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Spring Training at Charlotte Sports Park (Grapefruit League): Hotels for Tampa Bay Rays Games

Charlotte Sports Park is in Port Charlotte, and it is the Grapefruit League spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Spring training games usually run from late February through late March, after pitchers and catchers report in mid-February. Most visitors drive. The 3 hotels below are chosen for easy access to the ballpark.

Where to stay

  • Port Charlotte — closest
  • Boca Grande — island resort
  • Punta Gorda — waterfront

Hotels

  1. #1 · Drive · about 35 minutes by car

    ★★★★

    The Gasparilla Inn & Club

    1913 resort on Boca Grande.

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  2. #2 · Drive · about 40 minutes by car · 31.1 mi

    ★★★★

    Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection

    Riverfront hotel in downtown Fort Myers.

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  3. #3 · Drive · about 50 minutes by car · 32.5 mi

    ★★★★★

    The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

    Bayfront hotel downtown with a beach club.

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Getting there

Most visitors drive.

Drive.

Hotel prices

Rates peak in March.

Before & after the game

Punta Gorda's waterfront.

Tips

Visit tip
Smaller crowds and easy parking.

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