2021 Map of Matlacha

In the transition zone toward the gulf, smaller fishing and residential enclaves including Matlacha, Matlacha Isles, and Matlacha Shores cling to the narrow road corridors crossing Matlacha Pass. The landscape is a mosaic of mangrove keys and shallow bays, where geographic features like Big Dead Key, Silver Key, and Indian Field emerge from the tidal waters. To the south, the Coral Ridge Cemetery and Pine Island Airport mark the southern edge of the developed uplands before the terrain gives way to the protected wetlands of the surrounding preserves.