Article: Sea Shells And Shelling On Sanibel Island
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Sea Shells And Shelling On Sanibel Island
Located in south west Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico, Sanibel Island is well-known for its sea shells. Year round, a plethora of beautiful, intact sea shells line its sandy white beaches. Sea shell enthusiasts travel from all around the world to walk along the island?s long stretches of undisturbed shells. The secluded, well-preserved island provides an abundance of shells, allowing visitors to select shell treasures as if they were fruits on a tree.
Why should I shell on Sanibel?
Sanibel?s unique geography has made it a shelling hot spot. The island and surrounding land form a plateau that stretches for miles into the Gulf of Mexico. Waves moving across this plateau scoop up shells and move them across the plateau. When these tides hit Sanibel Island, the shells are ...
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