This is an out of the way botanical (and sculpture) garden that doesn't look like much at the…read morebeginning but gets better as you go along. Admission is paid at a booth as you drive in. They normally accept AHS reciprocal memberships for admission, but because there was a special exhibit (origami) during our visit, we paid a reduced rate vs getting in free. Wrist bands are issued when you pay. Once you've parked there's a booth where you can get a map of the premises. The garden is divided by Riverside Drive. The side where you park is just ok, but much of the real beauty (at least in mid- March during our visit) was on the other side of Riverside. There are lots of sculptural elements, pools, and garden color in that area. There's a koi pond, and we saw a little blue heron there during our visit. We spent about 90 minutes enjoying the scenery. There are apparently plans to enhance these gardens, so stay tuned!

Nice gardens in an area I didn't anticipate seeing something. We were lucky enough to be there…read morefor a metal origami exhibit which was interesting. Nice mixture of trees, plants and statues. The koi pond was nice and you could feed them If you chose. The gift shop was very nice with reasonably priced items. I wish there were more signs on the plants and trees so I knew what I was looking at.

OMG! What a fantastic place for lunch. The food was amazingly delicious and the owner went out of…read morehis way to make my entire group of 13 women happy. He talked, joked, and made our dining experience even more enjoyable.

My new favorite place in Punta Gorda! Cutest wine bar and coastal accessories you can imagine. Went…read moreto play " Wino" ( also known as bingo for some) on Friday and had a blast. You need to make reservations ahead and you can also place your food order ahead of time as well. Lori and Tim , the owners , are warm and welcoming and sooo funny. I can't wait to return for trivia and live entertainment night. The bartender Ian was quite knowledgeable regarding the wines they offer. I was also very impressed when he refused to serve alcohol to a young lady without ID. Well done. The food was delicious and really compliments the wine. I honestly could go there every day. Kind of like a " Cheers" for wine. And if I have too much to drink I can just walk home. What more can you ask for?

The place is a cute little store, I went in and found a seashell that I really liked, no cracks, no…read moresawing on the sides, and definitely no hole in the shell at all, as it was perfect, the lady at the desk asked me if I would like her to hold it at the desk for me while I shopped around, I said yes, then she said that she needed to go see if they had another shell to put out on the shelf. As she found another shell, she saw that we were heading her way to go pay, and she started to wrap "A" shell up in paper and bubble wrap as fast as she could and by the time we got up to the counter, she was ready for us to pay. Got back home (Georgia) today (12/28/2020) to open the package to find that the shell she sold us has a giant hole, a crack, and is filed down on the side. Needless to say, I will not be returning with my business and am very disappointed.

Pink Flamingos and other beach themed tchotchkes to purchase as mementoes from your Gulf of Mexico…read morevacation.

Located in Fishermen's Village it's a great place to get out of the Florida sun for a few minutes…read moresince it's air conditioned, shops like this one are somewhat amusing I guess, it's fill with gag gifts and reproductions of stuff from the past. The aisles are narrow and it looks like half the visitors at this "shopping" center were inside this store most just looking as were the employees here, I guess there are lots of "smalls" so theft could be an issue. I was able to keep my wallet in my pocket since there was nothing here I couldn't live without and I didn't need to purchase any corny gag gifts surely this isn't a destination...

Laff Out Loud has been in the Fisherman's Village for 20 years and it is owned by Fred and Robin…read moreKraske. This store carries a lot of funny and unique items. I am in need of a couple of birthday gifts so I thought this store might have something I could get as a gag gifts. Some of the items they carry are funny face masks, signs, novelty bandages, and prank items like fake teeth, slimitizer hand sanitizer, and gag lotto tickets. They also have a lot fun board games I haven't seen before with unique twists on them like dog-opoly and Punta Gorda Opoly. Other items included socks, toys, puzzles, and a large selection of Funko Pop Vinyl's, (I liked the Dobby one and the Child from the Mandalorian). Unfortunately while I was shopping a young man who was working in the store started following me and it wasn't in a way like I am nearby if you need assistance. Every time I made a turn in the store he was popping out right behind me or next to me. It made me so uncomfortable I ended up just leaving without buying anything. It's too bad because no one else was in the store and it looks like they could use the business.

The worker is extremely rude and nasty and I felt very uncomfortable shopping here. The worker…read moreyelled at my friend for picking up a lipgloss to look at

From the owner: What makes Beach Bums special is the atmosphere. We love meeting visitors, hearing their stories,…read moreand helping them find the perfect gift, souvenir, or little treasure to take home. Whether you're a local resident, snowbird, or first-time visitor, you'll find a warm welcome, friendly conversation, and a shopping experience that's relaxed, fun, and uniquely Punta Gorda.

I don't know if the other locations looks like this place but this place looks like it was…read moresomebody's garage sale inside a building. A lot of stuff looked used, which I wasn't expecting. It was very large inside and the variety of stuff is extensive, but you find anything to be worthy enough to buy while I was there. I've spoken to other people that have gone to this Tuesday Morning location they said it's a hit or miss, sometimes you find things that are awesome and sometimes you don't. I didn't see many employees there either. It was just the one lady working the register. Some of the prices seemed a little high for what they were selling. Would I go back there? Maybe, if I was in the area and looking for something to do to kill time. But I wouldn't travel all the way down there just to go to the store, which is what I did the day I went in December when I went there. Luckily there was a UPS store in that little strip, and I had to drop a package off, so that's saved me a stop elsewhere.

Very nice people that work at this location but their prices are very high. Thought this was…read moresupposed to be like a Big Lots where they had overstocked items and sold at discounted prices. Some of the items I found here cost more than retail. This was my first time shopping at a Tuesday Morning. I'm surprised they stay in business with competitors like Beall's Outlet and Big Lots.

The staff seemed to have ZERO concern for safety during these times. The store unfortunately put…read moreout several political themed posts which really make my friends and I uncomfortable. I don't understand why a business would make such a poor decision. The gifts are overpriced, so there is really no reason for me to ever return. I heard good things until I saw the bad with my own eyes.

Love this place!! Great gifts, fun unique finds and beautiful vintage style jewelry...this is some…read moredangerous shopping! Owners couldn't be nicer or more helpful. Great home decor items too