If you love coming back from a day at the beach with a treasure trove of seashells, this southern seaside spot is a must-visit. Sanibel Island in Florida offers shores that are strewn with some of the most beautiful shells ever.

Sanibel Island in Florida is a seashell hunter’s paradise.
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This island’s beaches are rich with gorgeous shells of all shapes and sizes.
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There are spots on the beach where you can find layers of shells that are four feet thick!
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Hunters can find everything from sundials to shark’s eyes and beautiful, rippled lightning whelks.
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Of course, Sanibel’s most coveted seashell is the Junonia. It’s a stunning shell covered in chocolate dots.
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It’s no wonder the EPA considers the beaches along the Gulf Coast to be the best seashelling spots on the entire continent.
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To find the absolute best shells, consider bundling up and visiting in bad weather. Storms often bring the coolest finds up to the surface.
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When a cold front rolls into town, the wind pushes the water away from the shore. This exposes plenty of shell-rich sand ripe for the picking.
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You’ll also want to make sure you’re on the strand bright and early – arriving later in the day could mean the best specimens have been snatched up by beachgoers or flung back out to sea.
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Besides the seashells, visitors can enjoy Sanibel’s 15 miles of shoreline, 22 miles of bike paths and the biggest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in America.
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Head to Sanibel Island to fill your pockets with some truly spectacular shells.
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Click here to learn about visiting this amazing seashell paradise. For more incredible beaches across America, check out our list here.

 

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