National Seashell Day | June 21

Raise your conch shell and let’s celebrate National Seashell Day! It seems there’s a National Day for about almost anything so why not for gorgeous seashells we all love?!? We recently had the chance to explore Fort Myers & Sanibel to get a first-hand look at the best shelling beaches in North America.

National Seashell Day

A handful of shells on the beaches of Fort Myers for National Sea Shell Day

Seashells are found all over the world and no matter what beach you’re at make sure to get out on June 21st and celebrate National Seashell Day. Different shells wash up on shore on a daily basis and every time you hit the beach shelling you’re bound to find something different and gorgeous.

Before you hit the beach searching for seashells head to the National Seashell Museum on Sanibel Island. Here you can learn all about seashells, where they come, different types of seashells, and see some of the world’s biggest seashells. We also suggest picking up a laminated seashell identification sheet to take with you shelling.

Related Article: Things To Do In Fort Myers

Shelling on Cayo Costa near Fort Myers for National Seshell dayBest Beaches For Shelling In Fort Myers

There are more shell varieties on the beaches in Fort Myers than anywhere else in North America. There are tons of beaches with great shells but our personal favorite was Captiva Island. We took a boat trip with Captiva Cruises for an amazing day. We also found some great shells on Fort Myers Beach right in front our hotel the Pink Shell Resort. Fort Myers Beach is a great beach, you can walk for miles and miles.

Seashells on a wooden railing in Fort Myers BeachFacts About National SeaShell day

When is National Seashell Day?  The first day of summer, which this year is June 21, 2017 is National Seashell Day.

Who Started National Seashell Day? 

The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel officially proclaimed the first day of summer to be National Seashell Day.

The beach at Cayo Costa with great shelling oppertunitiesBest Time Of Year To Go Shelling

No matter what time of year you visit Fort Myers & Sanibel area you are sure to find some amazing seashells. The winter months are the best time of year for shelling because this is when the winds are strong the waves bring the most shells to shore. Head to the beach at low tide for the best selection.

Related Article: 3 Days in Fort Myers

Seashells on a beach boardwalk wooden railing for National Seashell dayShelling Regulations

You can take any seashell that doesn’t have a living creature inside. You’ll know if it is alive, and if it is alive gently place the shell back in the ocean. DO NOT throw a living seashell into the ocean, as this can potentially kill them by detaching them from the shell. If you are caught the penalty can be up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail for the first offense. Florida doesn’t play around when it comes to protecting their seashells.

The Fort Myers & Sanibel shell love bug on display

There are so many seashells in Fort Myers the tourism board even shelldazzled their Volkswagon Bug into the “Shell Love Bug”. There are over 20,000 shells and countless hours of labor and bottles of glue. All the shells were handpicked from the local Fort Myers & Sanibel beaches.

Have you gone searching for seashells? If so, what’s the best beach for seashells that you’ve ever been to?

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Thanks to Fort Myers & Sanibel for inviting us to your gorgeous beaches! As always all opinions are our own.

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