Enjoy a scenic boat ride to Cabbage Key from Punta Gorda. Savor a delicious lunch at the Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant and explore the island’s nature trail. The ride takes approximately minutes.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Cruise to Cabbage Key from Punta Gorda Beach and enjoy a meal at the restaurant that inspired Jimmy Buffet’s song “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” Admire the island’s history and picturesque views, and climb the water tower for great photos.

Board the boat and set sail to Cabbage Key, a rustic, “old Florida” hideaway. The island features an inn and restaurant built in 1938 by Alan Rhinehart and Gratia Rhine Hart. The island was purchased for $2,500.00. Alan’s mother Mrs. Mary Rhinehart was a very successful writer in the 1920s.

The restaurant sits atop a Calusa Indian shell mound and offers panoramic views of Pine Island Sound. Cabbage Key offers no beaches, just great food and drinks in a tropical setting. There is a nature trail and water tower that can be climbed for great photos.

After your time on the island, there will be time to stop at a sandbar to relax in the
Florida sun. Then take a relaxing trip back to Punta Gorda. Trip times are 30 minutes from Boca Grande boat ramp is 30 minutes to Cabbage Key. The trip
from Punta Gorda is 45 minutes to an hour.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy a scenic boat ride to Cabbage Key from Punta Gorda
Visit the island that inspired Jimmy Buffet’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise”
Savor a delicious lunch at the Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant
Climb the water tower for panoramic views of Pine Island Sound
Explore the island’s nature trail and take great photos of the area

 

 

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