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Island in Charlotte County, Florida, United States
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Little Gasparilla Island is a tropical barrier island located just off the Southwest Coast of Florida. Situated halfway between Sarasota and Ft. Myers, it benefits from cool tropical breezes in the summer and warm sunshine in the winter. There used to be many separate islands: Palm Island, Knight Island, Don Pedro Island and Little Gasparilla Island. Following a storm in the 60s which closed the passes, the islands became one, with Little Gasparilla being the southernmost.
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Accessible only by boat.
A water taxi serves the island regularly. You just phone them, tell them your dock number and they will pick you up at a local marina (where you also park) and drop you at your dock.
Read in the guideBoat rentals are available in Englewood, Placida and Boca Grande and there are also many fishing charters in Placida and Boca Grande.
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