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Pine Island, Florida
Pine Island is the largest island (17 miles long and 2 miles wide) on
the West Coast of Florida and has fewer than 10,000 year round
residents. It’s just 15 minutes from Cape Coral, 30 minutes from Ft.
Myers and one hour from Southwest Florida International Airport. Pine
Island's secluded, quaint and "country waterfront" atmosphere
is a huge part of its charm. Let us introduce you to Pine Island...
Pine Island consists of five communities: Matlacha (MATT-la-shay), Pine Island Center, Bokeelia (Bo-KEEL-ya), Pineland and St. James City. Matlacha has the feel of an old fishing community. The drawbridge is known as the "Fishingest Bridge in the World" as its anglers throw lines in Malacha Pass 24 hours a day in all types of weather. Pineland, the site of many Calusa Indian artifacts, and one of the world's smallest Post Office buildings, is proud of its past. St. James City is the most developed area, holding over half the island's population. Most of the homes are located along direct access canals that lead to Pine Island Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. Bokeelia is a haven for commercial fisherman and the site of several historic buildings, as well as heart stopping views of Charlotte Harbor. Pine Island Center is the hub of island activity, it holds the shopping center, community pool, tennis courts, ball fields, schools, museum and library. Each is unique, each special, yet all are Pine Island! Pine Island's secluded and unspoiled location attracts many varieties of exotic wildlife, many of which can be seen in their natural environments. More than 25 pairs of American Bald Eagles can be seen soaring over Pine Island skies. Other birds easily spotted are the osprey, heron, roseate spoonbills, egrets and ibis. Hawks, owls, and songbirds also inhabit the island. Area waterways hold many variety of fish, endangered manatees and dolphins. The Calusa Indians inhabited Pine Island for many generations. An important archeological dig is located in Pineland, and is thought to have been the center of the Callusas' civilization. The Calusa lived primarily off the wealth of seafood in area waters. Present day residents and commercial fishermen enjoy abundance of seafood still found Pine Island waters today. The best tarpon fishing in the entire world lies just north of Bokeelia, the "Tarpon Capital of the World," in Boca Grande Pass. Other popular game fish are snook, redfish, trout, grouper, snapper, cobia, sheepshead and many others. Pine Island is a fisherman's paradise. All salt-water canals have access to the Gulf of Mexico. The value of
waterfront property is based on a number of features including travel time from
the property to Pine Island Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. Sailboat access property includes
those that have access to river and gulf with no restrictions such as a low bridge.
No low bridges is also desirable for high profile motor boats.
Areas of the island vary in value based on many different aspects, including whether
water/sewer services are installed and zoning. |