Pam’s website is a great place to start if you are looking to purchase a home or condominium in Englewood Florida, Cape Haze, Placida, Manesota key, Boca Grande, Palm Island and the surrounding areas.

If you are looking to purchase a property on Palm Island, I would recommend you talk with Pat Bieneman http://www.patbieneman.com/. She lives on Palm Island and knows every property on the island like the back of her hand.  I purchased one property from her this year, and it was a pleasure dealing with her.

I also checked a few other discount airlines.  Both AirTran and USA3000 are offering fares that are more expensive than Continental Airlines from Cleveland to Ft. Myers.

Englewood Florida (Cape Haze Florida) is located midway between Sarasota Florida (about 1 hour drive)  and Ft. Myers Florida (about 1 and 15 minutes).  The other option is to fly into Tampa, Florida which is about a 1 and 3/4 hour drive to Cape Haze.

Why not add Cape Haze Resort to your next Disney trip.  We are only a 2 and 1/2 hour drive from Disney.  After a few days of Disney you will be ready to relax and enjoy fishing, the beach, and some golf.

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If you are looking to purchase a Cape Haze area condominium near the water, today’s market prices for pre-owned condominiums begin under $200,000 to well over $1,000,000. Some bank owned condominiums that weere selling for more than $300,000 just a few years ago, are now available for $100,000 or less. Monthly maintenance fees, taxes, and utilities will cost the owner $800 per month or more, depending upon a variety of variables.

For snow birds, Cape Haze area vacation rental rates are available starting at less than $1000 per month off season to $5000 per month or more during the peak winter season. In some Cape Haze condominium communities, weekly vacation rentals are also available.

The best known luxury condominiums include the following:
Placida Harbour – water views
The Village at Oyster Creek – built along the banks of Oyster Creek
 The Landings on Lemon Bay – view of Lemon Bay
Cape Haze Marina Village – built around Cape Haze Marina
Boca Vista Harbour – located at intersection of 771 & 775 next to Gasparilla Maina
Grand Preserve on Lemon Bay.- views of Lemon Bay
Angler’s Club in Placida
Landings at Coral Creek
Preserve at Windward
Hacienda del Mar
The Hammocks
Winstan Palms – Canal front condominiums
Fiddler’s Green
The Viallage of Wildflower – one story villas
Golden Tee
Sanctuary at Cape Haze
Forest Park in Grove City
Harbortown Village at the Palm Island Marina
Fiddler’s Green Nature Trail
Cape Haze Resort

Smaller Condominiums with vacation rental opportunities in the Rotondo area:
Riverhouse
The Hatham
The Cape
Lemon Tree
Sunset Village
Rotonda River Village
Knotts Landing
The Clubhouse
Terra Mar West
Al Lago Village
Dragonfly
Fiddlers Green lakeside
Rotonda River Village
Villa Gardens
Aigista
Boulevard West
El Sombrero Village
Sandhill Point
New Castle Court
Caribbean Gardens
Rotonda Lakes Condominiums
Aberdeen Place
Pompano Palms
Paradise Cove
Buy Right Cape Haze
Le Chateau
Le Tresor
Fiddlers Green Tall Pines
The Townhouses at Cape Haze
The Condominiums at Waterside

You can see from the wide variety of residence condominiums in Cape Haze, there is no shortage of vacation rental opportunites at every price point. With all of these properties, there is extreme competition for the seasonal vacation renter.

The ongoing series of blogs will discuss the individual condominium complexes listed above.

We welcome input and articles from Cape Haze condominium owners, cape haze condominium developers, and renters who have stayed as guests of any of the above Cape Haze residence communities.

I am particularly interested in collecting great stories from vacation renters who have stayed in Cape Haze.  Tell us about your most memorable Cape Haze vacation experience.  Tell us if you would recommend the place you stayed… please be nice.

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I have visited Palm Island many, many times over the past 25 years, but until this August, I never saw an alligator on the Island.  The first one I saw was crossing the rum bay quite near the Rum Bay Restaurant’s  dock.  This was interesting because I did not think that Alligators liked salt water. 

Later in the week, I saw one in a small lagoon on the gulf side of the island.  At first I thought it was a log… but the log looked like it had a couple of eyes popping out of the water.  It was just about at my casting range, so I decided to see how close I could cast toward the log… and sure enough, on my second cast, the guy started swimming across the lagoon. 

As it turned out, the same gator was in approximately the same spot every morning when I went out fishing. 

The American Alligator prefers fresh water, but frequently ventures into brackish water.  It is unusual to find them actually in the ocean.  Although the Alligator is no longer on the Endangered list,  however they are still listed as threatened. 

It is possible that my Gator was really a Crocodile that had been imported from the Everglades.

Aside from this sighting, I notice that some ponds and small lakes on Vacation Condo property and golf courses have signs warning of nearby alligators.

I often fish along the beach near the mangroves.  I think in the future, I will pay a bit more attention to what might be sneaking up behind me.

Bob Collett
http://www.capehazeresorts.com

By way of explanation he advised me that neighboring communities such as Sarasota, Ft. Myers, and Punta Gorda all and economic advisory committees, and do attract new business from all around the USA as well as the rest of the world.  He went on to explain that Cape Haze – Englewood – Boca Grand are rather places where the CEO of one of those companies will choose to live.

This area typifies “old Florida”. There are recreational opportunities including backwater fishing, deep sea fishing, sailing, yachting, golf, tennis, hiking, beach walking…. the list is endless.  We have marinas, golf courses, great restraints, and a number of great vacation condominiums and private homes to choose from. 

These pages will be dedicated to talking about these great opportunities so that you can get the most out of your vacation or winter rental.  I welcome your comments and articles.  Tell me about your favorite restaurants, rental properties, and experiences in the area.  Be sure to let me know about your recent fishing trip.   I also have space for a number of guest writers.  Have fun all.

Bob Collett
http://www.capehazeresorts.com