Cape Romano
Dome House
The Cape Romano Dome House is gone!
Hurricane Ian destroyed the iconic abandoned home on Sept 28, 2022
On September 28th, 2022, Hurricane Ian passed offshore Marco Island as it headed towards Cayo Costa north of Ft. Myers. Ian’s 155mph sustained winds and 10 to 15 feet of storm surge were too much for the iconic abandoned home to withstand.
As a result, the concrete domes fell off their concrete pilings into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Hear the story of the Dome House and see rare pictures on any of our Marco Island boat tours.
The story of the
Cape Romano Dome House
The crazy Dome Home
The Cape Romano Dome House is world-renowned for being one of the strangest attractions. Once on land, the Dome House slowly was infringed upon by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. For many years it sat abandoned on the beach. Then, gradually it became about 200 feet or more from shore! This is truly one of the strangest things ever seen. The Dome Home should have been on your bucket list while visiting Marco Island!
What happened to the Dome Home?
Maybe you’ve seen the Dome Home on the Travel Channel? Have you seen it showcased on TV shows such as Mysteries of the Abandoned? Locals of Marco Island have seen the Dome House change over the past 40 years. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico have slowly but drastically changed the shoreline of Cape Romano.
You always needed a boat to see the Dome House
You missed your chance to see the Dome House above the water! As the Domes are no longer above the water and crashing waves, it is tough to see. It would be best if you had a diving mask and fins to see the Dome House. Unfortunately, you cannot walk or drive there – you must have a boat to get there! The Dome House stands off the shore of Cape Romano. Cape Romano is on a barrier island south of Marco Island.
”Our family did a private dome house tour and it was phenomenal! Our tour guide was professional, fun and knowledgeable. I felt the boat tour was a great value and would highly recommend!
Kristi B.Kansas City, MO
Boat tour to Cape Romano Dome Home
Florida Island Tours’ Cape Romano Dome House boat tour was the most popular tour from Marco Islands. For years our boat left from Caxambas Boat Park on Marco Island and brought guests on an entertaining and informative one-hour boat tour. Our boat tours are led by a Coast Guard certified Master Captain navigating the approximately 10 miles to the south through the Ten Thousand Islands to where the Dome Home was located at Cape Romano.
Ten Thousand Islands Wildlife
The 10,000 Islands National wildlife refuge is a safe haven for many species of wildlife. As a result, tour guests often saw lots of wildlife! Sightings included dolphins, birds, manatees, and sea turtles.
A certified Florida master naturalist guides all tours
A certified Florida Master Naturalist and Marco Island Historical Society member guides every boat tour. All boat tours include information, including rumors and facts, about the interesting Dome Home. This Florida relic is gone, but its story will never be forgotten!
