Nestled along Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast, between Sarasota
and Naples, about 100 miles south of Tampa, Charlotte County
provides some of the most beautiful natural settings Florida has
to offer.
Charlotte Harbor has one of the world's largest protected
marine estuaries with 270 square miles and 219 miles of natural
shoreline. Charlotte Harbor - Gasparilla Sound Aquatic Preserve
comprises nearly 80,000 acres of some of the most beautiful and
productive coastal areas in the state and a large network of barrier
islands and mangrove forests.
Residents and vacationers enjoy the barrier island community ofBoca
Grande; the historic city of Punta Gorda;
Englewood;
Port Charlotte;
Little Gasparilla Island; Don Pedro Island;
Manasota Key; Cape Haze; the picturesque
village of Placida; and Palm Island,
with its serene beaches - accessible by ferry.