Rotonda is a beautiful mixture of canals, golf courses (6 within Rotonda) and private dwellings and is a designated bird sanctuary. Good for fishing and a golfer's heaven, it is one of the small, communities located on the Cape Haze Peninsula in Charlotte County on the South Gulf Coast of Florida. Cape Haze Peninsula is approximately 100 miles south of Tampa, between the cities of Sarasota and Punta Gorda. It rests on the waters of the Myakka River and Lemon Bay. The peninsula includes the communities of El JoBean, Cape Haze and Englewood. Beautiful white sand beaches provide sunbathing, swimming and beachcombing. Hiking, biking, boating, fishing, golf and tennis are all available in Rotonda.You can enjoy canoeing, kayaking, searching for seashells or do nothing except enjoy the stunning sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. When you visit Rotonda on the Cape Haze Peninsula you will discover why this part of Florida is often called 'The Gem of the Suncoast', - it is off the beaten path, unhurried, unspoiled and uncrowded.