Charlotte Harbor ... Some people call it "Paradise" ... I simply call it Home.
Charlotte Harbor is the second largest natural harbor in the state, situated on the SW coast of the Sunshine State 90 miles south of Tampa Bay. The converging fresh waters of the Peace River and the Myakka River along with the salt water of the Gulf of Mexico flowing through Boca Grande Pass, Redfish Pass and around the Gulf Coast Barrier Islands form a natural harbor, recognized world wide for power boating, sailing, sport fishing and "back country" nature exploration.
Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda is the oldest major fishing and sailing oriented community in the area, and is home to world class sport fishing for tarpon, redfish, snook and trout. It has outstanding, accessible deep waters
for sailing, power boating, kayaking and shallow water fishing in pristine "back-country" mangrove shorelines. Sandy beaches? There are 28 miles of white sandy beaches accessible by automobile and also many secluded, tropical, white sandy beaches accessible only by boat. All, with abundant shelling, incredible migratory bird watching, tropical sea life, manatee watching, diverse wildlife preserves, public parks, public access boat ramps, campgrounds and more.
Now, did I mention golf? We have some of southwest Florida's best and most challenging golf courses. In fact, there are over 50 courses within Charlotte County, designed by some of the sport's greatest golf course designers and golfing professionals. Upscale shopping, first class restaurants, entertainment, or just relaxing, we have it all!. The area is blessed with gentle breezes from the prevailing winds off the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico affording us pleasant, year-round sub-tropical weather. All combined, the area surrounding Charlotte Harbor offers a tranquil setting for life in the subtropics.
The areas bordering Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Barrier Islands include world famous Boca Grande, Little Gasparilla Island, Cayo Costa Island & State Park, Pine Island, Captiva, Sanibel Island, Englewood Beach, Manasota Key, Placida, Cape Haze, Port Charlotte, and my personal choice, Punta Gorda.
Punta Gorda is a small historic city with "Old Florida" charm situated at the mouth of the Peace River. Punta Gorda has everything you need, and for those times when you want to visit a metropolitan area, Punta Gorda lies only 25 miles north of Ft. Myers and Southwest Florida International Airport, 45 miles south of Sarasota and 90 miles from Tampa Bay.
The Punta Gorda - Port Charlotte area is one of the fastest growing areas of Southwest Florida offering a choice of affordable waterfront homes and building lots, off water homes, deed restricted & gated communities, golf course homes, condos, ranchettes, and acreage.
Come and explore my
back yard while searching for your own interpretation of Paradise and allow me to show you the best kept secret in Florida's Real Estate market ... Punta Gorda - Port Charlotte, Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Barrier Islands.
If this wonderful area is calling to you, feel free to
do a local area MLS search and to contact Nancy Elliott!