Port Charlotte, Florida

Welcome to Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands, a tranquil getaway on Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast. As Florida’s premier eco-tourism destination, we are off the beaten path and away from the crowds. A place where the pace of life moves with the rhythm of the tides and hospitality is measured in warm, friendly greetings.

In 1996, Money Magazine announced that this area was "the Number Two Best Place to Live in America." Since then, Charlotte County has received many similar accolades, including “Number One Best Place to Live in the South.”  Very recently, Golf Digest ranked us the "Third Best Place to Live and Play Golf in America."

Charlotte County has about 12.5 miles of coast beaches along the length of its barrier islands.  The county has a total of 70 parks and recreational areas.  Charlotte Harbor offers world-class boating, fishing, and sailing in one of SAIL Magazine’s “10 Greatest Places to Sail.”  Abundant nature explorations, include paddling on hundreds of miles of Blueways trails, exploring five National Wildllife Refuges and discovering prime birding opportunities for spectacular photography excursions. Relax on our uncrowded beaches and enjoy unique shopping and dining experiences and a thriving arts community.

So, whether you enjoy gliding down the Peace River in a kayak, going one on one with a 100-pound Tarpon in the Gulf of Mexico, munching on a hot dog while enjoying a baseball game or enjoying a romantic evening overlooking Charlotte Harbor at Fishermen’s Village, we feel certain Charlotte County is for you.

• Designated as one of the "10 Greatest Places to Sail in the United States" by SAIL magazine.
• Ranked "Third Best Place to Live and Play Golf in America" by Golf Digest.
• Named one of MONEY magazine's "Best Places to Live in the South".
• Designated as one of "America's Best Healthy Places to Retire" by U.S. News & World Report.
• TripAdvisor™ TravelCast named Englewood, Florida a "Top Ten U.S. Destination for 2009".
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute relays shoreline mileage for Charlotte County at 830 miles including river passages, mangrove-edged aquatic preserve and 28 miles of sandy beaches.
• Approximately 84% of the Charlotte Harbor is preserved land.
• Canoe/Kayak Blueway Trails - 53 trails for a total of 192.9 miles throughout Charlotte Harbor 365 miles of canals; 190 miles of saltwater and 175 miles of freshwater
• Charlotte Harbor, fed by the Peace and Myakka rivers, is the 17th largest estuary in the nation and the 2nd largest estuary in the state encompassing 270 square miles.
• The 106-mile long Peace River is one of the longest rivers in Florida; it finds its terminus in Charlotte Harbor. The Spanish are credited for naming the waterway in 1544 as Rio de la Paz, "river of peace."
• The Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is the 4th largest state park, of which 30,000 acres are in Charlotte County. Enjoy the vast hiking opportunities including the Old Datsun Trail.
• Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area encompasses 79,013 acres or 124 square miles of the largest undisturbed pine flatwoods in SW Florida and the 7th largest management area in the state.

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