Blind Pass Beach is romantic, secluded, and covered in colorful shells. The beach borders the Blind Pass, a narrow waterway between Sanibel and Captiva Islands that keeps getting sanded over and closed, making a nice beach but endangering many species of fish and grasses that depend on the circulation of water through the canal. The beach is very popular among shell collectors because strong currents through the waterway and occasional storms bring a rich harvest of shells. The same strong currents make the beach too dangerous for swimming.
Occasional dredging of the canal to keep it free of sand brings large numbers of sharks, another reason to forget about swimming in these waters. The beach does not have any tourist facilities, keeping the number of tourists to a minimum and making this beach very attractive for peaceful contemplation and long, relaxing walks.
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