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Charlotte Harbor

In Florida’s southwest, Charlotte Harbor has been recognized as one of the best places in the U.S. to sail, golf, live and retire by a variety of popular magazines.

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Feeding into the Gulf of Mexico from Lee and Charlotte Counties, Charlotte Harbor is the second largest estuary in Florida. The village of Charlotte Harbor lines the shores of the Peace River where the Peace empties into the harbor. The travel region of 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.

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	Port Charlotte
	Punta Gorda
	Englewood
	Boca Grande
	Cape Coral

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	Venice
	Fort Myers
	Nokomis
	Captiva Island

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Festival of Lights

November 21 2009, Punta Gorda

You are invited to come to Fishermen's Village to celebrate the kick off of the holiday season as we illuminate the Village. Festivities begin at 5:30 More

Festival of Lights

November 21 2009, Punta Gorda

You are invited to come to Fishermen's Village to celebrate the kick off of the holiday season as we illuminate the Village. Festivities begin at 5:30 More

Festival of Lights

November 21 2009, Punta Gorda

You are invited to come to Fishermen's Village to celebrate the kick off of the holiday season as we illuminate the Village. Festivities begin at 5:30 More

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