Punta Rassa Has A Colorful Past
On a stretch of land less than 15 acres along the Caloosahatchee River, there stands a peninsula lined in palm trees called Punta Rassa. It is a beautiful area on SR 867 just before you cross the bridge for Sanibel Island that is highlighted by county recreational docks, and a boat ramp, condominiums, a yacht club and a 4-star resort and spa. But a rich history of colorful characters marks Punta Rassa, one with Calusa Indians, Spanish explorers, cowboys, soldiers, telegraph operators and commercial fishermen.