Daytripping in Punta Gorda
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Punta Gorda is a fabulous place to visit. Nestled on the shores of beautiful Charlotte Harbor, it is the ideal place to spend a few hours, a full day, a few days or your entire vacation. Punta Gorda – “It’s Happening on the Harbor.”
Read “Day Trips We Recommend” written by our members. Find fun locations to visit and activities to plan, ahead of your trip to this jewel of Southwest Florida. Stay longer and enjoy the great resorts and hotels that have sprung up all over our city in recent years.
If you have a few hours / up to a day to spare…. Try the following:
Any trip to this quaint and beautiful location has to start in either downtown Historic Punta Gorda or Fishermen’s Village. The two locations are only a mile apart, so you can enjoy both in half a day.
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Day Trips We Recommend:
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More Day Trip Activities
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Punta Gorda is the place to enjoy the Florida sun
…without meeting the crowds on the beach. Strolling the waterfront of Punta Gorda is a favorite pastime, taking in the original homes still nestled on quaint streets. Drop by the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center on Burnt Store Road and hopefully you’ll be able to view the nesting pair of bald eagles that have set up their home there. After that, drive out to the Babcock Ranch and Wildlife Park – one of the largest undeveloped expanses of pine flatwoods in Southwest Florida and a favored spot for horseback riding and pure nature enthusiasts. This is an ideal spot to view your first alligator – up close and personal!
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Old-Florida Architecture
Downtown’s unique old-Florida architecture is what draws most visitors to its quaint, cobbled streets. Once you get here, you soon realize that there is a myriad of unique shops and restaurants to visit.
Nestled between Retta Esplanade to the North (our waterfront roadway) and Virginia Ave to the South, and between US41 South on the West to Wood Street on the East, the downtown area was revitalized following the catastrophic hurricane of 2004 (Charley.)
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Historic Buildings
Many of the old buildings have been restored to their former glory, to accommodate art galleries, boutiques and restaurants.
Mixed in with the old are new developments, which have started to spring up around the downtown area. These buildings have been carefully constructed to strict guidelines, which the residents of Punta Gorda agreed to, to maintain the individual beauty of its downtown historical district.
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Golf Year-Round
This is a year-round haven for golf lovers the world over.When it’s too cold to golf up North, come South where the winter weather is balmy.
We’d be happy to route you to the nearest links or indeed to the nearest kayak rental spot, so you can work off your energy on the water
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Downtown Punta Gorda Experience
Make downtown Punta Gorda your destination each Third Thursday for the NEW Downtown Experience. 5 – 8 PM. Arts, Culture, live music, demos, refreshments, and much more. Join in the vibe of this special Thursday each month. Each will have different offerings. Info booth in Hector Park, 5-6:30PM for a map and list of events planned.
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Punta Gorda Mural Walk
Look for the beautiful murals that have been painstakingly drawn on the sides of many of our downtown buildings. Make sure you make the time to view the waterfront and visit the many museums and parks that Punta Gorda boasts. Punta Gorda is a walk-able city – it is easily navigated, so find a parking space and just meander through the streets, basking in Florida sunshine.
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Sunsets & Cruises on the Harbor
Here in Punta Gorda, you’ll enjoy some of the best sunsets that Florida has to offer, along with a diversity of places of interest to visit and shop in. Our real-estate market is vibrant and there are numerous realtors here in the Chamber that will be only too happy to show you around to see some of the most beautiful Florida homes imaginable. Our restaurants offer a wide variety of differing cuisines and cater to every palate and price point.
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Enjoy the Arts and our Parks
There’s the Visual Arts Center, the Parks, the varied and exciting retail developments along both sides of US41, spas, fitness centers, professional offices, the numerous cycle treks around this cycle-friendly city, the Military Heritage Museum, the Pottery Express/Bamboo Farm in South Punta Gorda and our amazing waterfront.
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The Punta Gorda Chamber Office
The Punta Gorda Chamber office is clearly signposted from all entrances into the city – we are located at the corner of Marion Avenue and Sullivan – look for the two Chamber flags at the door!
A short drive from downtown on Marion Avenue (westbound) will bring you to Fishermen’s Village – a fully-restored waterfront mall and marina. You will find exclusive boutiques, shops and fine restaurants, offering great views over the harbor. There is also daily nightlife with something different happening every day. From Fishermen’s Village you can enjoy sight-seeing cruises, go fishing, hire your own boat to explore the harbor or go jet-skiing.
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Wildlife Rescue & Education
We also play host to the Peace River Wildlife Center, located at the very western end of Marion Avenue, in Ponce de Leon Park. Here you will enjoy up close and personal encounters with native wildlife that are being rehabilitated after suffering injury. It is a perfect spot to meander and enjoy learning about local bird species. There is also the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) located at 10941 Burnt Store Road, where you can walk trails and enjoy a true “back to nature” experience.
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If you have more time to spare………………Come and stay with us for a few days.
In the past 5 years, many new lodgings have been added to existing area hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, waterfront villas and holiday rental specialists here in the City.
Relax and enjoy the Florida lifestyle, away from the hustle and bustle of big city life. Enjoy the wildlife and the fishing. We welcome guests from around the world. We are known as a destination for people in New York, Illinois and Michigan, during winter months, but over the last few years, our guests have been staying longer and we now have a large amount of year-round visitors, with an increasing number coming from Canada and Europe.
Whatever you needs are, please visit the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce and we’ll be only too happy to assist you in finding anything you need in our beautiful city.
Welcome to Punta Gorda, Florida – the Jewel of Florida’s West Coast.
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