Guidebook for Rotonda West

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Guidebook for Rotonda West

Parks & Nature

Long, uncrowded white sand beach has many amenities such as a 900 foot boardwalk with covered lookouts, restrooms and showers, playground, basketball courts, and more.
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Englewood Beach
Beach Road
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Long, uncrowded white sand beach has many amenities such as a 900 foot boardwalk with covered lookouts, restrooms and showers, playground, basketball courts, and more.
Enjoy kayaking, swimming, shelling or sunbathing at the beach. Hike park trails through 5 distinct natural communities. Visitors might see manatees, gopher tortoises, snowy egrets, or frigate birds.
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Stump Pass Beach State Park
900 Gulf Blvd
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Enjoy kayaking, swimming, shelling or sunbathing at the beach. Hike park trails through 5 distinct natural communities. Visitors might see manatees, gopher tortoises, snowy egrets, or frigate birds.
115 acres of pine flatwoods, salt marsh, mangrove fringe and hammock areas. Trails throughout allow nature lovers to enjoy lush native plants, local birds, and other local wildlife.
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Cedar Point Environmental Park
2300 Placida Rd
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115 acres of pine flatwoods, salt marsh, mangrove fringe and hammock areas. Trails throughout allow nature lovers to enjoy lush native plants, local birds, and other local wildlife.
210-acre nature-based park with walking trails. Includes a butterfly garden, canoeing/kayak launch, nature center, restrooms, picnic areas, plenty of wildlife.
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Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center
570 Bay Park Blvd
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210-acre nature-based park with walking trails. Includes a butterfly garden, canoeing/kayak launch, nature center, restrooms, picnic areas, plenty of wildlife.
On the Cape Haze Peninsula side (Placida Road) the park has nature trails, a fishing dock, kayak launch, and a picnic shelter. By private boat or ferry, you can head over to Don Pedro Island part of the park. On the Gulf side is one mile of white sandy beach for sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, shelling, boat and surf fishing. It’s part of the extensive chain of barrier islands extending along Florida's Gulf Coast. Home to endangered species such as West Indian manatees, bald eagles and American oystercatchers.
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Don Pedro Island State Park
8450 Placida Rd
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On the Cape Haze Peninsula side (Placida Road) the park has nature trails, a fishing dock, kayak launch, and a picnic shelter. By private boat or ferry, you can head over to Don Pedro Island part of the park. On the Gulf side is one mile of white sandy beach for sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, shelling, boat and surf fishing. It’s part of the extensive chain of barrier islands extending along Florida's Gulf Coast. Home to endangered species such as West Indian manatees, bald eagles and American oystercatchers.

Essentials

Stock up on supplies. This Walmart has the usual as well as groceries, inexpensive beach gear, a pharmacy, and a gas station.
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Walmart Supercenter
2931 S McCall Rd
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Stock up on supplies. This Walmart has the usual as well as groceries, inexpensive beach gear, a pharmacy, and a gas station.
This employee-owned regional grocery chain is a great place to pick up goodies for a lunch at the beach, park or on a boat, or to get supplies for meals at your home away from home.
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Publix Super Market at Merchants Crossing
1500 Placida Rd
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This employee-owned regional grocery chain is a great place to pick up goodies for a lunch at the beach, park or on a boat, or to get supplies for meals at your home away from home.
Really unwind with a massage, or pamper yourself with a facial, manicure or pedicure. You can also arrange to have a massage at their spot on Englewood Beach.
Silhouettes Day Spa
2240 South McCall Road
Really unwind with a massage, or pamper yourself with a facial, manicure or pedicure. You can also arrange to have a massage at their spot on Englewood Beach.
The Olde Englewood Village Farmer's Market is Thursdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. from October through April/May. Find fruits, vegetables, fresh seafood, German breads, gourmet French foods, and kettle corn.
West Dearborn Street
West Dearborn Street
The Olde Englewood Village Farmer's Market is Thursdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. from October through April/May. Find fruits, vegetables, fresh seafood, German breads, gourmet French foods, and kettle corn.
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Englewood Community Hospital
700 Medical Blvd
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Shopping

