Travel + Leisure has named The Gasparilla Inn on Boca Grande as the No. 1 Florida resort for 2025. “While it has not made T+L’s World’s Best Awards since 2021, The Gasparilla Inn made a comeback this year," the article published on July 8 states. “Family-owned by a select few since ...

Visitors driving along the Boca Grande Causeway are welcomed by turquoise-blue waters plied by boats ranging from yachts to kayaks. Completing the Gasparilla picture: Sandy beaches, a historic train trestle, high-end shopping and more fishing holes than anyone without a skilled guide can find. ...

The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, built in 1890, is a popular site to visit at the south end of the island. The lighthouse is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday from November through June. The months of June through October – except August when it is ...