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Local Attractions in the Gulf Coast of Florida
You are 10 to 15 minutes drive from many fine beaches. Among them Englewood, Stump Pass, Manasota Key and Boca Grande (Gasparilla Island). These are generally quieter beaches, but for something more lively cross the Myakka River and go to Port Charlotte Beach for various sea sport activities. Gasparilla Island beaches are ‘shell-rich’ and also have limitless fossilised sharks teeth just waiting to be picked up. Youngsters and older (grown-up) kids will enjoy hunting here. Captiva and Sanibel Islands, although further away and near Fort Myers, are definitely worth the drive to visit. Sanibel has a wildlife refuge.
The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico are generally teaming with wild life so you will see Dolphins, Manatees, Cormorants, Pelicans, Ospreys and many other sea birds too numerous to name here.
Fishing trips are easily arranged – closest place is Placida. Rent a boat and fish the Gulf or the inter coastal waterway. Don’t forget to get your licence! – at Walmart.
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Rotonda is a Golfer’s Dream Come True. Anyone who loves the sport of golf will find an unbelievable buffet of golf opportunities right here in Rotonda. Rotonda Golf and Country Club offers 4 beautiful and challenging courses, each with their own personality.
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Long Marsh’s gently rolling fairways offer 18 holes of golf, which meander through 300 acres of natural Florida scrub. Each hole has its own distinctive character, set amid natural bunkers, lakes and marshes that are a haven for wildlife. |
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The Palms, another 18-hole championship course offers 6 different water hazards, multi-tiered greens and tow of Florida’s most demanding holes. |
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The Hills is an 18-hole course in the Oaklands Hills community heavily dotted with greens among the best rolling in the area |
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The Links is Cape Haze’s only golf course. An 18-hole executive length golf course with water comprising 35 of the 80 acres of land with an assortment of grassy hollow, pot bunkers, multi-fingered sand traps and triple tiered greens. |
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Rotonda’s newest golf club features an 18-hole championship course at Pinemoor West or a 9-hole championship course at Pinemoor East. Both Pinemoor courses feature tree-lined fairways and an abundance of sand traps.
Each of these courses has tees that challenge all skill levels.
For full course details please click here.
‘Rotonda is a Golfer’s Dream Come True’ was reproduced from ‘West Ways’ the bi-monthly voice of Rotonda West Association Inc.
Two adults renting Villa Tortuga in the low season (Apr 21 - Dec 14)
can play unlimited golf on the above mentioned, 4 courses for a (once only) $50 admin. fee, plus the usual Kart hire fees.
High season (Dec 15 '07 - Apr 4 '08) there is a $50 per adult, per week fee plus the (once only) $50 admin. fee, plus the usual Kart hire
charge.
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Also there are over 30 courses within 30 minutes drive and during the summer months they will be generally quieter and the need to book days ahead probably won’t be a requirement.
Take a drive south down to Everglades City and go out on a guided Airboat tour. See wild boar, racoons, alligators, blue crabs and loads more. Of course ‘shopperholics’ are well catered for with Port Charlotte Shopping Mall just 15 minutes drive away. Fisherman’s Village at Punt Gorda is a waterfront mall and marina where you can also book fishing or sightseeing trips. Slightly further away South is Miramar Outlets. Located just off l-75, exit 123, between Fort Myers and Naples. Here you have some 100 manufacturers outlets with big discounts off all the well-known brands.
For more ‘to do’ check out www.florida-golf-coast.com
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