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Harwich, MA vs Punta Gorda, FL

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I grew up in a small town on the Cape, Harwich. Life on the Cape can be describe as living in a bubble, removed from the "real world". But as a child and anyone with a  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