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Fort Myers Beach, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More