Our Southwest Florida beaches are home to some of the most beautiful and unique…
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shells you’ve ever seen!
But, with all of the exciting things to do around Fort Myers Beach and Southwest Florida, you may decide you don’t want to spend all of your time at your vacation beach home combing the sand for shells.
Well, here’s an opportunity to have all of the shells your little heart desires… in one place.
The “Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum” is more than just a collection of shells.
Their mission is to educate about shells, further awareness of nature, and promote collection-based research on shells and mollusks in Southwest FL.
They focus on art and history, as well as shell habitat.
At the Museum, they have over 30 exhibits of shells from around the world!
They also feature:
- A learning lab (with a hands-on display area for children)
- Games
- A tank with indigenous mollusks
For the best “shelling”, consider taking a short day trip to the beautiful Sanibel & Captiva Islands.
Sanibel Island and Captiva Island have earned their reputation as the “Shell Islands” because they are actually made out of shells, created over thousands of years.
The islands rank highest in the world for shelling because of their unique geography.
The east-west torque of Sanibel’s south end acts like a shovel scooping up all the seashells that the Gulf imports from The Caribbean and other southern seas, so it’s virtually like a buffet of shells!
If you’d like to check rates, see prices & availability, and book a Ft Myers vacation or a Bonita Springs Vacation Rental, please contact us online or simply give us a call at (866) 218-1709.
Download our free eBook 25 Ways to Enjoy Southwest Florida for other fun things to do and see in the area!
Remember, it’s always beach time at Lahaina!
Barb
