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.
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.
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″.
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 Detroit and takes around 2h 38m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cape Coral.
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 ADDCAR RENTAL and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
You can travel by bus to Cape Coral using RedCoach or FlixBus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Cape Coral takes 125 miles and will cost you around $50. From Tampa, the ticket costs about $60 for a journey of 125 miles.
Average rates range from around $258 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $246 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express Cape Coral-Fort Myers Area and Hampton Inn & Suites – Cape Coral/Fort Myers Area, FL.
Renting a car in Cape Coral costs $43 per day, on average, or $170 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.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Cape Coral.
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 Full-size (Nissan Altima or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Economy
2 Adults, 2 Bags
$27/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$29/day