What beach has the best shells near Cape Coral?

Captiva Island Beach Although Captiva Beach is a little further away from Cape Coral, it's the perfect spot for a secluded, romantic evening. With clear blue water and tons of shells, Captiva Beach is the last possible bit of public beach on Captiva.



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Sanibel Island Shelling – Travel & Leisure Ranked Sanibel Island #1 of the Top 10 Best U.S Shelling Beaches. Shell-lovers from all over the world make pilgrimages to tiny Sanibel Island's Gulf Coast, considered the best shelling spot in North America according to Travel & Leisure Magazine.

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Turner Beach is the best shelling beach on Sanibel and the Captiva islands. Its relatively low number of visitors and rare variety of seashells make it a haven for all shellers. Whether you are starting your collection or adding to your current one, make the trip past all the other astounding beaches.

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Although January, February and March are some of the best months to go shelling on Sanibel and Captiva, Stefanie Wolf, a marine biologist at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, said that because of the high winds the islands have been experiencing this spring, now is an opportune time to go shelling.

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The recreational collection of sea shells is allowed depending on whether or not the harvested sea shell contains a living organism, the type of organism it contains and where you will be collecting. Sea shells containing live organisms cannot be sold unless the seller has a valid commercial saltwater products license.

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Is It Safe to Swim in Cape Coral Canals? Short answer – No. There are quite a few different kinds of canals – freshwater, Gulf access water, and sailboat access So is it safe to swim in all of the Cape Coral Canals? No.

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Overall, Sanibel is much better for shelling than Captiva, because of Sanibel's east-west orientation. That's what makes Sanibel one of the world's best shelling spots. ( Most barrier islands, like Captiva, run north-south and this means far fewer shells end up on their beaches).

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Overall, Sanibel is much better for shelling than Captiva, because of Sanibel's east-west orientation. That's what makes Sanibel one of the world's best shelling spots. ( Most barrier islands, like Captiva, run north-south and this means far fewer shells end up on their beaches).

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The Real Reason Sanibel Has an Abundance of Great Shells It's because it's one of the very few islands that run perpendicular to the state of Florida, whereas most islands run the same way as Florida, which causes the ocean currents to have the beaches primarily flushing water downward. BOOK YOUR SHELLING TOUR!

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As a result, the MFC passed a special Sanibel Shelling Rule (MFC Rule Chapter 46-26) restricting live shell collection to two specimens of any one species per person per day.

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When islanders dig gardens in their backyards, they find conchs, whelks, scallops and clam shells often perfectly intact. The best shelling is found on the beaches of Sanibel Island & Captiva. The islands rank tops in the world for shelling because of geography.

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And here are some of the more rare shells found on Sanibel.
  • Junonia Shell <--- This is the most prized shell found on Sanibel. If you find one called the local newspaper!
  • Lion's Paw Scallop.
  • Scotch Bonnet Shell <---I found one of these!
  • Lace Murex.


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Folly Beach is proud of its funky, eclectic vibe and you only have to take a walk around downtown to experience it. One of America's last true beach towns, this 12-square-mile island is packed with great shops, restaurants, places to stay and plenty of outdoor adventure.

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