Top Day Trips & Attractions in Cape Coral Vacation Rental Guide
Tips and highlights for day trips and attractions right in Cape Coral
There are also attractions and excursions you can check out as a vacationer right in Cape Coral—below are our tips and highlights for planning your stay.
Many visitors discover the attractions around Cape Coral during their stay in a vacation rental in Cape Coral. From there, you can easily take trips to beaches, nature parks, or islands in Southwest Florida.
Cape Harbour Marina in Cape Coral
In the south of Cape Coral is Cape Harbour Marina, with a few shops and various restaurants right on the water. One recommendation here is the Rumrunners restaurant and bar. Events are held here regularly, and on weekends and holidays there’s live music. Of course, you can also reach Cape Harbour Marina by boat.
The beach in Cape Coral at Yacht Club Community Park
There are numerous beaches around Cape Coral, but there’s also a beach in Cape Coral—the “Cape Coral Beach,” located in the south of Cape Coral. There are plenty of free parking spaces. “Cape Coral” Beach is very well maintained and recommended for families with children, since there’s also a small playground, showers, and a large pier for fishing or relaxing—the “Cape Coral Pier.” Right next door is “The Boathouse- Tiki Bar & Grill”—more on that in the next tip.
Tropical Breeze Fun Park in Cape Coral with mini golf & laser tag
The fun park in Cape Coral for playing mini golf and laser tag, with the longest mini-golf hole in the world—fun for the whole family with great value for money.
Guided dolphin boat tour – Cape Coral Dolphin Tour
Watch dolphins in the wild on a guided boat tour off the beaches of Sanibel, Captiva, or Fort Myers. With a bit of luck, you’ll see them swimming right behind the boat and jumping in the boat’s wake. A dolphin tour is a recommended, fun experience for the whole family. The experienced captain also shares lots more about Florida’s local nature as well as insider knowledge about various properties in Cape Coral – don’t forget your camera.
Sun Splash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral
Sun Splash Family Waterpark is located in the north of Cape Coral, with many slides, numerous water activities, and swimming pools—perfect for families with kids.
The Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill in Cape Coral
On the beach in Cape Coral is the Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill, where you can eat well and affordably with a great view—both at lunch and in the evening at sunset. Then enjoy a drink at the bar—great food, great drinks, a fantastic view, and live music.
Enjoy the sunset at the pier in Cape Coral
The pier in Cape Coral is a long, large pier for fishing and perfect for enjoying the sunset at Cape Coral Beach .
Cape Coral Farmers Market
The farmers market in Cape Coral offers fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, and many other treats. Every Saturday from May through September from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bowling at HeadPinz in Cape Coral – perfect for bad weather
HeadPinz is located on Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral, Florida, has 18 lanes, and is also ideal for kids’ birthday parties. There are weekly specials, and there’s also a game zone. There’s also a restaurant (Nemo’s Sports Bar) that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Nemo’s also offers a large selection of snacks, from hot dogs to pizza.
Dixie Roadhouse – party & celebrate in Cape Coral
Nightlife and partying at Dixie Roadhouse in Cape Coral, a country club and bar, if you want to go dancing at a club—open to all age groups 21 and over.
Southwest Florida Military Museum & Library, the military museum in Cape Coral
The Southwest Florida Military Museum & Library is located near Cape Coral Parkway and is free; donations are gladly accepted at this attraction. It’s relatively small, but very informative, and there’s plenty to see, such as uniforms and many other military artifacts from different wars.
Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral
Tarpon Point Marina is located all the way in the south of Cape Coral; it’s a waterfront community where yachts and boats are docked in the marina. This is also where you’ll find the “Westin Cape Coral Resort,” a great hotel in Cape Coral, and the Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar with casual dishes and live music on weekends. There’s also Marker 92 Waterfront Bar & Bistro with upscale cuisine, or Pinchers Crab Shack, or Melograno.
Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve – national park in Cape Coral
The Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve is a national park and, at 365 hectares, is the second-largest green space in Cape Coral. There’s a trail through the park, a visitor center, and a veterans memorial. With a bit of luck, you can spot animals such as eagles, ibises, herons, migratory birds, raccoons, snakes, etc. There’s also kayak rentals.
Tom Allen Memorial Butterfly Garden – butterfly house in Cape Coral
The Tom Allen Memorial Butterfly Garden is located in Rotary Park and is dedicated to native butterflies. The house is a shelter for butterflies; here they can pupate in peace. Once the butterflies have hatched and are fully grown, they are released again. In the butterfly house, you can observe butterflies in the four stages of life. There are several different butterfly species and free tours on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings.
Stay in your own vacation rental home, not a hotel!
Sun, Florida, and a vacation rental home in Cape Coral with a pool – the perfect vacation for everyone. In Cape Coral, you generally don’t stay in a hotel, but in one of the beautiful vacation rental homes. The selection of vacation rentals is now very large, and prices are quite affordable—for example, one week starting at €499. You can find a selection here as well as information here.
Boating in Cape Coral – an absolute must!
What could be better than a great vacation rental home and a boat in Cape Coral right outside your door. Rent a boat and take trips to the islands and beaches around Cape Coral—an absolute must for any Cape Coral vacation; it’s worth it in every way. In Cape Coral, there isn’t just one boat rental company for charters—there are several providers. You can find a wide selection and prices here. No boating license is required unless you were born after January 1, 1988; you can find more information at Boating in Florida.
Jet ski riding: watersports with lots of fun
Let’s go! In Cape Coral, there are providers that rent jet skis by the day; in addition, on beaches outside of Cape Coral—for example in Fort Myers Beach or Captiva Beach—you can also rent jet skis by the hour. Highly recommended is a guided jet ski tour with a guide, which you can do, among other places, in Orlando, Miami, or Key West.
Swimming and beach time in Cape Coral
The island paradise around Cape Coral, with miles of beaches, offers a wide variety of beach and swimming options for beach lovers. Here you’ll find a list of the top beaches in and around Cape Coral.