Directions, Map and Arrival Information

 

How To Get There

From Tampa Airport - Exit the airport and follow signs for US 275 South through St. Petersburg and over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to US 75 South (sign will read Naples). Us 75 South to exit #191 (Northport/Englewood). Turn right(TR) on River Road off the exit to first light, approx. 5.6 miles (intersection of River Road and Hwy. 41). Cross Hwy. 41 for 6.6 miles to next light and TL onto Pine Street, which becomes SR 775, for approx. 10.6 miles to Boca Grande Causeway and TR. The Public boat dock is to your immediate right and Eldred's Marina follows immediately.

From Sarasota Airport - Exit airport to University Blvd. East to US 75 South. US 75 South to exit #191 (Northport/Englewood). Turn right (TR) on River Road off the exit to first light, approx. 5.6 miles (intersection of River Road and Hwy. 41 South). Cross Hwy. 41 for 6.6 to next light TL onto Pine Street (there is a tire store on right). Continue on Pine Street, which becomes SR 775, for approx. 10.6 miles to Boca Grande Causeway and Tr. The public boat dock is to your immediate right Eldred's Marina follows immediately.

From Ft. Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport - take Daniels Parkway west to US 75 North. North on US 75 to exit 32. From the exit go west approx. 5.2 miles to US Hwy 41 South. Continue south approx. 2.5 miles and turn right onto SR 776. Take SR 776 approx. 8 miles to the light at the intersection of CR 771. Turn left and follow signs another 8 miles to Boca Grande and Placida. You will pass Gasparilla Marina on the left, turn through a sharp bend to the right and travel several hundred yards to Boca Grande Causeway on the left. Turn left; the public boat dock is to your immediate right and Eldred's Marina follows immediately.

From Englewood - take SR 775 South for approx. 10.6 miles to Boca Grande Causeway and TR. The public boat dock is to your immediate right and Eldred's Marina follows immediately. e. from Port Charlotte - take SR 776 to SR 771 to the Boca Grande Causeway in Placida. Turn left onto the Causeway, the public boat dock is to your immediate right and Eldred's Marina follows immediately.


          

 

Arrival Information


Grocery Shopping - Arriving from either Tampa or Sarasota,
there is a Publix Super Market in the shopping center located at the intersection of SR 775 and SR 776. There is a Kash N Karry 4.3 miles further on SR 775. Approx. 2 miles before you reach Boca Grande Causeway there is a Publix Super Market on the left side (this is the most convenient in our opionion).

Arriving from Ft. Myers -
If you have not stopped at any of the grocery stores along the way you are still a convenient 2 mile ride from the Boca Grande Causeway to Publix Super Market. From the Boca Grande Causeway, go north on SR 775 approx. 2 miles to Publix on the right.


Water Taxi - Pirates Water Taxi (941) 697-5777, Captain Ernie or Captain Bill. Parking is available where you pick up the taxi at Gasparilla Marina. Gasparilla Marina is a short distance on CR 771 from the Boca Grande Causeway. If you arrived from the south you will pass it following that set of directions. If you are arriving from the north, continue past the Boca Grande Causeway, through the sharp bend to the left and the marina is approx. ½ mile on the right. Rates: $ 7.50 per person per trip between Gasparilla Marina and Little Gasparilla Island between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. Special Package: $100 for up to 6 persons and includes three round trips to restaurants or marinas between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm (advance notice required). Off hours: Taxi is available on demand with rates adjusted for hour and nature of excursion.

 

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