EXPLORE LITTLE GASPARILLA ISLAND

Little Gasparilla Island

Little Gasparilla Island is one of Florida’s last truly Old Florida barrier islands—quiet, uncrowded, and intentionally disconnected. There are no bridges and no commercial development. Access is by private boat or water taxi only, and that reality has preserved the island rather than changed it.

Positioned between the Gulf of Mexico and the protected waters of Charlotte Harbor, the island offers wide, natural Gulf beaches on one side and calm bay waters with dockage on the other. Life here follows the rhythm of tides and daylight, not traffic or schedules. Days are spent walking empty beaches, shelling, sight-casting along the shoreline, kayaking the bay, and fishing local waters. Evenings bring steady Gulf breezes and long sunsets.

 There are no high-rises, no resorts, and no crowds—just golf carts, friendly neighbors, and a shared respect for the land and water. Dolphins, sea turtles, manatees and coastal wildlife are part of everyday life.