Located in the heart of Southwest Florida, the Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and Englewood areas offer a variety of meeting and event venues, quality accommodations and unique attractions. For meeting planners and event organizers, the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center in downtown Punta Gorda and Palm Island Resort fronting the Gulf of Mexico have strong track records of providing high quality experiences.  In addition, Sunseeker Resort featuring nearly 800 rooms, 60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting/event space, 20 food & beverage outlets, a golf course, spa and other resort amenities is projected to open in October 2023 and is located just a mile from the historic downtown district.  For the leisure traveler, the area, which boasts the second largest estuary in the State of Florida and is often referred to as the Tarpon Fishing Capital of the World, features an array of outdoor recreational opportunities that can be enjoyed year-round. In addition to the variety of fishing experiences Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach offers some of the best beaches, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, boating, sailing, golf and eco tours. The destination also prides itself on its evolving and maturing arts, culture and culinary scene.

Getting here is easy as the vibrant, historic waterfront district is only 5 minutes from I-75, equidistant from Tampa and Naples, and is serviced by three nearby airports--Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

The Visitor & Convention Bureau not only provides information and recommendations to leisure travelers looking for an adventurous but relaxing getaway, but also can assist meeting planners and event organizers with venue procurement, hotel negotiations/logistics, off-site activities, site visits, vendor referrals, etc.

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