Our Favorite Things To Do On the Island
We can’t wait for you to experience one of our favorite places. Boca Grande is located on Gasparilla Island in the Gulf of America. All of our guests staying at the Gasparilla Inn will have complete access to the beach club, golf course, tennis courts, and more. The Island is quite small and almost everything is walking distance from the Inn. You can also make arrangements with the Inn or Gasparilla Adventures to reserve bikes and golf carts. Be sure to check out all of the Inn’s offerings on their website: https://the-gasparilla-inn.com/.
Beach
The Gasparilla Beach Club is a short walk away from the main Inn. You can enjoy lunch by the beach and cocktails are served all day- cheers! For those of you who want to get a sweat in, the gym is also located next to the beach club.
Golf
Experience the “island within an island” Pete Dye championship design course, with views of the surrounding waters of scenic Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. The par 72, 6,837-yard course features eco-friendly native Seashore Paspalum turf grass throughout. The Gasparilla Golf Club is exclusive and only open to guests of the Inn and conveniently has no course tee times.
If you’re interested in golf, please contact Chris about details of the weekend.
Tennis
The tennis courts are located next to the Gasparilla Beach Club. You can reserve a court by calling the tennis pro shop at the Gasparilla Inn.
Eat
Breakfast: The Outlet at The Innlet, The Inn Bakery, Bella Vida Boca Grande
Lunch: The Pink Elephant, The Loose Caboose, Key Lime Bistro, and Lunch at the Beach Club
Dinner: The Temptation, The Pink Elephant, The Inn and Scarpa’s
Ice Cream: The Pink Pony
Shop
Fugate’s: The local department store has been on island since 1916 and sells a variety of souvenirs along with an extensive selection of beachwear brands.
The Tide: Shop for books, games, and more at this adorable store owned and operated by one of our good friends.
Boca Grande Trading Co.:Carries a wide variety of Boca Grande themed t-shirts and gifts.
Explore
The island is very walkable. You can also explore on bikes, golf carts, or by boat. Boca Grande is known as one of the best fishing locations in the world, especially for Tarpon. You can make arrangements through the concierge at the Gasparilla Inn.
There are multiple public beach access points. Some public parking and pathways to the beach can be found at the end of 17th and 19th street. Check out Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, Boca Grande Pass, and Gasparilla Island State Park