The Best Southern Beaches for Avid Shellers

Happy hunting! Seashells are wonders of nature that you can hold in the palm of your hand—if you can find one. Luckily the South has plenty of beaches for picking up those brilliantly colored creations. To improve your chances of finding those delicate coquinas, and cockles, conchs, sand dollars and those rare scotch bonnets, hit the beach at low tide when there is more beach for walking, or go in the morning after a big storm. Like any early bird can tell you, if you want to find the best shells, go early in the day before other shell hunters are up. If you’re in the mood for a good deed, while you’re out collecting shells, bring a plastic grocery bag, too. That way you can pick up some trash along with your treasures, and make the beach a little nicer for the next shell collector. Here are some of the South’s best beaches for shell seekers: