For those of you traveling in from out of town, the nearby airport options are listed below from closest to farthest distance from Boca Grande.

Fort Myers Airport (RSW)

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

A rental car is the best option to get from the airports to Boca Grande. Parking on the island is free and abundant; once you are there, you can get around on foot or by golf cart. You can also Uber/Lyft to the island, but can only be picked up on the island by Lyft and service is very limited. The Inn also offers a shuttle service, for a fee, to all area airports.

If you are traveling by car, please note that there is a $6 cash toll for each round trip to and from the island.

Here are the car rental companies located at each of the local airports.

Fort Myers Airport: Alamo, Enterprise, Budget, Avis, Dollar, Thrifty, Hertz

Sarasota Airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National & Thrifty

St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz & National

Tampa Airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National & Thrifty

Golf carts are the most popular mode of transportation in Boca Grande and we encourage you to partake in this local tradition! You can rent golf carts through the Gasparilla Inn, or other golf cart rental companies located on the island include:


Gasparilla Adventures
Kappys Karts