The age old question, is there a beach in Cape Coral? Can I buy a beach/ocean front home? The short answer? Yes to the first, no to the second.
Technically, Cape Coral has 2 beaches. The Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach, and Four Freedoms Park. But that all depends on who you ask. Some people say “no way!” to having a beach in Cape Coral.
Let see the facts shall we? Cape Coral is broad peninsula, with the Caloosahatchee River to the east, and Matlacha pass to the west. Although the Caloosahatchee River opens up to the Gulf of Mexico, there is no place in Cape Coral with a view of the Gulf.
With that being said, the Cape Coral Yacht Club beach is a sandy shore line along the Caloosahatchee River, also known as Cape Coral Beach.
Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach is located at 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. It is a very popular spot, and the area surrounding the yacht club has become a very desirable place to purchase real estate. The beach is open year round, and offers picnic areas, grills, a playground and a fishing pier. There is also a restaurant and bar, The Boathouse, which has the best view in town! Also at the Yacht Club, there is a public pool, marina, boat docks, a boat ramp, and tennis courts.
Four Freedoms Park Beach is a sandy shoreline along the Bimini Basin. The Basin leads out to the Caloosahatchee River.
Four Freedoms Park and Beach is located at 4818 Tarpon Court. This park is 3.2 acres along the Bimini Basin and has a large fenced in playground, picnic and sunbathing area along the basin, picnic tables, and public restrooms that are open sunup to sundown.
Pro Tip: For a romantic date night, or a family afternoon treat, grab some ice cream at Ice Sssscreamin (located on Cape Coral Pkwy across from the park) and walk down to the picnic area to eat!
At both of these beaches, you will notice the water is brownish color, and not that beautiful blue color you might as expect that you would see on Sanibel or Captiva. This is because this water is brackish, a mix of the salt water from the Gulf, and fresh from the River.
Many don’t consider these to be true beaches, which why there is the is always the question, that inevitably turns to a debate. As I hail from the ocean state, Rhode Island, when we went to the beach, we went to the sandy shore line along the Atlantic. When we went to the sandy shoreline along the lake, we went to the lake.
Maybe it’s a regional thing? nevertheless, technically, Cape Coral has a beach!
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