Recently, they’ve really been generating a buzz by using their Cape Coral knowledge and outgoing personalities to film 3 to 5 minute videos that show you what Cape Coral has to offer.

Be sure to visit their Youtube Channel at “mattandpatshowSWFLA“!

As you’ll see, Matt and Patrick are very passionate about this waterfront wonderland, and very knowledgeable about the Cape Coral area.  (They’ve have hired Reggie Germain as their director & editor, too!)

You’ll enjoy bright sunny views of Southwest Florida and great information about the area while watching Matt & Pat share their enthusiasm.

Matt and Pat currently have 6 videos posted on YouTube featuring:

• The Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce,
  
• The Resort at Marina Village in Tarpon Point,
  
• Rumrunners (and Cape Harbour),
  
• The Cape Coral Yacht Club,
  
• Burnt Store Marina, and
  
• The Cape Coral Farmer’s Market (you might see me in this video!)
  

Don’t forget Facebook! Matt and Pat have a great Facebook page featuring photos from their show, upcoming events, and additional information about the Cape. Be sure to visit and like their Facebook page!

What a great way to use today’s technology to bring awareness to all of the wonderful things Cape Coral has to offer.

Enjoy,

Diane

This is just one of the dog & pet friendly places that we’ve compiled in our free eBook which is available at: www.TeamAubuchon.com/ebooks.

…I immediately found this place has it all:

• Friendly faces,
• Great drink specials,
• Sing-a-long entertainers, and
• A cheerful staff ready to cater to your dog!

Bring your pup to the outside dining area where you can enjoy live music and a great steak dinner with your dog right beside you.

This bar is definitely a Cape Coral hidden secret!

The music, food, atmosphere and staff are top notch. They will even bring your doggie a bowl of ice cold water.

If you’d like to learn more about the Monkey Bar & Steakhouse – call for details at (239) 549-8800, or visit their web site.

Interested in living or visiting in Southwest Florida?

Using our online resources, you can:

• search Cape Coral homes for rent,
• view available Cape Coral homes for sale,
• learn how we can help you sell your Florida home,
• view our available Florida home plans, and our luxury home plans, and
• learn how we can help you with your Florida home remodel.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, or give us a call right now toll free at (877) 765-1351. Also, if you’re on Facebook, be sure to join us.

We’d love to help you live the Florida dream!

Enjoy!

Diane

cuisine, Cape Coral is home to dozens of locally owned and managed restaurants.

If you’re in mood for food, Cape Coral Dining such as Geo’s Italian Restaurant – a family owned and operated eatery that was recently voted the best Italian restaurant in Cape Coral, is just 1 of the great places to check out.

Or the Monkey Bar and Steakhouse, a tropical restaurant featuring live music, a packed menu and happy hour every night of the week.

If you like to stick with old favorites, the city is home to countless chain restaurants.

• Outback Steakhouse
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill
• IHOP
• Pizza Hut
• Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
• Denny’s
• Houlihan’s Restaurant
• Hooters
• Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar

For those nights when you’d rather dine at home but not do the cooking, Pignoli, an Epicurean Marketplace located in Cape Harbour, offers prepared foods, gourmet groceries and personalized catering.

Everything is made from scratch with the freshest ingredients.

Pignoli also offers cooking classes, wine tasting, and a large selection of party platters.

Or check out Paesano’s Italian Fresh Market, where you can bring the taste of Italy right to your home.

The market carries both imported and domestic gourmet Italian foods and creates delicious and authentic homemade Italian desserts.

If you’re ready for some delicious Cape Coral dining or just a night on the town, there’s a place for everyone.

Have a drink at the Leapin’ Lizard, toast to the sunset, and watch the sun disappear into the sky.

On a balmy summer night go out for ice-cream at RunAgrounds and take a walk around beautiful Cape Harbour.

If you love the water, take a boat ride up to your favorite waterfront restaurant and spend the evening socializing with friends and family.

The city is also home to several pool halls. So challenge a friend and take your shot at a round of billiards.

No matter what you do, there’s never a dull night in the city of paradise.

If you’re ready to burn off some steam, dance the night away at the Pearl Lounge. This restaurant and sushi bar turns into a club at night, complete with award-winning cocktails, DJs, and drink specials almost every night of the week.

