Neighboring Cities: Charlotte Harbor | Charlotte Park | Cleveland | Englewood | Grove City | Harbour Heights | Manasota Key | Port Charlotte | Rotanda | Solana |
Punta Gorda is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County. It is located in Southwest Florida on the banks of the Peace River and Gulf of Mexico. Because of its affordable housing, inexpensive living, sunshine, low crime rate, and job growth, Punta Gorda is considered to be one of the best places to live in the South. It was ranked as the #1 city to live in Florida several years in a row, according to Money Magazine and it was even on the list of Forbes' Best Performing Small Cities for three years in a row. Punta Gorda was also ranked #3 on Golf Digest's 2005 list of best cities for golf in the country. It's no wonder Punta Gorda is such a great place to live, also because of the beautiful waterfront homes with direct access to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. |