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Cape Coral & North Fort Myers.(Fort Myers & Sanibel Island)(City overview)
- Article from:
- Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast Adventure Guide, 4th ed.
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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North Fort Myers and Cape Coral lie on the north bank of the Caloosahatchee River, across from Fort Myers. They are two separate, relatively new communities. Cape Coral is the largest, a growing residential town with interesting family attractions and lots of water around--it claims more canals than the Italian city of Venice. It is gateway to offbeat Pine Island and its complement of unbridged islands.
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GETTING HERE
Approaching from the north via I-75 or Highway 41, you will first reach North Fort Myers. To get to North Fort Myers and Cape Coral from I-75, head west along Bayshore/Pine Island Rd. (Rte. 78, Exit 143). ...