Windward Travel Guide
Placida
Popular places to visit
Little Gasparilla Island Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Little Gasparilla Island Beach during your trip to Placida? Wander the marina and beaches in this relaxing area.
Gasparilla Marina
Explore the waterfront in Placida with a trip to Gasparilla Marina. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Don Pedro Island Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Don Pedro Island Beach during your trip to Placida?
Things to do
Punta Gorda/Boca Grande Beach Day Private 5hr Charter
Punta Gorda / Boca Grande 4hr Beach or Sandbar Adventure
Punta Gorda /Boca Grande Four Hour Beach Day/ Cayo Costa Beach
Top hotels in Windward
Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast, Curio Collection Hilton
Perfect
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Port Charlotte, FL
Pros: Good location, lots of restaurants nearby, nice ambience, cooking staff very friendly and taken good care of the guests, value for money for the price paid Cons: thin walls, you could hear people walk and talk clearlu. The bed in our room was making noise which i had reported to front desk, ...
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites
Good stuff.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Motel 6 Venice, FL
This property is safe, clean, convenient, newly paved and painted lot. I'm always pleased
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda
The room was nice and clean , the staff were amazing!!
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
The Suites at Fishermen’s Village- 2 Bedroom Suites
It was very beautiful. The best place to stay with a family. Very clean. It was chrismas. Decorate entire down stair. Very beautiful. So happy with what we booked
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Windward
Cape Haze
Travellers like the parks in Cape Haze, and Don Pedro Island Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Placida Bay
While there might not be top attractions in Placida Bay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gasparilla Marina and Little Gasparilla Island Beach.
Rotonda Sands
While there might not be top attractions in Rotonda Sands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gasparilla Marina and Little Gasparilla Island Beach.
Coral Creek
When in Coral Creek, you can plan a visit to Gasparilla Marina and Little Gasparilla Island Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Palm Island
If you're spending some time in Palm Island, Don Pedro Island Beach and Lemon Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Rotonda Meadows
Rotonda Meadows might not have many top sights, but Gasparilla Marina and Little Gasparilla Island Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
