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Getting to Matlacha & Pine Island
22 min · 12 miles from Cape Coral (Google driving route without traffic, checked 2026-10-10; expect longer in season)
Events coming up
- St. James City Christmas Boat ParadeDec 12 · 6pm. (per listing — confirm with organizer)Henley Canal, St. James City
- Pine Island VFW Car ShowSat Feb 27 · 10am (per listing — confirm with organizer)VFW Post 4353, Pine Island
- IslandFest & Mullet TossSat Mar 6 · 10am (per listing — confirm with organizer)Pine Island
- Ragged Ass Bike FestSat Mar 20 · Time TBA — check the organizerSt. James City (Pine Island)
- Tarpon Fly Fishing InvitationalMay 23–26 · Time TBA — check the organizerTarpon Lodge, Pine Island · Source
- MangoMania Tropical Fruit FestivalJul 10 · 9am (per listing — confirm with organizer)Winn-Dixie Plaza, 9940 Stringfellow Rd, St. James City · Source
Dates TBC
- Eagles Nest Car Show · Dates TBC — may or may not fall in your trip
Places to go
Top 5 per group by Google rating (4★+, 20+ reviews). Hours change — call ahead.
Eat & drink
- The Island Girl · 5★ (29)13921 Waterfront Dr, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
- Street Eatz & Ale · 4.8★ (237)5508 Avenue A, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
- Tacos El Viejon · 4.8★ (217)5476 Avenue A, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
- Island Crab Seafood Market · 4.8★ (86)3187 Stringfellow Rd, St James City, FL 33956, USA
- Savage Skillet · 4.8★ (85)5110 Pine Island Rd Ste 140E, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
Breakfast & coffee
- Get Perked Coffee & Breakfast · 5★ (85)10360 Stringfellow Rd, St James City, FL 33956, USA
- Cositas Bakery & Coffee Shop · 4.6★ (93)10731 Stringfellow Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
Bars & live music
- BIG Herm's Chicago Style Food · 4.8★ (84)3946 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Tarpon Lodge · 4.7★ (733)13771 Waterfront Dr, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
- Matlacha, Florida · 4.7★ (72)4500 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Matlacha Tiny Village · 4.6★ (171)4661 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant · 4.5★ (2594)200, Pineland, FL 33945, USA
Things to do
- Island Flair Gallery Boutique · 5★ (25)4630 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve · 4.6★ (683)12301 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USA
- Sirenia Vista · 4.6★ (647)3916 Ceitus Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA
- Pine Island Sound Aquatic Preserve · 4.6★ (537)12301 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USA
- Galt Preserve · 4.6★ (333)3661 Stringfellow Rd, St James City, FL 33956, USA
Beaches & parks
- Cayo Costa State Park · 4.7★ (611)Captiva, FL 33924, USA
- Captiva Beach · 4.6★ (609)14770 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL 33924, USA
- Pine Island · 4.6★ (292)Pine Island, Florida, USA
- Pinewood Trails · 4.6★ (134)5901 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
- Sugar Sand Beach RV Resort · 4.6★ (107)11200 Porpoise Point Rd, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
On the water
- Matlacha Fishing Charters · 5★ (55)2528 Bayshore Dr, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Matlacha Outfitters · 4.9★ (57)4882 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- MATLACHA SALTWATER OUTFITTERS · 4.9★ (44)4278 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Gulf Coast Kayak · 4.9★ (37)3916 Ceitus Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA
- D & D Matlacha Bait and Tackle Inc · 4.7★ (507)3922 Pine Island Rd NW, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
Shopping
- Great Licks Ice Cream Shop / CW Fudge Factory · 4.6★ (393)4548 Pine Island Rd Ste D, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA
- Serenity Bay Cottages · 4.6★ (50)4826 Pine Island Rd #4824, Matlacha, FL 33993, USA