More than 400 miles of navigable canals ribbon Cape Coral. Lakes and marina-like basins dot the land, making waterfront living and backyard boats a way of life.
Canal-front property can be fresh-water with links to local lakes, or salt-water with connections to the Caloosahatchee and Gulf of Mexico. Canal widths range from 80 feet to 200 feet wide; the wider the water, the more expensive the real estate. The homeowner is responsible for building the seawall at the water's edge.