2022 Fall Newcomers Guide
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ISLAND BEACHES Don Pedro Island State Park 8450 Placida Road, Placida Cayo Costa State Park 4 Nautical Miles West of Pine Island, Cayo Costa If you have access to a boat, there are lots of additional public beach parks you can enjoy. The Florida State Park service operates Don Pedro Island State Park, which is in Placida near Englewood, and Cayo Costa State Park, which is south of Boca Grande Pass. Both offer swimming, boating, canoe/ kayak, hiking, picnicking, snorkeling/diving, fishing, camping in small primitive cabins or tents. Visit www.floridastateparks. org or call 941-964-0375 to learn more about these parks, and how to find ferry services to these beaches. FILE PHOTO The view awaiting visitors as they reach the end of the Padilla Trail on the northern end of Cayo Costa State Park. FILE PHOTO Looking out near the head of Quarantine Trail on the northeast side of Cayo Costa State Park. NEWCOMERS GUIDE TO PARADISE 23 David S. Ballestas, M.D Michael Lawson, ARNP, FNP-BC Internal Medicine - Primary Care Serving the community for all your Medical needs since 1984. MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM - 6PM SATURDAY 9AM - 3PM (DURING SEASON) MEDICAL PAVILION CLINIC 2525 Harbor Blvd., Suite 102 • Port Charlotte, FL 941.629.9190 • AFTER HOURS 629-7593 WWW.MEDICALPAVILIONCLINIC.NET adno=3859661-1 Walk-Ins Welcome Natalie DeSantis, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC