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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