Large selection of beach, ocean, nautical and Florida souvenirs.
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Pirates Dream
3250 Placida Rd
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Large selection of beach, ocean, nautical and Florida souvenirs.
Florida Tervis tumblers and Florida beach/tropical themed home decor. Also beach wear, casual clothes and shoes.
Bealls Department Store
1500 Placida Rd
Florida Tervis tumblers and Florida beach/tropical themed home decor. Also beach wear, casual clothes and shoes.
Forgot your swimsuit? Swim Mart has a great selection.
Swim Mart
1500 Placida Rd
Forgot your swimsuit? Swim Mart has a great selection.
A large American indoor shopping mall with more than 100 stores and eateries. Take 776/S. McCall Road across the Myakka River to reach Port Charlotte in about 20 minutes.
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Regal Town Center - Port Charlotte
1441 Tamiami Trail
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A large American indoor shopping mall with more than 100 stores and eateries. Take 776/S. McCall Road across the Myakka River to reach Port Charlotte in about 20 minutes.
Lovely shop to buy beach, ocean, and Florida themed gifts and souvenirs. Handmade jewelry, shirts and hats, home decor, plush toys, seashells, trinkets, and crafts by local artists.
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Beach Road Boutique
1350 Beach Rd
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Lovely shop to buy beach, ocean, and Florida themed gifts and souvenirs. Handmade jewelry, shirts and hats, home decor, plush toys, seashells, trinkets, and crafts by local artists.
This place is unbelievably cool. Fun and funky work by current artisans is intermingled with odd and unusual treasures from the past. For example, I saw a case of vintage 33 1/3 records, an old Army signal corps radio, vintage cigar boxes, metal sculptures and signs, a bank ledger from the 1800s, Grateful Dead sunglasses, vintage jewelry and trinkets, vintage tin toys, and architectural finds like unusual drawer pulls, doorknobs and windows. As they describe themselves: Vintage goods, unique antiques, fine art and miscellaneous oddities.
Rehab on Dearborn
349 W Dearborn St.
This place is unbelievably cool. Fun and funky work by current artisans is intermingled with odd and unusual treasures from the past. For example, I saw a case of vintage 33 1/3 records, an old Army signal corps radio, vintage cigar boxes, metal sculptures and signs, a bank ledger from the 1800s, Grateful Dead sunglasses, vintage jewelry and trinkets, vintage tin toys, and architectural finds like unusual drawer pulls, doorknobs and windows. As they describe themselves: Vintage goods, unique antiques, fine art and miscellaneous oddities.
Are you interested in American history? If so, you might just lose your mind in this jam-packed but well organized antique store. The proprietors have carefully sorted and grouped everything, so it's like a museum, except you can buy what you like! More to look at than you can possibly absorb, there are vintage magazines, books, cards, toys, games, prints/posters, celebrity/sports/political memorabilia, scouting pins, vintage dishes, knickknacks, etc.
Englewood Antiques LLC
454 W Dearborn St.
Are you interested in American history? If so, you might just lose your mind in this jam-packed but well organized antique store. The proprietors have carefully sorted and grouped everything, so it's like a museum, except you can buy what you like! More to look at than you can possibly absorb, there are vintage magazines, books, cards, toys, games, prints/posters, celebrity/sports/political memorabilia, scouting pins, vintage dishes, knickknacks, etc.

