Enjoy luxurious living at Riverwood.
Riverwood, nestled among 1,300-acres of natural beauty and lush landscaping, is Port Charlotte's premiere community. With its 4.5-star, 18-hole golf course, state-of-the-art fitness and tennis facilities, a Jr. Olympic sized swimming pool, and library, Riverwood is sure to please. The residents of Riverwood embrace a full lifestyle surrounded by beautiful homes, nature and world class amenities. The endless assortment of activities, the picturesque scenery, the private beach club, and the friendly neighbors will make you feel at home in Riverwood.- Creative Side
- Casual Tastes
- Gone Fishing
- Hit The Gym
- Game On!
- Golfers Getaway!
- Office Help
- See Spot Run!
- How's The Water?
- Lets Party!
- Keep It Handy
- Take a Swing!
- Take Hike or Ride
- Put your feet in the sand
Creative Side
An arts and crafts room is available for resident to use at the activity center. Groups or individuals are welcome to reserve this room at designated times to pursue interests in arts or crafts. A resident led group called the Art-n-Soul meet on a weekly basis to work on projects and to share ideas and expertise.
Features Include:
- Arts and crafts room
Casual Tastes
The Clubhouse Grille invites residents to enjoy food, spirits and good times. The community bar and grille is a great place to unwind with some friends after a round of golf or set of tennis. The Clubhouse is available for private parties and does catering.
Features Include:
- Full bar
- Great food and prices
- Catering available for banquets
- Open daily
Gone Fishing
A 14-foot Jon Boat is available to residents for boating or fishing at the Fishing Lake Park adjacent to the Golf Course Maintenance Building.
Features Include:
- Boat Rental
- Picnic Area
Hit The Gym
The fitness room in the Activity Center offers residents state-of-the-art exercise equipment with a variety of fitness programs directed by certified instructors. For a nominal fee, residents can participate in any of the following programs; aerobics, weight training and water aquatics.
Features Include:
- Treadmills
- Free weights
- Nautilus style equipment
- Stationary bikes
- Televisions
Game On!
Billiard table and community jigsaw puzzles are located in the main activity center. There are also rooms that can be used for cards or board games as well.
Features Include:
- Billiard table
- Game room
Golfers Getaway!
Our Golf Digest four-and-one-half star course is resplendent with natural beauty. The front nine of this Gene Bates designed par 72 course flows through heavily wooded terrain of natural pine. The back nine meanders amid salt marshes and magnificent wetlands. The use of five tees on every hole accommodates all levels of play, from beginner to pro.
Features Include:
- Gift and pro shop
- The Clubhouse Grille
- Driving range
- Course is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Office Help
Fax and computer services are available to residents at the Activity Center.
Features Include:
- Library
- Computers
- Facsimile
See Spot Run!
Our community dog park is a fenced area where Fido can roam and socialize with friends.
Features Include:
- Dog park
- Benches
How's The Water?
Riverwood residents and guests have the privilege of utilizing our beautiful national award winning pool and spa during daylight hours. We maintain and service the pool and spa to keep both at a proper and comfortable temperature. An ample number of lounges, umbrella tables and chairs are available for use on the pool deck. The deck area and the Tiki Bar may also be used for special events and private parties on a reservation basis.
Features Include:
- Heated Jr. Olympic pool
- Whirlpool spa
- Tiki bar
- Tot lot
- Pool deck
- Loungers and umbrellas
Lets Party!
Many special events are scheduled throughout the year including seminars, workshops, theater trips, shopping excursions, sporting events, one day sight seeing trips, cruises, and social food and beverage gatherings, to name a few. Residents find that there is something for everyone here.
Features Include:
- Dance floor
- Performance stage
- Caterer's kitchen
- Full-time Activities Director
Keep It Handy
On-site boat and RV storage is available to residents who need the extra room for their toys.
Features Include:
- Long term storage
- Gated area
- Great rates
- Within the community
Take a Swing!
The Riverwood Croquet Club is made up of competent croquet players who are always ready and willing to teach the sport to newcomers. The Riverwood Tennis Program offers residents the opportunity of enjoying the great game of tennis on the finest Har-Tru Hydro courts found anywhere.
