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 limited. The Inn also offers a shuttle service, for a fee, to all area airports.

Car Travel:

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: 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 Cart Rentals:

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 Inn, or other golf cart rental companies located on the island include:

Gasparilla Adventures

Kappy's Karts

Guests may reach out to the Gasparilla Inn Reservations Department to assist in making their golf cart reservation at 877-764-1420