These beautiful Charlotte County, Florida vacation rental properties, located in the gated community of Riverwood near the city of Port Charlotte are the ideal destinations for a golf vacation getaway. Only 11 miles from the west coast of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, these meticulously maintained vacation rental properties provide access to a wide variety of Florida's most popular vacation attractions.

Our vacation rental properties are in Charlotte County, Florida, near the city of Port Charlotte. Perfectly located for a Florida vacation, you will be only a two hour drive from Disney World, and approximately 100 miles south of Tampa, Florida. According to the Charlotte County, Florida, Chamber of Commerce:
Charlotte County, Florida has a total of 48 parks and recreation areas. There are 34 county parks, 4 state facilities, 1 federal wildlife refuge, 6 city parks in Punta Gorda and 3 other facilities. The county has about 12.5 miles of gulf coast beaches along the length of its barrier islands and spits. There are 15 public beach access sites.

Of course there is the golf! The Riverwood gated community, where all of our Florida vacation rental properties are located, boasts the Gene Bates-designed Riverwood Golf and Country Club - one of Florida's finest golf courses. This championship-class golf course was rated 4.5 stars in the 2002 Golf Digest "Places to Play" list.

Not only was Riverwood Golf and Country Club voted 4.5 stars by Golf Digest magazine, but Charlotte County was recently voted "Best Place To Live In The South" by Money Magazine! This unique harbor and beach community and its barrier islands are easy to get to from Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. A quick glance at the Charlotte County, Florida Visitor's Bureau website offers the following vacation destinations:

Don Pedro Island Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area is a barrier island pard with a white sandy beach on the Gulf of Mexico. This secluded destination is only accessible by boat.

Englewood-Cape Haze Located on the Lemon Bay, off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Englewood remains one of Florida's best-kept secrets. Englewood is a beach community which thrives on its nature parks, cultural events, beaches, fishing, and more.

Manasota Key Two jewels you will find on Manasota Key are Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach and the Stump Pass Beach State Recreation Area. Sparkling water, sandy shores, hidden seashells and a lot of sunshine!

Palm Island Seven miles of white sandy beach and crystal clear water await you on this retreat away from the world. A car ferry to get there adds to the remote feel of this island getaway.

Placida If you're looking for adventure, this secluded Gulf Coast community hosts any number of fun-in-the-sun pursuits. Placida is also offers excellent catch-of-the-day dining and charming home-away-from-home accommodations.

Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, the county's geographical center, is home to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Charlotte County Historical Center, a waterfront museum featuring changing glimpses into Charlotte's past. Port Charlotte also connects to the charming El Jobean community with its own old-Florida flair.

Punta Gorda The city of Punta Gorda is a historic town that lies along beautiful Charlotte Harbor. Streets lined with huge royal palms, old Florida-era tin-roofed homes with wide verandas, brick lanes, street lamps and benches leave an almost tangible old-Florida atmosphere. Almost everything is waterfront here from hotels and shopping to parks and fine dining.