2022 Fall Newcomers Guide
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Bring your next real estate closing to a title company owned and operated right here in Charlo e County. You will get the "Hometown Service" you can count on. Please contact us at 941-505-0001 324 Goldstein Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Or 2091 Tamiami Trail Suite B Port Charlo e, FL 33948 adno=3853729-1 NEWCOMERS GUIDE TO PARADISE 20 It's just a short drive from anyplace in Southwest Florida to a beautiful beach. The easiest Gulf of Mexico beaches to access are Manasota Key, which offers miles of uncluttered shoreline, and four public parks that allow very different beach-going experiences and are easy to access by car. Just a short drive to the south are the beautiful beaches of Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island State Park. If you have access to a boat, your choice of beaches increases, as you can visit Don Pedro Island State Park, Little Gasparilla Island, Cayo Costa State Park and more. FILE PHOTO Mornings are a great time to visit one of Englewood's many beaches. Suncoast beaches offer fun, relaxation MANASOTA KEY Englewood Beach/Chadwick Park 2100 N. Beach Road, Englewood This large beach is Charlotte County's main park on the Gulf of Mexico. It's an easy drive over two bridges that span beautiful Lemon Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway. Englewood Beach features swimming, fishing, shelling, picnic shelters, barbecue grills, birding opportunities and wooden walkways. There are also updated playgrounds, basketball courts, beach vol- leyball and horseshoe pits. There's a newly refurbished shower and restroom facility and a recently paved parking lot. There is a small fee to park, and self-service parking passes sold from machines. This popular public beach is also across North Beach Road from several great restaurants, patio bars and a fun shopping area. Stump Pass Beach State Park 900 Gulf Blvd., Englewood If you like nature and a little more seclu- sion, Stump Pass Beach State Park is for you. In addition to swimming, nature trails, birding, shelling and fishing, this beach operated by the Florida State Park system offers winding coastal nature trails, a picnic pavilion, a canoe/kayak launch, showers and restrooms, and access to Stump Pass, the waterway that links the Gulf of Mexico with Lemon Bay. There is a small fee to use this park, and you should plan to bring your own amenities like snacks and drinks. AreA beAches