City Profile: Englewood

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Englewood invites you to explore its shell-speckled Gulf-side beaches.

On Cape Haze Peninsula where the white sandy shores of the Gulf of Mexico meet Lemon Bay, you'll discover Englewood, a charming beach community ready to welcome you to cool tropical breezes and warm hospitality. Englewood has a diverse collection of activities, from pristine nature parks, great restaurants and a thriving art community to swimming, boating, fishing and golf.

Here you can sink your toes into soft white sand while searching for exotic seashells or come face-to-face with a gopher tortoise on an exhilarating hike through Cedar Point - not to mention watching dolphins frolic on a dolphin sight and sound tour.

Charlotte County's beaches are one of Florida's best-kept secrets - easily accessible yet quiet and remote enough to attract abundant bird life, dolphins, sea turtles and other wildlife. There are no big crowds here, just plenty of white sand lapped by gentle waves from the Gulf of Mexico decorated with colorful shells.