Cape Coral Seasonal Guidebook
Sightseeing
Beach
Our beautiful white sandy beaches have many sea shells. Some seashells may
still be alive, so please do not bring the sea shells inside your vacation
home unless they are all cleaned. Sand dollars are very unique and
protected! You may not keep these!
If your vacation home provides Beach Chairs or Beach playing items, please
wash these items after each use and before returning them back into the house.
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Beach
Our beautiful white sandy beaches have many sea shells. Some seashells may
still be alive, so please do not bring the sea shells inside your vacation
home unless they are all cleaned. Sand dollars are very unique and
protected! You may not keep these!
If your vacation home provides Beach Chairs or Beach playing items, please
wash these items after each use and before returning them back into the house.
Ecological preserve right in the midst of Cape Coral.
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Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve
2500 SE 24th StEcological preserve right in the midst of Cape Coral.
Has a butterfly House, well identified gardens and dedicated staff to help encourage the preservation of native animals…
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Rotary Park Environmental Center
5505 Rose Garden RdHas a butterfly House, well identified gardens and dedicated staff to help encourage the preservation of native animals…
Giant water slides, kiddy pool, lazy river, changing facilities, interactive water toys etc.
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Sun Splash Family Waterpark
500 Santa Barbara BlvdGiant water slides, kiddy pool, lazy river, changing facilities, interactive water toys etc.
the new walkways and viewing areas allow the potential viewing of manatees and sea life.
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Sirenia Vista
3916 Ceitus Pkwythe new walkways and viewing areas allow the potential viewing of manatees and sea life.
Luxury marina with small marine store, gas, and diesel fuel.
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Tarpon Point Marina, Tarpon Point
6179 Black Marlin LaneLuxury marina with small marine store, gas, and diesel fuel.
Multiple Artists are featured with each one having a different distinct talent, oils, watercolors, photography, paper and more
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Harbour View Gallery, LLC
5789 Cape Harbour DrMultiple Artists are featured with each one having a different distinct talent, oils, watercolors, photography, paper and more
Home of mango plantations, plant nurseries, palm tree growers, fish houses, marinas, and old Florida Island atmosphere!
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Pine Island
Home of mango plantations, plant nurseries, palm tree growers, fish houses, marinas, and old Florida Island atmosphere!
Matlacha allows visitors and residents to experience “Old Florida” in this popular fishing and arts destination. Distinctive waterfront cottages are nestled within the palm plantations and flowering fruit groves that are a hallmark of Pine Island. While all of Pine Island is a fisherman’s paradise, Matlacha holds claim to accolade of the “World’s Fishingest Bridge.” Anglers are a fixture there castling their lines for local favorites such as tarpon and fresh trout.
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Matlacha
Matlacha allows visitors and residents to experience “Old Florida” in this popular fishing and arts destination. Distinctive waterfront cottages are nestled within the palm plantations and flowering fruit groves that are a hallmark of Pine Island. While all of Pine Island is a fisherman’s paradise, Matlacha holds claim to accolade of the “World’s Fishingest Bridge.” Anglers are a fixture there castling their lines for local favorites such as tarpon and fresh trout.
Fort Myers bustles with ecological, historical and cultural attractions. There’s also a range of shopping featuring high-end outlets, antiques, boutiques and outdoor malls. For dining and nightlife, explore the River District – Fort Myers’ beautiful historic and cultural center. Explore this colorful, historic, sub-tropical city along the waterfront of the Caloosahatchee River with its original brick-lined streets and charming restaurants, shops, art galleries, and performing arts venues. Take the historic downtown walking tour or hunt for antiques before lunch at The Open Door Shoppes on Hendry Street.
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Fort Myers
Fort Myers bustles with ecological, historical and cultural attractions. There’s also a range of shopping featuring high-end outlets, antiques, boutiques and outdoor malls. For dining and nightlife, explore the River District – Fort Myers’ beautiful historic and cultural center. Explore this colorful, historic, sub-tropical city along the waterfront of the Caloosahatchee River with its original brick-lined streets and charming restaurants, shops, art galleries, and performing arts venues. Take the historic downtown walking tour or hunt for antiques before lunch at The Open Door Shoppes on Hendry Street.
