South carolina shells

Shell ID Chart

Stay with Peace Vacations, and find these seven common South Carolina sea shells along the shores of Litchfield, Pawleys Island and DeBordieu

NC seashells

Approximately 22 X 27 inch educational poster of sea shells found in the area of South Carolina . The front of poster shows seashells common to S. C. and the back of poster give description of the she...from eBay

The lettered olive is prized by shell collectors because they're highly polished, smooth and shiny...and they're all over the beach.

Common Shells

Shown here are some of the more common seashells found on Padre Island.

This trail is one of the best places to collect seashells in South Carolina. But you'll see so many other things while on the trail, too!

This beautiful hidden beach in South Carolina is the best place to find seashells, starfish, fossils, and other tiny coastal treasures! If you're on the hunt, you can even find them in the trees here - we're not kidding!

Head over to Cape Lookout National Seashore with a guide to show you where all the best shelling spots are AND where to see the wild horses up close.

The South is full of beautiful beaches, but as any seasoned shell hunter knows, sand does not always equal seashells. These seaside destinations across the region are some of the best beaches for shelling. If you're lucky, you might find other treasures too, like shark's teeth, sea glass, fossils, and other surprises.

No one really knows why this laid-back beach in South Carolina seems to have SO MANY fossils. But they just keep washing up to shore.

The coastal waters of South Carolina are teeming with seashells. In fact, more than 700 species live in…

Celebrate 20 years of Seashells of North Carolina — a beloved guide to identifying seashells on our coast — all summer long.

Pawleys Island SC shells