Southwest Florida
Discover your place in paradise.
Explore Southwest Florida’s best communities, homes and lifestyle that fit how you want to live.
The places that make Southwest Florida — beach towns, downtown districts and destinations. Click one to see it on the map; click again for the full guide, its communities and homes nearby.
Places to explore
North NaplesNeighborhoodUpscale living and beautiful gated communities between Vanderbilt Beach and Bonita.
Coconut PointNeighborhoodEstero's town-center district — shopping, dining and walkable living around the mall.
Downtown Fort MyersNeighborhoodThe historic River District — brick streets, riverfront dining and a growing condo skyline.
Downtown NaplesNeighborhoodOld Naples, 5th Avenue South and 3rd Street — dining, galleries and the beach blocks.
Fifth Avenue SouthDestinationNaples' signature stretch — galleries, sidewalk dining and boutiques a few blocks from the beach.
Fishermen's VillageDestinationPunta Gorda's waterfront marina village — shops, restaurants and boat tours on Charlotte Harbor.
Golden GateNeighborhoodNaples' most attainable address — established neighborhoods and the fast-growing Estates.
MercatoDestinationNorth Naples' nightlife and lifestyle center — restaurants, shops, a cinema and events on the lawn.
The Village Shops on Venetian BayDestinationOpen-air waterfront shopping over Venetian Bay in Park Shore — boutiques and bayside dining.
Third Street SouthDestinationOld Naples at its most elegant — historic storefronts, courtyard restaurants and the walk to the pier.
Times Square, Fort Myers BeachDestinationThe beating heart of Fort Myers Beach — the pier, street performers and sunset crowds, rebuilt and buzzing again.
Tin CityDestinationNaples' historic waterfront marketplace — tin-roofed shops, dockside seafood and sightseeing boats on the Gordon River.
NaplesCityLuxury, beaches and fine dining — the crown jewel of Southwest Florida living.
Bonita SpringsCityCoastal charm and laid-back living where Lee County meets the Gulf.
EsteroCityFamily-friendly and convenient — golf communities, Coconut Point and easy airport access.
Fort MyersCityHistoric riverfront and a vibrant, fast-growing city on the Caloosahatchee.
Cape CoralCityWaterfront living and a boating lifestyle on 400 miles of canals.
Marco IslandCityIsland living at the gateway to the Ten Thousand Islands.
Sanibel & CaptivaCityBarrier-island life famous for shelling beaches and wildlife refuges.
Punta GordaCityHistoric harborside charm on Charlotte Harbor, north of the Lee line.
Ave MariaCityA master-planned town built around its landmark oratory in eastern Collier.
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- Golf LifestyleBundled, equity and pay-to-play golf communities — course economics explained.
- Waterfront & BoatingGulf-access canals, marinas and dockage — where to live if you own a boat.
- Near the BeachCommunities with beach access or a short ride to the sand.
- Active Adult (55+)55+ and active-adult communities built around clubs, fitness and friends.
- Family CommunitiesCommunities where kids actually belong — playgrounds, parks, trails and no age restrictions.
- New ConstructionNew-build communities, builders and what's breaking ground next.
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From the islands to the river
- NaplesLuxury, beaches and fine dining — the crown jewel of Southwest Florida living.
- Bonita SpringsCoastal charm and laid-back living where Lee County meets the Gulf.
- EsteroFamily-friendly and convenient — golf communities, Coconut Point and easy airport access.
- Fort MyersHistoric riverfront and a vibrant, fast-growing city on the Caloosahatchee.
- Cape CoralWaterfront living and a boating lifestyle on 400 miles of canals.
- Marco IslandIsland living at the gateway to the Ten Thousand Islands.
Live Southwest Florida
Guides, news & things to do
GuideChoosing a 55+ community in Southwest Florida
Resort clubhouses, lifestyle directors and friends on day one — how Southwest Florida's active-adult communities differ, what they cost, and the questions to ask before you commit.
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GuidePickleball paradise: where Southwest Florida plays
Home of the US Open Pickleball Championships and hundreds of community courts, Southwest Florida may be the sport's true capital — here's where to play and how to pick a pickleball-first community.
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GuideShelling on Sanibel and beyond: a beginner's field guide
Why Sanibel is the shelling capital of the world, when to go, what you'll find and the one rule you must follow — a beginner's guide to the Sanibel stoop, from Blind Pass to the Ten Thousand Islands.
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GuideSouthwest Florida's best beach towns for everyday beach life
Not vacation beach — everyday beach. Which Southwest Florida towns actually let you live with sand in your routine, from Naples and Vanderbilt Beach to Bonita, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Marco.
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GuideThe complete guide to bundled golf in Southwest Florida
Bundled, equity or pay-to-play? How Southwest Florida's signature golf-included communities actually work, what they cost, and how to pick the right model for your game and budget.
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GuideWhere to live if you own a boat in Southwest Florida
Gulf-access canals, sailboat water, marinas and dry storage — a boater's honest tour of Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Marco Island, Fort Myers and Naples, and how to match your boat to your address.
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Listings courtesy of The Anchor Point Group at Premiere Plus Realty. Listing data courtesy of Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS®