Beach 411 ~ Englewood Beach

Gulf Coast (Central), Blind Pass Beach to Stump Pass Beach State Park on Manasota Key

• Beach type: family-oriented, miles of easy walkable, playable beachfront.
• Beach geography: 5½ miles (9 km) of flat, walkable beachfront. Soft, granular and powder mixed sand and shells. Well packed shoreline makes for a great surface to stroll. Wide in spans to accommodate lots of public access areas. Busy area for shell and shark-tooth hunting.
• Ease of access: public beach access areas every mile or so with ample parking.
• Extra costs: generally $0.75 per hour parking at Englewood lot, but due to covid protocols, no fees as of spring 2022.
• Beach amenities: ample parking, washrooms at main locations, all areas require you to bring your own chairs as no rentals are available. Some restaurants (Sandbar Tiki Grill and White Elephant Pub as two recommendations) only near Englewood beach access area.
• Special note: sunsets are spectacular!
• Geo-locator: Where is Englewood Beach?

A beach for Sunsets and Sharks Teeth

Known for its unspoiled, uncrowded beaches, families play in the warm, calm waters of the Gulf. Lovers stroll hand-in-hand along the shoreline. Children (and adults) filter for unique shells and prized shark’s teeth. Amazing sunsets are a prize for everyone!

A great stretch of easily walkable beach presents itself from the Blind Pass Beach access south to the pass at Stump Pass State Beach. Hard packed, flat shorelines make walking a breeze and allows the churn of the surf at the water line and the sandy high tide beachfront to reveal colorful shell gems and prized sharks’ teeth for the patient. Manatees and dolphins can be seen from shore to add aquatic wildlife excitement.

Middling the Gulf coast, this span of beach from Blind Pass to Stump Pass State Beach is prime sea turtle nesting ground. Between April and October, the main sea turtle species - Loggerhead turtles, Green turtles, Leatherback turtles, Kemp’s Ridley turtles and Hawksbill turtle – lay between 80 and 120 eggs each in thousands of nests along the coast. Local networks of volunteers (like the Coastal Wildlife Club in the Englewood area) identify, mark and monitor nesting sites til the hatchlings emerge and begin their seaward journey towards the ocean surf. Conservation and protection is a key necessity in this natural area.

Englewood attractions, events & nightlife

Englewood is a little bit off the radar, hence the scene is quieter and more relaxed. The beaches are unspoiled and uncrowded and the sunset is natural and spectacular. The main activities and events are outdoors, natural and relaxed (except for the parasailing)!

What to do in Englewood, Fl?

• Paddleboard and Kayak with SUP Englewood - eco-tours, rentals and training
• Englewood Parasailing – 500’ above the waves?
• Englewood Farmers Market (Thursdays October thru May) – fresh produce anyone?
• Fishing Charters – family fun fishing tours

What’s happening in Englewood, Fl?

• Englewood Seafood & Music Festival – (mid-January) good food and listening to great live music
• Pavement Music Festival 'Tequila, Music & Mums' - 4-days of live music with Award Winning Musicians
• Englewood Beach Waterfest – (mid-November) celebrating everything water!
• Englewood Veg Fest – (early December) plant-based food festival

Recommended Places to eat around Englewood

• Sandbar Tiki & Grille – steps from Englewood Beach
• White Elephant Pub – also steps from Englewood Beach area
• Mama’s Italian Restaurant – amazing pizza!!
• Paraiso Mexican Grille & Bar – authentic Mexican food

GoGirlfriend Englewood stay recommendations

Whether along the shoreline or along the inner bay, you have options:

• By the sea: Quite a few beach resorts like the WannaB Inn
• On the mainland: Booking.com suggestions
• Airbnb rentals: Airbnb and VRBO rentals (GG Recommendation: Lee’s Place)

Englewood Beach weather

With a position inside the Gulf of Mexico and leeward to the windy Atlantic, this allows Englewood a tropical band of patterned weather with hot and sometimes wet summers, and warm and dry winters (temps range from 54’F to 89’F). Excitedly and enviously, the inner Gulf Coast boasts more than 2,900 hours of sunshine a year and more than 300 sunny days a year – that’s worthy of beachy celebrations!

For more information or help planning your next Florida getaway, visit:

• Englewood Visitors Guide
• Visit Florida - Englewood
• Englewood Beach area on TripAdvisor

Planning your next Florida beach getaway, visit our other Florida Beaches Guides:

• Apollo Beach
• Caladesi Island State Park
• Clearwater Beach
• Cocoa Beach
• Daytona Beach
• Egmont Key
• Fernandina Beach
• Florida's Historic Coast
• Fort DeSoto Park
• Fort Walton Beach
• Gulf Islands National Seashore
• Haulover Beach
• Honeymoon Island State Park
• Jensen (Blind Creek) Beach
• Marco Island Beach
• Naples Beach
• Navarre Beach
• New Smyrna Beach
• Panama City Beach
• Pass-a-Grill Beach
• Pensacola Beach
• Perdido Key
• Playalinda Beach
• Ponte Vedra Beach
• Seaside Beach
• Sebastian Inlet State Park
• Shell Island
• St. Andrews State Recreational Area
• St. George Island State Park
• St. Joseph Peninsula National Park
• St. Pete’s Beach
• St. Vincent Wildlife Refuge

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