Ponce De Leon Park

Located near the community of Charlotte Harbor, Ponce De Leon Park is a community park that has an unnamed white sand beach. 

Ponce De Leon Park does not have lifeguards but has many other amenities including a boat ramp, fishing piers, a mangrove boardwalk, playground, and picnic tables. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or in the park. 

Ponce De Leon Park offers many fun activities including boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. The beach in Ponce De Leon Park also offers Instagram-worthy views of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary.

Getting to the Ponce De Leon Park is easy - it is located at 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway. There are ample parking spaces at the main entrance of the park, and the beach is easily accessible from the parking lot.

There are many attractions near Ponce De Leon Park. Peace River Wildlife Center is located in Ponce De Leon Park ‚ Äì this center focuses on the rehabilitation of wounded and orphaned wildlife. In addition, the center is also home to animals that cannot be rehabilitated to the wild‚ Äì these permanent resident animals are kept in exhibits emulating their native habitats and can be viewed by visitors. Blanchard House Museum explores the culture and contributions of the African American community of Charlotte County. Punta Gorda Nature Park has a palmetto forest and marshlands, which visitors can explore via a multi-use trail with an observation area. In addition, the nature park also has gardens, picnic tables, and benches. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens features sculptures by internationally recognized artists all over the globe. Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is a preserve that offers activities including hiking, fishing, and boating. In addition, you can also spot many kinds of animals and birds here including red-headed woodpeckers, loggerhead shrike, eastern towhee, manatees, and dolphins. If you are looking for another attraction near Ponce De Leon Park, Gilchrist Park is an oceanfront park that has a large playground, basketball, tennis and pickleball courts, fishing pier, gazebo, and picnic pavilions

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Ponce De Leon Park. The Perfect Caper serves delicious dishes including pork belly tacos, miso salmon, chicken flauta, and Moroccan spiced lamb. Carmelo's Italian Ristorante serves delicious Italian cuisine and offers lobster ravioli, salmon tommaso, and chicken Valentina. Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar offers appetizing crabcakes, fried chicken, and jalapeno bacon burgers. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Ponce De Leon Park, the modestly priced Family Grillserves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

If you are looking for a hotel near Ponce De Leon Park, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star Wyvern Hotel Punta Gorda - an Ascend Hotel Collection Member offers many amenities including a bar, a pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside that offers a bar, a pool, and a fitness center. Another moderately priced option is the 3-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Punta Gorda, an IHG Hotel with an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Ponce De Leon Park, the modestly priced 2-Star Baymont by Wyndham Punta Gorda Port Charlotte offers complimentary breakfast.