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Originally posted by Daval
Heya,
I've now booked the Condo right on Manasota Key, booked the flights to Ft. Meyers, and have a rental car waiting for me when I get there.
Can you recommend anywhere that would rent out jet-ski's? Found boat rental places on the web, but not a jet-ski.
Also, do you have a good website that talks about the types of shells to be found, as well as the types of sites that could be found underwater?
What family freindly restaurants do you recommend in the area?
Dave
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You can't beat <A HREF="http://www.shellmuseum.org/sanibel_shells_pictures.html"><B>THIS LINK</B></A> for information about the types of shells that you can find in southwest Florida. Too bad you don't have a day to kill on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, while you're down here in the Ft. Myers area, as this is a nice museum to visit for the shelling enthusiast, not to mention Sanibel and Captiva are known as the third best places in the world for shelling (especially right after a storm).
You need to keep a thing or two about our local waters in mind. Lots of people mistakenly think the water is gin clear and full of coral reefs and that is not the case. Our waters are very shallow (makes for great swimming for kids). You have to go a long ways out to normally get in deep water. Mostly all you are going to see on a "clear" water day is going to be a sandy bottom. If you do make it down to Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande) and you stop at the beach at Range Lighthouse, if you swim just a little bit out from the light house and go a little bit north, you'll find some rock ledges in shallow water and you'll see some tropical fish and the occasional Florida fighting conch seashell.
I really can't tell you about good places to eat in the Manasota area, as I just make a day trip of going up there and pack my ice chest for the beach.
If you decide to spend anytime in Ft. Myers, let me know and I can tell you some good places to eat down here, tho.
Have fun! :-)