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Surrounded by water, Cape Coral's natural beauty provides the perfect setting for fishing and boating enthusiasts. With an extensive system of waterways for boating and sightseeing, more than 400 miles of saltwater and freshwater canals complement the many lakes, basins and stunning Intracoastal waterfront areas.
Cape Coral also offers some of the best golf in the area. From top rated championship courses to the more relaxed "executive" courses, there is a course to challenge every skill level. For the tennis buff, fine facilities throughout the city provide a range of options for an invigorating day on the court.
Known as an ideal location for family fun, Cape Coral offers a 12-acre water park, a family sports amusement center, and a children's science center that truly makes learning fun. Visitors enthusiastically explore a diverse collection of local wares, from unique specialty shops to well-known national favorites. Then they round out the day dining at fabulous area restaurants specializing in a variety of ethnic foods.
Whether you stay at a resort, motel or private home, you'll find that this growing community maintains a friendly, small-town atmosphere that invites visitors to discover a wealth of exhilarating activities and attractions.
Cape Coral is one of the nation's fastest growing and most desirable cities. With over 400 miles of fresh and saltwater canals, it is a boater's dream-come-true. Many people keep their boat docked behind their home with the Gulf of Mexico just minutes away. Cape Coral consistently ranks among the fastest growing Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA's) in the nation, and is growing nearly twice as fast as the state of Florida as a whole. Just minutes from pristine beaches and Gulf waters, Cape Coral really does have something for everyone!
Just 39 years young, Cape Coral is growing like a healthy adolescent. In 1957, the enterprising Rosen brothers purchased 7,000 swampy acres and transformed them into a livable place. Cape Coral was born! The city has grown up fast; now 85,000 year-round residents enjoy the moderate climate along the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast. The world's largest reverse-osmosis plant keeps Cape Corallites flush in potable water. That way they can enjoy picnics, swimming and other leisure activities in their well-developed city park system. The Caloosahatchee River runs through town. So does a 400 mile network of fresh and saltwater canals, which can complicate driving for newcomers. A prominent landmark is the Cape Coral Bridge, connecting the city to Fort Myers -- 15.9 million vehicles crossed over in 1994 alone.
Area flora and fauna includes "walking" mangrove trees, burrowing owls and the great manatee. Take care around those endangered walrus-like creatures, though, because "even luring one with lettuce can bring fines up to $20,000 and a year as a guest of the state."
You may look forward to your holidays in Florida and already start relaxing when packing your suitcase as you will need not more than a pair of shorts, tennis shoes, some T-shirts and of course your bathing shorts. Don't forget a big sun cap, your sun glasses and especially sun cream with protection factor 25. You are traveling to the "Sunshine State" and the nickname really fulfills all expectations. Florida lies on the same latitude as the big deserts in this world, the Sahara or the desert Gobi for example, but in contrary to those it presents a green excessive vegetation.
Although being one of the quickest growing cities in the USA, Cape Coral has not lost the atmosphere of a small town and its nice flair.
Its criminal rate is the lowest compared to other cities in Cape Coral's size which contributes enormously to the quality of living.
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