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Marco Island

For those who love the sea, Marco Island possesses a beauty and mystique that attracts mariners from around the world. Perhaps it is because this tropical treasure has retained much of the exquisite, natural splendor that was first witnessed more than a thousand years ago by the Calusa Indians and later by Spanish explorers in the 1500's.

Marco Island, the largest of Southwest Florida's magnificent Ten Thousand Islands, is a nautical paradise... Whether it's a day trip to nearby Naples, or a longer cruise to Key West or the Bahamas, this is a boater's haven.

Today's visitors and residents are drawn to this international destination resort for its tropical, sheltered, almost mystical environment. The six miles of coquina-lined, sugar sand beaches; cool, tropical breezes; swaying palm trees and magical sunsets combine to create the idyllic spot to launch your memories and celebrate life.

 

 

From clamming canneries to a state-of-the-art marina...

We have a flavorful history.

 

By the early 1900's, Marco Island was home to a small but burgeoning clam industry.

 

In 1910, sea Captain Bill Collier made an auspicious business arrangement with John Harvey Doxee, giving him the waterfront property on the Caxambas side of Marco Island. Doxee's family had been in the seafood business on Long Island, New York for four generations, canning northern quahog clams in Islip since 1867, and in North Carolina since 1900. But as the northern quahog clam beds were being depleted, the price for clams was rising.

 

John Harvey was a vibrant, jovial sort with lots of energy and a thirst for life. He arrived ion Marco Island and employed about 30 to 40 men and women in the cannery. This was an enormous boost to the local economy.

 

Clamming factories in the area needed huge quantities of fresh water to rinse the grit and sand from the clams, and for the steam and canning table. Doxee solved that problem by building a roof of corrugated galvanized iron that caught the rainwater and funneled it into a large cistern. Water was also pumped in from two miles away where fresh surface water was available.

 

John Harvey Doxee was literally a "hands on" owner. His business acumen and intimate involvement with the day to day operation of his factory was the reason for his incredible success.

 

 

Our Marina

 

Marco Island has long catered to boat owners from around the world. So it seems only appropriate that it is now home to the newest and deepest marina in Collier County.

 

We are located in a well-protected deep-water yacht basin on the beautiful Marco River, near the Judge Jolley Bridge. We feature 71 concrete floating docks with slip depths from 4' to 20' that can accommodate sailboats, power boats and yachts to 105'. We are just 15 minutes idle speed to the Gulf of Mexico with no bridges. In addition to our 2300' dockmaster building, we have all the amenities one could need.

 

So regardless if you are transient in route or a boat owner looking to purchase or lease, you'll find your home at Factory Bay.

 

 

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