Food Scene

An eclectic mix of food, many including tropical ingredients. Sweet & savory crepes, grilled wraps & paninis, salads, and a dreamy lobster bisque. Several good options for vegetarians.
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Mango Bistro
301 W Dearborn St.
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An eclectic mix of food, many including tropical ingredients. Sweet & savory crepes, grilled wraps & paninis, salads, and a dreamy lobster bisque. Several good options for vegetarians.
Right across the street from Englewood beach, this hangout has a large, diverse menu and broadcasts major sporting events on TV screens mounted throughout.
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Lock 'N Key Restaurant
2045 N Beach Rd
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Right across the street from Englewood beach, this hangout has a large, diverse menu and broadcasts major sporting events on TV screens mounted throughout.
They make their own ice cream and waffle cones! The menu also includes fruit smoothies, floats, sundaes, and more. We often stop by on our way to/from Dearborn Street events or shopping.
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A Better Scoop Ice Cream Shop
70 S Indiana Ave
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They make their own ice cream and waffle cones! The menu also includes fruit smoothies, floats, sundaes, and more. We often stop by on our way to/from Dearborn Street events or shopping.
Hearty Italian classics in a cozy environment or great as takeout for a night in.
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Mama's Italian Restaurant
2091 S McCall Rd
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Hearty Italian classics in a cozy environment or great as takeout for a night in.
Excellent place for waterfront dining, fresh seafood, steaks, and sushi. Crab is flown in fresh daily!
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Laishley Crab House
150 Laishley Ct
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Excellent place for waterfront dining, fresh seafood, steaks, and sushi. Crab is flown in fresh daily!
Wine bar, organic and gourmet tapas restaurant, with retail wine and cheese shop. Over 300 wines from around the world. Call or check their website for info on special wine/tapas events. Located on historic Dearborn street along with lots of other little shops.
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Vino Loco Gourmet
420 W Dearborn St.
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Wine bar, organic and gourmet tapas restaurant, with retail wine and cheese shop. Over 300 wines from around the world. Call or check their website for info on special wine/tapas events. Located on historic Dearborn street along with lots of other little shops.
Seafood and regional favorites. Lunch menu includes po boys, carnitas tacos, jerk chicken sandwich. Dinner includes scallop & shrimp scampi, Cajun fettuccini, duck sliders, salmon tostada stack. $$$
Placida Grill
5855 Cape Haze Dr
Seafood and regional favorites. Lunch menu includes po boys, carnitas tacos, jerk chicken sandwich. Dinner includes scallop & shrimp scampi, Cajun fettuccini, duck sliders, salmon tostada stack. $$$
Popular Chinese take-out spot with an extensive menu. Delicious!
Koo's Kitchen
2828 S McCall Rd
Popular Chinese take-out spot with an extensive menu. Delicious!
Authentic Turkish cuisine, including hummus, tabouli, falafel, zucchini cakes, gyros, kebabs, grilled lamb chops, turkish meatballs, whole grilled branzino fish, baklava, and locally crafted gelato.
Ephesus Mediterranean Grill
8300 Wiltshire Dr
Authentic Turkish cuisine, including hummus, tabouli, falafel, zucchini cakes, gyros, kebabs, grilled lamb chops, turkish meatballs, whole grilled branzino fish, baklava, and locally crafted gelato.
Relax and eat outside by the water. They offer fish and chips, crab cakes, wings, burgers, smoked meats, salads, and the like. Live music every weekend. Located at the marina, where you can also pick up fishing supplies.
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The Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass
260 Maryland Avenue
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Relax and eat outside by the water. They offer fish and chips, crab cakes, wings, burgers, smoked meats, salads, and the like. Live music every weekend. Located at the marina, where you can also pick up fishing supplies.
Enjoy healthy gourmet cuisine, dining inside or waterfront. Temptations include Kobe Beef sliders, crab cakes, baby kale berry salad, veggie wrap, duck confit panini, shrimp and grits, guava key lime pie.
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Beach Road Wine Bar And Bistro
1350 Beach Rd
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Enjoy healthy gourmet cuisine, dining inside or waterfront. Temptations include Kobe Beef sliders, crab cakes, baby kale berry salad, veggie wrap, duck confit panini, shrimp and grits, guava key lime pie.
This steakhouse was recently voted Best New Restaurant by the Englewood Sun! The dinner menu offers prime rib, sirloin, New York strip, beef kabob, and of course also chicken and seafood options. Plus goodies like crab and artichoke dip, wedge salad, and steak mushrooms.
ANNIE B'S Beef N Booze
8501 Placida Rd
This steakhouse was recently voted Best New Restaurant by the Englewood Sun! The dinner menu offers prime rib, sirloin, New York strip, beef kabob, and of course also chicken and seafood options. Plus goodies like crab and artichoke dip, wedge salad, and steak mushrooms.
Nearby restaurant with tasty food! Our favorites include the crispy onion crusted salmon, coconut shrimp, blackened fish tacos, baby back ribs, and Angus burger.
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Leverock's Restaurant
7092 Placida Rd
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Nearby restaurant with tasty food! Our favorites include the crispy onion crusted salmon, coconut shrimp, blackened fish tacos, baby back ribs, and Angus burger.
In the mood for a nice Italian dinner? This popular restaurant has both classic favorites and special treats like gnocchi alfredo, breaded and fried spicy cheese curds with marinara, and eggplant parmesan specialty pizza.
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Nicola's Italian Kitchen
4343 S Access Rd
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In the mood for a nice Italian dinner? This popular restaurant has both classic favorites and special treats like gnocchi alfredo, breaded and fried spicy cheese curds with marinara, and eggplant parmesan specialty pizza.

