Posted in North Carolina
April 17, 2020
Thousands Of Sea Shells Cover The Outer Banks Beaches With No Tourists Around
Meanwhile in North Carolina: Without loads of tourists packing into the outer banks during the stay-at-home directive this month, hoards of seashells have been accumulating on many of the state’s beaches. It’s a natural occurrence, of course, but not one that many truly anticipated – since we’re preoccupied with settling into new routines to best navigate the pandemic and stay safe.
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In this pre-pandemic scene captured from Cape Hatteras, a soft shell bank is scattered in one section of the beach, and the rest of the beach seems practically picked clean, either by shell collectors or the tide.


Over at the Cape Lookout National Seashore, the beaches are still open to groups of less than 10 people; however park offices and facilities are closed for the time being. But the good news? The shells should still be accumulating for when travel restrictions are lifted!
To get a peak at all of the shells, check out the video below posted by the Facebook page of the Cape Lookout National Seashore!
To get a peak at all of the shells, check out the video below posted by the Facebook page of the Cape Lookout National Seashore!
What are your plans for when it’s safe to travel again? Where in North Carolina will you be heading: to the beach or the mountains? We’d love to hear what scenic spots in North Carolina you miss the most! Tell us about them so we can feature them here.
Address: Cape Lookout Rd, Harkers Island, NC 28531, USA