Cape Coral, Coastal city in Lee County, Florida, United States
Description
Cape Coral is a coastal city in Lee County, Florida, in the United States, spreading over more than 310 square kilometers along the Gulf of Mexico. The canal network threads through residential neighborhoods, small parks, and natural shorelines that shape the urban layout.
History
Brothers Leonard and Jack Rosen bought a large tract of land in 1957 and began building a new planned community based on artificial waterways. Over the following decades, the settlement grew into one of the largest cities in Florida, with the canals forming the backbone of the infrastructure.
Culture
The name refers to the coral shore, though no true corals grow in the region, with mangrove forests and seagrass beds shaping the landscape instead. Many residents dock small boats directly at their homes and use the waterways as daily access to the Gulf.
Practical
The waterways connect most residential areas to open water, allowing travel by boat or kayak through the town. The best time for visits near the water is early morning or late afternoon, when the sun is less intense.
Did you know?
The canal system exceeds the combined length of all waterways in Amsterdam and Venice and is almost entirely accessible from private properties. Numerous houses feature their own boat docks, providing direct access to the Gulf.
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Cape Coral Bridge
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Midpoint Memorial Bridge
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Caloosahatchee Bridge
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Matlacha Bridge
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Sun Splash Family Waterpark
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Casa Rio
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Edison Park Elementary School
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J. Colin English School
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William H. Towles House
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Jewett-Thompson House
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Cape Coral Yacht club beach
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Henry Ford Winter Estate
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Thomas Edison Winter Estate
10.2 kmCoral Oaks Golf Course
7.5 kmEl Rio Golf Club
7.4 kmSix Lakes Country Club
9.9 kmRoyal Tee Golf Club
5.3 kmDavid McCreary's House
8.3 kmGerman American Social Club of Cape Coral
3.4 kmHunters Run Executive Golf Course
1.5 kmCultural Park Theater
2.5 kmFort Myers Country Club
10.7 kmFire Dance
11 kmStatue of Ford, Edison, and Firestone
11.1 kmAmazing Bird
7.7 kmThe tower at Rotary Park
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