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Port Charlotte, FL is a beautiful coastal town located in Southwest Florida. It has miles of pristine beaches, perfect for swimming, fishing and watersports. The community is home to many parks, trails and recreational opportunities. Tourists flock to the area to enjoy its natural beauty and attractions such as the Peace River Wildlife Center and Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. There are plenty of dining options including seafood restaurants and casual eateries. With so much to do, it's no wonder that Port Charlotte has earned glowing reviews from visitors. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation, Port Charlotte has something for everyone. From outdoor adventure to shopping and nightlife, it's a great place to relax and unwind while enjoying all that nature has to offer. With its friendly locals and stunning scenery, Port Charlotte is sure to be your favorite destination!
based on 34 ReviewsGet to know Port Charlotte with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte, A great place to live... - 9/6/2021
We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute little shops here and there to browse through. Love this area and all it has to offer in a more laid back
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An unfortunate place to wind up - 8/21/2021
Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job opportunities are slim. The rents are high for what you can get elsewhere, the city itself is dead, there is practically no shopping and the "beach" is a murky bay filled with rednecks smoking in the water. if you are a mentally absent, trump loving racist with a pension or job already lined up and no inclination do do anything with your days then Port Charlotte Fl is for you. if you have any political awareness, desire to be social and experience life, then look towards Sarasota, ft Myers, or bonita. same price, less stupid. or just avoid the headache all together and dont move to florida.
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Port Charlotte Living - 6/25/2015
I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its great here. Everything is close and convenient. People are nice like anywhere else -YOU just have to be nice.You have a really good choice or restaurants in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda . NO WINTER! -who cares that it's hot. I love it! It's tropical weather for C sakes.Is living cheap anywhere??? NO it's not -so get over it! Get a better job and stop complaining.It's Florida not Alaska ! it's fantastic here.I lived everywhere in the USA and I love it here.If you don't like it here, go move to The Pocono's in Pennsylvania and find out what torture really is.
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Port Charlotte was a NO BRAINER! - 6/1/2015
Coming from NC, my husband, an avid fisherman, and I retired recently. We couldn't wait to pick out a town in FL to move to. Anywhere was fine as long as it was on the west coast between Sarasota and Venice/ Ft Myers area. Our criteria was:
Limit 300K
Gulf Access
Pool
View
Open kitchen
At least 1200 sf
3bdrm/2 baths
in a Town with promise/growing
Where we could get the most bang for buck/best value for the $
great fishing
solid investment
has to have local eateries plus some of the chains i love like Panara Breads, etc. and of course great shopping!
The research began. I've interviewed, read local and statewide, blogs and studied every kind of data from crime rates to elevation rates, blah blah.
Buying and moving to PORT CHARLOTTE was a no brainer. What a place to get an incredible deal on a house- still. It is our paradise. We were just getting ready to make an
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Port Charlotte - 1/22/2015
Port Charlotte is a region the focus of which is liveability. Internet accessability is the determinant of your lifesytle in work or leisure.
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Big City Trafic/Small Town Boredom - 4/11/2014
Port Charlotte used to be a nice sleepy retirement community back in the 80s and early 90s. Its population has steadily increased at a blitzkrieg pace though. You also have a huge number of seasonal residents that come down in the winter as well as vacationers who want to soak up sun. The result is you have a six lane highway with bumper to bumper traffic. Small side roads are full of endless streams of cars. And you aren't even in a city.
Despite what is reported about cost of living, the cost of living is high. Its low compared to New York or California, but compared to anywhere else its high. If you buy a house, its cheap. If you rent, the price is ridiculous. Groceries are very over priced. The restaurants are mediocre at best, but have lines all the way out of the door. And then in the summer everything is dead.
Unless you are a Doctor or a Nurse there isn't any work to speak of. This place is only good if you are retired, but even here I just don't
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Most depressing place I've ever lived - 3/12/2014
I don't think there are any words to express my frustration with this town. I unfortunately wasted 6 years of my life living in this place. Good for the commenters who have found happiness here. In my opinion, this is a terrible place for families and working age people. Not a good place to raise kids or find a decent job by any means. Good place if you're retired and don't have to worry about finding income. Everyone loves the cheap rent but you will only make about $20,000 per year here on average. A lot of the communities are drug run because of the lack of employment. The crime rate is just retarded here. Everything nice seems to be reserved for seniors only. Only in Florida! This was a nice place 20 years ago, now its just over populated and slummy in most areas. They've rebuilt a lot after hurricane Charley, but still lacks charm. There is not a scratch of culture here either. A lot of the natives I found to be childish, two-faced and inconsiderate. People here are very in to
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great place - 2/2/2014
I moved down here a couple of years ago from a wealthy metro area. The cost of real estate is much lower here than where I came from. There was only one killing per about 160,000 in Charlotte County last year and fewer incidences of violent crime than in the big city. Almost a third of the population is over 65. The local medical services industry has been built up over the years. There are three hospitals within five miles of my location and numerous medical specialists and general practitioners along Rte. 41. The weather is fantastic in the winter. Some people had winter homes in Port Charlotte and then went back north in April. The place is about 250 miles north of the tropics. I planted subtropical fruit trees and was able to grow vegetables in the autumn and spring. There was heat in the summer. I liked to work in the mornings when it was cool. There are fishing piers where people caught fish certain times of the year. I rely heavily on the Internet and that I could
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Not for kids - 1/13/2014
I was born in Florida and I am 55 yrs old and can honestly say Florida is not a place to raise children. And it certainly isn't a place to make money. If you are lucky enough to have a retirement/pension from your up north job,then Florida is a great place to retire, but it is my opinion that Florida is not the place to raise children, its just not geared for full time families.
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Best places to live - 7/2/2013
As far as I'm concerned, Port Charlotte is Paradise! It has been home to me for a long time! To all my friends and family there, You
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