Why visit Punta Rassa
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sanibel Island Light, Sanibel Causeway, Tribby Arts Center and Legacy Gallery.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Punta Rassa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Punta Rassa
Punta Rassa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,620 at the 2020 census, down from 1,750 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Punta Rassa, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Sanibel Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Sanibel, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Legacy Gallery
Museum · 1.2 mi
17281 On Par Boulevard, Fort Myers
Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00
Shell Point Gallery
Museum · 1.2 mi
17281 On Par Boulevard, Fort Myers
Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Shell Point Golf Club
Golf course · 1.1 mi
18 hole Par 71
17500 On Par Blvd, Fort Myers
Tu-Su 07:00-15:00
Restaurants and cafes9
Tribby Café;Overlook Gallery
Cafe · Cafe · 1.2 mi
17281 On Par Boulevard, Fort Myers
"Temporarily Closed";Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00
Courtside Steakhouse at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Beach Resort and Spa
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.7 mi
17181 Harbour Pointe Dr, Fort Myers
Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
14301 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers
History
The location was named Punta Rasca (Spanish for "smooth or flat point" and later corrupted to "Punta Rassa") by the Spanish Conquistadors in the mid-16th century, who unloaded cattle in the area.
By the middle of the 18th century, fishermen from Cuba had established permanent fishing stations, called ranchos, along the southwest Florida coast from Tampa Bay to San Carlos Bay. The Spanish Cubans would stay in Florida from September until March drying and salting fish caught along the coast to supply Havana. Native Americans living in the area, possibly Calusa at first, and later Seminole, worked seasonally at the ranchos, staying on in the area during the off-season (see Spanish Indians). Dr. Benjamin Strobel visited a rancho at Punta Rassa in 1833, where he found ten or so wood-framed houses. "Ponte Rasa" was named as a "rancho" in an 1835 letter from William Buner (presumably William Bunce) to Wiley Thompson.
From the History section of Punta Rassa, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Captiva Tower at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Beach Resort & Spa
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
17450 Harbour Pointe Drive, Punta Rassa
Sanibel Tower at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Beach Resort & Spa
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
17260 Harbour Pointe Drive, Punta Rassa
Churches and places of worship1
The Village Church at Shell Point
Church · 1.4 mi
15100 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers
Shopping2
Serendipity: The Shop at the Tribby Arts Center
Shop · 1.2 mi
17281 On Par Boulevard, Fort Myers
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Harlem Heights Community Charter School
School · 4.7 mi
15570 Hagie Dr, Fort Myers
Healthcare2
Barbour Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
13880 Shell Point Plaza, Fort Myers
Shell Point Employee Health & Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
15081 Shell Point Marina Dr, Fort Myers
Map of Punta Rassa
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 54°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 64°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 90°F | 69°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 9.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 9.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 10.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 9.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 69°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 62°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 57°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Myers Page Fld Ap Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lee County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Page Field (FMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Iona 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Harlem Heights 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Cypress Lake 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Villas 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Cape Coral 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- San Carlos Park 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Pine Island Center 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Estero 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Fort Myers 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Bonita Springs 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sanibel Island Light, September 2014, Lewis Brian Day, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel sun at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- ISS067-E-296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-302906 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-10541 - View of The Bahamas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-295 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-41252 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-297 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-86947 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-5945 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-302905 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Baby horseshoe crab, Texx Smith from St. Petersburg, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baffas, Johnny Spasm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JeanetteDwyer, Johnny Spasm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FLRLCA, Johnny Spasm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanibel Causeway panorama, Sanibel sun, CC BY 4.0
- Shell Point Golf Course - panoramio, David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
- Shell Point Golf Course - panoramio (2), David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
- Shell Point Golf Course - panoramio (1), David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
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