Guidebook for North Port
Sightseeing
Amazing, beautiful and beachy
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Ukuphawula Ngokungaxhasi - Sarasota, FL
Amazing, beautiful and beachy
Gasparilla Island Lighthouse
220 Gulf BlvdParks & Nature
Warm therapeutic waters with high mineral content will soothe your body.
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Warm Mineral Springs Park
12200 San Servando AveWarm therapeutic waters with high mineral content will soothe your body.
Garden of The Five Senses
4299 Pan American BlvdMyakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Also known as Venice Splash Park is great for kids.
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Icentennial Park
200 W Venice AveAlso known as Venice Splash Park is great for kids.
Atwater Community Park
4475 Skyway AveSplash pad in North Port great for kids.
A Non Profit Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
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I-Center ye-Wildlife ye-Peace River
3400 Ponce de Leon PkwyA Non Profit Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is a non-profit safe haven for big cats, bears, and native wildlife. World-renowned educator and behaviorist Kay Rosaire and her son Clayton present training demonstrations with their rescued big cats in an educational forum. During the demonstrations they gently encourage the cats to show off their magnificent natural behaviors. You will be enthralled and entertained by these majestic animals as they demonstrate their characteristic athletic ability and unique individual personalities.
Comedic & informative, every demonstration discusses the importance of habitat preservation in the hopes of saving these amazing creatures from extinction in the wild.
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Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer BlvdBig Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is a non-profit safe haven for big cats, bears, and native wildlife. World-renowned educator and behaviorist Kay Rosaire and her son Clayton present training demonstrations with their rescued big cats in an educational forum. During the demonstrations they gently encourage the cats to show off their magnificent natural behaviors. You will be enthralled and entertained by these majestic animals as they demonstrate their characteristic athletic ability and unique individual personalities.
Comedic & informative, every demonstration discusses the importance of habitat preservation in the hopes of saving these amazing creatures from extinction in the wild.
Wild life refuge provides a healthy recovery and living environment for abandoned and abused exotic wildlife.
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Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary
41660 Horseshoe RdWild life refuge provides a healthy recovery and living environment for abandoned and abused exotic wildlife.
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is a 6,439-acre natural area with 70 miles of trail in Venice, Florida, USA, around six miles along the Myakka River.
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
7001 Forbes TrailDeer Prairie Creek Preserve is a 6,439-acre natural area with 70 miles of trail in Venice, Florida, USA, around six miles along the Myakka River.
Port Charlotte Beach Park
4500 Harbor BlvdFood Scene
They have the best coffee, delicious pastries and fresh organic bread baked daily.
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K&K Bakery
13661 Tamiami TrailThey have the best coffee, delicious pastries and fresh organic bread baked daily.
Blue Tequila
14525 Tamiami TrailDelicious Mexican food and drinks
Abbe's Donut Shop
13625 Tamiami TrailBest donuts
Laid back and low key right on the Myakka River.
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Myakka River Oyster Bar
121 Playmore DrLaid back and low key right on the Myakka River.
Restaurant and tiki bar specializing in fresh seafood, live music. Located on the Gulf of Mexico - Smack Dab on the Beach!
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Sharky's Seagrill
2519 Gulf Dr NRestaurant and tiki bar specializing in fresh seafood, live music. Located on the Gulf of Mexico - Smack Dab on the Beach!
The Best Steak, Prime Rib & Seafood Restaurant in Englewood, FL Just steps from Englewood Beach
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Lock 'N Key Restaurant
2045 N Beach RdThe Best Steak, Prime Rib & Seafood Restaurant in Englewood, FL Just steps from Englewood Beach
On Manasota key. Straight forward seafood fare & pub grub in a low-key hangout with games, water views, & live music located in Englewood, Florida.
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SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach RdOn Manasota key. Straight forward seafood fare & pub grub in a low-key hangout with games, water views, & live music located in Englewood, Florida.
Pop's serves the freshest food possible, whether it's dining in or carrying out. Waterfront dining.
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Pop's Sunset Grill
112 Circuit RdPop's serves the freshest food possible, whether it's dining in or carrying out. Waterfront dining.
Nokomo's is located right here on Dona Bay in Nokomis. Come and enjoy the best view in the area while sipping on the perfect sunset drink!
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Nokomo's Sunset Hut
690 S Tamiami TrailNokomo's is located right here on Dona Bay in Nokomis. Come and enjoy the best view in the area while sipping on the perfect sunset drink!
The Boathouse Tiki Bar ... You catch it, We'll Cook it! Open Daily from 8am-10pm.
One of my favorite places! Awesome sunsets, eat o the deck or on the sand.
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Boat House Tiki Bar & Grill - Cape Coral
5819 Driftwood PkwyThe Boathouse Tiki Bar ... You catch it, We'll Cook it! Open Daily from 8am-10pm.
One of my favorite places! Awesome sunsets, eat o the deck or on the sand.
Beach Casual. No reservations needed. Beautiful spot on the beach in front of the pier.
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SBeach Casual. No reservations needed. Beautiful spot on the beach in front of the pier.
