Port Charlotte is not only the most central place to stay in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach—affording convenient access to the beachy fun of Englewood and to the charm of Punta Gorda—it’s a destination in its own right. You’ll find lots of fun and unique activities of all kinds in this friendly, homey town, as well as a range of accommodations.

It's also the only place to go for Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training. In fact, it's the perfect "home base" to easily experience the Spring Training games of the entire Grapefruit League!

Read on for a few highlights of what Port Charlotte has to offer and check out an itinerary for a Port Charlotte Adventure you'll never forget.

 

Outdoor Fun

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Port Charlotte has several large parks, so the views and the birding are top notch!

Add in great fishing and four amazing golf courses (three public and one, Aileron, exclusive to guests at Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast, Curio by Hilton) and you've got an outdoors dream. 

Port Charlotte Beach Park currently offers a playground, tennis court, one boat ramp, and a man-made beach to which you can get jet skis delivered. You can also take a guided paddle trip through the mangroves and catch one of our beautiful sunsets. 

Explore below for more details:

Riverwood Golf Club

>Riverwood Golf Club

  • 4100 Riverwood Drive
  • (941) 764-6661

Four-and-a-half star Golf Digest-rated, par 72 championship golf course with a full-length…

Indoor Fun and Arts & Culture

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There's a lot of interesting and entertaining things to do in Port Charlotte, from professional live standup comedy at Visani Italian Steakhouse and Comedy Theater and fun community theater by the Charlotte Players (in season), to The Bean Depot, a historical café with weekly bluegrass music, and even indoor golf!

The Charlotte County Fairgrounds also features plenty of events throughout the year, from all kinds of festivals to Halloween Notte, a multi-weekend, family-friendly celebration of all things spooky that happens every October. Explore more activities below:

Go4Golf

>Go4Golf

  • 1101 El Jobean Road
  • (941) 889-7802

Golf is always fun at Go4Golf! Come play and have a refreshing drink in the air conditioning…

Kidstar Park

>Kidstar Park

  • 18505 Paulson Drive
  • (941) 255-7827

We have Go karts for adults and children, 4-story indoor Play-Gym , iCOMBAT Laser tag…

Hatch Gallery

>Hatch Gallery

  • 14375 Pambar Avenue
  • (941) 764-8838

A unique & colorful art gallery experience in the heart of Placida, Florida showcasing one of a…

Restaurants to Rave About

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The  restaurant scene in Port Charlotte is thriving, with cuisine and atmospheres of all types, from upscale to down-home. In fact, we've just launched an entire microsite, the Flavor Coast, to highlight a few of these stellar spots.

Explore Port Charlotte's Flavor Coast features below and find even more potential favorites in our Where to Eat in Port Charlotte blog post and of course, on our Restaurants page.

Dining at the Twisted Fork

>The Twisted Fork

Everyone is welcome at the Twisted Fork. Dig in to hearty, unique food, then dance the night…

There's a ton of fun to be had right in Port Charlotte. Happy exploring!