SWFL Living Guide

Punta Gorda

Charlotte Harbor waterfront, Fishermen's Village, the Harborwalk and old-Florida downtown. Restaurants, bars, live music, galleries, parks, beaches, golf, marinas and more. 208 places. Tap a pin or a name for details.

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Drive from Cape Coral: 46 min · 32 milesGoogle driving route, no traffic — expect longer in season. Same time the trip planner uses.

Big events & art festivals · 21

  • Car shows · Sat Oct 17 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Peace River Car Club Cruise-In

    Punta Gorda

  • Festivals · Nov 7–8 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Florida International Air Show

    Punta Gorda Airport

  • Festivals · Nov 20–22 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    ShopFest at Gilchrist Park

    Gilchrist Park, Punta Gorda

  • Boats · Nov 28 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Ft. Myers Offshore Turkey Run to the Riviera

    Punta Gorda

  • Car shows · Dec 4–5 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Gulf Coast Classic Collector Car Auction

    Charlotte Harbor Event Center, Punta Gorda

  • Boats · Jan 2 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Ft. Myers Offshore Run — Castaways at Fisherman's Village

    Punta Gorda

  • Food & drink · Jan 15–17 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Punta Gorda Seafood & Music Festival

    Laishley Park, Punta Gorda

  • Music · Sat Jan 16 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Bee Gees Now

    Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda

  • Music · Sat Jan 23 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    The Phil Collins Experience

    Charlotte Harbor Event Center, Punta Gorda

  • Music · Sat Jan 30 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Jack Wright

    Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda

  • Music · Thu Feb 4 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    The Texas Tenors

    Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda

  • Festivals · Feb 12–13 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Peace River Quilt Festival

    Punta Gorda

  • Boats · Feb 13 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Ft. Myers Offshore Sweetheart Run to Cass Cay

    Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda

  • Food & drink · Sun Mar 7 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Taste of Punta Gorda

    Laishley Park, Punta Gorda

  • Car shows · Dates TBC · Time TBA — check the organizerTBC

    Gulf Coast Classic Collector Car Auction (spring)

    Charlotte Harbor Event Center, Punta Gorda

  • Art · Mar 13–14 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Sullivan Street Craft Festival

    Punta Gorda

  • Food & drink · Apr 2–4 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Punta Gorda Spring Seafood & Music Festival

    Laishley Park, Punta Gorda

  • Festivals · Apr 23–24 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Southern Grand Slam Music Festival

    Charlotte County Fairgrounds, Punta Gorda

  • Art · Sat Apr 24 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Punta Gorda Block Party

    Downtown, Punta Gorda

  • Boats · Apr 24 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    Ft. Myers Offshore Tiki Run

    Punta Gorda

  • Boats · Jul 4 · Time TBA — check the organizer

    4th of July Freedom Cruise aboard the Oasis

    Fishermen's Village, Punta Gorda

Dates checked on each official site, Sep 27, 2026. Weekly live music: tap the "Live music" and "Karaoke & trivia" filters above.

Punta Gorda forecast · next 7 days

7-day forecast for Punta Gorda. NWS forecast →

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Forecast from Open-Meteo (NOAA models). These are forecasts, not measured conditions. Always check official alerts in storm season.

Punta Gorda low tides · next 10 days

Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor

Low tide predictions from NOAA station 8725744. NOAA tide table →

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Real predictions from NOAA station 8725744, heights above mean lower low water. Full high & low tide table →

Low-tide alert

NW and NE Cape default to Matlacha Pass; SW and SE Cape to Fort Myers. Change the station below any time.

Alert me whenis at or below

In-app alerts check NOAA whenever the app is open. Numbers from NOAA station 8725520. NOAA tide table

Punta Gorda fishing · bite times

Bite times follow tide changes at NOAA station 8725744. NOAA tide table →

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Many anglers fish the hour before and after each tide change. Tide times are real NOAA predictions (Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor, 8725744).

Commonly targeted here

SnookRedfishSpotted seatroutTarponCobia

General guide, not a live report — seasons and size limits change.

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Live cams · check the weather before you go

No verified live cam here yet — see all live cams.

Cams are run by the hotels, stations and cities that host them — they can go offline in storms.

Need to know · local laws, utilities, moving

Punta Gorda is in Charlotte County. These official sites cover local rules, homestead, licenses, schools, power and hurricane evacuation zones.

Addresses, phones, websites, hours and ratings from Google Maps, checked Sep 27, 2026. Membership rules, fees and guest policies aren't listed — call or check the website.

Food map — Punta Gorda

Top-rated restaurants plus breakfast, brunch and coffee. Tap a pin, add stops, then get directions for the whole drive.

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Ratings from Google. Top restaurants = highest rated with 100+ reviews.