Chokoloskee is a salt-swept island at the edge of the Ten Thousand Islands, where skiffs idle at dawn and osprey wheel over calm bays. Life follows the tides: anglers launch before breakfast, paddlers weave mangrove tunnels by noon, and sunsets glow from every dock. The Gulf Coast Visitor Center for Everglades National Park sits just up the road in Everglades City, opening world-class backcountry routes.
History lives at the Ted Smallwood Store, a frontier trading post turned museum that anchors the island’s story. Wildlife watchers and boaters roam the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, a maze of rookeries, sandbars, and remote beaches. For dining, outfitters, and a broader retail scene, nearby Naples and Marco Island deliver, while services and libraries are coordinated through Collier County. Weekends revolve around seafood shacks, tackle talk, and watching the tides roll over Chokoloskee Bay.
Families are served by Collier County Public Schools, with K–12 education close by at Everglades City School and districtwide career and dual-enrollment options. Housing spans classic stilt homes with water views to low-key cottages along quiet lanes; many properties offer direct canal or bay access. State Road 29 links the island to US 41, keeping travel straightforward while preserving a wonderfully quiet pace.
Whether you’re buying a weekend retreat or selling a longtime homestead, Agent Pronto can connect you with a proven local real estate professional who understands the rhythms—and rewards—of life in Chokoloskee.
