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Dine at Rumrunners, (pictured above) a Casual but Elegant Waterfront Restaurant, (less than a 10-minute walk)
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Visit Sanibel and Captiva Islands (4 miles by water, 30 min. by car!)

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Best Shelling click for picture1 click for picture2

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J. Ding Darling Preserve . See thousands of tropical birds in the wild, but watch out fo the alligators!!! (but you are probably on the bus tour anyway (highly educational), so no worries.

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Hiking

Visit Naples with the most millionaires per square mile, just 25 miles to the south off Interstate Highway I-75!

Get out on the Water!

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Deserted beaches - day trips for sunbathing, shelling and a picnic!

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Fishing - Some of the best fishing in the world. Famous for World-class Tarpon fishing! Some local captains: Captain Ron (2 blocks from Chiquita Bonita) - www.floridatravel.com/lazydayz/ ; Captain Ben - www.chewonthischarters.com;

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Boating - rent or charter a boat from nearby Tarpon Point Marina. Watch for dolphins, see hundreds of water birds in "The Flats" around the mangrove tree-islands of the intercoastal waters. (See Capts. Ron or Ben links above)

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Sailing - rent a sailboat. Take sailing lessons.

SunSplash Water Park - Get wet at Cape Coral s $5.2M, 12-acre, 24-ride water park! http://www.sunsplashwaterpark.com/

See the Everglades! Take a day or full day excursion to the Everglades! (Buses pick up in Fort Myers)

Diving - Great local diving. See http://www.coralscuba.com/

Golfing - 30+ golf courses are nearby (19 in the City of Cape Coral per the Chamber of Commerce, 5 are listed here)
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Art Festivals and Art Galleries - Each January, Cape Coral holds the Riverview Art Festival with 200+ booths. Also, visit the nearby small town of Matlacha (15 min. drive) for a variety of small, unique galleries. Matlacha is very quaint and affordable. Or drive 50 min. to Naples and spend the day shopping in galleries and boutiques. Fine waterfront dining in both locations.

Shopping - All the things you NEED are close by (Publix Grocery Store and Walgreens less than 1 mile away) and various other stores and malls can also be found in Cape Coral . For upscale shopping and tourist shops, head to Fort Myers and Naples .

Theater, Opera - Barbara Mann Theatre in Fort Myers , other local theatres and movie houses.

Kayak Adventures: See dolphins and birds up close!
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