A Ghost On Cabretta Beach

While walking on Cabretta beach I saw something moving quickly across the sand.  What was that?  First it was there...then it was gone.  Scurrying by again I was fast enough to get a photo before it disappeared into a burrow.  It's a crab but looked different than the Blue Crab.    

It's a Ghost Crab!  A nocturnal crab which lives on the upper dry part of the beach in burrows.    With an indiscriminating appetite they enjoy a meal of anything they can catch.  They are neither true land nor aquatic crabs and move between the dry beach, pools of water and the ocean.  While moving fast along the beach they seem to disappear because  their white bodies and beige legs blend in with the white sand of the beach.  They are ghost like and fascinating to watch; but you'd better look quickly because in a flash they have disappeared again..... just like a ghost.

Sapelo's Cabretta Beach - a very special place

I have always considered Sapelo's Cabretta beach to be a very special place.... a place which holds secrets, or fascinating stories of sailors and pirates or fond memories of families, and beach goers looking for serenity.  Cabretta has a feeling of being sacred; a place where waves roar in and the sands blow softly creating a feeling of connection  .... like a  kindred spirit.  It is certainly one of the most beautiful beaches I have visited.   

Located on the north end of Sapelo Island, Cabretta overlooks Blackbeard Island where the famed Blackbeard the pirate visited.  The driftwood on Cabretta is unique and creates inspiration for the artist and photographer.  And, you'll want to share the beauty of Cabretta when you return home, so a camera is a must.  

Planning a trip to Sapelo?  Put Cabretta beach on your itinerary .... it's calling your name.  And, before you know it Cabretta will capture your heart too!

 

Lights, Camera, Action

Patty Gironda, host of Home At Last with Patty Gironda and her husband Ron, visited Shellman's Bluff and Sapelo Island on a media tour of the area. We stopped at Dockside Seafood where fresh fish, crabs and shrimp are brought in right off the boats.  Our next stop was Phillips Seafood for Sapelo Clams, harvested from the pristine, clean waters off Sapelo Island and processed at Phillips.  

Next it was over to Sapelo Island on the 3:30 ferry .... with fresh fish for an outstanding Thai dinner prepared by Doc Bill.  Saturday was filled with tours, meeting residents on the island and walks on the beach.  Cornelia Bailey, the island historian and Doc Bill, owner of Sapelo  Island Birdhouses were filmed at the Birdhouse Cottage preparing Sapelo Clams, gravy and grits.  Everyone had a wonderful dinner, including special guest Steven Filby from Australia visiting for the weekend.  

And, the Sapelo Island Birdhouse cottages will be featured too:  The Wood Stork Cottage, the Painted Bunting Cottage and the Birdhouse Cottage will definitely top off the show with luxury and style. 

Show details will be announced later.  We'll keep you posted!!

Welcome to the Sapelo Island Birdhouses

Welcome to the Sapelo Island Birdhouses

Birdhouses are not just for birds... the Sapelo Island Birdhouses are for people looking for a luxury vacation experience in a natural setting.  

Let us help you plan your next beach vacation get-away.  For reservations call:  912-223-6515 or email:  infoplease@sapeloislandbirdhouses.com.  Also... please visit our web site for more information and photos:   www.sapeloislandbirdhouses.com