Local’s Corner: Cape Coral and Sanibel, FL Best Kept Secrets

One thing that makes Discovery Map special is the fact that our franchise owners mostly live and work in their map areas. Our users get the inside scoop from a local! On that note, we sat down with Kurt Godwin, one of the owners of Discovery Map of Cape Coral and Sanibel, FL.

What are the best kept secrets, things to do off the beaten path?

There are a whole bunch of great parks to hike, walk and see Florida nature up close and personal. Plus, we have one of the best Farmer’s Markets anywhere every Saturday!

Where is the best breakfast/brunch?

We love getting a hearty breakfast at Annie’s!

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What are the best places to hear music?

You can listen to some tunes at Fins, Jungle Bird, and Tiki Hut.

Photo courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/junglebirdtikibar/

What is the history of this place and what historic sites can I see?

Cape Coral has an interesting history and all can be found at the Cape Coral Historical Museum.

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What is a fun fact about the area?

Cape Coral has more canals than Venice, Italy! There is water everywhere and it is a boater’s paradise.

Any other Recommendations for your area?

Cape Coral is the center of southwest Florida where you can start and explore many other great locations like Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach, downtown Fort Myers, Matlacha, Pine Island, Bonita Springs and many islands to the north like Captiva Island, North Captiva and Cayo Costa.