Englewood

One of Florida's best kept secrets and ideal for those who yearn for a little peace and quiet, combined with miles of dazzling white beaches and turquoise seas. Wildlife abounds with soaring eagles, osprey, racoon, turtles, manatees and dolphins regularly sighted in the area. Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida on beautiful Lemon Bay just 85 miles south of Tampa and 50 miles North of Fort Myers. The drive to Englewood from Interstate 75 is 10 miles exit 35 or 13 miles exit 34. It is accessible by boat from Stump Pass and Boca Grande Pass to the South and Venice Inlet to the North.

Covering a large area and adjoining Venice to the North, Manasota to the West and Port Charlotte to the South, there are many shops and restaurants in and around the area catering for all tastes. Most of our homes are situated in and around Englewood just back or even fronting Lemon Bay, a beautiful Intracoastal waterway to the Gulf of Mexico.

For those who enjoy Golf there is an abundance of Golf Courses in the area open to the public or if you prefer water based pastimes there is a marina where boats can be hired for the day or week. Englewood Beach at the southern end has all the facilities you could require for spending your days on the beach. In Sarasota County, along the inland coastline of Lemon Bay are two parks, Indian Mound Park and Lemon Bay Park. Indian Mound Park is a historic site of the Calusa Indians, who once lived on the shores of Lemon Bay. This scenic park has an historic nature trail, pavilion, picnic tables a public boat ramp and parking facilities.

The Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Centre also hugs the coastline of Lemon Bay and this relatively new centre is home to nature displays a butterfly garden, nature trails and picnic sites overlooking the bay.

On the Charlotte County side of Englewood is Cedar Point Environmental Centre, an environmentally sensitive area of 88 acres, dedicated to the natural lifestyles of the inhabitants of the preserve. Whether you are on the beach, in your rental home, in one of the nature reserves, on the water, playing golf or dining out, you are bound to have a good time in this the best of Florida's best kept secrets.