Lots, trees and sandy ground
Away from the river, lots in North Fort Myers are often larger than those in the dense canal grids of Cape Coral. There is more room for pine, oak and palm trees, and more open ground around the house. Wind carries sand, pollen and needles into the pool.
Pine needles in particular clog skimmer baskets and can slip past into the pump. Open ground also means more dust and, after heavy rain, runoff that can wash soil toward the water. The result is a pool that picks up more debris than one in a tidy, screened yard.