8 batting cages, four different go-cart tracks, 19 hole mini golf, Dugout Sports Bar & Grill, 6,000sq ft arcade, paintball, fish feeding dock, playground & snackbar.
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Gator Mike's Family Fun Park
35 NE Pine Island Rd8 batting cages, four different go-cart tracks, 19 hole mini golf, Dugout Sports Bar & Grill, 6,000sq ft arcade, paintball, fish feeding dock, playground & snackbar.
Palm trees and nature flourish here on heavily vegetated flower-lined islands famous for beaches and the incredible variety of shells on the shore. Beaches range from Lighthouse Park at one end of Sanibel to Captiva’s romantic beaches where sunsets draw a nightly crowd. In between are even more family-friendly beaches and long stretches of unpopulated sands fronting beautiful houses. Seashells cover most, but Bowman’s Beach is known for its selections.
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Captiva Island Pizza
11513 Andy Rosse LanePalm trees and nature flourish here on heavily vegetated flower-lined islands famous for beaches and the incredible variety of shells on the shore. Beaches range from Lighthouse Park at one end of Sanibel to Captiva’s romantic beaches where sunsets draw a nightly crowd. In between are even more family-friendly beaches and long stretches of unpopulated sands fronting beautiful houses. Seashells cover most, but Bowman’s Beach is known for its selections.
This 7,600-acre wildlife refuge is home to 51 types of reptiles and amphibians, 32 mammal species, more than 245 species of birds. Paddling, hiking/biking trails, observation towers and a four-mile scenic drive (drive closed Fri.) Indigo Trail opens daily leading to the Wildlife Education Boardwalk's scat and tracks replications. Free hands-on Visitor & Education Center open daily with free seasonal programs and tours. Year-round guided tram, boat and paddling tours (Tarpon Bay Explorers 239-472-8900). Bailey Tract offers more hiking, biking, and wildlife watching
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J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife DriveThis 7,600-acre wildlife refuge is home to 51 types of reptiles and amphibians, 32 mammal species, more than 245 species of birds. Paddling, hiking/biking trails, observation towers and a four-mile scenic drive (drive closed Fri.) Indigo Trail opens daily leading to the Wildlife Education Boardwalk's scat and tracks replications. Free hands-on Visitor & Education Center open daily with free seasonal programs and tours. Year-round guided tram, boat and paddling tours (Tarpon Bay Explorers 239-472-8900). Bailey Tract offers more hiking, biking, and wildlife watching
Come and visit this 105-acre natural oasis in town on the Lee Island Coast. Take a stroll on their boardwalks through pine flat woods and cypress wetlands. Visit their Audubon aviary, home to permanently injured hawks, owls and eagles. Have a close and personal encounter with their rattlesnakes, non-venomous reptiles and live insect collection in their museum. Soar with the region's only planetarium. Come see why they say, "Our eyes are on the heavens, and our feats are on the ground."
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Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz AveCome and visit this 105-acre natural oasis in town on the Lee Island Coast. Take a stroll on their boardwalks through pine flat woods and cypress wetlands. Visit their Audubon aviary, home to permanently injured hawks, owls and eagles. Have a close and personal encounter with their rattlesnakes, non-venomous reptiles and live insect collection in their museum. Soar with the region's only planetarium. Come see why they say, "Our eyes are on the heavens, and our feats are on the ground."
This impressively kitschy emporium dedicated to all things shell related wears many other hats! This isn’t just the world’s largest seashell shop, there are beach clothes, t-shirts, toys, jewelry and a huge selection of pearls (10am-6pm). Also located on the property is a Nature Park with over 400 animals, birds, reptiles and fish (10am-5pm), Scallywags Fun Park with Bumper Boats, a Zip-Line, Paddle Boats and Mini-Golf (10am-5pm). The onsite restaurant is undergoing a transformation and will soon be known as The Southern Grill and Event Center (11am-8pm), outside bars with daily entertainment, open later. The entire property (except the Nature Park) is dog friendly. It’s quirky as all get-out and just as much fun!
