Fishermen's Village: A fun place to shop for souvenirs
Punta Gorda's Fishermen's Village is located at the end of West Retta Esplanade, next to the marina. This large complex overlooking Charlotte Harbor features several specialty and souvenir shops as well as some nice restaurants. It's one of the top attractions in the area, and I must admit that I spent at least a couple hours wandering in and out of the little stores where I managed to find quite a few souvenirs. My two favourite shops turned out to be Bella Balsamic, a store that sells imported balsamic vinegar and olive oil, and the Beach Bums Sweet Shoppe, especially because of its pick & choose salt water taffy section :o)
