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    The beaches of Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach line miles of the Gulf coast. Most are easily accessible yet quiet and remote. Our beaches attract our local treasure of abundant birds, dolphins, sea turtles and other wildlife.

    There are usually no big crowds here, just plenty of white sand lapped by gentle waves from the Gulf of Mexico and decorated with colorful shells and fossilized shark teeth.

    Please note: some beaches may be temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Please call before you go to verify that a particular beach is open.

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    About the Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast

    Florida's premier year-round eco-tourism destination, Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, The Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast, is known for its pristine, unspoiled beauty. The area has hosted seven major feature films, been featured on SAIL magazine's list of the "10 Greatest Places to Sail in the United States," ranked by Golf Digest as the "Third Best Place to Live and Play Golf in America," and rated by MONEY magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live in the South." For information about area events, activities and attractions, contact the Punta Gorda / Englewood Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau, 1700 Tamiami Trail #G-2, Port Charlotte, FL, 33948.  941-743-1900, or call toll free at 1-800-652-6090 for a free Visitor's Guide; or visit the Web site at CharlotteHarborTravel.com.