Cape Coral is a city in southwest Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, in Lee County, directly across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers.

Quick Scoop: Where Is Cape Coral, Florida?

  • Cape Coral sits on Florida’s southwest coast, facing the Gulf of Mexico.
  • It’s part of Lee County, with Fort Myers just across the river to the east.
  • The city is within the Cape Coral–Fort Myers metropolitan area and is one of the largest cities between Tampa and Miami by land area.
  • Rough coordinates: around 26.56° N latitude and 81.95° W longitude.

Mini “Mental Map”

  • If you picture Florida as a long peninsula:
    • Tampa is mid–west coast.
    • Naples is down near the bottom.
    • Cape Coral is roughly between them, a bit closer to Naples, just inland from barrier islands like Sanibel and Captiva, on a network of canals leading to the Gulf.

Why People Ask About It

  • It’s known for hundreds of miles of navigable canals and waterfront neighborhoods, which is why you’ll see it called a “Waterfront Wonderland.”
  • Warm weather, boating, and nearby Gulf beaches make it a popular place to vacation or relocate, especially in winter months.

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