Condo w/ Dock Western FL / Fort Meyers

There's a condo building in Marco Island that has a marina. Most condo docks wouldn't be liveaboard, but that one is. I'm not sure on Ft. Myers.

When I moved to Florida's east coast back in the 90's the first thing I did was fly into Orlando and drive south along the coast over a week to get a "feel" for the different areas with a main thought to what would support my plans (business). I settled in Pompano Beach and worked in Ft. Lauderdale.
With a 70' yacht which I assume you'd like to cruise, my first thought would be where you plan to cruise to. Do you want to cruise toward Key West, Caymen Islands. etc. or would you me more interested in cruising towards Mobile, New Orleans and the northern gulf? That answer would have me heading towards the Napes or St. Pete areas. Ft. Meyers is in the middle. Are you looking for a spring break type crowd, old folks or affluent retiaries? Panama Beach tends to be more spring break, Sarasota more sedate, Ft. Meyers more middle age, middle income. (all generalities with exceptions). So take a little time to get a feel, sign up for local publications, contact brokers in different areas and ask them to describe the area and local population.

Naples also has a condo with boat slips to accomodate 70', the condo I'm thinking of is right next to Naples Boat Club. It's going to be hard to find a condo at *most* cities and places that have a slip for a 70' AND allow you to live aboard. There are some, but it's a limited list.

Know the place. Nice. Checked out a Hat there a few years back.

I am pretty sure that Cape Coral has very restrictive liveaboard rules

Cape Coral also has areas that are very draft challenged.

No, but in other areas of Cape Coral.

In St. Pete area, Pasadena Y & CC, is in Gulfport, FL about 15 minute drive to downtown St. Pete, a nice gated waterfront community with marina (believe slips/T-dock upto 100'), restaurant, bars and also a golf course

You have to worry about both sides as far as hurricanes go.

Clearwater has condo's with dockage as well. You need to get in a car and spend a week or two driving from city to city.

Need a couple of realtors familiar with the area to research first. A big area, could save a lot of driving and time. Ft. Meyers has some nice condo's with docking, great home base area.

Also ft Myers area would put u closer to a hurricane haul out facility (up river). Owl creek or river forest labelle. That is 1 lock in.

Excellent advice!
Go out and drive around.
I say that to everyone looking to relocate to Florida.
Then find a realtor.
IMHO

I had a place for 17 years in Bradenton, essentially the north end of Sarasota. Liked it a lot. I was inland on a golf course, not on the water, but there were condos on the water with dockage and on Anna Maria Island. A little more laid back and cheaper than Sarasota/Longboat. The mainland section on the water is known as Cortez Village. Overlooked by many but worth a peek for sure.

Bradenton is a nice area. The Riviera Dunes Marina is a well run clean marina, can also buy a condo and boat slip there. Another favorite is the Legacy Harbor Marina in downtown Ft. Meyers, also has a condo next to it. Always thought Ft. Meyers is a great home base location for cruising.