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Shell Factory
2787 N Tamiami TrailThis impressively kitschy emporium dedicated to all things shell related wears many other hats! This isn’t just the world’s largest seashell shop, there are beach clothes, t-shirts, toys, jewelry and a huge selection of pearls (10am-6pm). Also located on the property is a Nature Park with over 400 animals, birds, reptiles and fish (10am-5pm), Scallywags Fun Park with Bumper Boats, a Zip-Line, Paddle Boats and Mini-Golf (10am-5pm). The onsite restaurant is undergoing a transformation and will soon be known as The Southern Grill and Event Center (11am-8pm), outside bars with daily entertainment, open later. The entire property (except the Nature Park) is dog friendly. It’s quirky as all get-out and just as much fun!
An oasis in the city. The park features a freshwater lake, miniature train rides, playgrounds, Fragrance Gardens, paved biking/walking paths, water-feature playgrounds, food concession, bike/boat rentals and picnic pavilions.
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Lakes Park
7330 Gladiolus DrAn oasis in the city. The park features a freshwater lake, miniature train rides, playgrounds, Fragrance Gardens, paved biking/walking paths, water-feature playgrounds, food concession, bike/boat rentals and picnic pavilions.
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates contain a historical museum and 21 acre botanical garden on the adjacent sites of the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford beside the Caloosahatchee River in Southwestern Florida. There is also a garden center with hundreds of plants and trees available for purchase
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdThe Edison and Ford Winter Estates contain a historical museum and 21 acre botanical garden on the adjacent sites of the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford beside the Caloosahatchee River in Southwestern Florida. There is also a garden center with hundreds of plants and trees available for purchase
Food scene
Iguana Mia
1027 Cape Coral Pkwy EExcellent food in a Mexican setting.
Typical American Steakhouse. Have some nuts as an appetizer. Everything from a wood grill. Steak, Chicken, Fish, Shrimp!
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Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon
2121 SW Pine Island RdTypical American Steakhouse. Have some nuts as an appetizer. Everything from a wood grill. Steak, Chicken, Fish, Shrimp!
North Italian Kitchen, great food and atmosphere.
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Ariani Ristorante Italiano
1529 SE 15th TerraceNorth Italian Kitchen, great food and atmosphere.
Rib City
4836 Leonard StBBQ Ribs, Chicken, everything BBQ! An American Favorite!
Hooters
3120 Del Prado Blvd SGreat food and hang out for younger and older people.
Like the old days! Pizzas, Burgers, Sandwiches und of course Chicken Wings, Meatloaf, Roasted Turkey and Old Fashioned Yankee Pot Roast.
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Mel's Diner - Cape Coral
1331 NE Pine Island RdLike the old days! Pizzas, Burgers, Sandwiches und of course Chicken Wings, Meatloaf, Roasted Turkey and Old Fashioned Yankee Pot Roast.
Siam Hut
4521 Del Prado Blvd SThai, what else? Over 20 Years in Cape Coral.
Water Front restaurant serving fresh seafood, sandwiches, tacos, and pasta.
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Pinchers
6890 Estero BlvdWater Front restaurant serving fresh seafood, sandwiches, tacos, and pasta.
Monkey Bar Steak and Seafood
1428 Lafayette StAmerican Dining and daily music! Outside Bar!
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! Or Maybe just a cocktail at sunset? Located at the Cape Coral Beach - Yacht Club
Also Paddle Board rentals
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The Boat House Of Cape Coral
1516 SE 46th StBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner! Or Maybe just a cocktail at sunset? Located at the Cape Coral Beach - Yacht Club
Also Paddle Board rentals
Distinctive flavors and made with Florida 's sugar cane crop.
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Wicked Dolphin Rum Distillery - Cape Spirits Inc.
131 SW 3rd PlDistinctive flavors and made with Florida 's sugar cane crop.
In the last few years it has grown to include food trucks, crafts as well as expanded number of produce vendors.
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Cape Coral Farmers Market
Southeast 10th PlaceIn the last few years it has grown to include food trucks, crafts as well as expanded number of produce vendors.
Junglebird Tiki Bar is the most unique and beautiful venue for all meetings, holidays and special occassions. From business luncheons in our VIP room to exchanging your wedding vows under the archway of our garden courtyard La Corte Bistro is the perfect place for any event. Call to make your reservations today or book your upcoming events.
