Port Charlotte, Florida

In 1996, Money Magazine announced this area as "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.” Recently, Golf Digest numbered it third on their list of best golf cities. This area is nestled along Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast, between Sarasota and Naples, about 100 miles south of Tampa.

Numerous upland and aquatic preserve areas are yours to explore. Charlotte Harbor includes one of the world’s largest protected marine estuaries encompassing 270 square miles with 219 miles of natural shoreline. Its confluence of the Peace and Myakka rivers comprises some of the most vibrant coastal areas in the state and a unique network of barrier islands and mangrove forests.

In addition to the preserves, the area offers world-class boating, fishing and sailing or you can just relax in one of the many beautiful beaches. For athletes and sports fans, the area is home to 16 golf courses and numerous annual sporting events and recreational facilities. Cultural pursuits take the forms of visual arts, theater, dance and music, perfect complements to the area’s spas, dining and nightlife.

Port Charlotte is home of the impressive Murdock Village which will feature a traditional neighborhood design with parks, pedestrian friendly streets, interior greenway, a Town Center, residential units and commercials sites. For more information on the Murdock Village, please visit: Murdock Village