Welcome to Matlacha Shores ...
Matlacha Shores is located in Lee County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Matlacha Shores: Matlacha Shrs.
Matlacha Shores is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Matlacha Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Matlacha Shores: 239
Communities near Matlacha Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matlacha Shores.
- Cape Coral
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Myers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Punta Gorda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Sanibel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Fort Myers Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Island Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island Center
- Pine Island Center is located in Lee County
- Flamingo Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamingo Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Bay
- Flamingo Bay is located in Lee County
- Pineland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bokeelia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Store Marina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Store Marina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Store Marina
- Burnt Store Marina is located in Lee County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Matlacha Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matlacha Shores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matlacha Shores. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Matlacha Shores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matlacha Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Matlacha Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matlacha Shores ...
Looking for more information about Matlacha Shores? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Matlacha Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matlacha Shores.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matlacha Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |