DreamView / Port Charlotte Guidebook

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DreamView / Port Charlotte Guidebook

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This Guidebook offers just some of our favorite places ....including restaurants, shopping, local tours, golf, cocktails, beaches, siteseeing, etc.... If you have any questions or want other recommendations, please let us know and we'll be happy to make suggestions.
Excellent southern style BBQ favorites ... rib tips ✔ fried ochre ✔ sweet tea ✔ delicious BBQ and good service! http://wallyssouthernbbq.com/
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Wallys Southern Style BBQ
3591 Tamiami Trail
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Excellent southern style BBQ favorites ... rib tips ✔ fried ochre ✔ sweet tea ✔ delicious BBQ and good service! http://wallyssouthernbbq.com/
Just over the bridge in Punta Gorda, no frills, outdoor bar offering live music and lots of outdoor patio seating. outdoor live music ✔️ Tex-Mex menu ✔️ very casual ✔️ https://deanssouthoftheborder.com/
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Dean's South of the Border
130 Tamiami Trail
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Just over the bridge in Punta Gorda, no frills, outdoor bar offering live music and lots of outdoor patio seating. outdoor live music ✔️ Tex-Mex menu ✔️ very casual ✔️ https://deanssouthoftheborder.com/
Fun little waterfront tiki beach bar just over the bridge in Punta Gorda (look for all the colorful beach chairs). This spot is just next door to Laishley Park featuring many fun local events (live music, festivals, food, etc). Great spot for watching sunsets with a cold beverage! waterfront ✔️ live nearby music events ✔️ https://www.ttstikibarwaterfrontharborside.com/
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TT's Tiki Bar
33 Tamiami Trail
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Fun little waterfront tiki beach bar just over the bridge in Punta Gorda (look for all the colorful beach chairs). This spot is just next door to Laishley Park featuring many fun local events (live music, festivals, food, etc). Great spot for watching sunsets with a cold beverage! waterfront ✔️ live nearby music events ✔️ https://www.ttstikibarwaterfrontharborside.com/
Anniversary dinner? Special Bday? Just want a break from Margaritaville? The Perfect Caper offers fine dining options and service and a decent wine selection. Located just over the bridge in Punta Gorda. Try the Pig & Fig! upscale menu ✔️ 10 min drive from house ✔️ https://theperfectcaper.com/
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The Perfect Caper
121 E Marion Ave
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Anniversary dinner? Special Bday? Just want a break from Margaritaville? The Perfect Caper offers fine dining options and service and a decent wine selection. Located just over the bridge in Punta Gorda. Try the Pig & Fig! upscale menu ✔️ 10 min drive from house ✔️ https://theperfectcaper.com/
Lots of yummy flavors and topping options ...(similar to Baskin Robbins, but better). https://howards-hersheys-ice-cream.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
Howard's Hershey's Ice Cream
1700 Tamiami Trail
Lots of yummy flavors and topping options ...(similar to Baskin Robbins, but better). https://howards-hersheys-ice-cream.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
If you're looking for a great classic ($$) steak/steakhouse meal...great wine selection, just go. You'll leave STUFFED! great classic steakhouse dinner ✔️ popovers with cinnamon butter ✔️ Bring a sweater....their A/C is no joke. https://primeserioussteak.com/newsite/
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Prime Serious Steak
19665 Cochran Blvd
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If you're looking for a great classic ($$) steak/steakhouse meal...great wine selection, just go. You'll leave STUFFED! great classic steakhouse dinner ✔️ popovers with cinnamon butter ✔️ Bring a sweater....their A/C is no joke. https://primeserioussteak.com/newsite/
Great views! Nearby waterfront dining (great sunsets) . Yummy unusual cocktails, seafood/sushi and Japanese inspired cuisine. Lobster bisque ✔️ https://thepierpg.com/
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The Pier PG
1200 West Retta Esplanade
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Great views! Nearby waterfront dining (great sunsets) . Yummy unusual cocktails, seafood/sushi and Japanese inspired cuisine. Lobster bisque ✔️ https://thepierpg.com/
What's NOT to love? Semi casual beachfront ✔️ Pina Coladas ✔️ excellent summer sunsets ✔️ http://southbeachbarandgrill.com/
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South Beach Bar & Grille
760 Gulf Blvd
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What's NOT to love? Semi casual beachfront ✔️ Pina Coladas ✔️ excellent summer sunsets ✔️ http://southbeachbarandgrill.com/
Authentic lobsta rolls (clawmeat on a buttery toasty roll) ✔️ Across the street from Manasota Key beach ✔️ https://lockandkeyrestaurant.com/
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Lock 'N Key Restaurant
2045 N Beach Rd
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Authentic lobsta rolls (clawmeat on a buttery toasty roll) ✔️ Across the street from Manasota Key beach ✔️ https://lockandkeyrestaurant.com/
Hands down, the best pizza /Italian cuisine in Port Charlotte. There's usually a wait for dinner, but it's worth it. huge portions ✔️ delicious homemade food ✔️ pasta and lasagna ✔️ https://bellanapoli1938.com/
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Bella Napoli Pizzeria & Restaurant
1938 Kings Hwy
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Hands down, the best pizza /Italian cuisine in Port Charlotte. There's usually a wait for dinner, but it's worth it. huge portions ✔️ delicious homemade food ✔️ pasta and lasagna ✔️ https://bellanapoli1938.com/
Nice public course, good food and friendly staff
Riverwood Golf Course - Port Charlotte
4100 Riverwood Drive
Nice public course, good food and friendly staff

