Open to the public but not free at $8 per person, Mom and I decided to take a drive and get to the…read moretop of Pine Island today. That brought us to the Bokeelia fishing pier and boat ramp where we briefly parked our car (lots of "no parking" and "private parking only" signs, walked around, checked out the pier, and took some photos. It's really pretty here and there are plenty of opportunities for photos. And fishing, whether from the parking area or you can absolutely go out onto the pier. It's a great spot but if you're looking for a free pier, the one at the southeast corner of Cape Coral at the Yacht Club Park is nice too. [Review 13271 overall, 589 of 2020.]

I was hoping there was some resemblance of what once existed here but that's not the case as of…read moreIndependence Day 2025. Although the rebuilding process continues there's not much left here after the devastating hurricanes, the public access fishing pier has been totally destroyed and the sea wall has been mostly destroyed, the sandy shell road is riddled with potholes and standing water and the businesses that were on the point are severely damaged, close and abandoned. There are signs that this place will recover, the sea wall sheet pilings are being installed from barges and land based cranes before the sand can be hauled in to fill the voids. It's apparent that the entire island has taken a beating with the collapsing buildings and uprooted trees scattered about but there's no doubt about the resiliency of the people that call this island home so the restoration will continue. There is still a small parking area that allows you to fish from the concrete sea wall that remains intact and enjoy the beautiful sunsets, hopefully the fishing pier construction will begin soon so the area can return even bigger and better than before. I hope to return here when everything is restored to give the 5 star review it deserves...

For me, its the best location to put in for the fishing I want to do. I like going to Pine Island…read moresound, Redfish pass, Cayo Costa and Boca Grande. This ramp is located only minutes from all of these locations. This time of year (summer) the ramp is much quieter since our Northern visitors have gone home. This is a good thing. During season, the ramp is absolutely packed with A LOT of folks that shouldn't be trying to back a trailer into the water or attempting to navigate a boat. Pineland provides a person to bring you to and from your trailer via golf cart. They are always nice but I feel bad because half the time I am broke from paying the ramp fee, getting gas, beer and bait and don't have any cash to tip with. They have a motor flush station, but I really wish they had a place to wash your boat on premises, like Burn Store Marina does. I do realize though if they did, it would be so busy I would probably never get to use it.

Pineland Marina is a full service Marina offering a two car boat ramp. When you launch at Pineland…read moreyou are convenient to numerous islands such as Cayo Costa, Useppa, Upper Captiva and Boca Grande. The Marina also offers fishing charters and ferry services. Cost is $15 to launch your boat and or park. My only complaint would be that the ramp gets backed up during season on the weekends.

Neat little park with playground, picnic and grassy areas, lots of parking for cars and boat…read moretrailers. And a pier with fishing, or just looking out at the water! Entrance is free for passengers, I'm not sure if they charge anything for the boat launch. Tip: Don't park too close to the launch as the folks with trailers might end up blocking you in while they get their boat ready for the road. Tip: It's pronounced "matt-la-SHAY."

Today is a most beautiful day, the day before Christmas Eve. The temperature is just perfect as we…read moresit under a shaded pavilion enjoying our soup from a Perfect Cup. The parking is totally full with boat trailers, skidoos, and people just enjoying the beautiful weather. There is a playground in the middle. The boardwalk is under construction and I can't wait for it to open. There are pelicans, herons snd hawks flying overhead. A man next to us is lighting up one of the grills they have by each pavilion. In this time of mostly bad news, I glad to be able to escape to a beautiful place! Happy Holidays everyone!

5 star rating Excellent fishing charter experience. Cpt…read moreBrandon is professional, courteous, proficient, attentive and knowledgeable. Knows his business and put us right on fish! Highly recommended.

People... you have to get on this guys boat. I've lived in Florida my whole life and have never had…read morea better day out fishing. Gods honest truth. We had fish on at all times. I had to take a break at one point. What a day with Capt. Brandon. This isn't a hobby for him people he's a pro. Just a great guy and I'll never go out with anyone else if I can help it. Thanks for the experience!