Upscale, dressy. Reservations needed. Beautiful spot on the beach in front of the pier. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr SUpscale, dressy. Reservations needed. Beautiful spot on the beach in front of the pier. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
14275 Tamiami TrailPublix Super Market at Cocoplum Village Shops
17179 Tamiami TrailPublix Super Market at Heron Creek Towne Center
1291 S Sumter BlvdDollar General
12995 Tamiami TrailWalmart Supercenter
2931 S McCall RdEasy to hit on the way to or from the beach.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5664 Fruitville RdBudget Car Rental
259 U.S. 41 Bypass NArts & Culture
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdI-Ringling Circus Museum
5401 Bay Shore RdBlanchard House Museum
406 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdMUSCLE CAR CITY LLC
10175 Tamiami TrailAt Historic Spanish Point, you can explore 30 incredibly beautiful acres of history, natural splendor, and archaeological mystery. At this irreplaceable outdoor museum on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, Florida, you’ll find ways to enjoy your regular afternoons and weekends on the paths and porches of the campus, you’ll see scheduled concerts and lectures, and if you’d like, you’ll attend meetings, luncheons and festivals throughout the year.
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Historic Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami TrailAt Historic Spanish Point, you can explore 30 incredibly beautiful acres of history, natural splendor, and archaeological mystery. At this irreplaceable outdoor museum on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, Florida, you’ll find ways to enjoy your regular afternoons and weekends on the paths and porches of the campus, you’ll see scheduled concerts and lectures, and if you’d like, you’ll attend meetings, luncheons and festivals throughout the year.
Entertainment & Activities
Let your hair down to the beat of the drum while watching the sunset to the sound of the waves.
Whether you’re a local resident who’s lived in the area for awhile, or a snowbird that’s here for a visit, you can have a fun experience in a special part of old Florida.
It’s a local tradition that may be the largest circle events of its kind on Florida’s West Coast. You’ll find it at the Nokomis Beach Drum Circle.
The drum circle has been around for decades, yet each circle event is different depending on the time of year and the weather.
People come from all over the world, and the gathering can range anywhere from a handful of people to a crowd numbering in the thousands.
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Nokomis Drum circle
207 Casey Key RdLet your hair down to the beat of the drum while watching the sunset to the sound of the waves.
Whether you’re a local resident who’s lived in the area for awhile, or a snowbird that’s here for a visit, you can have a fun experience in a special part of old Florida.
It’s a local tradition that may be the largest circle events of its kind on Florida’s West Coast. You’ll find it at the Nokomis Beach Drum Circle.
The drum circle has been around for decades, yet each circle event is different depending on the time of year and the weather.
People come from all over the world, and the gathering can range anywhere from a handful of people to a crowd numbering in the thousands.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyLet your hair down to the beat of the drum while watching the sunset to the sound of the waves.
Location: Englewood Beach, Englewood Beach, FL
Price: Free
Englewood Beach Drum Circle gathers every Sunday, year-round (weather permitting) about one hour before sunset. Everyone is welcome to drum, hoola hoop, dance or just enjoy the rhythm as they drum the sun down. They play specific African, Brazilian and belly dance rhythms but you don’t have to know them to drum along. For more details: danceenglewood. com or 941.445.1365. Englewood Beach
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Englewood Drum Circle
Let your hair down to the beat of the drum while watching the sunset to the sound of the waves.
Location: Englewood Beach, Englewood Beach, FL
Price: Free
Englewood Beach Drum Circle gathers every Sunday, year-round (weather permitting) about one hour before sunset. Everyone is welcome to drum, hoola hoop, dance or just enjoy the rhythm as they drum the sun down. They play specific African, Brazilian and belly dance rhythms but you don’t have to know them to drum along. For more details: danceenglewood. com or 941.445.1365. Englewood Beach
Heron Creek Golf & Country Club
5301 Heron Creek BlvdSabal Trace Golf & Country Club
5456 Greenwood AveLake Venice Golf Club
1801 Harbor Dr SSarasota National Golf Club
South Tamiami TrailPlantation Golf & Country Club
500 Rockley BlvdJacaranda West Country Club
1901 Jacaranda BlvdAMF Venice Lanes
1100 U.S. 41 Bypass STreasure Lanes
1059 Tamiami TrailRegal Town Center - Port Charlotte
1441 Tamiami TrailB&B Theatres Venice Galleria Stadium 11
2111 S Tamiami TrailEnglewood Event Center is the area’s premier event facility located minutes from the Gulf of Mexico on the corner of S. McCall Road and Winchester Blvd.
We are proud to have been awarded and recognized as the Englewood Readers Choice “Best Live Entertainment Venue” and “Best Banquet Facility multiple years in a row!
Our award winning Bay Fare Catering and Banquet Ballroom facility houses a “State of the Art Kitchen” and is equipped for both your on and off site catering desires.
We boast as the area’s finest Concert and Event Venue. Our spacious Concert Hall capacity holds 750 as Theater-style seating and 1’120 standing room. Our Banquet seating comfortably holds up-to 400 guest and...
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Englewood Event Center
3069 S McCall RdEnglewood Event Center is the area’s premier event facility located minutes from the Gulf of Mexico on the corner of S. McCall Road and Winchester Blvd.
We are proud to have been awarded and recognized as the Englewood Readers Choice “Best Live Entertainment Venue” and “Best Banquet Facility multiple years in a row!
Our award winning Bay Fare Catering and Banquet Ballroom facility houses a “State of the Art Kitchen” and is equipped for both your on and off site catering desires.
We boast as the area’s finest Concert and Event Venue. Our spacious Concert Hall capacity holds 750 as Theater-style seating and 1’120 standing room. Our Banquet seating comfortably holds up-to 400 guest and...