Punta Gorda (Florida)

By plane

• Punta Gorda Airport (Florida)Served by Direct Air and Allegiant Air.

Sarasota-Bradenton Airport (SRQ) is served by six airlines with service to 11 destinations. Air Canada serves Toronto from Sarasota.
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), in Fort Myers, is the nearest full-service airport.

By car

Punta Gorda is located at the intersection of Interstate 75 and US Route 17, about 58 miles south of Sarasota, 33 miles north of Fort Myers, and 92 miles south of Winter Haven.

• Lots of historic sites

Harborwalk Scoops & Bites. Delicious, homemade ice cream. They serve scoops, milkshakes, shave ice, and coffee. I enjoyed a milkshake with coffee substituted for milk. Located at Laishley Park Marina, with a nice view of boats and the bay. Open 11am-9pm daily. 150 Laishley Ct, Unit 1111, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

• The Ice House Pub

  phone: +1 941-575-0866
  address: 408 Tamiami Trail N
  English-style pub with many beers on tap and even more in bottles.

• Best Western Waterfront

  address: 300 W Retta Esplanade

• Motel 6

  address: 9300 Knights Drive