We got a local's recommendation to use Carmen's to do some kayaking from the Sirenia Vista Park in…read moreCape Coral. Once we sent them a text we heard back from them quickly and arranged for a drop off for two days later. The gentleman who dropped off the kayaks and did the pick-up was very friendly. He was early to the drop off spot and super fast in returning to pick up the kayaks once we were done and had texted him. The price for two double kayaks appeared to be the best in town and with no drop off fees. The kayaks were in decent shape. Highly recommended!

They had everything we needed for our 2 hour rental including a map! Super nice friendly people too!read more

Beautiful tranquil park in Cape Coral Florida. Easy parking in the non-paved lot with close…read morewalking to the waterfront dock which leads into the Gulf of Mexico. Drop your kayak into the water or float on a big multi person raft. Many boats coast by every few minutes. Public restrooms and picnic tables on premise. Many single family homes surround the park.

Was driving by and decided to take a walk, then I realized the park has signs for the different…read morekind of birds and sea creatures that can be seen. Pretty park will be back soon.

Captain Chris and First Mate Mark are an excellent team. They were both born and raised in the area…read moreand know the waters better than anyone around. The boat is equipped for all conditions and all types of fish. This boat has a lot of open space for fishing. They put us on some great fishing spots and my family of four pulled in dozens of keepers. We had a fantastic day and I highly recommend them.

From the owner: The Hoodwink is a 31' Morgan Sportfish equip with a Cummings 330 HP engine. The Hoodwink features a…read moreclosed cabin with a marine head and comfortable seating capable of handling up to six passengers. In addition, the Hoodwink also has: -State of the art GPS -Redundant Sounders (fish finders) -Vhf and long range single side-band radios -Epirb safety beacon -Very large cockpit for more enjoyable fishing -Fresh and Salt Water rinse downs -Lots of dry storage -Usb ports for cell phone charging -Loaded with top of the line tackle and gear -Bluetooth capable stereo system (bring your playlist)

Another great day of fishing with captain Russ. My wife was complaining about a sore wrist from…read morereeling in fish all day long. Capt Russ is very helpful with less experienced anglers. My grandson caught a fish on the first cast and had a great time. We will fish with Capt Russ again and would encourage anyone else who wants action all day

We highly recommend a day out with Captain Russ. He is so willing to share his knowledge and love…read moreof Florida fishing. He's full of tips and tricks for catching fish. We caught 92 fish on a four hour trip! By using what we learned from Captain Russ we were then very successful in catching on our own for the remaining days of our trip ( we did have to send him pictures for help in identifying what we caught).! Thanks Russ!

I agree with Karen T - this is an itty bitty park but it more than makes up for that with the…read morelocation that is adjacent to the Matlacha draw bridge. The view from here of the Matlacha Pass is fantastic. Because of the causeway, the fishing here looks to be pretty darned awesome since the fish are just going right past and you can pull 'em right out. There are only a small number of parking spaces and if they're full, you're SOL. Serious bummer because this is a pretty solid view. The park has some shady spots for fishing, restrooms and easy level ground that is completely wheelchair accessible. And no, I didn't see any bats today. [Review 16752 overall - 1479 in Florida - 265 of 2022.]

This park is TINY. Located just past Matlacha Bridge on Pine Island Road. You'll find the park…read moreentrance on the south side. I counted 7 regular, 1 handicapped and 1 staff parking slot. Despite the size, this gem of a park has some great amenities and features. It's fully ADA accessible. It's location along Matlacha Pass makes it great for fishing. Of course, it's adjacent to the bridge, which is known as one of the world's most fishingest bridges. The park has restrooms with a covered porch and two benches. The big draw for me was the bat house. I wanted to learn more about the bats. The park has a great informational sign. I discovered: 1. The bats here are Brazilian Free-Tailed Bats and are found throughout most areas of Florida and 2: A single bat can eat up to 3000 insects a night.

Would recommend for a private inlet fishing trip! Al was prompt to depart, friendly to chat with,…read moreand made me feel comfortable fishing with the little knowledge I have. He filleted our keepers so we could cook up for a fish fry. Good value for this excursion!

We flew in from New Jersey to do our annual fishing trip. We showed up to at 7:30am and Al had no…read moreidea what we were talking about. We received confirmation emails, follow up emails, waivers that we signed, and still, he didn't care. He said "I don't even have a boat". Very unreliable. He didn't even feel bad about it. If I could give 0 stars I would. Thanks for nothing Al!