Cape Coral, Florida, is the ultimate "snowbird" destination, according to a new report. Dobrina Zhekova is a writer with over a decade of editorial experience in Europe and the U. She covers luxury travel, art, architecture, and design. Her writing has appeared on InStyle. An estimated one million "snowbirds," primarily from Canada and the rest of the United States, will migrate to Florida in the colder months , boosting its population by five percent. These are usually older adults and retirees searching to escape the grip of winter in their home states and soak up some Vitamin D on one of the many sun-drenched beaches of Florida.
And according to a recent report, Cape Coral's warm climate and wide range of outdoor recreation make it the best destination for this. Retirement Living. Cape Coral, located on the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida, ranked first in the community category thanks to its sizeable population of people aged 60 or older.
The city also fared well in terms of safety, as Retirement Living reports that it has the second- and third-lowest violent and property crime rates. While Cape Coral is known for its canals β the city famously has more navigable waterways than Venice β the region's many golf courses make it stand out in this ranking. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers area is home to over 80 golf courses, the fifth most in the country. Of course, climate is the main factor when choosing a warm winter destination.
Retirement Living notes that Cape Coral has the sixth-highest average temperature or However, Cape Coral's weakest point was its affordability it ranked 27th. All Cape Coral residents live in evacuation zones based on storm surge levels. Still, Cape Coral continues to be a popular winter destination and a year-round home for many. Last year, it was the 15th fastest-growing metro area in the country.
El Paso and Laredo in Texas were the second- and third-best warm-weather winter destinations for seniors in Retirement Living's ranking. If cost of living is your main concern, then look into Macon in Georgia, which ranked first in the affordability category.
