Cape Coral Guidebook

Julie
Cape Coral Guidebook

Food Scene

Walking distance, The boathouse is a local and tourist favorite. Enjoy live music and fantastic breezes. Located on the Caloosahatchee River. Love the Ahi tuna nachos.
235 locals recommend
Boat House Tiki Bar & Grill - Cape Coral
5819 Driftwood Pkwy
235 locals recommend
Walking distance, The boathouse is a local and tourist favorite. Enjoy live music and fantastic breezes. Located on the Caloosahatchee River. Love the Ahi tuna nachos.
Great diverse menu with a casual or swanky vibe You can also purchase fresh seafood and meats and take home to cook yourself. I love the Ahi Poke stack and the grilled romaine salad. My husband loves the steak. The sushi is excellent. Outdoor seating too.
216 locals recommend
Lobster Lady Seafood Market
1715 Cape Coral Pkwy W
216 locals recommend
Great diverse menu with a casual or swanky vibe You can also purchase fresh seafood and meats and take home to cook yourself. I love the Ahi Poke stack and the grilled romaine salad. My husband loves the steak. The sushi is excellent. Outdoor seating too.
Never a dull time at Backstreets. Stays open late with live music and the patio has Karaoke. Free limo takes you home in the later hours of the night. I love their French Dip.
45 locals recommend
BackStreets Sports Bar
915 SE 47th Terrace
45 locals recommend
Never a dull time at Backstreets. Stays open late with live music and the patio has Karaoke. Free limo takes you home in the later hours of the night. I love their French Dip.
Great dive bar. Great place to watch football. Friday and Saturdays outdoor DJ and indoor live music. Ax throwing, Cornhole and pool. Dog Friendly
32 locals recommend
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill - Cape Coral
4631 SE 10th Pl
32 locals recommend
Great dive bar. Great place to watch football. Friday and Saturdays outdoor DJ and indoor live music. Ax throwing, Cornhole and pool. Dog Friendly
Great food and decent wine. Wed. night during season is a blast with live music in the connecting street. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy . Dog friendly
63 locals recommend
Cork Soakers Deck & Wine Bar
837 SE 47th Terrace
63 locals recommend
Great food and decent wine. Wed. night during season is a blast with live music in the connecting street. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy . Dog friendly
Great mexican food with outdoor, dog friendly patio on the sidewalk.
56 locals recommend
Iguana Mia
1027 Cape Coral Pkwy E
56 locals recommend
Great mexican food with outdoor, dog friendly patio on the sidewalk.
Local favorite, walking distance . Excellent Caribbean food with a unique twist. Decent wine list, fun cocktails. Live music on the patio on weekends. Dog friendly
38 locals recommend
Jungle Bird Tiki
1520 Lafayette Street
38 locals recommend
Local favorite, walking distance . Excellent Caribbean food with a unique twist. Decent wine list, fun cocktails. Live music on the patio on weekends. Dog friendly
Tuesday is best night to go. It's biker night. Outdoor circular bar gets hoppin with live music and great people watching.
118 locals recommend
Fathoms Restaurant & Bar
5785 Cape Harbour Dr
118 locals recommend
Tuesday is best night to go. It's biker night. Outdoor circular bar gets hoppin with live music and great people watching.
Local favorite. Walking distance. Great food and live music. Crowd is always dancing and having a blast!
51 locals recommend
Monkey Bar Steak and Seafood
1428 Lafayette St
51 locals recommend
Local favorite. Walking distance. Great food and live music. Crowd is always dancing and having a blast!
Located on Ft. Meyers beach
46 locals recommend
Shucker's at the Gulfshore and The Cottage Bar
1250 Estero Boulevard
46 locals recommend
Located on Ft. Meyers beach
Fun local bar. Great food. Bingo every Tuesday.
11 locals recommend
Ralph's Place of Cape Coral
1305 Cape Coral Pkwy E
11 locals recommend
Fun local bar. Great food. Bingo every Tuesday.
Great food right on the water. Super fun to enjoy the live music on Sunday’s
144 locals recommend
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Ft. Myers Beach
708 Fishermans Wharf
144 locals recommend
Great food right on the water. Super fun to enjoy the live music on Sunday’s
It’s not fancy but it’s fun on during the day on weekends. Live music. Great to go by boat.
31 locals recommend
Ragged Ass Saloon
3421 Stringfellow Rd
31 locals recommend
It’s not fancy but it’s fun on during the day on weekends. Live music. Great to go by boat.
Hidden gem. Great outdoor patio and dog friendly. Great to sit on the patio listening to live music and watching all the boats go by.
115 locals recommend
Miceli's Restaurant
3930 Pine Island Rd
115 locals recommend
Hidden gem. Great outdoor patio and dog friendly. Great to sit on the patio listening to live music and watching all the boats go by.

