What s the shelling really like on Shell Island?
Shell Island has been accurately named! And the rumors are false; no person replenishes the shells on the island. The shells on Shell Island all arrive completely naturally! Sand dollars, moon snails, conch shells, and olive shells are just a few of the shells people find on Shell Island, and there s no limit to how many you can take for souvenirs. The waves along the seven mile Gulf beach of Shell Island continually uncover and carry in new shells. As the tides rise and then fall, many treasures are left behind just waiting to be discovered! A snorkel and mask are very useful when searching the sand bars along the bay side of Shell Island. Whole sand dollars, for example, are often found in shin to thigh-high water and buried a bit under the sand. Use your hands to sift through the sands in order to find these shells. Keep in mind that sometimes the shells contain living creatures, like hermit crabs and sea slugs. Although there is no law protecting these animals, we do ask that our c
