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Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island: Where shelling meets historic charm

Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island, Florida, is the perfect beach to enjoy the sunset or a great sunrise, take a beach w ...
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Tucked Outside Of Wrightsville Beach Is North Carolina's Quiet Island With Sea Oats, Solitude, And Surf

Across the southern coastline of North Carolina are the windswept sands of Wrightsville Beach, one of the state's best seaside towns brimming with summer charm. Just north of Wrightsville Beach is ...
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This Gorgeous Barrier Island in Florida Is the ‘Seashell Capital of the World’—With 400+ Shell Species, No Traffic Lights, and No Buildings Taller Than a Palm Tree

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 ...
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America’s Best Small Retirement Town Has Pristine Beaches, Accessible Activities, and 320 Days of Sunshine a Year

Stay at Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort, where beachfront villas, a two-acre heated pool, a lazy river, and island-inspired dining create the ultimate coastal retreat. Explore the natural beauty ...
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Best things to do this weekend in SW FL: Shrimp fest, giant bounce house and more

The Big Bounce America Tour features a 24,000-square-foot 'World’s Largest Bounce House' and more. Shell collectors and artists come from around the world to compete in the prestigious Sanibel Shell ...