7 AM
Shark Tooth & Fossil Hunting
Blind Pass Beach · Family
Blind Pass between Englewood and Manasota Key is productive for fossilized shark teeth and other Gulf Coast fossils — best at low tide.
8 AM
Manasota Beach Morning Walk
Mid-island Manasota Beach Park · Family
The mid-island county park beach is usually empty on weekday mornings — shells, shorebirds and zero commercial interruption.
9 AM
Stump Pass Kayaking
Stump Pass State Park · Family
Launch from the Stump Pass state park ramp and paddle the pass and adjacent lagoons — gopher tortoises on the beach, dolphins in the pass.
9 AM
Dearborn Street Market (nearby)
Dearborn St, Englewood · Market
The Englewood community market on Dearborn Street (5 min east) — local produce, crafts, food and the small-town Florida market experience.
3 PM
Stone Crab Boats Return (Oct–May)
Englewood area docks · Family
Charlotte County stone crab boats work the nearshore waters — the afternoon return is the time to buy direct from dockside dealers in season.
6:38 PM
sun-timed
Gulf Sunset — Manasota Key
Englewood Beach · Sunset
The quietest Gulf barrier island sunset between Venice and Boca Grande — the same horizon as the more famous beaches, almost none of the visitors.
Englewood Beach Spring Arts Festival
Annual juried art event at Englewood Beach — paintings, photography and sculpture by regional artists in the Englewood park area.
Taste of Englewood
The annual community food event in Englewood proper — local restaurants and food vendors showcasing Charlotte County seafood and cuisine.
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 Manasota Key, the sun sets at 7:38 PM today — about 12h 23m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:15 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Manasota Key update at the top of the conditions page.