Boating Guide

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shane loves boating! Below are some of his favorite destinations, hints, and tips.
The starting point for most destinations is the Cape Coral Yacht Basin, located at the edge of southeast Cape Coral.

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The Waterfront Restaurant

 
This is located in St. James City. You can go by car or boat, but of course, by boat is way more fun.

This is what I would call more rustic, a neat hole in the wall place to go. The seafood is always fresh and great food. You must try a few of the Chef specials, yum, yum. The service is great too.
 
This is what I would call more rustic, a neat hole in the wall place to go. The seafood is always fresh and great food. You must try a few of the Chef specials, yum, yum. The service is great too.
 
Everyone we meet here is super nice. You can either sit outside and look over the water or if you are warm, you can go inside the air conditioned part of the restaurant. Inside the table is covered with large white paper. The kids or (creative adults ) can color and doodle right on the table and if the drawing is really neat, you can ask for a few pins and stick it to the wall with the other art that has been drawn by other folks who have visited. This place reminds me of some of the hole in the wall restaurants I used to eat at in the Keys where I was raised. May not look fancy, but the seafood is great!!!

How do you get there?

This is easy. Coming from Cape Coral Yacht Club, get into the ICW and head towards the mouth of the river. Go through the slow zone, when it says to resume normal speed, go almost straight ahead, you will see a green marker, should be Green marker #3 this this is the opening of the miserable mile as some people call it. Proceed staying in the channel do not go out side the channel or you will run aground, it is very, very shallow outside the channel. Follow the ICW Until you get just past Picnic Island which will be on you left. Look straight ahead to your right a little you should see a red marker #10. Once passing this red marker vear to you right( staying in the IWC) about 3/4 of a mile up you will see red marker # 12. About a half mile passed marker 12 you will see a Green Marker # 1. When you get to Marker #1 Look to your right, you will see the markers going into the canal. Stay in the channel it is very shallow outside the channel. (look at the attached photo to see what the opening of the canal looks like. There is plenty of dockage for you.

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