Tybee Island Beach In Georgia Is Covered In Seashells

Usually, during this time on Tybee Island Beach in Georgia, the beaches are flooded with tourists, splashing in the surf and collecting seashells on the shoreline. Yet, due to the challenging times we’ve all been facing in the world, the beaches haven’t been filled with too many people. Yet, this has been a good thing for some aspects of nature, in particular, the seashells! Without tourists and visitors to snag the shells from the shoreline, the beaches have been riddled with so many more shells than usual.

Tybee Island Beach in Georgia is a wonderful beach town that is filled with community and charm.

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Located just 20 minutes from downtown Savannah, Tybee Island offers some incredible aspects of natural beauty that draws in visitors every year.

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However, due to the uncertain times this year, the beaches have remained relatively empty, which has allowed so many more seashells to stockpile the shoreline.

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Tybee Island offers a five-mile-long beach, where you can find a whole variety of seashells, including olive, whelk, and moon snail all in different colors.

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One of the most common bivalve shells, the Ark shells, can range in colors like rich orange and gold to a deep, dark red.

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Due to the changing tides, you won’t always know the exact place to snag some incredible shells in Tybee, but, more often than not, if you take a walk along the sand you’ll find big deposits of shells that will surely wow.

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Usually, you would need to find the calmer part of the beach in order to find the fragile shells, like the Duck Clams, Angel Wings, and Pen Shells, to name a few.

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But since the beaches have remained empty and thriving, there will be a ton more surprises to see when you’re able to enjoy the beach again.

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Have you ever collected seashells on Tybee Island Beach in Georgia before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you come across other unique phenomena in Georgia that you think we should know about, drop us a line.