Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel + Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting enthusiasts. “It turns ...

Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island, Florida, is the perfect beach to enjoy the sunset or a great sunrise, take a beach w ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Shell Beach is one of only two beaches in the world composed entirely of ...

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A rare combination of sea and weather conditions washed up shellfish along area shorelines in recent days, leaving a thick band of sea life on the sand. On Crescent Beach, birds swooped in for easy ...