Unit 404 owners' parents live nearby and check up on things between rentals. Owners stay here on occasion, and it's well-maintained and stocked.

One living area wall is fully mirrored, makes room appear larger.

Apollo 404 has an iron, ironing board, broom, dustpan, vacuum cleaner.

Living room/dinette/kitchenette has DVD/VHS player w/remote and aux. RCA inputs for video camera, 21" TV w/remote, local phone books, AM/FM/Cassette/CD stereo with aux. RCA inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, trash can in every room, nice 12" diagonal tile floors, wicker-style furniture in great shape (zero signs of wear), sofa-bed, armchair. Dishwasher, 4 ice cube trays, 4 wine glasses, assorted glassware and mugs, some large ceramic and wooden bowls, microwave, coffee maker and filters, toaster, blender, 3/4-size 4-burner electric stove/oven, 3/4-size refrigerator, 8 place settings of nice earthenware dishes, some artificial plants, assortment of pots/pans, etc., kitchen clocks.

Bedroom has 3 lamps, clock-radio, king size bed, 8 drawers total, 2 nightstands (glass tops on nightstands and dresser), 20 closet hangers, 13" TV w/remote, window.

Bathroom has a hair dryer, medicine chest, adequate linens.

Storage bay beside unit entry door has beach chairs/umbrella, boogie boards, volleyball, coolers.

10'x18' patio with some privacy, electric outlets, respectable patio furniture (4 fabric chairs, glass-top table, small side table) and outdoor towel racks, cushioned dinette chairs with glass-top table.

The Apollo is at the far South tip of the island, quiet and remote. Looks like building was built in 1960's, this unit was likely refurbished around 1991 (date stamp in toilet). Walking distance to Marco Island movie theater complex and Chico's womens' store. Sunset Grille restaurant and sports bar is on the ground floor of the Apollo, opens for lunch & dinner indoors or on the patio, offers typical pub fare at local prices; staff is friendly and attentive.

Building manager in public lobby office keeps things running smoothly. Pool is approx. 60'x20', quite warm, 3' to 6' deep. Hot tub holds 7. Both pools are quite clean. Private access to the beach and foot showers. Apollo building is in very good repair/maintenance, clean, attractive, spacious. NO PETS. There are washer/dryer units on every floor ($1.50) and a laundromat about 2 miles away.

Security key used for lobby entrance, pool entrance, to call elevators. Covered parking. Tennis courts, sunbathing areas. Multiple newspaper boxes near street entrance. It's about 100 yards to the water, so you can easily hear the surf when your patio doorwall is open.

Unit is advertised with wi-fi, but it seems I'm just piggy-backing on a friendly neighbor's unsecured router -- adequate, but not the same thing. Radio stations are limited, and cellphone service is spotty inside the building.

It’s unusual to write two reviews on the same facility but after our second stay, we felt another comment was warranted. We stayed in Apollo 1005 twice, the first time in November 2009 and then again in November 2010 and both times have been wonderful. Although the Apollo one bedroom units are small, it’s ideal for the two of us. 1005 is quiet, top floor, private balcony, beautifully furnished, stunning Gulf front view and comes with beach and fishing equipment provided by the owners. Condominium complex has direct beach access, pool, hot tub and first floor restaurant, with Hilton and Marriott restaurants up the beach. Rental agent (Prudential, [-]) good to work with and unit was spotless and complete on both visits. Can’t do any better.

Apollo 209 is not large or luxurious but it has everything that two people could need for a relaxing beach holiday.Marco island is ideal for a very quiet easy relaxing holiday with a abundance of restaurants fishing and a superb huge beach.

The Apollo Condo, unit 209 was really nice, updated and all the comforts of home. The main reason for us renting this condo was for the beach. The photos show a very pretty beach. The photo was very wrong! The water was dirty and had a fish smell. The beach wasn't white sand, it was broken white shells. Shoes were needed! Only walked on the beach one time, that was enought. We had the condo rented for seven nights and only stayed in it for two. After a side trip to Key West and a night there. We cancelled out our retun air trip home, kept the rental car and headed north to the Florida panhandle and the Alabama gulf coast for some clean water and really white sand beach! This salvaged what was left of our beach vacation. I posted this review on VRBO and Great Rentals, but only owner approved reviews are posted! So you won't see this review there.