Cape Coral offers many activities & recreational venues, in addition to those found throughout Lee County & the Islands. Some highlights include a beautiful, renourished beach at the Cape Coral Yacht Club — which also offers al fresco dining and a beach bar with live entertainment on weekends. Tennis and golf and country clubs abound. Five marinas serve your boating needs, and fishing is plentiful — whether it be from your boat or a dock. Cape Coral is also home of the renowned Sun Splash Family Waterpark, a venue that attracts visitors and locals alike.

Local events you won’t want to miss include Sounds of Jazz — an annual late-March festival featuring cool jazz with a riverside setting; Red, White & Boom! — the city’s annal Fourth of July celebration that provides spectators with a jaw-dropping fireworks display; the annual Red Fish Challenge, held in early August; Festival of Lights — a holiday celebration featuring local musicians, Santa, & a huge Christmas tree in front of the Big John shopping center; and the annual Boat-a-Long wherein boats of all sizes are decorated with holiday lights and cruise into the southern canals, delighting shore-side spectators enroute.

And we can’t forget our 4-legged friends! Take them to Wagging Tails Dog Park in the Rose Garden, off Pelican. They are permitted to run, leap & play off-leash, & there are fountains & toys galore. Spend a few hours sunning while your best friend meets new friends!