Welcome to Manatee Creek, a luxury 4 bedroom villa on Florida's Gulf Coast

Florida is known as the sunshine state. Beautiful weather with plenty of sunshine and a great deal of water! Florida is huge, with probably the most famous part, Orlando to the North. On the East coast beaches stretch from Jacksonville in the North, past Cape Canaveral down to Miami in the South.

At the southern most tip of Florida you will find the Florida Keys and the West Coast is devoted generally to a more rural setting with waterways, islands and the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Some areas of this coastline are still relatively undeveloped and for those who enjoy a mixture of plenty of things to do and the sheer luxury of 'chilling out' this comes close to paradise for many people.

The climate is generally very pleasant with the year round good weather being one of the main reasons for Florida's popularity amongst its millions of annual visitors.

The heat is often relieved by inshore breezes from the Gulf, which provide a welcome break. When it does rain, it usually rains in short bursts, sometimes for as little as a few minutes, often in late afternoon or early evening and can be accompanied by spectacular lightning storms. The average temperature throughout the state is around 80 degrees.

Florida currently has significant international airports at Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Fort Myers also receives some international flights and it is worth checking this when you are booking a flight.

Manatee Creek is situated in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, which lies on the West coast of Florida mid-way between Sarasota and Fort Myers. An area of outstanding value and tranquil beauty, but like much of Florida, there is no shortage of things to do. We fell under the spell of this area when we first visited and our passion for it has grown with each return trip. When you start your drive to Charlotte County you begin to relax. The pace of life slows down and you find time to enjoy the fabulous views of the coastline.