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Sanibel Island is a beautiful little place located on the west coast of Florida, near Fort Myers. Sanibel is actually made up of two Islands, Captiva and Sanibel. These two islands are the perfect place for either a romantic or family vacation. You can enjoy nature at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on one of the many bike paths, go bird watching, play golf, go fishing, and go snorkeling. Or, if you so choose to, you can do what people from all over come to do – discover the "Sanibel Stoop", which consists of shelling along the beach; it's kind of what they're famous for. If you'd like a little culture mingled in with the entire out door fun experience, the islands are dotted with many artistic and historical attractions for your viewing and learning pleasure.
The Sanibel and Captiva Islands have over 20 miles of bike paths, 15 miles of white sand beaches to explore and shell on, some 50 types of fish to try and catch and a multitude of birds to try and capture a picture of. Being islands and surrounded by water, it's easy to get caught up in the activities on the beaches. Shelling is what Sanibel Island is especially known for because of all the wonderful shells that wash up on shore there, making it one of Florida's Best Beaches. Sanibel Island is unique because it runs east to west, which is different from most islands which run north to south; this positioning allows it to catch the many different kinds of sea shells that the Gulf of Mexico moves to its beaches. While out shelling, you'll see all people, young and old alike with buckets, shovels, plastic bags and nets all trying to get that perfect shell. As you search the sand looking for that treasure from the ocean, be sure to put lots of sunscreen on your neck as well as wear a hat so your neck and head do not burn. You will also need a bucket, net bag and scoop or shovel. Shelling at low tide after a storm is best for finding vast sums of shells, but you must remember that it is illegal to take "live shells" from the sea. When you get tired of looking for shells, you can go look at shells others have found when you visit the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum; the most comprehensive museum in America devoted entirely to shells. It features exhibits showing shells from geographical, historical, scientific and artistic perspectives, open on most days except for holidays.

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