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Golf
If golf is your passion then this is the place. Florida is famous
for its golf courses and the local area is dotted with world class
courses, 18 at the last count, plus golf academies and driving ranges,
open to the public. There are challenges for any golfer from beginner
to low handicap.
Rotonda itself has its own 5 golf courses with their own unique
character. Bring your clubs or rent at the course.
The following link lists all courses in the area, the vast majority
being public.
www.golflink.com
Remember the hydro-spa back at the villa is waiting to soak away
any aches and pains at the end of a solid 18 holes.
Boating and Fishing
The area around Port Charlotte is well known as a fishing and boating
playground and there are many locations renting boats and tackle
for the enthusiast. So if you like fishing, Charlotte County’s
beaches are great spots to cast into the surf or cruise the shoreline
in your boat in search of exotic game fish including, tarpon, mackerel,
whiting and more.
Other activities
Florida is famed as a resort holiday location and as a result there
is much else to do this includes; tennis, water sports, jet skiing,
bowling, golf, bicycling, walking, canoeing, and don’t forget
the shopping and eating out.
Beaches
The beaches are the jewel in the crown of this amazing area - never
crowded even on holidays and week ends.
Port Charlotte Beach Complex is a public beach at the southeast
end of Harbor Boulevard in Port Charlotte. The beach complex offers
a beach club, fishing pier, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts,
horseshoe pits, a pool (at annual or one-time rates), a snack bar,
boat ramps and barbecue grills.
Englewood Beach is Charlotte County's only gulf beach. Located along
County Road 776 (Beach Road) near the Charlotte-Sarasota County
line, the beach has light-colored sand and tufts of sea oats growing
along the dune line.
Stump Pass, a state recreation area, is for those who want the privacy
of a more secluded beach and is located just past Englewood Beach
at the end of the road. By walking on a short path through beautiful
trees and vegetation, beachgoers will see lizards and other wildlife
before coming to a more secluded white sand beach.
Boca Grande is a public beach located just outside of Charlotte
County. The only way to reach this island paradise is by driving
along State Road 771 in Charlotte County.
After paying a $3.20 toll for cars, visitors will drive along a
road surrounded on both sides by light-green water and white sand.
The public beach, which is comparable to Caribbean beaches, features
three lighthouses and large shade trees near shore.
Dolphins often can be seen from the beach. Snorkelers will find
a variety of sea shells near sandbars, and non-swimmers can stroll
on the beach, collecting just as many shells. The best fishing and
shelling is at the southeast public beach.
The beach offers full facilities, including freshwater showers,
picnic tables and grills. There are no lifeguards on duty. The beach
closes at dusk.
The town of Boca Grande has several quaint shops, an ice cream parlor
and restaurants.
A full range of beaches and other places of interest can be found
at the following links.
www.pureflorida.com
- Charlotte County beaches and more.
www.fortmyers-sanibel.com
- for the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel
www.findsarasota.com/BeachInfoPage.htm
- Beaches stretching North.
All these sites give details of other attractions and activities
in the area.
Other Attractions
Fishermen's Village is located in Punta Gorda on the east side of
Charlotte harbour, with its many attractions including, fishing,
sailing, water sports, sightseeing, sunset boat cruises, live entertainment,
waterfront bars and restaurants, and its spectacular sunsets.
North of Rotonda is Tampa home to Busch
Gardens, plus Adventure Island water park, Aquarium, Zoo, museums
and more!
www.fortmyersvisitor.info
- for Lee County and Fort Myers
Don’t forget just a few hours drive away
is Orlando with its world famous attractions
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