Cape Coral Area Information
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| Fort Myers | |
 History
rich Fort Myers lies on the Caloosahatchee River 15 miles
inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Also known as the City of
Palms, Fort Myers hosts the County's largest event, the
Edison Festival of Light, every February. |
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| Cape Coral | |
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| The barrier islands | |
| Gasparilla | |
| The barrier island at Boca Grande hosts miles of white sand beaches and quaint shops. The lighthouse at Boca Grande was built in 1890. The Boca Grande Harbor was once the loading dock for Florida's phospate mines. | |
| Cayo Costa, Cabbage Key, Useppa and North Captiva. | |
| These islands are still only accessible by boat. Cayo Costa is a state park and can be reached by ferry boat. Rental cabins are available. | |
| Sanibel and Captiva Islands | |
Famous for the rare and beautiful shells that wash up on the
beaches. Sanibel and Captiva host many white sand beaches,
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and
miles of bike trails. Sanibel and Captiva are a vacation
destination known the world over. |
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| Estero Island | |
| Home to Fort Myers Beach. Seven Miles of beach dotted with resorts, motels, restaurants and shops. Known as the world's safest beach. There is a public fishing pier. | |
| Lovers Key | |
| Between Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Beach is the Lovers Key State Recreation Area. A quick and interesting tram ride transports you across Oyster Bay to the beach. |
Canals
divide up one of Florida's finest places to live. Cape Coral
is Florida's 2nd largest city in land mass. The Rose
Gardens was how developers lured early buyers to Cape Coral
in the early 60's. The Iwo Jima Statue was one of the
landmarks in the gardens that thrilled tourists with
Waltzing Waters, dolphin and water ski shows. The statue now
welcomes visitors at the Midpoint Bridge Entrance to Cape
Coral.