For a more casual feel, take a visit to The Dek. This sports bar has it all from karaoke to live bands to inexpensive food and drink deals.

Interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral?

Be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

It would be our pleasure to help you “live the Florida dream“!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

Enjoy!

Diane

This restaurant is included in the “26 Dog Friendly Places in and around the Cape” eBook, which is available for free at www.TeamAubuchon.com/ebooks.

…like to have for dinner while your dog is at your side?

Don’t feel like whipping something up yourself?

Give The Lazy Dog Bar and Grill a try!

This casual dining restaurant offers patio service and an outside bar that is pet friendly.

There is also live entertainment Thursday-Saturday.

Try out their different menu items, featuring everything from flatbreads to steak.

Located at 3522 Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral, you and your pooch should definitely check out The Lazy Dog Bar and Grill.

It’s the perfect spot for a lazy afternoon.

Call for details, (239) 541-8304.

Interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral?

Be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

It would be our pleasure to help you “live the Florida dream“!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

Enjoy!

Diane

You’ve come to the right place!

I’ve just wrapped up the content for our new eBook called “26 Pet Friendly Places In and Around The Cape“, and will be reviewing each of the places in this blog as well.

I’m really excited – because my passion (outside of my work, of course is to enjoy the Florida lifestyle with my beautiful German Shepherd, Tiki Lynn (pictured with me below).

I’ve found local restaurants, parks, retail stores, a new dog-friendly hotel, and even a local island, and after sharing this information with a few of my friends and associates — I realized there are many dog lovers out there who would also appreciate it.

Shortly, I’ll start posting my findings and a link to the eBook that has all of the information in it for you as well.

In the meantime, if you’ve found places you like to take your pets, please feel free to share them by commenting below!

Thank you so much, and enjoy!

-Diane

PS – If you’re interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral – be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

This is a brand new part of our Updated 30 Hidden Treasures of Cape Coral series, which is also available as an eBook on our Team Aubuchon web site.

If you’re thinking of going out to eat, and want to bring your pet here are…

4 Cape Coral Pet Friendly Restaurants (and 3 others that are not too far away) you should consider:

1. The Joint Restaurant in Cape Harbour. Bring your dog to the outside bar, enjoy the best pizza in town, and live music all week. This is one of the best places in the Cape for music, fun and food.
2. Bubbas RoadHouse You and your dog can enjoy drinks on the patio of Bubba’s RoadHouse and Saloon.  Located in Cape Coral at Pine Island Road and Chiquita, in Cape Coral.
3. The Monkey Bar in Cape Coral. Bring your dog to the outside bar where you can enjoy live music, and a great steak dinner!   This bar is a great hidden secret with its fabulous dinners from pasta, to seafood and steak. The music, atmosphere and staff are TOP NOTCH.  They will even bring your doggie a bowl of water.
4. The Working Cow Ice Cream Parlor, Cape Coral. Visit this Cape Coral restaurant/ice cream parlor by car or boat and enjoy the fenced in playground at Four Freedoms Park right across the street.  Bring your doggie for a complimentary cup of vanilla ice cream, while you enjoy banana splits, sundaes, hand packed fabulous ice cream in all sorts of flavors, shakes, smoothies, coffee, and more.
5. RC Otters, Captiva Island in SW Florida.  RC Otter”s Island Eats is a place for the whole family! Located in the Heart of Old Captiva Village with lovely shopping and dining, you can enjoy live music daily with dining inside and outside.
6. Parrot Key, Fort Myers Beach. Looking for a new place to go by water, get a great Caribbean meal and sip an ice cold cocktail?  Head to the Parrot Key Caribbean Grill. Parrot Key has answered the call of local boaters by opening its doors at Salty Sam’s Marina.  The casual open-air restaurant features a spectacular view of Matanzas Harbor, and offers the best in tropical drinks, tempting appetizers and delicious entrées.
7. Pinchers in Fort Myers. Bring your dog to the South Fort Myers location, and enjoy a nice dinner on the outside patio. From blues to kings to snows to stoneys, they are all about crabs. They also fry an awesome grouper, toss a mean Caesar, and barbeque simply the best ribs from a seafood joint.  Family friendly and as casual as you can get.

Interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral?

Be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

It would be our pleasure to help you “live the Florida dream“!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

Enjoy!

