Matlacha Island is elegantly settled between Cape Coral & Pine Island! Pronounced Matt-la-shay. Matlacha Boat Ramp is an ideal place to launch boats or kayaks, paddle boards. you'll be in Pine Island Sound near the ICW (Intra-Coastal Waterway).
http://www.leegov.com/parks/boat%20Ramps/matlachaboatramp
Pineland Marina in Bokeelia - takes you right into Pine Island Sound. GREAT place to launch boats or kayaks to get to Cayo Costa State Park visit other cays/keys/island, Charlotte Harbour and The Gulf of Mexico.
http://www.pinelandmarina.com/