Sightseeing

Great place to bring Fido and enjoy the beach. Pack a picnic and stay awhile.
104 locals recommend
Bonita Beach Dog Park
8800 Estero Blvd
104 locals recommend
Great place to bring Fido and enjoy the beach. Pack a picnic and stay awhile.
Walking distance from our home. Dog friendly
60 locals recommend
Cape Coral Farmers Market
Southeast 10th Place
60 locals recommend
Walking distance from our home. Dog friendly
68 locals recommend
Sanibel Lighthouse
112 Periwinkle Way
68 locals recommend
Walking distance. Convenient beach on the Caloosahatchee River. The Tiki Boathouse bar/ restaurant is on the same property. The Yacht club is also on the property offering tennis, pickle ball and a public swimming pool.
181 locals recommend
Yacht Club Beach, LLC
1039 Dolphin Dr
181 locals recommend
Walking distance. Convenient beach on the Caloosahatchee River. The Tiki Boathouse bar/ restaurant is on the same property. The Yacht club is also on the property offering tennis, pickle ball and a public swimming pool.
62 locals recommend
Key West Express
1200 Main St
62 locals recommend

Activity rentals.

There is nothing better than boating here in Cape Coral and the Gulf of Mexico. Only by boat can you reach pristine beaches. Ask for Helmut Weiss. Tell him Julie sent you. Very professional with a great fleet to choose from.
Convenient local place to rent bicycles is you need more than two.
Trek Bicycle Store Cape Coral
311 Del Prado Boulevard South
Convenient local place to rent bicycles is you need more than two.
White Eagle Boat Rental
1824 Southwest 23rd Court
Summer Breeze Cruises and Charters
3446 Marinatown Lane

Shopping

134 locals recommend
Sanibel Outlets
20350 Summerlin Rd
134 locals recommend
218 locals recommend
Coconut Point
23106 Fashion Dr
218 locals recommend
It’s decorated beautifully at Christmas time. Great place to get into the holiday spirit.
191 locals recommend
Fishermens Village Resort
1200 W Retta Esplanade
191 locals recommend
It’s decorated beautifully at Christmas time. Great place to get into the holiday spirit.
Exotic Car Rental Fort Myers | Instant Luxury Rentals
9160 Forum Corporate Parkway
15 locals recommend
Farmer Joe's Fresh Market
1401 Southwest Pine Island Road
15 locals recommend
Amore Italian Market and Bakery
4703 SW 16th Pl
9 locals recommend

Activities

Lovely place to treat yourself to a spa day.
Spada Salon & Day Spa
13161 FL-867
Lovely place to treat yourself to a spa day.
31 locals recommend
Topgolf
2021 Topgolf Way
31 locals recommend
Get wet and have a blast.
271 locals recommend
Sun Splash Family Waterpark
500 Santa Barbara Blvd
271 locals recommend
Get wet and have a blast.
Eat, Drink, Play
33 locals recommend
PopStroke
5531 Six Mile Commercial Ct
33 locals recommend
Eat, Drink, Play
21 locals recommend
Marquee Cinemas Coralwood 10
2301 Del Prado Blvd S
21 locals recommend
They do a nice job and it’s convenient.
Nail Club
447 Cape Coral Parkway East
They do a nice job and it’s convenient.
Great place to takes selfies on the pier. No license required to fish off the pier. Tennis, pickle ball and a public pool. It’s also fun to check out all the boats.
47 locals recommend
Yacht Club Community Park
5819 Driftwood Pkwy
47 locals recommend
Great place to takes selfies on the pier. No license required to fish off the pier. Tennis, pickle ball and a public pool. It’s also fun to check out all the boats.
It’s so much fun in downtown Ft. Meyers. Every 3rd Friday the streets are closed off for live music off various genres.
23 locals recommend
Downtown Fort Myers Riverfront Detention Basin Project
1631 Hendry St
23 locals recommend
It’s so much fun in downtown Ft. Meyers. Every 3rd Friday the streets are closed off for live music off various genres.
Good all around 18 holes course. Moderate prices
25 locals recommend
Palmetto-Pine Country Club
1940 SW 9th Ct
25 locals recommend
Good all around 18 holes course. Moderate prices