Beaches in Punta Gorde, Florida

Punta Gorda is a coastal community located near the city of Port Charlotte in southwestern Florida. With a town center that sits right on Charlotte Harbor, it's not surprising that you can find several inviting beaches in and around Punta Gorda, allowing you to enjoy the sparkling, turquoise Gulf of Mexico up close and personal.

  1. Don Pedro Island State Park

    • Replete with local plants and animals, as well as a vast array of hiking trails and native ecosystems, the beach at Don Pedro Island State Park is a Punta Gorda beach for nature lovers. Located on a barrier island which faces Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, Don Pedro Island State Park is also a vantage point to spot endangered species such as manatees.

    Stump Pass Beach State Park

    • Stump Pass Beach State Park is another beach park located adjacent to Punta Gorda. Although, like Don Pedro Island, it's home to a wide selection of ecosystems and endangered native species, a trip to Stump Pass Beach Park is not complete without taking a look at its extensive collection of shark tooth fossils. Enjoy the sugar white sands and clear, blue water when you arrive on Manasota Key, just minutes from Punta Gorda by car.

    Blind Pass Beach

    • Although Blind Pass Beach is famous for the dune wildflowers that adorn its white sands, visitors who come between May and October can observe a more dramatic spectacle, as baby turtles hatch from their eggs and begin their procession toward the sea. The beach is also replete with trails for hiking and other recreation if you get tired of playing in the surf or watching the wildlife.

    Englewood Beach

    • Englewood Beach is where you need to be if you're headed to the Punta Gorda area for athletics or to enjoy time with your family. While volleyball and basketball players can head to the courts at Chadwick Park, families can head directly to the shore, which is famous for its sandcastles. For entertainment, you can make use of the boardwalk that juts out into the Gulf of Mexico.