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 ...

Sara Brault has taken her shell collecting hobby to the next level, including starting an Instagram page to showcase her ...

An easy beach to visit while in Gustavia, Shell Beach is exactly that – a beach of shells. Visitors frequently stop here to look for shells to take home as souvenirs. Others come for the ambience.

Searching for a junonia shell is like searching for a needle in a haystack. You need a lot of patience and a lot of luck.

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. -- It's a thrill of discovery for people who head out and collect seashells on the beach. At Pensacola ...

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 ...

LIDO BEACH, Fla. - In the water and on land, people on Lido Beach are spending a lot of time looking down. A renourishment project has uncovered mounds of shells and pushed them onshore, stretching ...

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 ...