Looking for something to do? At Paradise Cove we offer very affordable vacation rentals close to many great attractions, activities, and areas of interest. You will find 4 beautiful Gulf beaches to choose
from along with 2 State Parks and miles of fishing along Lemon Bay and the Charlotte Harbor Estuary. There are many professional golf courses as well as tennis and all the water sports. We have many parks to choose from and excellent bird watching opportunities in and around Englewood, Florida.

Our Private beach exclusively for our Guests

Activities

Fishing
Shelling
Sunning
kayaking
Deep sea fishing
Eco-tours
Sailing
Boat and Waverunner rentals
Casual and fine dining
Spa and massage treatments within 1/2 mile
Water skiing
Canoe trip for all levels
Day trips to Disney, Sea World and other world class destinations
Much, Much more!  If you have a special request we will do our best to arrange it.

Golfing

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club
1601 Englewood Road
Englewood, FL 34223
(941) 475-6464

Lemon Bay Golf Club
9600 Eagle Preserve Drive
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 697-4190
Email:lbgc@ewol.com

Long Marsh Golf Club
20 White Marsh Road
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 698-0918
Email:longmarshgolf@ewol.com
Web: www.longmarsh.com

Rotonda Golf & Country Club
100 Rotonda Circle
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 697-4880
Web: www.rotondagolf.com

Thoroughbred Golf Carts
3301 Placida Road
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 698-1010
Web: www.thoroughbredcarts.com

Wildflower Golf & Country Club
3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd.
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 697-1200

Manasota Beach 941-861-1980

www.scgov.net for general information

Located at the North end of the barrier island known as Manasota Key, it is a quaint place to picnic and relax with a book. It is a larger beach with almost no sandbar. Amenities include: restrooms, boardwalk, fishing, free parking, picnic area, and a year round lifeguard. There is a boat launch across the street with it’s own parking area.
 
Blind Pass or "Middle" Beach  941-861-1980

www.scgov.net for general information

About 3.5 miles south of Manasota Beach, this is the place for those who prefer peace and quiet. A large parking area and playground is across the street, as well as a launch for canoes and kayaks. The beach is long and quiet with some shallows ideal for playing. Amenities include free parking, picnic area and restrooms.

Chadwick Park/ Englewood Beach  941-473-1018,

www.charlottecountyfl.com/parks

Another 3 to 4 miles south on Beach Road you will find the larger, more crowded beach close to restaurants, shops, scooter and boat rentals. This is a beach with energy and the laughter of children! The boardwalk and facility were re-built in 2002 complete with playground, volleyball and basketball courts. Picnic shelters are available.  Parking is available. Enjoy the brief walk to restaurants, convenience store and boat rentals, and spend the day!

Stump Pass State Park Beach 941-964-0375

www.floridastateparks.org

Combine nature walks with a day at the beach, or bring your kayak to launch into the bay.  Nestled between Lemon Bay and the Gulf of Mexico at 1 foot above sea level, Stump Pass Beach is for those who enjoy no crowds and the clean waters close to an inlet.  Enjoy a mile long walk around the bay, past the inlet and back onto the gulf-side. You can enjoy the local plants and trees in a natural setting, and take a dip along the way.  Please leave only your footprints in this special piece of paradise.

Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area 941-964-0375

www.floridastateparks.org
The park and beach is located on the barrier island of Don Pedro. By boat you'll need to travel south of Stump Pass on the I.C.W. just past the "no-wake zone" and make a quick right at the brown State Park sign. About 20 boat slips await you at the docks. A short walk across the island takes you to a huge covered pavilion and several barbecue grills.  For your GPS use Latitude 26.8499 Longitude 82.3048.

Gasparilla Island State Recreation Area 941-964-0375

www.floridastateparks.org
Minutes from Englewood south of the Cape Haze Peninsula cross the bridge to Gasparilla Island and travel to the southern tip of the island. Located on Boca Grande Pass, where Charlotte Harbor enters the Gulf of Mexico, this park is the home to the Boca Grande Lighthouse built in 1890. Swimming, fishing and picnicking are popular activities. Visit the town of Boca Grande at the same time and you have a superior day trip. 

Cayo Costa State Park 941-964-0375 information and camping reservations.

Ferry reservations 239-283-0015

www.floridastateparks.org
This park occupies most of Cayo Costa Island located directly south of Boca Grande. Accessible only by boat, the natural features of the island are stunning. Miles of beaches, acres of pine forests, oak palm hammocks, mangrove swamps and a spectacular display of bird life welcome visitors. Overnight camping and rental cabins are available.

Lemon Bay Park 570 Bay Park Boulevard, 941-473-3065

Visit the butterfly garden, picnic sites and nature trails at this park located on Lemon Bay, north of Dearborn Street in Olde Englewood. Home to America Bald Eagles and a variety of local birds, this is a marvelous place to take time out of a busy vacation and relax. Classes and guided bird and butterfly walks are available. Nature walk adventures available January-April. Lemon Bay Park has more than 200 acres. A 48-acre parcel of Lemon Bay Park was acquired in 1986 as part of the $20 million county bond referendum. Today the park covers 204 acres of pine and scrubby Flatwoods along the natural bay shoreline.

Indian Mounds Park 210 Winson Avenue

Located on Lemon Bay, south of Dearborn Street in Olde Englewood, Indian Mounds offers a public boat ramp with parking facilities. Other amenities include a picnic pavilion, picnic tables, and a historic nature trail. Originally the site was called Paulson's Point Park. When the Intracoastal Waterway came through Lemon Bay in the early 1960's, dredged soil was placed on the site to create the 10-acre park we know today. 

Cedar Point Environmental Center 2300 Placida Road 941-475-0769

www.checflorida.org
Located on the shores of Lemon Bay on Placida Road, this nature lover’s park has 88 acres with five marked hiking trails through Southwest Florida pine Flatwoods, oak scrub, salt flats, and the mangrove fringe of Lemon Bay. American bald eagles and gopher tortoises, as well as many endangered plants are found here.It's also a great place to look out over the beautiful forest and spot a gopher tortoise, bald eagle, owl, and bobcat.