Features Include:
- Croquet lawn
- Six Har-tru tennis courts
- Three bocce courts
- Two horseshoe courts
- Tennis program
Take Hike or Ride
With over 15 miles of roads and sidewalks you'll never have to go too far to take a stroll or bike ride through the lush landscape.
Features Include:
- 15 miles of roadways
- Grand vista's
- 24 hour manned entry gate
- Mature landscaping
- Beautiful tree-lined streets
Put your feet in the sand
The Riverwood Beach Club offers a private, custom built Beach Club just north of the public beach in Englewood and is available exclusively to Riverwood residents. Membership here involves a one-time initiation fee and annual dues.
Features Include:
- Sand chairs and loungers provided
- Baby-changing facility
- Charcoal grills
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Chilled drinking water
- Membership card operated gates
- Commercial ice machine
- Elevated wooden walkway leads directly to the beach.
- About the Area
- Culture/Entertainment
- Education
- Medical
- Recreation
- Schools
- Shopping
- Transportation
- Utilities
About the Area
Port Charlotte was rated first among the 25 best places in the country to retire on a list issued by the editors of Money magazine on CNNMoney.com. The area boasts top-notch medical facilities and the town's Cultural Center houses a 500-seat theater offering year-round classes in everything from Japanese embroidery to belly dancing; And, there's great bird watching in 42,000-acre Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, which has hundreds of avian species and is crisscrossed with hiking trails and kayaking blueways.
Culture/Entertainment
Cultural offerings are as close as the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, The Van Wezel welcomes a broad range of performers and shows, including world-class symphonies, both classical and modern dance companies, jazz artists, pop legends, Comedy and Broadway Shows. Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers and the Philharmonic Center in Naples The Venice Symphony, The Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center provide venues for the music lover. Take in a Comedy Show and Dinner at Visani's comedy club. Beach lovers can relax at gulf beaches within 15 minutes. For the theater lovers, The Players Club, Venice Little Theatre and The Broadway Palm Dinner Theater. The Germain Arena hosts professional hockey, arena football, basketball games, concerts, and professional ice-skating spectaculars, as well as live music and water-skiing shows.
Education
Higher education is available at:
• Edison State College
• Charlotte Technical Center
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• State College of Florida
Medical
There are many options for medical care in the Port Charlotte area and some include:
• Fawcett Memorial Hospital
• Peace River Regional Medical Center
• Harbour Health Center
• Gulf Pointe Surgery Center
Recreation
There's plenty to do within minutes of the community. For sports fans, there is the Renovated Charlotte Sports Park three miles away where you can catch the Tampa Bay Rays spring training or a Charlotte Stone Crabs game. For the boat lover, there are boat launches just nine mile away that will give access to the Myakka river, Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.
• Golf Available
Schools
Charlotte County School District
- Murdock Middle School
- Peace River Elementary School
- Port Charlotte High School
Charlotte county School District. Peace River Elementary School, Murdock Middle School, Port Charlotte High School.
Shopping
Murdock Town Center/Port Charlotte Mall is located four miles from Riverwood and has loads of shopping and dining opportunities. There's also Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Target and Sam's club only minutes away as well.
Transportation
There are many modes of transportation available in the southwest Florida area, including:
• Southwest Florida International Airport
• Naples Municipal Airport
• Sea Key West Shuttle
• Collier Area Transit (CAT)
• Lee Tran
• Greyhound
• Amtrak
Utilities
Underground utilities with power provided by Florida Power and Light, Water is through Riverwood CDD and cable and Internet by Comcast, Verizon or Embarq.
Directions
From I-75:
- Take I-75 to Exit 179, Toledo Blade Blvd
- Travel South on Toledo Blade Blvd for 6 miles
- Cross over US 41 (Tamiami Trl) to SR 776 (El Jobean Rd)
- Turn right onto SR 776 (El Jobean Rd) for 3 miles
- Turn right onto Riverwood Dr, Arrive at the Sales Center
