ABOUT THE
AREA
Charlotte County can boast about the miles of water, great fishing, boating, &
golf, plentiful jobs, low crime and excellent schools, but what makes this community unique is its uncongested,
casual and friendly way of life.
When Charlotte County was named, "The
Number Two Best Place to Live in America" by Money magazine, the article noted that this "picturesque Gulf Coast
area of southeast Florida has been a well-kept secret waiting to be exposed." Even subsequent accolades have
increased the visibility to new residents and visitors, Charlotte County remains a delightful place to live, work
and vacation.
LOCATION
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Charlotte County is on the Gulf Coast of southwest Florida, 50 miles
south of Sarasota on US Highway 41 (the historic Tamiami Trail), and 24 miles north of Ft Myers.
Charlotte County is within easy access of both Orlando (125 miles)
and Miami (162 miles).
Situated on and around pristine Charlotte Harbor, Florida's
second-largest estuarine system, the County reflects the unique ambiance of the area. People have discovered
the unspoiled beauty, making it a destination of choice for leisurely, uncongested and unhurried living, Charlotte
County is a delightful place to live, work and vacation.
BEACHES
Charlotte County's beaches are another of Florida's Best-Kept
Secrets - easily accessible yet quiet and remote enough to attract abundant bird life, dolphins, sea turtles
and other wildlife. There are no big crowds here, just plenty of white sand lapped by gentle waves from
the Gulf of Mexico decorated with colorful shells.
GOLFING
This area is a golfer's dream. This is a list of the golf
courses within a 20 mile range. There are 7 championship golf courses in the immediate area.
Long Marsh Golf Club - Rotonda, FL
Wildflower Country Club - Englewood, FL Lemon Bay Golf Club - Englewood,
FL Oyster Creek Golf & Country Club - Englewood, FL Myakka Pines
Golf Club Blue/ Red - Englewood, FL Myakka Pines Golf Club Red/white - Englewood,
FL Myakka Pines Golf Club White/blue - Englewood, FL Riverwood Golf
Club - Port Charlotte, FL Gasparilla Inn & Golf Club - Boca Grande,
FL Sabal Trace Golf & Country Club - North Port, FL Woodhaven Golf
Center, The - North Port, FL Chip Shot Par 3 Golf Course - Punta Gorda,
FL Port Charlotte Golf Club - Port Charlotte, FL Bobcat Trail Golf
& Country Club - North Port, FL Venice East Golf Club - Venice,
FL Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club - Venice, FL Victoria Estates
- Port Charlotte, FL Seminole Lakes - Punta Gorda, FL Eagle Point Golf
Club - Port Charlotte, FL Burnt Store Marina & Country Club H - Punta Gorda,
FL Burnt Store Marina & Country Club H - Punta Gorda, FL Burnt Store
Marina & Country Club P - Punta Gorda, FL Punta Gorda
Country Club - Punta Gorda, Alden Pines Country Club - Bokeelia,
FL Blue Heron Pines - Punta Gorda, FL Capri Isles Golf
Club - Venice, FL Deep Creek Country Club- Punta Gorda, FL Waterford Golf
Club Gleneagles/turn - Venice, FL Waterford Golf Club Sawgrass/glenea - Venice,
FL Waterford Golf Club Sawgrass/turnbe - Venice, FL Lake Venice Golf
Club First/second - Venice, FL Lake Venice Golf Club Second/third - Venice,
FL Lake Venice Golf Club Third/first - Venice, FL Bird Bay
Executive Golf Course - Venice,
FL
CLIMATE
The average annual temperature is 73.9 degrees. The average of
the low month, January is 63; the average of the high month, August is 82.8. During the summer the
temperature is usually in the low 90s during the day and in the low 70s during the night.
SHOPPING /
RESTAURANTS
Charlotte County has all the conveniences of the national chain
restaurants and retail stores (Circuit City, Home Depot, Sport Authority, Michaels, TGI Friday's, Appleby's and may
more) with the quaint small town local shopping and dining. Also enjoy the large mall at the town
center.
FISHING
Charlotte offers some amazing fishing! I tell everyone to turn
on ESPN Saturday morning and you will likely see them fishing in Charlotte Harbor. Boca Grande offers some of
the best tarpon fishing in the world. For the novice and master angler, area waters area a treat.
Charter boats will take fisherman out into the Gulf of Mexico where grouper, mackerel, snapper or tarpon are
plentiful. In the passes, off bridges, in coves or in Lemon Bay, one can catch trout, sheepshead or
snook.
WILDLIFE
We took this picture three miles
offshore. There were hundreds of dolphin playing in the water.
 
SPORTS
Tampa Bay Rays signed a 20 year lease for Spring Training at the
Charlotte County Stadium after a $27.2 million dollar renovation.
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