Pointe Santo de Sanibel C-36 January discount!

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Save 20% ($400) the week of January 7 – 14, 2012. Start the new year off right with a visit to Florida’s shell coast – Sanibel Island. Call Sharon at 708-246-0218 or email info@simplysanibel.com to confirm the rental.

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Summer on Sanibel Island

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Summer is a magical time on Sanibel Island. The weather is hot, the breezes are warm and there are shells aplenty for the pickin’ on the white sand beaches! Plop your beach chair in the surf and enjoy the waves as they lap at your feet. There’s usually a game of beach volleyball in the evening so join in!

Monday July 4 is the Optimist Club’s 32nd Annual Independence Day Road Rally so join is!

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Junonia, Sanibel’s rarest shell…..

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

Beloved for its great beauty and rarity, the large sea snail, Scaphella junonia,  is the most coveted shell on Sanibel. This mollusk lives in the deep water of the tropical Western Atlantic. Because of its deepwater habitat, junonias are generally found only after strong storms wash them up on the beach.
 
If you find a junonia while shelling on Sanibel Island, you can get your picture in the local newspapers. This rare shell is considered the ultimate “find” by shellers on Sanibel. Due to its east-west orientation, Sanibel Island is reputed to have the best shelling in North America. The island acts as a “net” literally “catching” shells from the prevailing Gulf currents. While Sanibel’s beaches are covered in shells,the junonia remains incredibly difficult to find and is greatly prized.
 
To see junonias on display, visit the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, the Sanibel Public Library or the Sanibel Shell Fair in early March.

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Check out this webiste…..

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Did you know that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts the likelihood of surface oil from the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill impacting US coastline? I didn’t either until long-time Pointe Santo C-36 visitor Howard from Albuquerque sent me this website. Thank you Howard!

NOAA Website

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