Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Despite its popularity as a blue-blooded bolt-hole, Boca Grande has a quaint fishing-vil-
lage feel and is a great destination for families. It has miles of undeveloped white-sand
beaches encompassed within the
Gasparilla Island State Park
( 941-964-0375;
www.floridastateparks.org/gasparillaisland
; 880 Belcher Rd; per car/pedestrian $3/2;
8am-sun-
set)
.
Activities
Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association
FISHING
Fisherfolk should contact the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association to get out on the
water.
Boca Boat Cruises
CRUISE
( 941-964-1333;
www.bocaboat.com
; cruises $39-59)
For those less interested in catching fish but keen to get out on the water, Boca Boat
Cruises offers charters and tours.
Sleeping
Gasparilla Inn
HISTORIC HOTEL
941-964-4500;
www.gasparillainn.com
; 500 Palm Ave, Boca Grande; r $235-480;
)
Retire beneath the pillared Georgian entrance of this historic 1913 hotel and you'll be
transported to a more genteel age. Bell boys and butlers are on hand to attend to your
every need and rooms offer splendidly unpretentious coral-and-pistachio-accented com-
fort. Days will no doubt drift by in a blur of golf, tennis, fishing and seaplane tours.
Anchor Inn
INN
( 941-964-2700;
www.anchorinnbocagrande.com
;
450 4th St E; r $175-240; )
This historic 1925 home passes for the budget option in Boca Grande. With only four
suites, book far, far in advance.
