Marco Island Marriott: A Bit of Bali in Southwest Florida

Walk out from the glass-walled lobby, a towering A-frame, and stand amid palm trees. Wander down to soft white sand and watch the sun melt into the wide open sea. You could be in Bali. Or you could be at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort & Spa, fresh from its $187 million renovation and expansion, the largest in Marriott history. CEO J.W. Marriott Jr. was on hand in April as the resort was rededicated in a ceremony with customers, media, and owners Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers,