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Public, semi-private and members-only clubs across Lee, Collier and Charlotte County.

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Beyond the gates

246 public beaches, parks, launches, courts, venues and day trips across Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties — each linked to its own official page. Checked September 2026; nothing ranked, every listing labeled.

An empty white-sand Gulf beach with shells at the tide line in Southwest Florida (representative scene) 26 places Beaches Gulf beach parks and public accesses A boardwalk through a cypress swamp preserve in Southwest Florida (representative scene) 80 places Parks & Nature Regional parks, preserves and greenways A kayak at a sandy launch on a mangrove tidal creek in Southwest Florida (representative scene) 32 places Boating & Paddling Ramps, marinas and paddlecraft launches Empty outdoor pickleball courts at a Florida public park (representative scene) 9 places Pickleball Public courts through city and county parks A two-lane road through the Everglades sawgrass prairie under a big sky (representative scene) 15 places Day Trips Islands, preserves and parks within about two hours
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Moving to Southwest Florida

A short primer on the decisions that shape where and how people buy here: builder timelines, flood zones, HOA and CDD fees, and what a gated community actually includes.

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Pick the county before the house

Lee and Collier differ on taxes, insurance and commute times more than most buyers expect.

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Read the fee stack, not the base price

HOA, CDD, club dues and mandatory memberships change the monthly number substantially.

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Line up trades before you close

Good roofers, screen crews and pool builders book months out across the season.

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Upcoming events from official local calendars. Civic meetings are listed separately. Confirm with the organizer.

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Concert Series – The Echo

Fort Myers Beach · Bayside Veterans Park

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What is the difference between HOA and CDD fees?

HOA dues fund the association: amenities, common-area upkeep and reserves. A CDD assessment repays the infrastructure bond for roads, drainage and utilities and appears on the county tax bill. A community can carry both, and each guide lists them separately.

Where do the sale prices and tax figures come from?

Sale prices and tax amounts come from county records for Lee, Collier and Charlotte. Each community guide notes the month it was last checked.

How are contractors checked?

Every contractor listing is matched against the state license record before it is published. Verified and Local listings are clearly labeled and labels never change the order of listings.

Do you cover flood zones?

Guides note the flood zone designations recorded for the community. Confirm the zone for a specific address with the county before you buy or bind insurance.

Something looks wrong. Can I get it corrected?

Yes. Send a correction and we will check it against the source record and update the guide.

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