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A visit to Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, the Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast is a peaceful gateway to Southwest Florida. As Florida’s premier ecotourism destination, you’ll find us to be free of crowds and off the beaten path yet still offer the comfort and amenities discerning travelers seek. Situated on Charlotte Harbor with endless miles of natural shoreline, we are home to unlimited outdoor pursuits like beaches, world-class sailing, boating, fishing, paddling, birding, dining and arts. Come find out why “Our Best Side is Outsidesm”.

December

Gulf of Mexico The Fall runs of Spanish mackerel and king mackerel are always good news for December offshore fishing in southwest Florida. There is plenty of bait offshore so the Spanish and kings might linger in the area, which in seasons past has sometimes resulted in good mackerel action as late…

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September

Gulf of Mexico Fall officially arrives on Sept. 22 this year, but the days are already more than an hour shorter, which means changes to the fishing season. Expect more mackerel, bonita, jacks, and sharks along the beaches and around the passes as the summer’s hatches of bait in the estuaries begin…

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