Cape Coral
Home base — 400+ miles of canals, Gulf access, the Yacht Club beach and waterfront living. Restaurants, bars, live music, galleries, parks, beaches, golf, marinas and more. 293 places. Tap a pin or a name for details.
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Water quality: lake releases & blue-green algae
The Caloosahatchee is a natural river. In the 1880s it was dredged and linked to Lake Okeechobee; that stretch is the C-43 canal. When the Army Corps releases lake water, it flows down the river past Fort Myers and Cape Coral into San Carlos Bay and toward Fort Myers Beach, and can carry nutrients and blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
Florida health officials advise staying out of water with visible algae, keeping pets out, and not eating fish from bloom areas. Conditions change daily — check before you swim, fish or boat.
- Florida algal bloom map (Protecting Florida Together) →
- Lake Okeechobee releases (Army Corps, Jacksonville District) →
- Blue-green algae health guidance (Florida Health) →
Live bloom status is not connected here — use the official links above.
Big events & art festivals · 25
Recurring · Every Thursday, 5pm
Social ThursdaysGerman American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral — German draft beer, wine & cocktails, food until 8pm. Open to the public, no cover charge.
Festivals · Oct 9–Oct 10 · Fri 8 PM · Sat 5 PM
239 Punk Ska Reggae FestRack'em Spirits & Times, 1011 SE 47th Ter, Cape Coral
Car shows · Oct 10 · Feb 13 · Apr 10 · 10pm. (per listing — confirm with organizer)
Cape Coral Bike NightSE 47th Terrace, South Cape
Car shows · Sun Oct 11 · 9 AM–noon
Cars and Coffee at Tranquility LakeEncore Tranquility Lake, 4316 Boathouse Ln, Cape Coral
Food & drink · Oct 16–18 · Oct 23–25 · Fri 4 PM–midnight · Sat noon–midnight · Sun noon–8 PM
Cape Coral OktoberfestGerman American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral
Music · Sat Oct 17 · Doors 6 PM · 6:30–10 PM
CandleGlow Haunted Rose GardensWestin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, 5951 Silver King Blvd
Car shows · Sat Oct 24 · 10 AM–2 PM
1st Annual Classic Car ShowCape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd
Music · Sat Oct 24 · 7–11 PM (check-in 6–7:30 PM)
South Cape Spooktacular Pub CrawlSouth Cape Entertainment District, Cape Coral
Car shows · Sat, Nov 7 · 1–4 PM (rescheduled from Oct 10)
Roger Dean Chevrolet Open Car Show101 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral
Festivals · Sat Nov 7 · Doors 1 PM, music until 10 PM
Cape Coral Latino Music FestFestival Park, 1100 Wilmington Pkwy, Cape Coral
Festivals · Dates TBC · Time TBA — check the organizerTBC
Cape Coral Coconut FestivalSun Splash grounds, Cape Coral
Car shows · Nov 28 · Jan 23 · Feb 13 · Mar 27 · 10 AM–1 PM
Classic Car Fest at Cultural ParkCape Coral Museum of History
Music · Sat Nov 28 · 7–11 PM (check-in 6–7:30 PM)
South Cape "Another Elf'n" Pub CrawlSouth Cape Entertainment District, Cape Coral
Holiday · Sat Dec 5 · 4–10 PM (tree lighting 6:15 PM)
Cape Coral Holiday Festival of LightsCape Coral Parkway, downtown
Holiday · Fri Dec 11 · Doors 6 PM · concert 7:30–9 PM
Holiday MagicFaith Presbyterian Church, 4544 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral
Boats · Sat Dec 12 · Staging 6:30 PM · parade 6:45 PM
Northwest Cape Coral Christmas Boat ParadeMain Spreader Canal, south of Bonefish Canal, Cape Coral
Sports · Sat Dec 12 · Packet pick-up 4 PM · 5K 5 PM · family fun run 6 PM
Cape Coral Reindeer RunCoral Oaks Golf Course, 1800 NW 28th Ave, Cape Coral
Boats · Sat Dec 19 · 4–9 PM
Cape Coral Holiday Boat-A-LongFour Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Ct, Cape Coral
Holiday · Thu Dec 31 · Time TBA — check the organizer
Cape Coral New Year's Eve CelebrationCape Coral
Art · Jan 9–10 · Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Cape Coral Art FestivalCape Coral Parkway, downtown
Festivals · Sat Feb 27 · 10 AM–4 PM
Cape Coral Burrowing Owl FestivalRotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Rd, Cape Coral
Festivals · Dates TBC · Time TBA — check the organizerTBC
Cape Coral Irish FestivalGerman American Social Club, Cape Coral
Music · Sat Mar 6 · 9 AM–3 PM
March in the ParkRotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Rd, Cape Coral
Music · Dates TBC · Time TBA — check the organizerTBC
South Cape ShamROCKED Pub CrawlSouth Cape, Cape Coral
Music · Jul 4 · 5–10 PM (fireworks 9:30 PM)
Red, White & BoomCape Coral Parkway, downtown
Dates checked on each official site, Sep 27, 2026. Weekly live music: tap the "Live music" and "Karaoke & trivia" filters above.
Cape Coral forecast · next 7 days
7-day forecast for Cape Coral. NWS forecast →
Checking the forecast…
Forecast from Open-Meteo (NOAA models). These are forecasts, not measured conditions. Always check official alerts in storm season.
Cape Coral low tides · next 10 days
Fort Myers (Caloosahatchee, across from Cape Coral)Low tide predictions from NOAA station 8725520. NOAA tide table →
Checking NOAA tides…
Real predictions from NOAA station 8725520, heights above mean lower low water. Full high & low tide table →
Low-tide alert
NW and NE Cape default to Matlacha Pass; SW and SE Cape to Fort Myers. Change the station below any time.
In-app alerts check NOAA whenever the app is open. Numbers from NOAA station 8725520. NOAA tide table
Boating from the Cape
Ramps, marinas and charters are in the "Marinas & boat ramps" and "Boat rentals & charters" filters above. For the day's plan:
Cape Coral fishing · bite times
Bite times follow tide changes at NOAA station 8725520. NOAA tide table →
Checking NOAA tide changes…
Many anglers fish the hour before and after each tide change. Tide times are real NOAA predictions (Fort Myers (Caloosahatchee, across from Cape Coral), 8725520).
Commonly targeted here
General guide, not a live report — seasons and size limits change.
Live cams · check the weather before you go
- CapeWeather live cams ↗
Local weather station with the Rubicon Canal cam and other SWFL cams.
Cams are run by the hotels, stations and cities that host them — they can go offline in storms.
Need to know · local laws, utilities, moving
Cape Coral is in Lee County. These official sites cover local rules, homestead, licenses, schools, power and hurricane evacuation zones.
- City of Cape Coral (laws, permits, trash)
- Cape Coral Utilities (water, sewer, UEP)
- Cape Coral Parks & Recreation
- Cape Coral Police (non-emergency 239-574-3223)
- Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral
- Visit Fort Myers & Islands
- Lee County property appraiser
- Lee County tax collector (license, tags)
- Lee County schools
- Lee County evacuation zones & LeeReady
- LCEC electric
Addresses, phones, websites, hours and ratings from Google Maps, checked Sep 27, 2026. Membership rules, fees and guest policies aren't listed — call or check the website.