Don Pedro Island is a barrier island in southwest Florida, in Charlotte County. It is just north of Little Gasparilla Island, separated by a thin strip of beach and mangrove swamp. It lies west of the census-designated place of Rotonda West, separated by a narrow channel. It is separated from Stump Pass Beach State Recreation Area and Knight Island by Stump Pass to the north, and borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west.
There are many private residences on the island. Access to the island is by boat only.
While there is a steady increase in private development, the island continues to have an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty. There are a number of indigenous gopher turtles, snakes and rabbits. There is also quite a variety of birds including osprey, pelicans, great blue herons, frigate birds, woodpeckers and owls (to name a few).
The beaches are well known for their abundance of shark's teeth and shells.
Don Pedro Island State Park is located on the north side of the island.
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