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Punta Gorda, Florida

City of Punta Gorda

The name, Punta Gorda, comes from the Spanish, meaning Fat Point. An historic small town, Punta Gorda is a peninsula, much like a "Fat Point”, sticking out into Charlotte Harbor. Located on Florida's Gulf Coast between Sarasota to the north and Fort Myers to the south, Punta Gorda is within a comfortable driving distance from Tampa, Orlando and Miami.

Warm sunshine year-round attracts both tourists and new residents alike, who come to Punta Gorda to experience a laid back lifestyle. Punta Gorda is a paradise for fisherman, boaters, sun-worshippers and shoppers alike. Punta Gorda has wonderful restaurants, marinas and a pace of life suitable to people that enjoy to soak up the sun and sea.

As the only incorporated municipality in Charlotte County, as well as the County Seat, Punta Gorda is a bustling town full of energy, growing businesses, and tourists. 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” and one of “America’s Best Places to Sail.” Very recently, Golf Digest numbered Punta Gorda the third on their list of the best golf cities.

Charlotte County

Greater Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Area, voted the best place to live in the South, can boast of an excellent location, pristine waterfront, untouched wilderness and limitless opportunity for dreams to come true. We are Florida’s best keep secret, a tranquil coastal getaway for a relaxing and refreshing escape.

Charlotte County also offers new and expanding transportation networks, including Interstate 75 corridor connecting Charlotte County and Tampa to the north, and Miami to the east. As a result of the existing transportation networks, three-quarters of Florida’s population can be reached within a 150-mile radius of Southwest Florida. Charlotte County's infrastructure is ever growing, improving and expanding.

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