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Boca Grande is an idyllic small town located on the west coast of Florida, not too far from Fort Myers and Sanibel. Boca Grande is a serene and naturally beautiful area, but there is no shortage of things to keep you and your family amused during the daytime. The Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum is an interesting and educational day trip. For the art lovers, the Paradise Island Gallery has some stunning pieces of art on display and is definitely worth a visit. For a little more excitement, hike through the Cayo Costa State Park. This excellent location has miles of stunning beaches, acres of pine forests, and water that is rich with sea life.
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1. Salty Jaw Fishing Charters
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5.0 based on 68 reviews
Fishing charters Boca Grande-Englewood-Charlottte Harbour; Snook fishing, Tarpon fishing, grouper fishing, snapper fishing.
2. Boca Grande Historical Society and Museum
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By joannek390 - Albany, United States
This is a nice little museum with very helpful staff. There is a lot of history in the displays and it is nicely done. It is good to go on a Thursday as there is additional staff on who let you handle various shark teeth (including a Megalodon!) and other assorted things from the sea.
3. Big Bully Outdoors
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5.0 based on 103 reviews
Fishing charter in Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor and Englewood Florida. Captain Andrew offers a variety of guides. Inshore, exploring the flats for snook, redfish, and trout. If you want to test your strength we offer goliath grouper, tag and release shark or tarpon. Staying on an island or resport? We can pick you up at the dock. We also offer Eco Tours, these are great for young children and those who want to explore our islands and miles of sandy shores. Full Pricing and more information on our website.
4. Paddleboard Adventures
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5.0 based on 88 reviews
Paddleboard Adventures is a family friendly paddle board instruction company providing guided paddle board tours, Snorkeling tours, sunset paddling tours and private lessons from Boca Grande. Common sites during our tours are bottlenose dolphin, manatee, sea stars of many variety, shorebirds, urchins and some super huge snails! You let us know what you like, we know where to find it! Fall in love with paddleboarding and our amazing waters with Paddleboard Adventures. Guide is a certified paddle board instructor, certified lifeguard, and also a Florida Master Naturalist. Your groups safety and fun is my number #1 priority. Tours are only with your group! Photos are taken by the guide and provided to you for FREE! Tours can run from Placida and Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande). Paddle boarding and snorkeling is an amazing way to the view Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande. These tours are 2-3 hours and all equipment and PHOTOS are included. Call and make memories that last a lifetime.
5. Boca Grande Fishing Charters- Capt Chuck Jenks
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
Boca Grande tarpon fishing charters. fishing charters offered in Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor. Capt Chuck Jenks offers Boca Grande tarpon fishing charters April through October. As a year round resident of the Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor area I offer year round fishing charters, when not tarpon season I target snook, redfish, trout and more. I have been a fishing guide in Boca Grande for 15 years, please feel free to contact me for more information regarding your next fishing charter in Boca Grande or Charlotte Harbor.
6. Cayo Costa State Park
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4.5 based on 407 reviews
Accessible only by boat, a ferry can take you to this island nature reserve known for its beautiful beaches and great collection of shells.
Reviewed By lobojen - Chandler, United States
Cayo Costa State Park is officially sea shelling insanity. If you want to collect some amazing shells hop on a boat out here from Captiva (we took Captiva Cruises - excellent). When you get to the dock you'll walk just a minute or two until you get to the beach. Take a LEFT and start walking - and I mean WALKING about a mile down the beach - away from everyone else. We found amazing shells and sand dollars. Up your game by getting a scooper and a bag. It was chilly the day we went (60's, but I am from Arizona so anything less than about 75 is cold to me!) but the water was actually warmer than on Sanibel. Do not miss this place if you want some amazing shells.
7. Gasparilla Island State Park
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4.5 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By dvkremk - Venice, United States
Suggest you arrive early if you are going on the weekend. We rented a golf cart which made it easy for us to explore various sections of the State Park and be able to find parking. You pay $3 once at the park entrance and then can go anywhere and park in other sections of the park. Beautiful beaches and a nice place to find shells.
8. Boca Grande Beach
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4.5 based on 474 reviews
Reviewed By sharonu726 - Georgetown, United States
Best beach by far. Used to go to Englewood Beach but too many young, Spring breakers there, plus smokers! Now we go to Boca Grande, well worth the $6 for bridge. Not overly crowded. Beautiful water. You can sunbath & fish! Pretty white sand. There is a restaurant on the beach with chairs and a few tables; always crowded.. We take our Bloody Mary's and just chill out. Don't miss this beach. You will love it.
9. Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum
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4.5 based on 217 reviews
Port Boca Grande Lighthouse sits at the Southern tip of Gasparilla Island in Gasparilla Island State Park. The oldest structure on the island was built in 1890 and saw five Lighthouse Keepers and their families make this harbor-style dwelling home. The Light marks the entrance to Boca Grande Pass and is still an active aid to navigation. It currently houses a lovely history and nature museum and gift shop operated and maintained by Barrier Island Parks Society. Our mission is to Inspire, Educate, and Preserve. While there is no admission fee, it is operated on donations. Your donation at the front door and/or your purchase at the gift shop, keeps the Lighthouse Museum open to the public and provides for many educational programs throughout the four local barrier island state parks; Gasparilla Island State Park, Cayo Costa State Park, Don Pedro Island State Park and Stump Pass Beach State Park.
Reviewed By ALB63 - Hanover, United States
Recently, as part of a bus tour, we visited the Historic Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum. There were many interesting displays and exhibits. We were fortunate to have a volunteer lead us through the various rooms and tell us so much about the early inhabitants of Gasparilla Island, the export of phosphate from the island and the keepers of the light house. There is also a small gift shop. We learned a lot on our visit and highly recommend this to anyone visiting Florida.
10. Boca Grande Bike Trail
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4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Davanrn - South Bend, United States
We toured the island by bike. They have done a nice job with streets and plantings. Bike trails are shared with golf carts which gets a bit dicey at times. Good scenery. Plenty of outdoor facilities.
