Fishermen enjoy productive days catching the likes of snook, redfish, snapper, sea trout, cobia, tarpon and others in a variety of settings around the Harbor's natural shoreline or, just to the south, in Pine Island Sound. There are times when some of the best fishing is available right in the residential canal systems -- snook and redfish often can be found lurking under docks and moored cruisers. Offshore fishing for grouper is quite good, and seasonally, for Spanish Mackerel and Kingfish as well. From May through July, Boca Grande Pass at the mouth of the Harbor becomes the "tarpon fishing capitol" of the country due to an incredibly concentrated gathering of these athletic brutes. Fishermen in craft ranging from 18' flat boats to 50' sedan sports fishermen congregate in the pass day and night in the hopes that they will be able to match their skill against the strength and endurance of one or more of these beauties.

 Pilot your vessel a few miles up either the Peace or Myakka Rivers from Punta Gorda and   you will be transported into a subtropical paradise much different from that of the lower Harbor. You will find yourself in a world replete with cypress trees and jungle-like foliage, alligators, water birds and even an occasional bald eagle. Take a picnic lunch, dine in the quiet shade of the shore side flora and leave the cares of everyday life behind.

It would be difficult to find another area that could equal the variety of the boating environments and opportunities that abound here. Add to that the facts that our tide changes are minimal, we seldom experience fog, and our waters are unpolluted (Charlotte Harbor is a state aquatic preserve) and you can see why many consider us to be a true boaters' paradise.

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Punta Gorda proper with its quaint, historical downtown, waterfront parks has a population not much in excess of 14,000 providing residents with a charming and peaceful home environment yet allowing for easy access to a wide array of amenities. The Fishermen's Village marina/ restaurant/ specialty shopping complex is situated right in the heart of Punta 

Gorda and just across the Peace River lies Port Charlotte with 

over 100,000 residents and a broad selection of shopping facilities, topped by an enclosed regional mall of over 1 million square feet. The list of local restaurants is quite extensive and offers selections that include fine dining, Thai, sushi, Greek and countless Italian, Chinese and seafood establishments.

There is plenty of opportunity for golf and tennis in the immediate and surrounding areas. A plethora of locally sponsored festivals and cultural events, including the South Florida International Air Show held every spring at our local airport, ensure that there is almost always something special going on. For those so inclined, we have a number of nature preserves including one that offers tours by swamp bus and a 100 square mile state preserve for those who hunt with camera or gun.

  Punta Gorda's location is very convenient to urban areas and other points of interest. It is only 30 minutes south by car to the restaurants of urban Fort Myers and 35 minutes to the Southwest Florida International Airport. The cultural center of Sarasota and its airport are only one hour to the north by un-crowded interstate, with metropolitan Tampa only 40 minutes beyond. Disney World and other major central Florida attractions are an average of 2.5 hours away by car. In short, Punta Gorda encourages a relaxed small town lifestyle yet offers easy access to urban amenities, resorts and tourist attractions -- literally providing the best of several worlds. Contact us below, if you'd like more comprehensive Real Estate information about the "Punta Gorda lifestyle" or if you'd like to schedule an onsite tour with us. Simply contact us below and we'll do the rest. 

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