Cape Coral, Lee County, FL

Places to go in Cape Coral

24 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve (East)

Outdoors

Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve (East)

Visitors can view the wetlands here on a raised boardwalk or canoe on Popash Creek.

10130 Bayshore Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33917, USA

Caloosahatchee Regional Park

Outdoors

Caloosahatchee Regional Park

Sprawling, nearly 770-acre park featuring trails for mountain biking & hiking plus campsites & more.

19130 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920, USA

Camelot Park

Outdoors

Camelot Park

1718 SW 52nd Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914, USA

Centennial Park

Outdoors

Centennial Park

Public park along the Caloosahatchee River, with footpaths, public art, a pier & covered pavilions.

2000 W First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, USA

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

Outdoors

Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

Shoreline nature preserve spanning 70 miles, with extensive paddle trails & hiking & birding sites.

12301 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USA

Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve

Outdoors

Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve

Opened in 1966, Florida's first aquatic preserve offers miles of hiking trails, wildlife & kayaking.

Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931, USA

Fellowship Park

Outdoors

Fellowship Park

2110 Chiquita Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA

Four Freedoms Park

Outdoors

Four Freedoms Park

Waterside park featuring playgrounds, tree-shaded picnic tables, a beach & a large grassy area.

4818 Tarpon Ct, Cape Coral, FL 33904, USA

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

Outdoors

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

Wetland preserve featuring a walking trail, a visitor center & seasonal kayak rentals.

2500 SE 24th St, Cape Coral, FL 33990, USA

Galt Preserve

Outdoors

Galt Preserve

3661 Stringfellow Rd, St James City, FL 33956, USA

Jaycee Park

Outdoors

Jaycee Park

Riverside park with fitness stations, playground equipment, picnic areas & BBQ grills for rent.

4215 SE 20th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33904, USA

Jim Jeffers Park

Outdoors

Jim Jeffers Park

Outdoor space with lighted basketball & tennis courts, a lake & a large, colorful playground.

2817 SW 3rd Ln, Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA

Joe Stonis Park

Outdoors

Joe Stonis Park

Small neighborhood park with walking paths around a lake, plus a playground & tennis courts.

3444 Ceitus Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA

Lake Kennedy Community Park

Outdoors

Lake Kennedy Community Park

400 Santa Barbara Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA

Manatee Park

Outdoors

Manatee Park

Waterfront park providing trails, up-close views of manatees, an amphitheater & kayak rentals.

10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA

Paul Sanborn Park

Outdoors

Paul Sanborn Park

Small neighborhood park with a picnic pavilion, basketball courts, a playground & walking path.

2310 SE 3rd St, Cape Coral, FL 33990, USA

Prairie Pines Preserve

Outdoors

Prairie Pines Preserve

Secluded nature preserve featuring scenic trails for challenging hikes, biking & wildlife viewing.

18400 N Tamiami Trl, North Fort Myers, FL 33917, USA

Rotary Park

Outdoors

Rotary Park

Nature park featuring multiuse trails, flower gardens, wildlife observation towers & a dog run.

5505 Rose Garden Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33914, USA

San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve

Outdoors

San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve

Natural tidal wetlands reserve with mangroves, a sandy beach, kayak rentals & birdwatching.

18201 John Morris Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA

Saratoga Lake Park

Outdoors

Saratoga Lake Park

5-acre lakefront park with basketball courts, a walking trail & horseshoe pits, plus a playground.

170 SE 4th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33990, USA

Sirenia Vista

Outdoors

Sirenia Vista

Tiny waterfront park with manatee viewing areas, fishing & a kayak/paddleboard launch.

3916 Ceitus Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Outdoors

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands.

7751 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966, USA

Veterans Park

Outdoors

Veterans Park

Community park offering playground equipment & picnic areas, plus bocce & basketball courts.

4140 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33904, USA

Yellow Fever Creek Preserve

Outdoors

Yellow Fever Creek Preserve

A 339.5-acre pine-wooded nature reserve with a shallow creek & 2.5 mi. of marked trails.

2801 Del Prado Blvd N, Cape Coral, FL 33909, USA