You will find Punta Gorda conveniently situated on Florida's South West Gulf Coast, just 10 minutes north of Fort Myers and just across the bay from Port Charlotte which is about 100 miles south of Tampa. The Punta Gorda area is famous for its exceptional fishing and sportsmen are attracted to the area from all over North America for a few days of grouper, mackerel, snapper and tarpon fishing. Combine this with a day or two of golf on one of the many championship course and it makes for a great vacation experience