Panama City Beach
Shelling, Modern Day Treasure Hunting!
Shelling is the original treasure hunting and is enjoyed by people everywhere! Delicate seashells are like tiny washed up treasures. Enjoy beachcombing on Panama City Beach while you are here on vacation. The shells you’ll see vary from day to day so, it’s always an adventure. You can amass a treasure trove of real beauties while you enjoy your beach time. Some are snowy white and others are very colorful. You never know what you’ll find.
All you need is a mesh bag or other suitable container for carrying your shell stash and some free time to roam the water’s edge!
Remember to please inspect each shell before dropping into your bag, because it is illegal to take live shells from the beach.
For an extra special shelling experience, we highly recommend a trip to Shell Island, Panama City Beach, Florida. This secret spot is where the locals go for shelling an for taking a day off! Take a shuttle, rent a pontoon boat or a jet ski and head out to Shell Island, a tiny oasis that is perfect for when you want to get away from it all. This untouched beach area is mostly undeveloped and remains unspoiled so, you’ll find plenty of seashells to collect in addition to enjoying a day of swimming, snorkeling and beachcombing. Commonly found shells here are conch shells, junonia shells, tulip shells and spotted slipper shells.
Once you have your collection, you’ll want to display it in a special way. Here are some ideas for shell displays.
We wish you good hunting and luck finding some great shells while you are visiting us in PCB!
Display your Shell Collection in a Coastal Bowl with other beach items.
Use your Shell Collection to Make a Sailor’s Valentine for Your Sweetie!
Make a Sea Shell Mobile or Wind Chime to Remind You of Your Time At The Beach!
A Shell Wall Hanging or Curtain Is A Special Memento Of The Ocean!
Why is PCB Sand So White?
Why is the sand so white on Panama City Beach in the Florida Panhandle?
The sand along the North Florida Coast in Panama City Beach, Florida is among the whitest, cleanest and softest in the world! What you might not know, is that when you walk on the beaches in PCB, you are actually walking on the Appalachian Mountains.
The sand is made up mainly of 99% pure silica quartz washed down from the mountains by the Apalachicola River. The quartz is ground to a perfect oval in each grain of sand. It is so fine in texture, it literally “squeaks” under your toes as you walk!
Normally, such quartz has a rosy pink tint because of its oxide coating but, the sugary-white quartz lost its coating somewhere along the watery journey to the South thousands of years ago.
Visitors rave about it, and people call it the “sugar-white beaches” of Northwest Florida. The sand accumulated creating sand bars along the river bends and streams on its long journey all the way down south to the edges of the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
The white sand keeps our beaches from heating up in the Summer, unlike other beaches with darker and coarser sand.
The Sugar White Sand is the perfect complement to the Emerald Green Waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Emerald Beach Properties has the perfect PCB, Florida vacation rental for you. See them all at www.EmeraldBeachProperties.com. Save big when you book on our website. Give us a call at (850) 234-0997 with any questions you may have.
Soft White Sand and Emerald Waters in Panama City Beach, Florida
