It's Just Paradise!

Pine Island is a very unique place! We have no traffic lights and only one major intersection with a four-way stop in the Pine Island Center. Stringfellow Road, the main thoroughfare, runs north and south the entire length of the Island. If you drive around the Island, you will see some banks, a major grocery store, several restaurants, and a few fast food establishments. You will also see churches, real estate offices, several marinas, an 18-hole golf course, a community pool, tennis courts, a library, and a little league complex. And a closer look will reveal beautiful waterfront homes and off-water homes, manufactured homes, and condos.

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Island is the agricultural activity. Pine Island is home to several large palm farms. I have been told that the Island is perfect for growing palms - the soil is good and we do not experience severe cold temperatures like the farmers do inland. However, some of the farmers install equipment to keep the colder air moving when we do get temperatures approaching freezing. The palm farms contribute to the tropical atmosphere of the Island. And as a palm tree affectionado, I enjoy living in an area where there are so many palms!

Another great feature is the abundant wildlife on the Island. The birds are incredible - great blue herons, pelicans, white herons, egrets, and smaller birds like cardinals, woodpeckers, and doves. And of course, there are always the squirrels. We keep feeders and a birdbath for birds and squirrels in our area, and we enjoy seeing them feeding and bathing in our back yard!

Boating and fishing are the main draws to Pine Island. We are surrounded by Matlacha Pass and Pine Island Sound. The Gulf of Mexico is just minutes away, as are the barrier Islands of Caya Costa and Sanibel.

As fourteen year residents of Pine Island, we have made this our home and would not consider living any place else! The weather is great - the lifestyle is casual - and there is no traffic congestion! Cape Coral and Ft. Myers are just minutes away for off-Island excursions, serious shopping and medical care. All in all the quality of life is outstanding on our Island. It's Just Paradise!!