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Shelling · 4 hrs

Cayo Costa Shelling Cruise

Shelling

Boat to the wild barrier-island sand of Cayo Costa for the best uncrowded shelling in Lee County.

1:00 PM

Next boat

4 hrs

Trip

$60

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Departures · Sanibel Marina

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Dock wisdom

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The best shelling is on an outer-island trip — Sanibel's own sand gets picked over by sunrise.

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Morning dolphin tours get the calmest water and the most active pods in the passes.

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Sunset sails sell out first in season — book a day ahead.

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Most trips leave from Sanibel Marina on the bay side, at the east end of Periwinkle Way.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.

At Sanibel Island, the sun sets at 8:26 PM today — about 13h 48m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:38 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Sanibel Island update at the top of the conditions page.