Englewood, FL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
275.8 mi
Jacksonville, FL
Quickest Drive
5h 25m
Jacksonville, FL
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Englewood, FL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
19,385
Median Income
$65,557
Median Home Value
$295,600
Median Age
68.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Englewood, FL
Englewood is a city with a bustling art community, authentic beach town atmosphere, and an abundance of aquatic activities on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida. In 2020, it was home to 21,000 people.
Englewood is enclosed on three sides by the Gulf of Mexico and the larger cities of Venice and Port Charlotte, which both have more shopping and action, but the beaches aren't as nice. Englewood has the necessities including Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Publix, and Bealls. Folklore has it that in the 1920s, a candidate for mayor promised that if elected, he would guarantee to have the US 41 run through town. Venice and Port Charlotte took off instead.
Popular entertainment includes the beach, restaurants, and a small shopping district located primarily along Dearborn Street.
Englewood Beach 1 Stump Pass Beach State Park, 900 Gulf Blvd (south end of Manasota Key), ☏ +1 941-964-0375. 8AM to sunset. 2 Indian Mounds Park, 210 Winston Ave, ☏ +1 941-861-5000. Boat ramp and trails. (updated Aug 2020) 3 Blind Pass Beach, 6725 Manasota Key Rd, ☏ +1 941-861-5000. Canoeing and trails. (updated Aug 2020) 4 Lemon Bay Playhouse, 96 W Dearborn St, ☏ +1 941-475-6756. W–Sa 7:30PM, Su 2PM. Take in a play or concert. (updated Aug 2021)
1 Cafe 776, 138 N Indiana Ave, ☏ +1 941-475-0819. Tu-Sa 11:30AM-8:30PM. Great fish and chips. Huge servings making the "plate charge" for an extra plate worth every penny. You'll still take home leftovers. (updated May 2021)
Englewood Billiards and Brew, 622 N Indiana Ave, ☏ +1 941-474-2356. (updated May 2021)
Englewood isn't big on hotel chains, but it offers a variety of beach resorts. 1 Sea Oats Beach Club, 1720 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 941-474-3611. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Aug 2021) WannaB Inn, 985 Gulf Blvd, ☏ +1 941-474-3431, [email protected]. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated May 2021)
Englewood is a 30-minute drive south from Sarasota/Bradenton Regional Airport (SRQ IATA), a 60-minute drive north from Fort Myers Regional Airport (RSW IATA), and a 75 minute drive south of Tampa International Airport (TPA IATA). Englewood is accessible from I-75 from exit 191 River Rd and to a lesser extent 193 Jacaranda Blvd.
You'll need to get a rental car from the airport as public transportation is nearly non-existent, and is impossible to use from town-to-town.
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