There are a number of nearby beaches to suit all needs, such as watersports, fishing & boating, or just a relaxing sunbathe.

Excellently appointed hardcourt tennis courts are available free of charge at the local Rotonda community centre, just a couple of minutes from the villa.

Golf is one of the most popular local leisure activities. There are a range of local golf courses in Rotonda, Englewood, and Port Charlotte.

If the great outdoors is one of your passions, you may wish to visit the local parks in the area.

Port Charlotte offers some fine shopping at the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall, with over 800,000 square feet of indoor shopping space. In nearby Sarasota, an even wider choice is available at the PRIME Outlet Mall.

There are also a multitude of restaurants, bars and nightclubs in the local area to satisfy every taste.

To search for a local business, you may wish to try the South West Florida Business Directory, or yellowpages.com.

Other useful links:

Sun-Herald.com Local newspaper with plenty of useful information
Seefloridaonline.com Information on the larger cities in Florida, including nearby Sarasota
HeraldTribune.com Another local newspaper, also offers national news
Sunstate.com A general information guide for Englewood
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