Flordia Gulf coastal real estate
The coast of southwest Florida is lined with barrier islands. In this
area, the most well known 
of
these barrier islands is Garparilla Island, where the town of Boca Grande is
located. These barrier islands have miles of pristine beaches. Some of our
barrier islands, while inhabited, are only accessible by boat. This includes
Little Gasparilla Island, Thornton Key, and Palm/Knight/Don Pedro Island,
although there is a
ferry that services the latter. These islands/keys all have the Gulf of
Mexico on their western perimeter and Lemon Bay on their eastern perimeter.
Venice Island is the most northern of these barrier islands, with the Gulf of Mexico on the west and the Intracoastal Waterway on its east.
Use the following links to see the available Gulf-front properties on these coastal islands.
Manasota Key
The northern half of the key is Sarasota County while the southern half is Charlotte County. Access to the island is via Manasota Beach Road on the north end and Beach Road on the south end.
The northern half is primarily single-family homes, with some on estate-size lots. The vegetation grows right up to the edge of the road and the trees form a canopy over the road. There are 2 public-access beaches: Manasota Beach and Blind Pass Beach. The northern end has the feel of Captiva Island.
The southern half is made up of low-rise condos, single-family homes on smaller lots, and the island's commercial section of restaurants, shops, and rental properties. There are 2 public-access beaches: Englewood Beach and Stump Pass Beach. The southern end has the feel of Bonita Beach or Fort Myers Beach.
Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande)
Gasparilla Island also spans 2 counties: Charlotte County to the north and Lee County to the south. There's a beautiful beach area on the southern end of the island at Gasparilla Island State Park. Access to Gasparilla Island is at the northern end of the island via the Boca Grande Causeway, a toll road.
Little Gasparilla Island
Accessible only by boat, Little Gasparilla Island is unspoiled native Florida land. Residents use golf carts around the island and private boat to access the mainland. Truly for those who like to get away from it all.
Palm/Knight/Don Pedro Islands & Thornton Key
A ferry service operates between the mainland and the southern tip of Gulf Boulevard on Palm Island to provide pedestrian and vehicular access to these islands. Don Pedro Island State Park offers one mile of unspoiled beach, accessible via private boat.
Venice Island
Venice Island enjoys a charming downtown with palm-lined streets containing many wonderful food establishments and shops. Whatever you may be hungry or thirsty for, your appetite is sure to be satisfied: from a wine bar to a pub with live music, a coffee shop or a tea shop, continental or Italian cuisine, health food or homestyle, or maybe an ice cream cone while you stroll, it's all to be found in downtown Venice. Do you enjoy antiquing? Need shoes, a swimsuit, or Florida casual clothing? How about a candle or holiday ornament? A gift item? That and more are available on Venice Island.
Venice Island Single-Family Homes
Venice Island Multi-Family Homes
