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Punta Gorda, Florida: local guide

Punta Gorda is the Charlotte County seat on Charlotte Harbor, with a walkable waterfront downtown and the Harborwalk path along the Peace River. This page gathers verified Punta Gorda listings from the SWFL.now directory and the city's official links.

What Punta Gorda is known for

Areas and corridors

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Restaurants in Punta Gorda

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6 Punta Gorda restaurants are on our verified list, covering seafood; rooftop tapas and cocktails; French technique with Asian influences; and brewhouse and bar food. Three of them are on Retta Esplanade.

Seafood

Leroy's Fish Shack

1200 W. Retta Esplanade (Fishermen's Village), Punta Gorda 33950

Seafood spot listed among the restaurants at Fishermen's Village.

Checked October 20, 2026 on fishermensvillage.com

Brewhouse and bar food

Village Brewhouse

1200 W. Retta Esplanade (Fishermen's Village), Punta Gorda 33950

(941) 417-8764

Restaurant and bar at Fishermen's Village, the waterfront shopping and dining center at the west end of the Harborwalk.

Checked October 20, 2026 on fishermensvillage.com

Churches in Punta Gorda

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6 Punta Gorda congregations are listed here: Presbyterian (PC(USA)), Lutheran, Christian, United Methodist, Catholic (Diocese of Venice) and Episcopal.

Home services in Punta Gorda

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9 home service companies with an office in Punta Gorda, covering windows and hurricane protection; landscaping and nursery; air conditioning; roofing; pool service; and remodeling. Two of them are on Taylor Road.

Windows and hurricane protection

Absolute Window LLC

1611 Manzana Avenue, Punta Gorda 33950

Window and hurricane protection company listed in the Punta Gorda Chamber's home and garden directory.

Checked October 20, 2026 on cm.puntagordachamber.com

Pool service

Pool Boy Inc.

27147 Del Prado Parkway, Punta Gorda 33983

Pool and spa company listed in the Punta Gorda Chamber's home and garden directory.

Checked October 20, 2026 on cm.puntagordachamber.com

Things to do in Punta Gorda

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3 places to visit in and around Punta Gorda: waterfront park; waterfront park and marina; and waterfront path.

Waterfront park

Gilchrist Park

Punta Gorda

11 acres of Charlotte Harbor waterfront between downtown and Fishermen's Village with courts, a fishing pier, pavilions and the annual Hibiscus Festival in May.

Checked October 20, 2026 on pureflorida.com

Waterfront park and marina

Laishley Park

Punta Gorda

A 17-acre park with an interactive fountain, concert stage, great lawn, boat ramp and a half-size Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, linked to Gilchrist Park by the Harborwalk.

Checked October 20, 2026 on pureflorida.com

Waterfront path

Punta Gorda Harborwalk

Punta Gorda

About three miles of waterfront path along the Peace River linking Laishley Park, Gilchrist Park and Fishermen's Village, part of the Punta Gorda Pathways network.

Checked October 20, 2026 on pureflorida.com

Storm and flood readiness in Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda is in Charlotte County. Before hurricane season, look up your evacuation zone and flood zone, and sign up for alerts from Charlotte County Emergency Management. Then protect the house itself: how to protect your home from flooding and local storm and flood protection companies.