The Shell Factory - Sanibel Captiva and Fort Myers Holidays The beaches along this bit of the
Florida coast are peppered with shells, and not the kind that litter the fields of northern France either. It's no surprise that the largest collection of seashells, fossils, corals and sponges in the world is here near Fort Myers. And there's a lot more as well, it’s not all shells.
Marco Island - Sanibel Captiva and Fort Myers Holidays
Measuring just over six-by-four miles
Marco Island is a bustling little place on the northern edge of West Florida, an area that's known as Ten Thousand Islands. Marco is hemmed in by the Rookery Bay Nature Preserve to the north, and in the south the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Preserve, Collier-Seminole State Park and the Everglades National Park There's good shopping, and some super restaurants as well.
Lee County Manatee Park - Sanibel Captiva and Fort Myers Holidays
The Lee County Manatee Park on the Orange River in eastern Fort Myers is the place to see these huge walrus-like creatures in their natural habitat. The Park also offers information, walking tours and workshops, as well as picnic facilities, a fishing cove with deck and a pier. Kayak and canoe trails are also available.