About Englewood

Englewood is abundant with natural beauty and wildlife within its parks, trails, and Gulf waters. This town is situated by the appropriately named Lemon Bay, which is named as such due to it being founded by the Nicholas brothers who settled there to grow lemons in 1884. Englewood earned its name to pay homage to the brother’s hometown of the same name in Illinois.
Residents and tourists alike are able to enjoy unique nature trails, providing commonplace sights, such as, manatees, dolphins, fish, birds, and a variety of Florida wildlife. Englewood is the epitome of a beach town, with numerous options for boating fun in the Gulf, including fishing charters, boat, jet ski, kayak and canoe rentals. Englewood Beach, which is located on the shores of Manasota Key, is less crowded than some of its Gulf Coast neighbors, allowing for a high freedom environment to enjoy the sights, sounds, and comforts that this coastal town provides. If you’re looking to get away from the beach, there are several areas throughout Englewood to maintain an active lifestyle, including the nature trails of Cedar Point Environmental Park, the sports fields, skate park and activity areas of Oyster Creek Regional Park, or a variety of sporting amenities at Englewood Sports Complex. And if looking for a relaxing day on the golf course, Englewood provides well-kept and serene options for that as well.