelease/ - MARCO ISLAND, FL, April 03, 2008 - This May marks the 100th anniversary of the first Mother's Day. To celebrate, Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort is inviting families to take mom on a destination Mother's Day to the Florida Gulf Coast resort. With the Gifts from Paradise South Florida Vacation Package, moms get to choose TWO of the following FREE gifts daily:
• $100 dining credit to any one of the resort's six restaurants
• Round of golf on The Rookery at Marco Island (rates start at $139)
• One of the following treatments at The Spa at Marco Island: a 50-minute Swedish massage, a 50-minute hydration facial or a signature spa pedicure (valued at $120)

Especially available on Mother's Day, May 11, the Gifts from Paradise Marco Island Vacation Package starts at $499 per room, per night in a resort-view room.* For moms who can't get away on Mother's Day, the overnight package is also available on select dates throughout 2008: April 12-19, July 6-8, September 1-2 and November 2-4.

With the $100 dining credit burning a hole in her pocket, mom can dine on the light Caribbean fare at the oceanfront Quinn's on the Beach, hearty sirloins at The Rookery Steakhouse restaurant in Marco Island or elegant seafood dishes at Kurrents, a favorite of locals and visiting celebrities. Recently redesigned by Robert Cupp, Jr., The Rookery at Marco Island is an 18-hole private golf course with the Nick Faldo Golf School and a $10-million Clubhouse. An Audubon-endorsed golf course, The Rookery at Marco is committed to conserving the ecosystem of birds and wildlife on the island. The 24,000-square-foot, Balinese-inspired Spa at Marco Island features 24 treatment rooms and six seaside terraces.

For reservations, please visit www.marriott.com/mrkfl and use booking code P50 or call (800) GET-HERE [800-438-4373] and use booking code XXAM. For additional information on the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, please visit www.marcoislandmarriott.com.

About Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club and Spa
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort is a Naples beach resort, nestled on three miles of pristine southwest Florida white-sand beaches, is island escape caressed by tropical breezes and inspired by a Balinese sense of harmony, balance and hospitality. Luxurious rooms and lanai suites overlook the dazzling Gulf of Mexico. The new Quinn's Pool is surrounded by lush landscaping, outdoor dining and meeting spaces. A 24,000SF Balinese-inspired spa features 24 treatment rooms and six seaside terraces. The Rookery at Marco, a Robert Cupp, Jr.-designed private, 18-hole private golf course with the Nick Faldo Golf School and a $10-million Clubhouse, is an Audubon-endorsed course. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 239-394-2511, or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mrkfl-marco-island-marriott-beach-resort-golf-club-and-spa/.
*Based on availability; rate does not include tax or service charge. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms; offer cannot be combined with any other promotions and other restrictions may apply. Advance reservations required.

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