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Welcome to beautiful Cape Coral, Florida, one the fastest growing, waterfront
communities in Southwest Florida. For many the attraction to Cape Coral is
the
yearly average temperature of 80 degrees and the endless amount of
sunshine. For other the most distinctive feature is its 400-plus miles of
freshwater and saltwater canals --more than Venice, Italy. The extensive
network of waterways provides the city with an abundance of affordable
waterfront property, allowing many boat owners (1 out of 10) to moor their craft
behind picturesque homes. Just minutes from pristine beaches and Gulf
waters. Cape Coral really does have something for everyone.
Cape Coral is a young city, especially when measured with European
standards. Founded in 1957 the "Gulf American Land Corporation"
proceeded to turn the land west of Fort Myers, Florida into today's
"Waterfront Wonderland".
Water activities like boating, charter boating, fishing, swimming, canal
sightseeing, and sunbathing are a big part of the quality of life. For
land-based
sports,
golfers flock to seven local golf courses and more than forty
within
Lee
County. They range from executive to championship courses. Racquetball and
tennis courts are sprinkled throughout the city.
Cape Coral offers several excellent restaurants, a water-park with the
appropriate name "Sun Splash" several shopping centers. Area native Mike
Greenwell of the Boston Red Sox fame owns a fun park on Pine Island Road,
where
you can test your batting average, in-line skate and go-kart racing
(among other things). Known
as
an ideal location for family fun,
Cape
Coral is truly a fun
place to live, work and play.
Our
four Recreational Parks are as follows;
Freedom Park, is one of the city's oldest parks, dedicated in
1963
and named after Norman Rockwell's series of four painting depicting
freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of speech and freedom of
worship. This park offers programs for all ages. The park is situated on 3.2
acres
overlooking the beautiful Bimini Basin with the Festival of Lights - Boata-long.
Music, Arts and Crafts with many programs.
Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, located next to the Midpoint
Bridge "Eco Park" has 365 acres of unspoiled wetland and mangrove swamp on the
Caloosahatchee River. The park features a 4,500 foot nature trail, a
150
foot observation pier, a picnic area, a visitor's pavilion, restrooms and the
two
Jima Memorial Statues. Canoe and kayak rentals are available
(seasonally) for meandering through the wetland ecosystem, a habitat to a
diversity of wildlife and plant species. You can spend an entire day exploring.
Rotary Park, is Cape Coral's newest park and isolated just south of ElDorado
Parkway along the East Side of Rose Garden Road. The 197 acre
park
contains mangrove wetlands and an upland area featuring a native plant garden,
shaded patio, paved bike path, self-guided nature trail and an observation tower
overlooking four manmade ponds. The Environmental
Center
is 4,200 sq ft
and offers a variety of classes.
Yacht Club Community Park, is located at the end of Driftwood
Parkway in a neighborhood known as the yacht club area. It is situated on the
Caloosahatchee River
of with two acres
of white sandy beach, picnic
shelters, an 87 slip marina, 1000
ft
fishing pier, two boat ramps, two heated
swimming pools, lighted tennis courts
& pro shop, racquetball courts, playground equipment and shuffleboard courts.
Annual & semi-annual memberships are
offered. The Yacht Club offers a variety of programs for all
ages. A noteworthy activity is the river
cruises that are scheduled weekly and
during the holidays abroad the 51-ft Cookie
Cutter.
Cultural Arts, Cape Coral arts Studio offers all types of art classes from
youth
to adult .
They have numerous juried art shows and
exhibits throughout the year as well
as specialized art classes from renowned teachers.
Cape Coral Art League offers a variety of classes and workshops by renowned
artists The classes are offered throughout the year and published in
the
local newspapers.
Cape Coral Historical Society, the museum is open from 1
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to
-4pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Check out the pictures and displays of the
way
things were when Cape Coral first began, Visit the gift shop for symbolic
Cape
Coral items such as burrowing owl prints, tote bags, or historical books.
Currently the city has over 150,000 inhabitants and during the winter months,
another 25,000 more. Cape Coral is a city to live in comfortably. The crime rate
is low, the quality of life is high, and the sunsets
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spectacular!
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the city and the area.
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Donna
M. Bishop