Greater Port Charlotte Stay-cation Guidebook
BEACHES
When staying in the greater Port Charlotte area, visitors have easy access to so many wonderful beaches of southwest Florida. This category will help you learn more about these beaches.
The aquatic facility at Port Charlotte Beach Park is a picturesque recreational swimming pool located at Port Charlotte Beach Park on Charlotte Harbor. The pool features a shallow and deeper water play area and a pool lift for accessibility. The Beach Park is a scenic waterfront space with beach, picnic tables, dog park, basketball and tennis courts, and boat ramps.
Port Charlotte Beach Swimming Pool
4500 Harbor BlvdThe aquatic facility at Port Charlotte Beach Park is a picturesque recreational swimming pool located at Port Charlotte Beach Park on Charlotte Harbor. The pool features a shallow and deeper water play area and a pool lift for accessibility. The Beach Park is a scenic waterfront space with beach, picnic tables, dog park, basketball and tennis courts, and boat ramps.
This island state park on Boca Grande offers activities such as fishing, swimming & snorkeling plus an iconic ighthouse built in 1890. https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/gasparilla-island-state-park
29 locals recommend
Gasparilla Island State Park
880 Belcher RdThis island state park on Boca Grande offers activities such as fishing, swimming & snorkeling plus an iconic ighthouse built in 1890. https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/gasparilla-island-state-park
Venice Beach is a Certified Blue Wave Beach. The unique “sail” style pavilion at the beach is an iconic landmark along with the beach restroom building, built in 1964. Parking is free and lifeguards are available.
Venice Beach provides a scenic view of the Venice Public Fishing Pier and many opportunities to see dolphins and shorebirds. https://www.venicegov.com/visiting/venice-beach
232 locals recommend
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade SVenice Beach is a Certified Blue Wave Beach. The unique “sail” style pavilion at the beach is an iconic landmark along with the beach restroom building, built in 1964. Parking is free and lifeguards are available.
Venice Beach provides a scenic view of the Venice Public Fishing Pier and many opportunities to see dolphins and shorebirds. https://www.venicegov.com/visiting/venice-beach
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts and year-round lifeguards. https://www.scgov.net/government/parks-recreation-and-natural-resources/find-a-park/beaches
799 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts and year-round lifeguards. https://www.scgov.net/government/parks-recreation-and-natural-resources/find-a-park/beaches
Small beach park with a fishing pier, restrooms and showers, parking, and picnic & grill facilities. https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/lynnhall
11 locals recommend
Lynn Hall Memorial Park
950 Estero BlvdSmall beach park with a fishing pier, restrooms and showers, parking, and picnic & grill facilities. https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/lynnhall
2.25-acre gulf beach with a bridge view, a landscaped picnic area and sand-volleyball courts. https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/crescentbeach
Crescent Beach Family Park
1100 Estero Blvd2.25-acre gulf beach with a bridge view, a landscaped picnic area and sand-volleyball courts. https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/crescentbeach
Nature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach. https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/bowditchpoint
38 locals recommend
Bowditch Point Park
50 Estero BlvdNature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach. https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/bowditchpoint
Beachfront park facility featuring pavilion, boardwalk, grills, picnic shelters, playground, volleyball and basketball courts, fishing, horseshoes, and restrooms.
https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/services/parksrecs/Pages/park.aspx?Map_Key=26
239 locals recommend
Englewood Beach
Beach RoadBeachfront park facility featuring pavilion, boardwalk, grills, picnic shelters, playground, volleyball and basketball courts, fishing, horseshoes, and restrooms.
https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/services/parksrecs/Pages/park.aspx?Map_Key=26
Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/stump-pass-beach-state-park
151 locals recommend
Stump Pass Beach State Park
900 Gulf BlvdMile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/stump-pass-beach-state-park
Coming from Lido Key in the south, or north from Anna Maria Island, you'll discover an elegant tropical setting that offers every amenity you can imagine.
95 locals recommend
Longboat Key
Coming from Lido Key in the south, or north from Anna Maria Island, you'll discover an elegant tropical setting that offers every amenity you can imagine.
ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
Free splash pad! The 25-acre Atwater Community Park offers an accessible zero-entry Splash Pad with ample seating, batting cages, three open-air pavilions, a sports-themed playground, and paved walking paths.
Atwater Community Park
4475 Skyway AveFree splash pad! The 25-acre Atwater Community Park offers an accessible zero-entry Splash Pad with ample seating, batting cages, three open-air pavilions, a sports-themed playground, and paved walking paths.
Laishley Park is a pet-friendly park that contains seventeen (17) acres with amenities that include a 400 foot fishing pier, parking facilities, interactive fountain, concert area & event lawn, Veterans Memorial Garden , and walking paths along Punta Gorda Pathways - Harborwalk. Waterfront restaurant and retail services are also available in the park at the Laishley Crab House Centre.
27 locals recommend
Laishley Park
Laishley Park is a pet-friendly park that contains seventeen (17) acres with amenities that include a 400 foot fishing pier, parking facilities, interactive fountain, concert area & event lawn, Veterans Memorial Garden , and walking paths along Punta Gorda Pathways - Harborwalk. Waterfront restaurant and retail services are also available in the park at the Laishley Crab House Centre.
This 12.5 acre park includes a 25-meter stretch pool, lazy river, kids' activity pool with zero entry, two body flumes (or slides), bowl slide, shade structures, a bath house with locker rooms, small concession area, and more. Daily admission fee.
25 locals recommend
North Port Aquatic Center
6205 W Price BlvdThis 12.5 acre park includes a 25-meter stretch pool, lazy river, kids' activity pool with zero entry, two body flumes (or slides), bowl slide, shade structures, a bath house with locker rooms, small concession area, and more. Daily admission fee.
It's always a pARTy at Painting with a Twist! Bring your favorite soda, wine, beer, snacks ... you get the idea!! Everything you need to complete your masterpiece is supplied, including a talented local artist to take you step by step from blank canvas to finished art.
Choose from a 2 or 3 hour class. Family days for all ages are also offered, and 1.5 hour classes for the kids & families. No experience required. You'll be amazed at what you can create!
Painting With A Twist
18700 Veterans BlvdIt's always a pARTy at Painting with a Twist! Bring your favorite soda, wine, beer, snacks ... you get the idea!! Everything you need to complete your masterpiece is supplied, including a talented local artist to take you step by step from blank canvas to finished art.
Choose from a 2 or 3 hour class. Family days for all ages are also offered, and 1.5 hour classes for the kids & families. No experience required. You'll be amazed at what you can create!
Escape rooms are a fully immersive, real life entertainment game where players are trapped n a room and have 60 minutes to escape. Players must rely on each other and use the elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and clues to earn their freedom. Escape Port Charlotte lets you live the game.
Escape Port Charlotte
3191 Harbor BlvdEscape rooms are a fully immersive, real life entertainment game where players are trapped n a room and have 60 minutes to escape. Players must rely on each other and use the elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and clues to earn their freedom. Escape Port Charlotte lets you live the game.