Things to do while here

Go shelling/shark tooth hunting at Blind Pass Beach/Englewood Beach

Island Hopping/Boat Tours or 

Jet Ski Rentals at https://www.islandjetskisouth.com/

Head to Englewood Beach for a sunset! On Sunday evenings, there is a drum circle about an hour before sunset. 

Every morning at 8:30 - yoga on the beach at Englewood Beach (bring a cash donation) 

Sonny's Boat Tours and Charters (see dolphins and manatees, or have them take you on a cruise down the intercoastal)

https://www.sonnysboattours.com/

Tan Man Charters:

https://www.tanmanfl.com/

Kayak/paddleboard rentals/tours/lessons at Stump Pass State Park: 

https://supenglewood.com/

Airboat tours in the everglades - Nav-A-Gator in Arcadia https://www.nav-a-gator.com/

https://www.glassbottomrentals.com/

Rent a romatic cabana with dinner on the beach at sunset https://keyvipevents.com/

Big Cat Habitat - Sarasota

https://bigcathabitat.org/

Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota (one of our absolute favorites!) https://mote.org/

Myakka State Park https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/myakka-river-state-park

Peace River Botanical Gardens - Punta Gorda https://peacerivergardens.org/

Rent a golf cart on Boca Grande and tour the island: https://kappysmarket.com/

Captain Tyler DeGraff Fishing Charters - https://finseekersfishing.com/ (you will catch a ton of fish with Captain Tyler - we speak from experience!)

Wise Guy Fishing Charters/Tours:

https://wiseguyfishingcharters.com/

Myakka Elephant Ranch:

https://www.myakkaelephantranch.org/faq

Boat tours at Fisherman's Village in Punta Gorda: 

https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/kingfisherfleet/items/?flow=420982&full-items=yes&back=https://kingfisherfleet.com/christmas-light-canal-cruise/%3Ffrom-embed%3Ditem-grid&g4=yes

River Tours at Snook Haven:

https://loganrivertours.com/

Englewood and Neighboring Venice/Port Charlotte have some amazing restaurants. Here are some of our favorites (in no particular order):

• Farlows on the Water
• The Waverly
• Lock N Key
• The Sand Bar (live music)
• Magnolia's 
• Twisted Fork
• Tarpon Point Grill
• TT's Tiki Bar (Punta Gorda)
• Laishley Crab House (Punta Gorda)
• Placida Grill
• Cape Haze Tavern
• The Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina
• Fins at Sharky's (Venice, directly on the ocean) - call ahead and ask for a table on the water 
• White Elephant Pub (live music/bar food)
• Blue Pineapple Bistro 
• Nokomo's Sunset Hut (Venice, on the water)
• Downtown Venice has many lovely shops and restaurants as well
• Prime Steakhouse in either Venice or Port Charlotte
• Take the water taxi in Englewood to Rum Bay Restaurant on Palm Island https://www.rumbaypalmisland.com/menu/?fbclid=IwAR1qyE6Bb9OX8q8M_EPwsNedgBsTbemYAnwmTWFQAAoXF9Wiq_UyTfyI_Xo
• Head to Fisherman's Village in Punta Gorda for many lovely shops and several wonderful restaurants.  It is decorated at Christmas with beautiful lights
• Rum tasting in Punta Gorda: https://www.alligatorbaydistillers.com/
• Oak and Stone in Wellen Park - sample craft beer - they also have great food:  https://oakandstone.com/

Rotonda has 5 public courses

For Reservations:

Rotondagolf.com

Oyster Creek

941- 475-0334

Lemon Bay (Semi Private)

 941-697-3729

Myakka Pines

941- 474-1753

Riverwood Golf Club

941- 764-6661

The Cove Golf Center

 941-697-3900

    Floodlit till Late! 

Charlotte County Parks:

https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/409/urlt/environmental-parks-preserves-guide.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1hb2k8QWUZDoOPI488lSWNrMPYGutkh-nKgXl-W27QWtRp0CMmrp0EUDo