Here is a small sample of the 400 species of shells found on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, where cones, volutes, bivalves and olives decorate the shores.
Alphabet cone
Conus spurius
Color: cream to white with rows of orange to light brown spots.
Apple murex
Chicoreus pomum
A thick,...
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Start with breakfast at the Lighthouse Café, where diners recently overheard discussion of closing the restaurant so “The Kennedys" could dine in private (yes, most likely those Kennedys). Then take a shelling charter with Mike Fuery's Tours to North Captiva.
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My friend and I were eager to spend the better part of a day shelling – enchanted by the beautiful pieces of sculpture created by nature and nurtured by the sea. This enchantment, coupled with curiosity about what we might find, led us to book a trip with Captiva Cruises.
Captiva Cruises
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Few destinations in the world have such an abundance of uninterrupted sandy coastline, much of it undisturbed by man. Add a subtropical climate and warm Gulf waters, and it's a recipe for everyone's fantasy island vacation.
Sand is just sand, right? Not on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel....
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Celebrate sunset with Captiva Cruises out of South Seas Island Resort; jaunt to Cayo Costa aboard Pine Island's Tropic Star; spot manatees on a jungle cruise with Fort Myers' JC Cruises.
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Board the Tropic Star to sample wildlife, beaches and shelling from Pine Island to Cayo Costa State Park, with a lunch stop at Cabbage Key.
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Did you know that Lee County was the first in Florida to adopt a ban on live shelling? Learn how the law keeps the area at the forefront of conservation.
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Heed these tips on when, where and how to study and collect shells. Area beaches and Sanibel Island's Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum are prime places to start.
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Lose yourself in the art of shelling. Every beach yields different finds, but charter captain Mike Fuery touts Cayo Costa as one of the best shelling spots in Florida.
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Souvenir shop at Bonita Springs' Seashell Company or North Fort Myers' Shell Factory. On Sanibel, browse She Sells Sea Shells or Showcase Shells.
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