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Sanibel
Island Florida is a vacation paradise. A masterpiece
created by Mother Nature. She has bestowed the Florida island
with powder soft white sandy beaches, blue green waters,
gentle gulf breezes and miles of seashells. The are more
than 200 varieties of seashells along the shoreline, which
is enough to keep any shell lover busy for the day. Strolling
for shells is fun and relaxing.
Need
easy transportation to wander around at your leisure? You
can rent bicycles and carts at several locations around
the island. Virtually
everything you will need during your vacation stay can be
found on the island.
Just beyond the sandy beaches you will find Old Town Sanibel,
where passers-by can stroll through the quaint village shops
or quietly dine in one of the cafes. A short walk will take
you to the Sanibel fishing pier or the historic Sanibel
Lighthouse. The Lighthouse was first lit in August of 1884.
Since 1950, the U.S. Coast Guard property at the lighthouse
has been considered a wildlife refuge.
Some of the island's most noted attractions include the
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Center, a non-profit organization
dedicated to conserving the island's natural resources.
There are exhibits, a marine touch tank, a native nursery,
a nature store, miles of walking trails and much more.
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. It is the only one of
its kind in the United States. The museum offers roughly
30 informative exhibits in the Great Hall Of Shells. Each
of the exhibits is dedicated to shells in art and history,
habitats made from shells, rare specimens, fossilized shells
as well as shells found locally in the Sanibel-Captiva area.
The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a 5,000-acre
sanctuary offers hiking, biking and canoe trails. The park
is home to more than 200 species of birds (spoonbills, brown
pelicans, herons, egrets, white ibises, terns, black skimmers
and anhingas.) Many of the birds found here are threatened
or endangered. Alligators, armadillos, river otters, turtles
and other creatures may be seen as well. Early morning visits
tend to be best.
Please
persuse this site to view the different free photos of the
Florida lifestyle, leisure and nature that is found daily
on Sanibel Island. Arrange your Florida
vacation travel accommodations online and come
enjoy it with us.
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photos ... the Photo
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• seagull sunrise flight
• sunrise
australian pines
• tidal
flats sunrise
• water
reflections
• egret
wading blue water
• water
reflections orange
• heron
stalking prey
• orange
sanibel island sunrise
• tree
silhouette to morning sun
• mangrove
bush silhouette
• sanibel
causeway construction
• repair
causeway
• blue
heron walking on flats at low tide
• sunrise
birds fisherman
• sanibel
bridge construction
• great blue heron over san carlos bay at daybreak
• fishermen cast netting for bait
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