Large pool.

Another view of pool.

Large relaxing hot tub at pool area.

Living room.

Sun window over couch.

View of living room from kitchen.

Master bedroom.

Second bedroom with two twin beds.

View of water fountain.

Sand volleyball with clubhouse in the background.

Clubhouse with free high speed WiFi internet.

State of the art fitness room.

Putting practice green.

Wonderful grilling area next to clubhouse.

Tennis courts.

Endless miles of unspoiled beaches.

Boca Grande giant tree.



Kayak landfall at the end of Palm Island - a great spot to see dolphin and manatee!



Dolphin -- last time we had 8 manatee around our kayak!



Kayaking fun!



Beautiful shells found in just one afternoon!



A slice of paradise on pristine beaches!





Lots of activity at Englewood Beach.




Family fun on a calm day with bright emerald waters.



Fishing right down the road -- a great spot -- pier extends way into the ocean!

 

A wildlife haven - turtles, dolphins, manatee, eagles, herons, egrets -- too much to mention here!



Peaceful evenings - Blind Pass Beach.

Very unique place -- Stump Pass Beach!

Small treasures found at Don Pedro Island State Park Beach.



Shells and sand dollars found snorkeling on sandbar between Englewood and Blind Pass Beaches.



Shells and sand dollars found snorkeling on sandbar between Englewood and Blind Pass Beaches.

Shells and sand dollars found snorkeling on sandbar between Englewood and Blind Pass Beaches.

A few interesting facts: 

• Charlotte County is home to some of the finest public beaches in the world!
• Boca Grande Pass is known as the "Tarpon Capital of the World."  Some of these fish have weighed in excess of 200 lbs! 
• Bountiful boating and some of the best sport-fishing in the world!
• This area has also played host to a veritable who's who that has included movie stars, famous authors, presidents of the United States and just about every other breed of the rich and famous imaginable. 
• Extensive nature trails provide opportunities for hiking and bicycling.
• Visitors love this slice of paradise for its upscale relaxed lifestyle and its unspoiled beaches and wildlife preserves.
• There is something for everyone in Charlotte County -- kayaking, boating, sailing, canoeing, fishing, swimming, snorkeling, biking, walking, hiking, golfing, dining, shell-hunting, fossil-hunting, wildlife viewing, or best of all... relaxing!
• This area is known as one of the last unspoiled jewels of Florida.
• Don Pedro and Little Gasparilla Island were home to the Calusa Indians for thousands of years.  They were discovered by Ponce De Leon in the 1500's.  Ponce De Leon wanted to find the "fountain of youth" but instead he came upon the pristine beaches of Don Pedro and Little Gasparilla Islands.  After this discovery, the islands became home to pirates and smugglers for hundreds of years before giving way to homesteaders in the 20th century.