Port Charlotte Florida Vacation Home Rentals: 2009

Port Charlotte is small city located on Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast, between Sarasota and Naples, about 80 miles south of Tampa 35 miles north of Fort Myers. The city enjoys a subtropical climate year round. Considered as a tranquil getaway on Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast, the city offers abundant opportunities to explore numerous upland and aquatic preserve areas. It is one of the emerging vacation destinations of Florida where you can enjoy the beachfront views and visit different recreational and historic sites in any season. For those who like to enjoy the comforts of home while on vacation, our Port Charlotte vacation rental would be perfect for your needs.

Port Charlotte is situated near serene coastal areas and offer perfect opportunities to enjoy a range of outdoor activities including jet skiing, boating, surfing and boogie boarding. Your stay at our Port Charlotte rental also provide the best gateway to explore the closely located areas such as Peace River, Myakka River, the Gulf of Mexico and Charlotte Harbor where you can enjoy other outdoor activities like sun worshiping, fishing, boating, kayaking, and jet-skiing. This cozy Port Charlotte house is just few steps away from the Gulf Islands, where you can spot some of your favorite Florida bird species,dolphins and other water life. If you are in need of white sand and gentle waves the house is in close proximity to beaches and other attractions such as in Boca Grande Venice,Englewood and Sarasota.

Port Charlotte has a beautiful setting with vast choice of dinning outlets and restaurants.as well as local bars located in close proximity to the rental that boast waterfront views, a charming atmosphere and some live music. At Port Charlotte, you can also find multitudes of shopping centers such as waterfront boutiques, malls, antique fairs and flea markets.

Port Charlotte has numerous parks that are exceptional and distinctive. Port Charlotte Beach Park is one of the few well known parks where you can enjoy basketball, tennis or volley ball. Besides this, you can canoe and kayak at this harbor-front park, which is also a favorite location for sunset viewing. Famous for its rich flora and fauna, Don Pedro Island State Park is yet another famous park that features one-mile beach and is perfect for fossil hunting, swimming and sunbathing. In addition to this, Stump Pass Beach State Park and Kiwanis Park are other famous parks that features well marked trails where you can enjoy walking or view a wide variety of wildlife.
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Miami Port Cruises

Here are some pictures from the top of a cruise Liner from the Miami Port....Miami is located approximately a two and half drive fromthe rental home in Port Charlotte Florida

Miami is one of the youngest cities in the U.S....founded in 1896.
Greater Miami has miles and miles of beaches calling all sun seekers.... nearby parks for nature lovers to discover a fascinating variety of flora and fauna.
Miami is the only place in the U.S. with two national parks.Everglades National Park is an untamed ecosystem unlike any other on earth, whileBiscayne National Park is the only living tropical reef within the continental U.S

Some sites for more info on Cruises out of Miami
Carnival Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Norwegian Cruise Line
Discovery Cruise Lines
South Beach Cruises

Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands 5miles away from the Rental

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.

Charlotte Harbor offers world-class boating, fishing, and sailing in one of SAIL Magazine’s “10 Greatest Places to Sail.” Abundant natural adventures include paddling on hundreds of miles of Blueways trails, exploring five National Wildllife Refuges and discovering prime birding opportunities. Relax on our uncrowded beaches and enjoy unique shopping and dining and a thriving arts community.

Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands – Come take advantage of our good nature.

Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands includes the areas of Boca Grande,
Don Pedro Island, El Jobean, Englewood-Cape Haze, Little Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Placida, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. for More on Charlotte Harbor Beach Park click Here

Florida Home rental

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GOLFING in Southwest Florida

GOLFING

The Port Charlotte area is a golfer's dream. This is just a partial list of the golf courses within a 30 mile range included are 7 championship Golf Courses in the immediate area!

Long Marsh Golf Club - Rotonda, Wildflower Country Club - Englewood, FL Lemon Bay Golf Club - Englewood, FL Oyster Creek Golf & Country Club - Englewood, FL Myakka Pines Golf Club Blue/ Red - Englewood, FL Myakka Pines Golf Club Red/white - Englewood, FL Myakka Pines Golf Club White/blue - Englewood, FL Riverwood Golf Club - Port Charlotte, FL Gasparilla Inn & Golf Club - Boca Grande, FL Sabal Trace Golf & Country Club - North Port, FL Woodhaven Golf Center, The - North Port, FL Chip Shot Par 3 Golf Course - Punta Gorda, FL Port Charlotte Golf Club - Port Charlotte, FL Bobcat Trail Golf & Country Club - North Port, FL Venice East Golf Club - Venice, FL Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club - Venice, FL Victoria Estates - Port Charlotte, FL Seminole Lakes - Punta Gorda, FL Eagle Point Golf Club - Port Charlotte, FL Burnt Store Marina & Country Club H - Punta Gorda, FL Burnt Store Marina & Country Club H

