Beach Get-A-Way in Boca Grande, FL

Item Number: 128
Time Left: CLOSED
Online Close: Mar 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
Bid History: 1 bid - Item Sold!
Description
Enjoy a long weekend in our 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on the waterway in beautiful Boca Grande, FL. Expires one year from Auction date. Not available in February and March. No pets, no smoking.
"Boca Grande is a charming village on 7-mile-long Gasparilla Island, which is approximately 63 miles northwest of Fort Myers. Legend has it that the infamous pirate Jose Gaspar once lived here in style, and the lure was then, as it is now, the wonderful weather and some of the world’s best tarpon fishing. The biggest event in Boca Grande is the annual “World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament,” usually held the second week of July. There are three state parks located in the Boca Grande area. Cayo Costa occupies most of one of a chain of barrier islands, which can be reached only by private boat or ferry service. Visitors can enjoy miles of beaches on the island, picnicking, fishing, swimming, shelling and primitive camping. Nature trails are available for hikers. Day-use docks are available on Don Pedro Island State Park, and a one-mile white sand beach is excellent for year-round swimming. Gasparilla Island State Recreational Area is the site of a still-working, wooden U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse, built in 1890. Swimming and fishing are available in this park which also has two picnic areas with spectacular views of the ocean. Boca Grande is a Florida version of Nantucket, where you’ll find upscale boutiques, art galleries and fine dining. You might even see ice machines spewing “snow” onto the main street at Christmas! "