The Southwest Florida Coast stretches along Florida’s southernmost Gulf of Mexico shoreline offering miles of white sand beaches and activities to enjoy under its warm and sunny weather.

Starting around Port Charlotte, this area includes a number of nice cities and beach towns to discover.

Southwest Florida is a vacation paradise for tourists seeking beautiful beaches, fresh seafood, world-class fishing, sailing, golfing or recreational activities and water sports such as canoeing, kayaking, snorkelling.

For nature lovers, there are plenty of parks, observation trails and natural beauty to enjoy.

As Florida's premier ecotourism destination, Port Charlotte is nested along Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Naples, about 100 miles south of Tampa. The Port Charlotte area is a natural vacation paradise to enjoy world-class sailing, sport fishing boating, topnotch golfing, shopping, dining and arts.

For vacation, living or retiring, Port Charlotte offers a lot to discover with beautiful white sand beaches, recreational activities and water sports including kayak, canoe, snorkelling and sailing. Enjoy the charming historical towns in the area or simply embrace the beauty of its nature with bird watching, beautiful state parks and nature areas.  

Quick Facts - Port Charlotte Florida

• 3rd "Best in America" to live in by Golf Digest Magazine
• #1 Place to Retire in the US by CNN Money
• One of Top 10 sailing destinations in the US
• Easy access to the Gulfe of Mexico Coast
• World-Class sport fishing
• About 16 golf courses
• 70 parks and preserves in the area
• Choice of recreational & cultural activities
• Spas, dining and nightlife
• 1 hour from the International Airport

Sometimes called the Venice of Florida, the City of Cape Coral is reputed to have 400 miles of canals. Nicely located close to some of Southwest Florida’s renowned beaches, it is located near Fort Myers just across the river, Pine Island to the west, and North Fort Myers to the east.

Cape Coral has also its own beach, the Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach. This beach is located at the Cape Coral Yacht Club Community Park, directly on the Caloosahatchee River. A great place for a family vacation!

Quick Facts - Cape Coral, Florida

• Gateway to the Gulf of Mexico with access to miles of white sand beaches
• Go Boating with 400 miles of canals
• Lots of recreational and cultural events
• Spas, fine dining and nightlife
• Ecological paradise and great fishing
• Exciting Water and Family Parks
• Access to Numerous Golf Courses
• A sunny and warm climate year round
• Great excursions to enjoy - ecological tours in the Cape, visit to the neighboring Everglades or theme parks of Orlando.

3rd Best Place in America

to Live & Play Golf by Golf Digest

Internationally renowned as

a world top sport fishing destination

Shops, boutiques & shopping districts in the area

 Miles of white sand beaches

along the Gulf of Mexico

Beaches, fishing, golf, shopping, spas, sailing, kayaking

 More than 70 parks, preserves

and recreational areas

 Ranked as 1 of Sail Magazine's top 10 places to sail in the U.S

   7 sections of the Great Florida Birding Trail within the County 

Ranked # 1 Place to retire in the US by CNN Money Magazine

                    AWARD CNN MONEY

        #1 PLACE TO RETIRE in the US by CNN Money Magazine

                  AWARD SAIL MAGAZINE

Designated as one of the “10 GREATEST PLACES TO SAIL in the US

                 AWARD GOLF DIGEST

      Ranked “Third Best Place to Live and Play Gold in America” 

             AWARD MONEY MAGAZINE

                                  Named one of  the “Best Places to Live in the South”

                     AWARD US NEWS

  Designated as one of “America’s Best Healthy Places to Retire“