Southeast Cape Coral, where the city started.
Downtown on SE 47th Terrace, the quickest bridges to Fort Myers, and some of the oldest Gulf access canals in town. If you want to be close to everything, this is it.
At a glance
SE Cape Coral in a nutshell.
- Home to Downtown Cape Coral on SE 47th Terrace
- The quickest bridges into Fort Myers
- Close to dining, shopping and entertainment
- Popular with full-time residents
Good to know
The honest version.
The water
A lot of the older Gulf access canals are down here, close to the river. Bridge heights and travel time to open water still vary street by street, so we check both for every home.
The homes
This is the oldest part of the Cape, so expect more homes from the '60s through the '80s, plenty of updates and some full rebuilds mixed in. Inspections matter a little more here.
Getting around
The Cape Coral Bridge and the Midpoint Bridge both land you in Fort Myers fast. Downtown is right around the corner.
Our picks
Where we'd send you.
The spots we actually go to, and send friends to, in SE Cape Coral.
- Lunch + Dinner
Point 57, Clase Azul, Stone Throw, Oak + Stone
- Breakfast + Coffee
Barunch, Annie's, Urban Buzz, Seed + Bean
- Drinks + Happy Hour
Backstreets, Front Porch Social, Jungle Bird Tiki, Escondido Lounge
- Pizza + Takeout
Nice Guys, Papa Joe's, Paradise Pizza
- Entertainment
Slipaway Food Truck Park, Cape Cabaret, Cigar Bar
- To Do
Cape Coral Beach, Four Mile Eco Preserve, Jaycee Park
What's coming
What's changing nearby.
Bimini Square
218 apartments, a rooftop pool, shops and a Lee Health office, with Bimini Basin Seafood & Cocktails on the water behind it.
The Cove at 47th
Downtown's newest restaurant row: Aqua with its rooftop skybar, Oak & Stone, Seed & Bean Market and Big Nick's BBQ.
Bimini East
A proposed redevelopment beside Bimini Square with hotels, restaurants, boat slips and a waterfront bandshell. Four Freedoms Park stays a park.
Cape Coral Yacht Club
The riverfront park, beach and marina are being rebuilt in phases after Ian. Marina work is underway, and the Boathouse tiki bar will return when the park reopens.
Our listings in SE Cape Coral.
Good questions.
What people ask us about SE Cape Coral.
What is Southeast Cape Coral known for?
Downtown Cape Coral on SE 47th Terrace, quick bridge access to Fort Myers, and older Gulf access canals close to the Caloosahatchee River. It's the original part of the city.
Does Southeast Cape Coral have Gulf access homes?
Yes, many of them, and a lot are close to the river. Bridge heights and travel time to open water vary, so we confirm both for every home.
What's being built in Southeast Cape Coral?
Bimini Square and The Cove at 47th are open downtown. Bimini East, a proposed waterfront redevelopment next to Bimini Square, is working through city approvals, and the Cape Coral Yacht Club is being rebuilt in phases after Hurricane Ian.
Not sure which side fits you?
Tell us how you want to live, boat days, commute, space, budget, and we'll point you to the right corner of the Cape.