7 AM
Dawn Tarpon Departures (May–Jul)
Boca Grande Marina · Family
Watch the tarpon guide boats load up before sunrise — the Boca Grande Pass fishery is one of the most specialized sport fishing operations anywhere.
9 AM
Cayo Costa Ferry Departure
Pineland Marina (15 min) · Family
Take the passenger ferry from nearby Pineland to Cayo Costa State Park — a primitive barrier island with the best undeveloped Gulf beach in SW Florida.
9 AM
Island Bike Loop
Gasparilla Island bike paths · Family
Boca Grande's bike path runs the full length of the island — rent from any accommodation and ride from the lighthouse to the north end.
5 PM
Park Ave Carriage Rides
Park Avenue, Boca Grande · Family
Horse-drawn carriage rides through the historic village district — an evening tradition unique to Boca Grande on the Florida Gulf coast.
6 PM
Live Music at the Pink Elephant
Pink Elephant, Park Ave · Music
The Boca Grande social institution — live music on weekends at the restaurant and bar that's been the heart of the island since the 1960s.
6:37 PM
sun-timed
Lighthouse Beach Sunset
Gasparilla Island State Park · Sunset
The 1890 lighthouse at the south tip of Gasparilla Island frames one of the most photographed Gulf sunsets in Southwest Florida.
World's Richest Tarpon Tournament
The signature event of Boca Grande tarpon season — anglers from across the US compete in the richest prize-money tarpon tournament in the world.
Boca Grande Art Festival
Annual juried art show in the historic village — paintings, sculpture and photography shown against the backdrop of one of Florida's most distinctive communities.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Boca Grande, the sun sets at 7:37 PM today — about 12h 23m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:15 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Boca Grande update at the top of the conditions page.