Cape Coral travel guide
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You're Going to Love Cape Coral
With a population of 154,305, Cape Coral is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cape Coral has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Cape Coral
Where to Eat in Cape Coral
If you’re looking for affordable options, Point 57 Kitchen & Cocktails (3522 Del Prado Blvd S) and La Corte (1520 Lafayette Street) are great picks.
When to visit Cape Coral
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cape Coral in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 53.6 °F, with an average temperature of 64.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 9.3″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Cape Coral, with an average rainfall of 1.5″.
How to Get to Cape Coral
Plane
When flying to Cape Coral, you’ll arrive at SW Florida Intl Airport (RSW), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cape Coral include Air France, JetBlue and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Cape Coral departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 49m.
Car
Another option to get to Cape Coral is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 141 miles from Cape Coral. You’ll find branches of Fox and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Cape Coral using RedCoach or FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Cape Coral takes 125 miles and will cost you around $46. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 125 miles.
Airlines serving Cape Coral
Where to stay in Cape Coral
Average rates range from around $258 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $253 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Cape Coral
Most booked hotels in Cape Coral
Renting a car in Cape Coral
Renting a car in Cape Coral costs $45 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to rent if for 4 days. Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Cape Coral is the Budget branch at 714 Sw Pine Island Rd, which is 6 miles from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Fort Myers SW Florida Intl.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Cape Coral (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Cape Coral is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 47% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Cape Coral
Economy
2 Adults, 2 Bags
$19/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$21/day