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About Southwest Florida!
Lee County, Florida has many very nice cities and towns that offer
beautiful homes, employment opportunities, abundant natural resources
and other desirable amenities. Money ranked Cape Coral/Fort
Myers
as the #6 "Best Places to Live." Career Press lists
Cape Coral/Fort Myers as one of "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your
Family." Inc. has named Cape Coral/Fort Myers as one of
"The Best Small Business Neighborhoods in America." Let us show you
the area...
Lee County’s subtropical climate makes it paradise. The average annual temperature is 76 degrees, with average highs during the summer near 82 and average lows during
the winter months of about 64. The average annual rainfall is just over 52 inches with June to September being the rainy season. Summer weather is humid but temperatures rarely go above 95.
The proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and
various fresh water lakes and rivers moderates temperature extremes. Conditions are ideal for hundreds of varieties of tropical flowering plants,
palm and citrus trees, abundant fish, wildlife and birds.
Entertainment and recreational activities often revolve around the outdoors. The hundreds of miles of Gulf of Mexico shoreline, numerous barrier islands, and the Caloosahatchee
river encourage boating, fishing, as well as sunning and shelling on stunningly white beaches.
If you are a sports fan, the Boston Red Socks, Minnesota Twins and Miracle
baseball teams as well as the Everblades hockey team hold sporting events in this area.
Golf, biking, running, gardening, tennis and barbecue are popular activities year round. The population is more active and younger than many realize. The median age in
Lee County is just 42, that means half are younger and half are older.
The communities in Lee County boast amateur and professional theater companies. Well-known entertainers frequently appear at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall,
Harborside Convention Center and Lee Civic Hall. Area restaurants specialize in tropical cuisine and most national chains are represented. Popular seasonal
pageants include the Edison Festival of Lights and Christmas boat parades in several communities.
From historic sites such as the Edison, Ford and
Burroughs homes to the new Gulf Coast University, Lee County has it all. Beautiful sandy beaches, cruises to Cayo Costa,
Cabbage Key or the Everglades, J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge,
Lovers Key State Park, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Calusa Nature Center/Planetarium
or a manatee tour are a few of the attractions to be seen. Several malls and outlet stores are easily
accessed from either Cape Coral or Fort Myers. Worldwide travel to Lee County has been made easy
through Southwest International Airport.
Click here to learn more about Cape Coral.
Click here to learn more about Fort Myers and
Ft Myers Beach.
Click here to learn more about Pine Island.
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