Cape Haze Florida Real Estate

Cape Haze, Florida and the Cape Haze Peninsula are in Charlotte County in Southwest Florida. It is recognized as one of the best waterfront communities in the United States, yet you may not have heard of it. Cape Haze, Florida is a well-kept secret, and many residents are happy to keep it that way! With the feel of a small town, and the surrounding beautiful, blue green waters, it is easy to love Cape Haze, Florida. Just a short hop to Englewood, and you can find many shopping choices, clubs, entertainment, hospitals and every service you will need for modern living.

Cape Haze, Florida is just south of Englewood and close to Rotonda, Placida, Port Charlotte, South Gulf Cove and Gulf Cove, FL. The Cape Haze area offers many opportunities to enjoy the water and the beach, and championship golfing is never far away – some courses even overlook the Gulf of Mexico. There are at least six unique golf courses in the area, include the Lemon Bay Golf Club, a semi-private, rolling 18-hole course.

Bring your own boat and you will have access to the best boat storage and repair facilities in Southwest Florida at Gasparilla Marina. Cast your line off the local piers and docks and reel in a snook, tarpon, trout or redfish. Bike on the trails, or rent a kayak or canoe and test your skills.
 
From 1955 to 1978, Cape Haze, Florida was the location of world-famous Cape Haze Marine Lab founded by Dr. Eugenie Clark, the famous shark specialist. Here the scientists would catch sharks and place them in big tanks for marine research. You may have read about her in National Geographic. Now Mote Marine Lab has moved to Sarasota on Lido Key and expanded into many areas of underwater research.

Cape Haze, Florida has phenomenal homes located on the north end of Placida Harbor. Here home sites are oversized – one-half acre and larger - and private streets flow through and around natural Florida vegetation.  Many properties are on deep water canals or on the Intracoastal Waterway. The Cape Haze community of Eagle Preserve sits just off Highway 775 on Lemon Bay, and is neighbored by a nature preserve with stately bald eagles and many species of birds. You can take a boat to one of the barrier islands and enjoy fishing and sandy beaches. All of these communities are accessible to amenities and activities like eco-tours, nature preserves, championship golf courses, the Charlotte Harbor estuary, state parks and miles of fishing. The Cape Haze, Florida peninsula is the doorway to Boca Grande. Many condominium and townhouse developers cater to seasonal residents, who live in the community from November into April. If you would like more information on the Cape Haze, Florida communities, please contact us.