Diane

…this relatively young city thrives with life.

By 2009, “The Cape” is known as one of the safest cities in Florida, and has developed into the 5^th fastest growing town in the nation with a population doubling every decade.

It is the 2^nd largest city in Florida in terms of land mass, stretching across

120-sq miles. filled with parks, canals, excitement and opportunity, it’s easy to see why Cape Coral is quickly becoming one of the country’s best kept secrets!

Interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral?

Be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

It would be our pleasure to help you “live the Florida dream“!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

Enjoy!

Diane

…or simply enjoy your Cape Coral Vacation…

We’ve got 28 Hidden Secrets for you to enjoy:

1. Explore the weekly Cape Coral Farmer’s Market
2. Attend one of the many Cape Coral schools
3. Have fun at Mike Greenwell’s Cape Coral Family Fun Park!
4. Dive into the waters at Sun Splash!
5. Enjoy the Caloosahatchee River in Cape Coral
6. Dance at Cape Coral Oktoberfest
7. Dine at delicious Cape Coral restaurants!
8. Volunteer at Cape Coral Relay for Life
9. Bike in the Tour de Cape
10. Go Cape Coral Fishing in 400+ Miles of Waterways
11. Play at one of the 35 Cape Coral City Parks
12. Join a Cape Coral Club
13. Sail in the Annual Cape Coral Boat Parade
14. Gaze at fireworks at Cape Coral’s Red, White and Boom
15. See a play at Cape Coral’s Cultural Park Theater
16. Enjoy Florida wildlife at Four Mile Cove
17. Have fun at the Cape Coral Festival of the Arts
18. Catch a movie at Cape Coral’s Marquee Cinemas
19. Watch the sunset on Cape Coral’s beach
20. Hit a homerun at the Cape Coral Sports Complex
21. Search for Florida Wildlife
22. Cape Coral Parks – Enjoy Dog Friendly Rotary Park
23. Feel Secure In One of the Safest Cities in Florida
24. Ride the Cape Coral Trolley (Seasonal)
25. Cape Coral Golf – Enjoy sunshine & fun!
26. Visit the Many Unique Southwest Florida Islands
27. Live the Florida Lifestyle
28. Build Your Florida Dream Home

All of our secrets are also available in a free eBook on our Team Aubuchon web site, or as Podcasts on iTunes!

Interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral?

Be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

It would be our pleasure to help you “live the Florida dream“!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

This is part 26 of our 28 Hidden Treasures of Cape Coral series, which is also available on iTunes, and as an eBook on our Team Aubuchon web site.

All within a short boating or driving distance, you can enjoy Florida just like the local islanders.

From the charming islands of Matlacha to Pine Island, where you can boat to your favorite waterfront restaurant for some fresh seafood, or visit artsy shops for one of a kind crafts, to Cayo Costa where you can camp overnight, you’re sure to have the ultimate Florida experience.

Do you have any treasures you’ve found in Cape Coral, please share them below, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral?

Be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

It would be our pleasure to help you “live the Florida dream“!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

This is part 7 of our 28 Hidden Treasures of Cape Coral series, which is also available on iTunes, and as an eBook on our Team Aubuchon web site.

Cape Coral is home to some of the tastiest restaurants around…

Nestled away in different corners of the city, there is a local favorite for everyone.

Whether you want to sip margaritas at Iguana Mia on Cape Coral Parkway, or order a round of appetizers at The Joint, eat fresh sushi at the Pearl Lounge, you simply can’t go wrong.

Plus, since canals meander throughout the city, many residents choose to boat right up to their restaurant on a clear night out!  (A great place is Rumrunners, which is in the photo above!)

Do you have any treasures you’ve found in Cape Coral, please share them below, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested in visiting or living in Cape Coral?

Be sure to take a look at our latest Cape Coral vacation rentals, Cape Coral homes, and even our latest Florida home floor plans (we can even help you remodel your Florida home)!

It would be our pleasure to help you “live the Florida dream“!

Did you know?

The Aubuchon Team of Companies has been helping people rent, remodel, build, design, buy and sell their homes in Southwest Florida for over 15 years?

You can learn more about Cape Coral Oktoberfest by visiting the German American Social Club of Cape Coral’s web site.