Cape Coral

Cape Coral was built from scratch in the late 1950s as a "Waterfront Wonderland," and its development team delivered on that promise - the city has over 400 miles of navigable canals, more than any other city in the world. BarFinder lists 87 venues here, led by sports bars and classic bars with a solid wine-bar and lounge presence, and the nightlife follows the water: spots like The Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar and Grill and Duffy's Sports Grill put you within sight of boats and canals rather than a traditional downtown strip. It's a scene built around waterfront, marina-adjacent drinking more than a dense bar district.