Matlacha & Pine Island

Colorful fishing village on Matlacha Pass, galleries, fresh seafood and Pine Island just across the bridge. Restaurants, bars, live music, galleries, parks, beaches, golf, marinas and more. 113 places. Tap a pin or a name for details.

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Drive from Cape Coral: 22 min · 12 milesGoogle driving route, no traffic — expect longer in season. Same time the trip planner uses.

Big events & art festivals · 8

Food & drink · Nov 8 · 11am (per listing — confirm with organizer)
LCEC Stone Crab Music Fest
Winn-Dixie Plaza, 9940 Stringfellow Rd, St. James City
Boats · Dec 12 · 6pm. (per listing — confirm with organizer)
St. James City Christmas Boat Parade
Henley Canal, St. James City
Car shows · Sat Feb 27 · 10am (per listing — confirm with organizer)
Pine Island VFW Car Show
VFW Post 4353, Pine Island
Festivals · Sat Mar 6 · 10am (per listing — confirm with organizer)
IslandFest & Mullet Toss
Pine Island
Festivals · Sat Mar 20 · Time TBA — check the organizer
Ragged Ass Bike Fest
St. James City (Pine Island)
Car shows · Dates TBC · Time TBA — check the organizerTBC
Eagles Nest Car Show
Pine Island area
Boats · May 23–26 · Time TBA — check the organizer
Tarpon Fly Fishing Invitational
Tarpon Lodge, Pine Island
Festivals · Jul 10 · 9am (per listing — confirm with organizer)
MangoMania Tropical Fruit Festival
Winn-Dixie Plaza, 9940 Stringfellow Rd, St. James City

Dates checked on each official site, Sep 27, 2026. Weekly live music: tap the "Live music" and "Karaoke & trivia" filters above.

Matlacha & Pine Island forecast · next 7 days

7-day forecast for Matlacha & Pine Island. NWS forecast →

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Forecast from Open-Meteo (NOAA models). These are forecasts, not measured conditions. Always check official alerts in storm season.

Matlacha & Pine Island low tides · next 10 days

Matlacha Pass

Low tide predictions from NOAA station 8725506. NOAA tide table →

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Real predictions from NOAA station 8725506, heights above mean lower low water. Full high & low tide table →

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Your part of Cape Coral

NW and NE Cape default to Matlacha Pass; SW and SE Cape to Fort Myers. Change the station below any time.

Alert me whenis at or below

Alert me in the appAlso try a 6 AM phone alert (designed to arrive with the app closed — not yet proven on every phone)

In-app alerts check NOAA whenever the app is open. Numbers from NOAA station 8725506. NOAA tide table

Matlacha & Pine Island fishing · bite times

Bite times follow tide changes at NOAA station 8725506. NOAA tide table →

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Many anglers fish the hour before and after each tide change. Tide times are real NOAA predictions (Matlacha Pass, 8725506).

Local fishing reports

On the Water ↗

Pine Island Eagle · Capt. Bill Russell

Southwest Florida fishing forecast ↗

Florida Sportsman · Capt. Greg Stamper

Written by local captains and tackle shops. Opens their site. Check the date on each report.

FWC rules & seasons ↗

Live cams · check the weather before you go

No verified live cam here yet — see all live 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

Matlacha & Pine Island is in Lee County. These official sites cover local rules, homestead, licenses, schools, power and hurricane evacuation zones.

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.