This part of the Gulf Coast is stunningly beautiful with great
beaches, shopping and interesting paces to visit - Ringling House &
Arts Centre in nearby Sarasota, the Sarasota Marine Centre, the
Henry Ford & Edison houses in Ft Myers, Englewood's Lemon Bay Theatre,
the Babcock Ranch, Bocca Grand village on Gaspirilla island with
its quaint restaurants - boutique shops - golf cart transport - and
the lighthouse/museum, Myakka State Park with great walks and
boat rides, Stumps Pass Park/beach by Englewood, & Busch Gardens at
Tampa.There is also a Scuba dive centre in Port Charlotte.

For shopping lovers there are good malls in Pt Charlotte and in
Venice. If you want discout shopping outlets, the Ellenton
Prime Outlets complex is massive and less than an hours drive - but
take an extra case as there is so much to like and buy there.

For nature lovers try the Englewood Environmental Centre off Placida
Road, Stumps Pass Park or the Makkaya State Park with great wildlife.

Eating out with so much choice and all within short driving
distances.
Englewood and Port Charlotte restaurants will keep most guests very
happy whether you wish to enjoy waterfront or inland dining. We have
a list of local restaurants that guests have commented on in the
villa.

If you prefer to cook on the range cooker or BBQ, then the fresh
locally caught fish is excellent. If you prefer to buy in
supermarkets, Publix and SweetBay have good meat and fish selections
as well as everything else you might need. And by the way, on MacCall
Road there is an excellent fruit and veg stall in the mode of the
"farmers markets" which are common-place in many countries.

Golf - well there are 19 courses quite local to Rotonda and the
nearest you can walk to from the villa. Duffy's is particularly
recommended.

Tennis - 2 sets of courts all nearby, one on Rotonda and the other at
the Tingali centre off McCall Road.

Horse riding, jet skiing, boat hire, fishing trips - the area has
both good river and sea fishing.

Entertainment - the area around has flourishing arts and drama
activities, a multiscreen cimena at Mudrdock Circle in Pt Charlotte,
and details of what is on can be found in the local papers and
libraries. Internet cafes are about and local libraries usually have
facilities too.

For sports lovers there are 2 stadiums and various sporting events
held regularly. If you want to experience Rodeo then check what is
happening in Arcadia about an hours drive away.

So you want to relax - 4 local beaches are excellent, clean and
have changing facilities.