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There are few Florida experiences quite like watching a manatee surface a few feet away — a thousand pounds of gentle, whiskered calm, rising for a breath before drifting back below. They’re often called sea cows, but “gentle giant” gets closer to the truth. And here’s the good news if you’re planning a trip: some of the best viewing of manatees in Cape Coral and the surrounding area is right...

If you’re planning a trip to Cape Coral and you’ve found yourself googling “hurricane season” with a knot in your stomach, you’re not alone — and you deserve a straight answer rather than a sales pitch. So here it is. Hurricane season is real, it’s worth understanding, and for most travelers most of the time, it is not a reason to cancel your plans. But you should go in informed....

Summer in Cape Coral comes with a rhythm you learn fast: bright, beautiful mornings, a warm build through midday, and a short, dramatic thunderstorm that rolls through most afternoons and clears out almost as quickly as it arrived. Once you plan around that rhythm — water and outdoor adventures in the morning, cooler indoor escapes for the stormy afternoon stretch — summer becomes one of the best-value, least-crowded times to...

Planning a family vacation to Southwest Florida? You’re in for a treat — and so are the kids. From splashing in the Gulf to spotting manatees up close, SWFL is packed with experiences that’ll have little ones talking about the trip for years. Here are some of our favorite kid-friendly things to do in the Cape Coral and Fort Myers area. Sun, Sand & the Gulf of Mexico It’s hard...

Cape Coral Fireworks Show: The Basics If you’re spending the Fourth of July in Cape Coral, the can’t-miss event is Red, White and Boom. It’s Southwest Florida’s biggest Cape Coral fireworks show. By most measures, it’s also the most spectacular Independence Day celebration between Tampa Bay and Miami. The free event runs Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 5pm to 10pm. You’ll find it at the foot of the Cape Coral...