Sightseeing

Great place to get up close and personal with some of Florida's rescued marine life. The playful sea otters are adorable! Sea turtles ✔️ Manatees ✔️ Sharks ✔️ Approx 1.25 hour NW in Sarasota. https://mote.org/
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
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Great place to get up close and personal with some of Florida's rescued marine life. The playful sea otters are adorable! Sea turtles ✔️ Manatees ✔️ Sharks ✔️ Approx 1.25 hour NW in Sarasota. https://mote.org/
Visit this 6400 acre refuge on Sanibel Island and experience the wild beauty of Florida's Gulf Coast. Learn about Florida's ecosystems, migratory birds and efforts to conserve endangered wildlife. Check tide schedules before planning your visit - LOW TIDE will provide the best tour! https://www.fws.gov/refuge/JN_Ding_Darling/plan_your_visit/hours.html
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J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive
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Visit this 6400 acre refuge on Sanibel Island and experience the wild beauty of Florida's Gulf Coast. Learn about Florida's ecosystems, migratory birds and efforts to conserve endangered wildlife. Check tide schedules before planning your visit - LOW TIDE will provide the best tour! https://www.fws.gov/refuge/JN_Ding_Darling/plan_your_visit/hours.html
Enjoy a wide variety of boat tours cruising the Gulf all day to several beautiful nearby locations Boat launch is 10 min away in Fishermens Vllg ✔️ Sunset cruise is a favorite ✔️
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King Fisher Fleet
1200 W Retta Esplanade
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Enjoy a wide variety of boat tours cruising the Gulf all day to several beautiful nearby locations Boat launch is 10 min away in Fishermens Vllg ✔️ Sunset cruise is a favorite ✔️
Our favorite beach! 30 min drive ✔️ Quiet/ clean ✔️ Easy parking ✔️ Have a cocktail and a lobsta roll across the street at Lock N Key ✔️
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Manasota Key
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Our favorite beach! 30 min drive ✔️ Quiet/ clean ✔️ Easy parking ✔️ Have a cocktail and a lobsta roll across the street at Lock N Key ✔️
Our 2nd favorite beach! 40 min drive, Clean and beautiful ✔️ Easy parking ✔️ Great shopping and dining area ✔️ Ciao Gelato ✔️ https://ciaogelato.business.site/
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Ibhishi yaseVenice
101 The Esplanade S
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Our 2nd favorite beach! 40 min drive, Clean and beautiful ✔️ Easy parking ✔️ Great shopping and dining area ✔️ Ciao Gelato ✔️ https://ciaogelato.business.site/
Ranked one of the world's most beautiful beaches- definitely worth a visit. It's about an hour drive (to Sarasota) but the HUGE beach with its cool white quartz sand and warm turquoise water is really something to experience while you're visiting SW Florida. Very popular area with lots of fun beachy shops and dining to enjoy. Must see world famous beach ✔️ lots to see and do in Sarasota ✔️ Grab a frozen concoction at the Daiquiri Deck ✔️ https://www.daiquirideck.com/
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Siesta Key
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Ranked one of the world's most beautiful beaches- definitely worth a visit. It's about an hour drive (to Sarasota) but the HUGE beach with its cool white quartz sand and warm turquoise water is really something to experience while you're visiting SW Florida. Very popular area with lots of fun beachy shops and dining to enjoy. Must see world famous beach ✔️ lots to see and do in Sarasota ✔️ Grab a frozen concoction at the Daiquiri Deck ✔️ https://www.daiquirideck.com/
How lucky are we? Walk just across the street to The William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park. Nature trails ✔️ Fishing ✔️ Kayaking ✔️ Bird and wildlife watching ✔️ Tennis courts ✔️ Playground and picnic areas ✔️ https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/all-parks/william-r-gaines-jr-veterans-memorial-park.stml
William R Gaines Jr Veterans Memorial Park
20499 Edgewater Drive
How lucky are we? Walk just across the street to The William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park. Nature trails ✔️ Fishing ✔️ Kayaking ✔️ Bird and wildlife watching ✔️ Tennis courts ✔️ Playground and picnic areas ✔️ https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/community-services/parks/all-parks/william-r-gaines-jr-veterans-memorial-park.stml

Neighborhoods

Fishermen's Village is a hub for several leisurely waterfront activities in the Port Charlotte/ Punta Gorda area. 10 min drive ✔️ Open air shopping ✔️ Waterfront dining ✔️ Boat tours ✔️ Easy free parking & boat in-boat out docking ✔️ https://www.fishermensvillage.com/
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Fishermens Village
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Fishermen's Village is a hub for several leisurely waterfront activities in the Port Charlotte/ Punta Gorda area. 10 min drive ✔️ Open air shopping ✔️ Waterfront dining ✔️ Boat tours ✔️ Easy free parking & boat in-boat out docking ✔️ https://www.fishermensvillage.com/