Area residents know the reasons why. Factors include low crime, easy commutes to employment centers, a low unemployment rate, as well as clean air, local school quality, and projected job growth. Cape Coral rates very high in such categories.
Many canals lead to the Gulf of Mexico, others to lakes and favorite fishing spots.
The city lies between the Caloosahatchee River, part of the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Gulf of Mexico. C ape Coral is the state's second largest city in land area, second only to Jacksonville. The city contains 114 square miles enabling development and continued growth to be extremely well planned as we move into the next century. A new bridge, opened in October 1997, crosses the Caloosahatchee River. Providing another key transportation link with other areas of Southwest Florida, the new Mid Point Bridge solidifies the importance of Cape Coral within the region.