According to our friend Google, a tour is, among other things, “a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited,” and a tour ist is “a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure.” Pleasure being the common word, if yours is exploring, you've come to the right place…
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If you're looking to experience or appreciate the sporting life, Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is the right place for you! Baseball In addition to hosting Spring Training for the Tampa Bay Rays at the beautiful Charlotte Sports Park, we've been honored to host numerous youth and collegiate…
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Rain doesn’t always bring the temperature down here in Florida. That may feel a bit strange if you’re not from here, but there's a tasty upside to this phenomenon: it’s almost always perfect weather for an icy cold treat! When you find yourself in the mood for ice cream and other cold goodies…
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Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is a very inspired community. Punta Gorda boasts the largest free art gallery in the region, the Visual Arts Center; as well as a true artist collective, Sea Grape Gallery and the work-space Artisan Atelier, where you can not only see wonderful art, you can watch the…
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We appreciate our natural areas and the critters who live there. Catching a glimpse of a manatee, an alligator, a sea turtle, a dolphin or three, or a bobcat or Florida panther (if you’re very lucky) can be exciting, and the sheer variety of birds in the area is endlessly entertaining. To observe…
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We treasure our Outsiders —those who love being outdoors and adventuring off the beaten path. Our area, Florida’s Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast, is chock-full of outside activities. Meet some of our Outsiders here, and find inspiration for your next (or your first!) trip back here. We're a…
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Although our area is known for amazing and varied outdoor activities, our culinary scene continues to grow and excite. In fact, there are so many stellar local restaurants that Punta Gorda won second place in the 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards - Best Small Town Food Scene – the only…
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