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Places near Cape Coral by type
All 278 places by distance →One day from Cape Coral
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cape Coral
- Christ Community Church of Fort Myersfort · 1.5 hrs
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of Historyfort · 1.5 hrs
- Four Mile Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- San Carlos Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Cape Coral
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cape Coral?
Four Mile Cove (beach, about 8 km), Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 12 km), San Carlos Bay (beach, about 14 km), City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History (fort, about 15 km), Imaginarium Science Center (museum, about 16 km), Christ Community Church of Fort Myers (fort, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cape Coral?
221 places on Spotwander: 81 rivers, islands & mangroves, 39 beaches & coast, 23 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest river spot to Cape Coral?
Four Mile Island, about 8 km by road; Little Shell Island (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Cape Coral?
Redfish Cove, about 3 km by road; Deep Lagoon (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cape Coral?
Start in Cape Coral, visit Christ Community Church of Fort Myers, then City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History, then Four Mile Cove, then Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge, then San Carlos Bay, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.