The Shelling Capital Of The Country
by catalysta
The offshore islands of Florida's Gulf Coast are famous for their shelling. A long shallow shelf of soft sands with little or no surf makes for an ideal situation, where the shells of the Gulf & Caribbean can wash gently onshore without getting crushed in the process.
Add to this the varied salinity of different areas, some mixing with the local freshwater estuaries and some purely Gulf waters, with everything in between, and you have a perfect breeding ground for all manner of shellfish.
One caveat: it is HIGHLY illegal to remove live shellfish from their habitat, so please be very sure your shells are empty before collecting them.
Fishing Pier
by Rhondaj
The pier is near the causeway on San Carlos Bay. Many fish can be caught here because the water is deep and the tide runs swiftly. Best chances of fish to be caught: snook, trout, redfish, Spanish mackerel, and sheepshead.
All nonresidents over the age of 16 must have a saltwater fishing license. Florida residents ages 16-65 need a saltwater license when fishing from a boat.
Great Seafood
by al_mary about The Lazy Flamingo
With its flaming-pink facade and corrugated
steel walls, the Lazy Flamingo is not only a fun
place, but the food is excellent ....
They claim that if their seafood was any
fresher, they would be serving it under
water ....
'Famous Chicken Salad'
by tpangelinan about Rosies Island Market & Deli
We picked up two famous chicken salad sandwiches for our ride home, and stashed them in the cooler! Sooo yummy, taste like home made. Rosie suggested them, and she was right.
$4.95, each, chips and a pickle on them.
Also got great cup of coffee here, and were on our way. The wait at the restaurant next door can be up to 1-1/2 hours at times, even in the off season. Rosies gets you on the road.
sanibel light house
by doug48
located on the southern end of sanibel island is the historic sanibel lighthouse. the light house was built in 1884 and is 98 feet tall. next to the lighthouse is beautiful lighthouse beach. for more information on this historic lighthouse see the attached website.
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Shells along the beach at a small barrier Island
anchor inn
look, he is out there
Alligator
