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Don Pedro Island in Englewood and Cape Haze

Raised beach homes on bridgeless Don Pedro Island in Charlotte County, centered on Colony Don Pedro along South Gulf Boulevard and reached by the Palm Island car ferry or by boat.

At a glance

Don Pedro Island at a glance

Raised beach homes on bridgeless Don Pedro Island, centered on Colony Don Pedro along South Gulf Boulevard, with a state park beach on the island, 15 mph sand roads, and the Palm Island car ferry landing 5 minutes from Publix.

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Living in Don Pedro Island

Overview of Don Pedro Island

Location
Bridgeless barrier island south of Knight Island, Charlotte County
Access
Palm Island Transit car ferry from 2000 Panama Blvd, or by boat
Ferry hours
6:30 AM to 10 PM Sun to Thu, 11 PM Fri, midnight Sat (2026)
Ferry passes
Homeowner annual car pass $3,000, golf cart pass $1,700 (2026)
Home types
Raised beach homes; Colony Don Pedro built in phases, 1982 to 1988
Utilities
Bocilla Utilities water; homes on septic
Beach
Don Pedro Island State Park's 1-mile beach is on the island
School district
Charlotte County: Vineland, L.A. Ainger, Lemon Bay High

About Don Pedro Island

  • Drive times below are from the mainland car ferry landing at 2000 Panama Blvd, Englewood.
  • Island roads are sand with a 15 mph limit; golf carts are legal from age 15 with a permit.
  • The Anne Merry and Michael Kosinsky bridges on Don Pedro were rebuilt in 1992.
  • Public beach access sits mid-island on Don Pedro and at Don Pedro Island State Park.
  • The Don Pedro and Knight Island Sea Turtle Patrol watches for nests mid-April through October.
  • Fire Station 10 is on Gasparilla Way, and emergency barge service runs after hours.

Don Pedro Island is one of the bridgeless barrier islands off the Cape Haze coast of Charlotte County, part of the chain with Palm Island to the north and Little Gasparilla Island to the south. It has the Gulf of Mexico on the west and the Intracoastal Waterway on the east. Don Pedro Island State Park takes up part of the island, and the park keeps all but foot traffic from passing between Palm Island and Little Gasparilla Island.

Most of the homes on this page are in Colony Don Pedro, platted in phases beginning in 1986 along South Gulf Boulevard, with the older Don Pedro Beach plat of 1961 just to the south. Charlotte County records list about 65 single-family homes across the two, nearly all of them waterfront. The houses are raised on pilings, with wood decks, screened porches and metal roofs, and some have elevators. Colony Don Pedro has property owners' associations, and the island is zoned under the county's Bridgeless Barrier Island district.

Getting on and off means the Palm Island Transit car ferry, about six minutes across the Intracoastal Waterway, or a private boat. The mainland landing is off Panama Boulevard near Placida Road. From there Placida Road runs north to Englewood, and Gasparilla Road runs east to SR 776 and on to Port Charlotte and I-75 at Kings Highway.

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What to know before you buy in Don Pedro Island

  • What the HOA and any CDD fees are, what they cover, and whether a transfer fee applies at closing
  • The flood zone and elevation of the home, and a flood insurance quote before your inspection period ends
  • Rental and lease rules, if you may rent the home out
  • Drive times at the hours you would really travel, to work, to SRQ, and to the beaches

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Don Pedro Island FAQ

How do you get to Don Pedro Island?

There is no bridge. Palm Island Transit runs a car ferry across the Intracoastal Waterway, about a six-minute crossing, serving Palm Island, Knight Island and Don Pedro Island. The mainland landing is reached from Placida Road or Gasparilla Road by way of Panama Boulevard. Annual and flex barge passes are tied to a specific vehicle, and heavy or high-profile vehicles can be held back by high winds and low tides. You can also come and go by private boat.

Which county is Don Pedro Island in?

Don Pedro Island is in Charlotte County and uses Placida mailing addresses in ZIP code 33946. It is not part of Boca Grande, the village on Gasparilla Island to the south, which is in Lee County.

What building rules apply on the island?

The homes are zoned BBI, Charlotte County's Bridgeless Barrier Island district, and the county has a separate community plan for Don Pedro, Knight Island, Bocilla Islands and Thornton Key. Colony Don Pedro also has property owners' associations, one for the community and one for Phases IV and V. Read the association documents and recorded restrictions, and check county zoning and permits before planning any work.

What about flood zones and insurance?

Under the FEMA maps effective December 15, 2022, homes here fall in VE, AE and Coastal A coastal flood zones, often more than one on the same lot. Colony Don Pedro homes are raised on wood pilings with the living space above. Ask for the elevation certificate and get flood and wind insurance quotes before you commit.

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Climate

Weather, month by month

Average high and low in °F, and rain in inches, for each month.

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

  1. Janhigh 72.5°low 52.3°2.8 in
  2. Febhigh 74.9°low 54.6°1.9 in
  3. Marhigh 78.2°low 58.1°2.9 in
  4. Aprhigh 82.5°low 62.7°2.5 in
  5. Mayhigh 87.5°low 68.2°2.6 in
  6. Junhigh 90.0°low 73.6°7.1 in
  7. Julhigh 91.1°low 75.2°7.4 in
  8. Aughigh 91.5°low 75.3°9.1 in
  9. Sephigh 90.2°low 74.1°6.0 in
  10. Octhigh 86.3°low 68.3°2.8 in
  11. Novhigh 80.0°low 60.1°1.8 in
  12. Dechigh 75.2°low 55.2°2.3 in

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 (NOAA National Hurricane Center, https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/); June through September is the rainy season, with most afternoons bringing a short thunderstorm.

NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals), as reproduced in the Sarasota, Florida climate table (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarasota,_Florida); read 2026-10-04.

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