Charlotte Harbor Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 9) Don Pedro Island State Park 941-964-0375 Want to get away from it all? Head out to Don Pedro Island State Park. The park is accessible only by boat and features white sandy beaches great for basking, shelling and fishing. You can get there in your own boat, on a charter or via ferry service from Grande Tours in Placida (www.grandetours.com or 941-697-8825). Facilities include a picnic pavilion, tables, grills, outdoor showers and restrooms. Park fee: $1 per boat. Port Charlotte Beach Park 941-627-1628, Pool: 941-629-0170 4500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte tapered sandy beach, tennis courts, a boat ramp, heated swimming pool and lots of amenities poised to offer a day of fun. Beach wheelchairs are also available. It’s a great place to bring young children and a favorite sunset-watching venue. Stump Pass Beach State Park 941-964-0375 900 Gulf Blvd., Englewood A truly multi-faceted beach experience awaits at Port Charlotte Beach Park, tucked away on the mangrove-laced coast. You’ll find cabbage palms striking a pose on the At the southern end of Manasota Key is Stump Pass Beach State Park, a pristine coastal habitat with a well-defined trail. Read interpretive signs as they describe the flora and fauna that call the area home. Step out onto the beach to search for fossilized shark’s teeth washed in by the tides; you’ll find the best ones at the park’s southernmost point. Amenities include outdoor showers, restrooms and a weather shelter. 1-800-652-6090 9 http://www.grandetours.com
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