Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]The only road entering Boca Grande enters from the northeast. It goes southeast from Placida Rd across the causeway to the island and continues south as Gasparilla Rd. The intersection with 5th St marks the downtown area.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]
Map of Boca Grande
- 1 Gasparilla Island State Park, 880 Belcher Rd, ☏ +1 941 964-0375. 8AM to sunset. The Gasparilla Lights are in the park.
- 2 Boca Grande Historical Society & History Center, 170 Park Ave (intersection of Banyan St and Railroad St), ☏ +1 941 964-1600, [email protected].
- 3 Boca Grande Lighthouse, Gulf Blvd (southern tip of island).
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Loose Caboose, 433 W 4th St, ☏ +1 941 964-0440. Breakfast and lunch.
- 2 Scarpa's Coastal, 321 Park Ave, ☏ +1 941 964-0806. 5–9PM, closed M.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Gasparilla Inn & Club, 500 Palm Ave, ☏ +1 941 964-4500, toll-free: +1 877 764-1420. Golf, marina, and beach club.
- 2 Palmetto Inn, 5800 Gasparilla Rd, ☏ +1 941 964-0410.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Return to Englewood or Port Charlotte.