Hotels in Boca Grande

Pedal a beach cruiser beneath swaying palms on Gasparilla Island, where pastel cottages line streets that feel delightfully stuck in time. The historic fishing pier offers both spectacular catches and dolphin sightings without crowds. Gasparilla Island State Park delivers pristine beaches where finding your own stretch of sugar-soft sand is surprisingly easy. The Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum tells tales of shipwrecks and pioneer families. Serious anglers know this place as the tarpon fishing capital of the world, though locals won't brag about it. Ferry over to Cayo Costa for beaches so unspoiled you'll wonder if you've discovered a secret island. Downtown's boutiques occupy buildings where wealthy industrialists once wintered.