What a great place to own or purchase a home! Imagine, being surrounded by the beauty of palm trees, flowers and waterways with visiting dolphins at your dock! It almost seems like a dream come true for those who long to be in warm weather and tranquil surroundings. Cape Coral is actually a peninsula in Southwest Florida, that sits across the Caloosahatchee River from Ft. Myers. It’s cental location in Southwest Florida makes it an ideal place to buy a home. Cape Coral offers the ability to visit neighboring cities like Ft. Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Naples, Saratoga and of course, Miami and Tampa. Disneyworld is less than three hours away with an easy drive on the Interstate. Ft Myers offers an international airport which is a mere 30 minute drive from the homes in Cape Coral. If you love to go on cruises, Cape Coral and Ft Myers are literally a 2 and a half hour drive from house to the port in Fort Lauderdale!

The first homes in Cape Coral were built in the late 50's and early 60's. Cape Coral offers over 400 miles of waterfront, canal front property. The City is situated perfectly for Gulf access from many of those waterfront properties. Interestingly enough, you can also access the Atlantic from any of the gulf access properties by taking the Caloosahatchee River to the east instead of to the west. Cape Coral is a relatively new city. Being on the Caloosahatchee River, our waters are protected from the severe weather of the Gulf. Our tides are less than at Sanibel Island and Ft. Myers Beach. Yet, we are close enough to boat to the Gulf in as little as 25 minutes. We really have the best of all worlds here in Paradise!!

With the Gulf and the Atlantic reachable by boat, it takes little imagination to understand why Ft Myers and Cape Coral are extensive boating areas. Home owners who like to have a view, water sports, tropical landscaping, fish, pools and an easy lifestyle all find it on their property in Cape Coral.
The Cape Coral downtown area is in the process of redeveloping and re-vitalizing itself into a waterfront paradise. The CRA (Community Redevelopment Association)is working to create a downtown filled with ambiance and interest for home owners and tourists alike. If you love boating, fishing, and beautiful sunsets, you'll love Cape Coral. For information on the Cape Coral quality of life, see our information pages: Life in Southwest Florida, About Canals, Where can I go from here?, Naples, Bonita Springs, Alva, North Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers, Lehigh Acres, Chambers of Commerce, Boater’s Paradise and About us. To find your perfect place, start with our Cape Coral interactive unit map. To find properties, search our comprehensive MLS listings