Fort Myers & Sanibel/Lee County Traveler's Guide 2008 - (Page 18) ®® ABOUT THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL and interests. North Captiva has pristine beaches and a collection of large rental homes and three restaurants; Useppa sports the Collier Inn, a beautiful botanical walk and, proof that good things come in small packages, the tinybut-terrific Barbara Sumwalt Museum. Cabbage Key is a stop off in civilization as only islanders envision it: a casual ham- Cape Coral canal burger and seafood joint with a spectacular view surrounded by an inn comprised of cracker cottages. Cayo Costa, mainly a state park, is pristine coastal Florida at its best – wide, unspoiled, white-sand beaches, rustic cabins and tent campsites – and ample bird and wildlife to watch. and fishing communities, Cape Coral came into its own in the late 1950s. The Rosen brothers, developers who saw the potential for an easygoing, waterfront lifestyle in Southwest Florida, created communities with canals to cater to the boating lifestyle. Celebrities were brought in to tout the benefits of “the Cape,” as it’s known by the locals. Today, the Cape offers a variety of restaurants and stores, and an array of activities for kids, including Sun Splash Family Waterpark, Mike Greenwell’s Family Fun Park and the 27,000-sq.-ft. Eagle Skate Park. Nature lovers will want to explore Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, where a boardwalk takes visitors through a mangrove habitat. For the adventurous type, there are kayaks to rent on weekends, October through May. cape coral F rom humble beginnings as a loose collection of cattle-ranching, logging Caloosahatchee Regional Park, North Fort Myers PAGE 18
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