Gasparilla Island

Gasparilla Island
The Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island is located in Florida
Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island is located in Caribbean
Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island (Caribbean)
Geography
LocationLee County, Florida
Coordinates26°45′51″N 82°15′56″W / 26.76427°N 82.26543°W / 26.76427; -82.26543
Adjacent toGulf of Mexico
Administration
StateFlorida
CountyLee
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Gasparilla Island is a barrier island in southwest Florida, United States, straddling the border of Charlotte and Lee counties. Its largest town is Boca Grande, and it is the location of the Gasparilla Island State Park. The island has been an important part of Florida folklore due to its connection to the pirate Gasparilla (José Gaspar), and it has been a significant tourist destination since the early 20th century.