Cape Coral, the largest canel city in the world, is a very pretty city located in sunny, southwest Florida on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River and provides a annual average temperature of 80 degrees with endless sunshine.

Just west of Fort Myers, Cape Coral has hundreds of miles of gorgeous deep-blue canals flowing into the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the largest waterfront communities, as well as one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Florida. The popular shelling beaches of Captiva and Sanibel Islands are just minutes away, and several local and state parks offer fishing, boating, swimming and snorkeling and all the popular and fun watersports.

Boats are available to rent and charter and there are many trips available out to sea for fishing or just relaxing.

Golfers will find a course to challenge every skill level either at one of Cape Coral's four 18 hole championship golf courses or at one of its more relaxed "executive" courses.

Numerous tennis courts and cycleways provide fine facilities throughout the city for a range of options for an invigorating day on or off the court.

Known as an ideal location for family fun, Cape Coral offers a 12 acre family waterpark, a family sports amusement center and a children's science center Four Freedom Parks and a Four Mile Ecopark. Several special events are held here throughout the year, including the annual Festival of the Arts, usually held in January, plus an Oktoberfest in the fall.

Cape Coral's harbour and waterfront provides a magnet for prestigious yachting+marinas.

While the downtown development provides a variety of unique specialty shops to well-known national favorites with dining at fabulous restaurants that specialize in ethnic foods, all in an elegant but friendly atmosphere.

The beautiful beaches of Fort Myers are just minutes away, and the Florida Everglades is approximately an hour's drive from Cape Coral. One very unique aspect of the city is that it has one of the largest Burrowing Owl populations in the country. During nesting season you will see these little owls sitting on perches along the city streets.

Whatever you want from your holiday you'll find that this growing community maintains a friendly, small-town atmosphere which invites you to discover a wealth of activities and attractions.

• North Fort Myers, Florida (7.5 mi)
• Fort Myers, Florida (7.8 mi)
• Pine Island, Florida (8.7 mi)
• Fort Myers Beach, Florida (14.3 mi)
• North Captiva Island, Florida (14.9 mi)
• Captiva Island, Florida (15.2 mi)
• Sanibel Island, Florida (16.0 mi)

Southwest Florida weather is one of the area's biggest assets. The region surrounding Fort Myers and Captiva/Sanibel Island is balmy in April and May, hot and humid (but bearable) June through September, and mild and sunny the rest of the year. The rainy season is June through September, with lots of showers and thunderstorms. The number of days without rain in the summer averages about 15. Late summer is hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico. The winter months, when it is drier with less humidity and almost perfect temperatures, is a great time to enjoy southwest Florida's weather. The white sand beaches of the Gulf and the nearby Caloosahatchee River provide visitors and residents plenty of scenic opportunities to enjoy this wonderful weather, also.


The closest airports in the area are Page Field (FMY) located about 8 miles southeast of Cape Coral in Fort Myers, Florida, the Southwest Florida International airport (RSW) located approximately 15 miles southeast of Cape Coral in Fort Myers, Florida, the Charlotte County airport (PGD) located roughly 19 miles north of Cape Coral in Punta Gorda, Florida, and finally the Sarasota-Bradenton International airport (SRQ) located around 63 miles northwest of Cape Coral in Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida.


Amusement and Theme Parks

• Kidstar Park, Port Charlotte FL 28.0 mi.
• King Richards Medieval Family Fun Park, Naples FL 36.3 mi.

Water Parks

• Adventure Island, Tampa FL 95.1 mi.
• Water Mania, Kissimmee FL 119.6 mi.

Golf Courses

• Cape Coral Executive Golf Course, Cape Coral FL
• Coral Oaks Golf Course, Cape Coral FL
• Royal Tee Country Club, Cape Coral FL
• Del Tura Country Club, North Fort Myers FL 7.5 mi.
• El Rio Golf Club, North Fort Myers FL 7.5 mi.
• Herons Glen Championship Golf & Country Club, North Fort Myers FL 7.5 mi.
• Lochmoor Country Club, North Fort Myers FL 7.5 mi.
• Sabal Springs Golf & Racquet Club, North Fort Myers FL 7.5 mi.
• Cross Creek Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Crown Colony Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Deltura Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Eastwood Golf Course, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Fort Myers Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Gateway Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Golfview Golf & Recreation, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Legends Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Lexington Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Riverbend Golf Course, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• San Carlos Golf Course, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Shell Point Golf Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Terra Verde Country Club, Fort Myers FL 7.8 mi.
• Alden Pines Country Club, Bokeelia FL 11.2 mi.
• Dunes Golf & Tennis Club, Sanibel FL 14.0 mi.
• Bay Beach Golf Course, Fort Myers Beach FL 14.3 mi.
• Beachview Golf Club, Sanibel Island FL 16.0 mi.
• Pelican Sound Golf & River Club, Estero FL 17.9 mi.
• Villages at Country Creek, Estero FL 17.9 mi.

State Parks

• Cayo Costa State Park FL 16.1 mi.
• Mound Key Archaeological State Park FL 17.0 mi.
• Gasparilla Island State Park FL 18.0 mi.
• Lovers Key State Park FL 18.6 mi.
• Caloosahatchee River State Park FL 21.3 mi.
• Don Pedro Island State Park FL 26.2 mi.
• Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park FL 26.8 mi.
• Stump Pass Beach State Park FL 28.1 mi.
• Port Charlotte Beach State Park FL 28.5 mi.

Museums

• John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtSarasota FL 58.9 mi.(Art)

Zoos and Aquariums

• Busch Gardens, Tampa FL 95.1 mi.
• Florida Aquarium, Tampa FL 95.1 mi.
• Lowry Park Zoological Garden, Tampa FL 95.1 mi.
• Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park, West Palm Beach FL 119.3 mi.