Sifting through nature's colorful castoffs, visitors find shells of every shape, shade, and spiral on this Florida island famous for its shoreline treasures.

Paradise is just a short ferry ride away.

Sanibel Island is all about shells, so spend a day browsing the beach for nautical treasures and visiting the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, which has touch pools and a "Great Hall ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Sometimes, there's nothing better than being a tourist for the day in your own state. As a Florida resident, I'm always ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shelling, also known as beachcombing, is strolling along the seashore in search of seashells. A popular pastime amongst people of ...

There's nothing like warm, sunny day on the beach and spotting a perfect seashell to nab for a little souvenir. And there's is no better place to see your desired shell than at the "Seashell Capital ...

Low tide on a beach can fill previously empty areas with whelks, scallops, olives, and sand dollars. These are pushed ashore overnight by Gulf currents. And in Florida, the beaches known for the best ...

Located along the Gulf Coast in Lee County, Fort Myers offers visitors a little bit of everything: shell-strewn islands, mangrove-lined waterways, and a walkable riverfront district filled with ...

The Sanibel Shell Show & Festival has returned to the island for the first time since Hurricane Ian. This year's event reunites the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club and the Sanibel Community House after a ...