Charlotte County’s beaches

Charlotte County’s beaches are another of Florida’s Best-Kept Secrets – easily accessible yet quiet and remote enough to attract abundant bird life, dolphins, sea turtles and other wildlife. There are no big crowds here, just plenty of white sand lapped by gentle waves from the Gulf of Mexico decorated with colorful shells. If you like to fish, Charlotte County’s beaches are great spots to cast into the surf or cruise the shoreline in your boat in search of snook, tarpon, mackerel, whiting and more

PORT CHARLOTTE FLORIDA VACATION RENTAL PICTURES

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Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay Florida

Tampa Bay Host Super Bowl XLIII between Pittsburg and Arizona just one hour drive north of Port Charlotte Florida...Arizona will win by 6 points

Bush Gardens in Tampa Florida

Busch Gardens Florida on the outskirts of Tampa has been in existence since before the better known Walt Disney World complex at Orlando. 4.5 million visitors passed through the park in 2003. Although best known for its adrenaline rush roller coaster thrill rides, this park has one of the largest zoos in the country with 80 acres of simulated African plains for Zebras, giraffes, assorted antelopes and other animals to graze on. Busch Gardens is an attraction that appeals to all ages and the access to the animals is excellent. The park has several thousand animals in natural surroundings that complement the park's themes.

Alligator Alley Florida Everglades

Alligator Alley

Everglades Parkway

Length: 84.28 mi[1] (135.64 km)
Formed: 1969
West end: CR 951 in East Naples, FL
Major
junctions: US 27 near Weston, FL
SR 29 near Immokalee, FL
East end: SR 869/I-595 near Davie, FL
Alligator Alley (also known as Everglades Parkway[2]) is a section of Interstate 75 (State Road 93) and State Road 84 extending from Naples on the west coast of Florida to Weston on the east. First opened in 1969,[3] most of the highway traverses the Everglades.

The name was given by the American Automobile Association during planning; they believed it would be a useless road, an "alley for alligators." However, since alligators often frequent the waterways beside the road, the nickname has a somewhat literal meaning. READ MORE AT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_Alley

Charlotte County Rental --Fishing, Golf, Beach

CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS A FISHERMAN'S DREAM AND BOATERS DELIGHT OFFERRING SUBTROPICAL LIVING AND VACATIONING FINEST. THE SUBTROPICAL TEMPERATURES ARE INFLUENCED BY THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE ANNUAL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IS 73; IN JANUARY THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IS 63 WHILE IN AUGUST THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IS 82.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO ORLANDO AND MIAMI.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS HOME TO THE CHARLOTTE HARBOR WHICH IS THE SECOND LARGEST ESTUARINE SYSTEM. CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOSTS BALLET, DANCING, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT AT CULTURAL CENTER OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY AND CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY STADIUM AT CHARLOTTE COUNTY SPORTS PARK IS HOME TO FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, EXPOSITIONS, SPORTING EVENTS AND HOME OF THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY REDFISH BASEBALL TEAM. FISHERMEN'S VILLAGE IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA IS THE LARGEST HOMETOWN SHOPPING DESTINATION. THE FISHERMEN'S VILLAGE IS A WATERFRONT MALL, RESORT AND MARINA. IT IS HOME TO 33 SHOPS/BOUTIQUES, RESTAURANTS AND VILLA VACATION RENTALS. THE VILLAGE ALSO OFFERS BOAT RENTALS, HARBOR CRUISES ALL OF WHICH ARE LOCATED ON BEAUTIFUL CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND THE PEACE RIVER. NATURE ENTHUISIAST WILL ENJOY BABCOCK WILDERNESS ADVENTURE, WHERE YOU WILL ENJOY TRAVELING IN A SWAMP BUGGY HIGH ABOVE DARK WATERS OF TELEGRAPH CYPRESS SWAMP. NATURALIST WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH A 90 MINS. ECOTOUR. OTHERS MAY ENJOY THE PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER, WHICH IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS/PRESERVES THE WILDLIFE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. AT THE PONCE DELEON PARK IN PUNTA GORDA THE WILDLIFE WILL BE REHAB BEFORE BEING RELEASED BACK INTO ITS NATURAL HABITAT. GOLF COURSES IN THE AREA INCLUDE: BLUE HERON PINES GOLF COURSE, BURNT STORE MARINA GOLF COURSE, TWIN ISLES COUNTRY CLUB, SEMINOLE LAKES COUNTRY CLUB, AND ST. ANDREWS SOUTH GOLF CLUB. BEACHES IN THE AREA INCLUDE: PORT CHARLOTTE BEACH PARK, A PUBLIC BEACH WITH A BOARDWALK, BOAT RAMP, SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS, FISHING PIER AND OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS OR ENGLEWOOD BEACH WHICH INCLUDES COVERED PICNIC SHELTERS AND A PLAYGROUND. CHARLOTTE COUNTY OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

WHY INVEST IN FLORIDA LAND

Florida has and will continue to be one of America's fastest-growing states.

By 2030, the population of Florida will have surpassed New York as the nation's third largest, according to the Census Bureau. Estimates show a gain of 11 million residents over the next 25 years. The latest census predictions show Florida's current population of 17.5 million approaching 20 million by 2010 and topping 21 million five years later. The highest percentage of people relocate in coastal.

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