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PUNTA GORDA VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Outdoor Recreation in Punta Gorda |
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| Punta Gorda is a popular destination for fishing and water activities where vacationers can enjoy expansive waterfront views of Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River. Eco-tours and tours of the wilderness - be it guided or not, offer unsurpassed views of nature. |
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Fishing
Beach Activities
Boat rides
Eco-Tours and Wilderness Adventures
Aviation Expo |
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| Fishing |
Fishing is a popular pastime and sport in Punta Gorda. Laishley Park has a 400-foot fishing pier, where silver king tarpon, snook and redfish are caught right from the dock. The park also features a public boat launch. Burnt Store Marina and Country Club is the largest full-service marina in southwest Florida and offers both shallow and deep-sea water fishing. Fishing guides are available to take you to the fishing hot spots. Several competitions are organized for those who enjoy competitive angling in the summer season.
Temporary 12 month, 7day and 3 day fishing licenses are available for nonresidents, if they wish to go for fresh water fishing. Children under the age of 16 do not need a license to fish in Florida. A license may not be compulsory while on charter boats however, while on shore or in a personal fishing craft, a license is mandatory. Licenses can be obtained at Sarasota or Charlotte County tax collector's offices, and at some of the local bait shops, which can also provide information about rules, limits, seasons, tides and weather also. |
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| Beach Activities |
| Unspoilt beaches of Cayo Costa’s are easily reachable by boat. Fort Myers, Naples and Englewood beaches can be easily accessed, as they are all short drives away. A quick trip across the harbor, places you in the Gulf of Mexico’s best shelling beaches. Whether your interest lies in shelling, swimming, baking in the sun, building sand castles or simply lazing around – the endless choices of beaches in and around Punta Gorda, will surely offer you just the right beach that you’re looking for. You can spot may be a pelican, heron, egret, cormorant, ibis or a sea gull, strolling the beaches with you. |
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| Boat rides |
| About 70% of the Punta Gorda Isles are suitable for sailing around and for motorboats. You can take up guided boat eco-tours to see dolphins, turtles and manatees. Also, watch for flamingos doing their own fishing, along the canals. |
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| Eco-Tours and Wilderness Adventures |
| At the Florida Adventure Museum, you can take a 90-minute swamp buggy excursion through a variety of eco-systems or a 3-hour bike tour, with bikes and helmets provided. Babcock Wilderness Adventure Eco Tour and Nature Park takes you on a guided tour through Babcock Ranch and Telegraph Cypress Swamp. The Nature Park has a bird watching observatory, woodened walking trails and low-lying areas ideal for observing many a species of birds. |
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| Aviation Expo |
Charlotte County Airport hosts an Aviation Expo in January every year. Enthusiasts, professionals, companies, aviation authors and a whole range of people converge to buy, sell and exchange views on all aspects of aviation. |
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