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Jungle Bird Tiki
1520 Lafayette StreetJunglebird Tiki Bar is the most unique and beautiful venue for all meetings, holidays and special occassions. From business luncheons in our VIP room to exchanging your wedding vows under the archway of our garden courtyard La Corte Bistro is the perfect place for any event. Call to make your reservations today or book your upcoming events.
Unique Historic Four-Story building With a famous waterfront rooftop bar located in the river district of downtown Fort Myers.
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The Firestone Skybar & Martini Bar
2224 Bay StUnique Historic Four-Story building With a famous waterfront rooftop bar located in the river district of downtown Fort Myers.
Shucker's historic waterfront restaurant and bar Fort Myers Beach's most popular drink and dining destination. Offering a relaxed tropical setting overlooking the Gulf of Mexico since 1921, and family owned and operated since 1972. With sliders that open to the deck and open windows facing the water, you can feel the tropical breeze at an elevated vantage point offering one of the best views on the beach. Experience paradise watching frolicking dolphins playing in the waves, parasailers in the ski catching an offshore wind, and the most extraordinary evening sunsets.
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Shucker's at the Gulfshore and The Cottage Bar
1250 Estero BoulevardShucker's historic waterfront restaurant and bar Fort Myers Beach's most popular drink and dining destination. Offering a relaxed tropical setting overlooking the Gulf of Mexico since 1921, and family owned and operated since 1972. With sliders that open to the deck and open windows facing the water, you can feel the tropical breeze at an elevated vantage point offering one of the best views on the beach. Experience paradise watching frolicking dolphins playing in the waves, parasailers in the ski catching an offshore wind, and the most extraordinary evening sunsets.
The Ranch is Fort Myers newest and largest nightclub and live concert venue featuring the country’s largest performers.
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The Ranch
2158 Colonial BlvdThe Ranch is Fort Myers newest and largest nightclub and live concert venue featuring the country’s largest performers.
For 25 years, BackStreets has been the place where the locals go… to mingle, watch sports, throw darts, shoot pool, sing karaoke, listen to live music, and much more. We’re a full liquor bar with the friendliest staff around. We also serve up great bar food, including our hand-tossed, made to order NY style pizza and the “Almost Famous” reuben.
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BackStreets Sports Bar
915 SE 47th TerraceFor 25 years, BackStreets has been the place where the locals go… to mingle, watch sports, throw darts, shoot pool, sing karaoke, listen to live music, and much more. We’re a full liquor bar with the friendliest staff around. We also serve up great bar food, including our hand-tossed, made to order NY style pizza and the “Almost Famous” reuben.
Lazy Flamingo
1036 Periwinkle WayGreat food, fun atmosphere a must for families!
City/town information
Cape Coral is a city in southwest Florida, known for its many canals. Home to manatees, Sirenia Vista Park has kayak routes to Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve, where birds wade amid mangroves. Cape Coral Historical Society & Museum traces the planning of the city. Yacht Club Community Park has a beach and pier on the Caloosahatchee River. To the north, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve attracts herons and ibis.
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Cape Coral
Cape Coral is a city in southwest Florida, known for its many canals. Home to manatees, Sirenia Vista Park has kayak routes to Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve, where birds wade amid mangroves. Cape Coral Historical Society & Museum traces the planning of the city. Yacht Club Community Park has a beach and pier on the Caloosahatchee River. To the north, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve attracts herons and ibis.
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Driving is the best way to get around.
Rental cars are the most popular, and convenient option. Uber and Lyft does offer ridesharing in the area though sometimes limited.
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The Outdoors!
Florida is the home to miles of sandy beaches, canals and preserves. Take a dip in the Gulf of Mexico, catch some rays or catch a kayak and venture through the mangroves in one of our many preserves.
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Sunscreen and bug spray!
Don't forget to bring the sunscreen. Sun burns will sneak up on you, even on a cloudy day. With so much nature surrounding you the bugs definitely like to get in on the action, a good bug spray is a must, especially around sunrise and sunset.
You'll also need some swimwear and in the summer loose fitting clothing to keep you cool and layers in the winter months.
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Rentals, and cruises.
Rental cars are in high demand between December and April so book early. If you are planning on taking part in one of the many sightseeing cruises in the area, you may want to book in advance, they fill up quickly!