Entertainment & Activities

Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
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The Hills Course
100 Rotonda Cir
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Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
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Long Marsh Golf Club
20 White Marsh Rd
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Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
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Rotonda Golf & Country Club The Palms Course
266 Rotonda Cir
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Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
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Rotonda Golf & Country Club The Links Golf Course
4055 Cape Haze Dr
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Those who love golf have many courses to choose from. Rotonda has 99 holes to offer challenges to golfers from all skill levels.
The Regal 16 Cinemas features stadium seating and Dolby digital surround sound on 16 screens. At the shopping mall.
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Regal Town Center - Port Charlotte
1441 Tamiami Trail
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The Regal 16 Cinemas features stadium seating and Dolby digital surround sound on 16 screens. At the shopping mall.
Kayak rentals and tours. Tours take you through mangrove tunnels and a search for dolphin, manatee, and other marine life.
13084 Fishery Rd
13084 Fishery Road
Kayak rentals and tours. Tours take you through mangrove tunnels and a search for dolphin, manatee, and other marine life.
Makers of award-winning wines: yes, wines from Florida!
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Catanias Winery
524 Paul Morris Dr
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Makers of award-winning wines: yes, wines from Florida!
They rent boats, jet skis, wave runners, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards. They also offer private small group sunset and dolphin boat tours.
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Beach Road Watersports
1350 Beach Rd
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They rent boats, jet skis, wave runners, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards. They also offer private small group sunset and dolphin boat tours.
These folks take you out on a small boat, hook you up to a parasail and let you soar over the water along the coast. It's like sitting in a swing up in the sky! From the air we spotted a manatee just hanging out near the beach. You don't ever have to touch the water if you don't want to, but if you ask they'll dip your toes in briefly as they're reeling you back in to the boat. A group of dolphins followed our boat on the way back in. All in all it's great way to soak up some sunshine and enjoy the tremendous views.
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Parasail Englewood
1271 Beach Rd
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These folks take you out on a small boat, hook you up to a parasail and let you soar over the water along the coast. It's like sitting in a swing up in the sky! From the air we spotted a manatee just hanging out near the beach. You don't ever have to touch the water if you don't want to, but if you ask they'll dip your toes in briefly as they're reeling you back in to the boat. A group of dolphins followed our boat on the way back in. All in all it's great way to soak up some sunshine and enjoy the tremendous views.

Sightseeing

Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island is popular for walking around downtown, biking, beach combing for prized shells, fishing (it's the Tarpon Capital of the World), and dining from casual to upscale.
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Boca Grande
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Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island is popular for walking around downtown, biking, beach combing for prized shells, fishing (it's the Tarpon Capital of the World), and dining from casual to upscale.
Waterfront restaurants, boutiques, live music, events, and marina.
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Fishermens Village Resort
1200 W Retta Esplanade
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Waterfront restaurants, boutiques, live music, events, and marina.
Relaxed dining, unique shops, antiques, art galleries and special events, like Cruzin on Dearborn the 1st Saturday of each month 5-8 pm, where car enthusiasts show off their vintage and custom cars.
450 W Dearborn St
450 West Dearborn Street
Relaxed dining, unique shops, antiques, art galleries and special events, like Cruzin on Dearborn the 1st Saturday of each month 5-8 pm, where car enthusiasts show off their vintage and custom cars.
Over 200 1950s to 1970s American muscle cars (like Corvettes, GTOs, Camaros), hot rods & antique Chevys. Also visit the retro 1960s style diner with classic American food like burgers and milkshakes.
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MUSCLE CAR CITY LLC
10175 Tamiami Trail
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Over 200 1950s to 1970s American muscle cars (like Corvettes, GTOs, Camaros), hot rods & antique Chevys. Also visit the retro 1960s style diner with classic American food like burgers and milkshakes.
Walk the historic downtown; see murals, old-Florida architecture, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Saturday farmer's market (best in FL) includes local food, live music, Florida arts & crafts.
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Punta Gorda
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Walk the historic downtown; see murals, old-Florida architecture, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Saturday farmer's market (best in FL) includes local food, live music, Florida arts & crafts.

Getting Around

Florida Sunshine Express
1811 Englewood Rd
Airport shuttle