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| Hotel | USD* | Distance | Rating |
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| West Wind Inn | $217 | 0.9 mi 1.4 km |
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| Beachview Cottages | $177 | 0.9 mi 1.4 km |
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| Sunset Beach Resort | $255 | 0.9 mi 1.5 km |
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| Island Inn | $283 | 1.0 mi 1.7 km |
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| Mitchell's Sandcastles | N/A | 1.1 mi 1.8 km |
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| restaurant | Distance | Rating |
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| DOC Ford's | 0.4 mi 0.6 km |
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| Sweet Melissa's Cafe | 1.4 mi 2.2 km |
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| East End Deli | 4.9 mi 8.0 km |
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| Thing to Do | Distance | Rating |
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| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation | 0.6 mi 1.0 km |
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| Beachcomber Tours Inc | 9.4 mi 15.1 km |
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| Dog Beach | 13.7 mi 22.1 km |
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If you roll your eyes at the thought of a shell museum you'll be pleasantly surprised at this attraction. From the friendly knowledgable volunteers, to the shell displays and to top it off a superb DVD (amazing production quality and content) by a local, this place is worth seeing, even if it's not a rainy day.
On your way out there is an assortment of shells and each child can choose one for free as a a souvenir.
Includes a gift shop where they attractively package your purchase.
My husband and I really enjoyed this Museum. Loved seeing all the different kinds of shells and enjoyed the video very much.
Amazing valentines!
I had some extra time on my hands before a tour of the J.N. Darling Wildlife Refuge so I stopped at the Shell Museum. I expected this place to be better than what it was. Not that many exhibits. Not impressed with the little I saw. I received a paper on the seashells of South Florida. It didn't help me recognize the shells because it was in black and white. I didn't care for the items in the gift shop. I wasted $8.00 dollars in this place. Not worth visiting.
We went to the museum one of the days it rained. It provided a lot of information I didn't know about shells and how they are used. I was really impressed with how many different types of shells there are in the world. They have shells grouped together by the geographical location the shells are found. They also show how shells have been used in the past and provide a lot of information on anything you want to know about the shells. You can watch a video that really inspires you to go shelling on the islands and how important it is to be respectful of the no live shelling laws. I would highly advise parents to bring kids and let them experience this wonderful museum, but make no mistake everyone, no matter what age, can learn a lot!
My wife and I went to the Shell Museum one rainy afternoon and really enjoyed it! Lots to see and learn there....
