Larry Bleiberg, Special to USA TODAY
Published 9:25 a.m. ET May 22, 2021
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There’s fine shell hunting on Ocracoke and Portsmouth Island, North Carolina. (Photo: Amy Howard)
Summer’s almost here, and beachcombers are ready to hunt for treasures washed up on shore.
“You never know what the sea is going to toss at your feet,” says Anna Marlis Burgard, author of “The Beachcomber’s Companion” (Chronicle, $16.95; islandsofamerica.com).
She shares some favorite island beaches to find treasures from the sea.
Portsmouth Island
North Carolina
This uninhabited island on the Outer Banks offers a treasure trove of seashells, Burgard says. The holy grail is the Scotch bonnet, which is North Carolina’s state shell. “You have to take boats to get there.” It’s a little easier to visit nearby Ocracoke and Cape Island National Seashore, where the shelling is impressive too.
More information: visitocracokenc.com
Silver Strand State Beach
Coronado, California
Silver Strand State Beach, located in Coronado, California, offers the Golden State’s best seashell hunting ground. (Photo: Courtesy Joanne DiBona / SanDiego.org)
Not far from the grand Hotel Del Coronado on the outer edge of San Diego Bay, this state park offers…
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