I would not recommend wasting the time to try the beach at Sebastian Inlet.
 This is one of my shelling locales, and while it's fine if you bring along
dredging equipment to work the areas inside the inlet and enjoy micros, the
beach itself is quite poor.  Aside from the truth of Bobbi Cordy's comment
about the generally poor beach shelling on Florida's east coast, the beach
front along Sebastian is so developed now that whatever little material
might wash up is quickly picked over.
 
Marlo
 
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> From: Ed Dunham <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Florida Shelling Beaches
> Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 7:38 PM
>
> Ron&Sue:
> Treasure Island is a nice beach to walk, but not much luck when it comes
to
> shells. Not much around the Cape either, but perhaps some luck at
Sebastian
> Inlet to the south of Melbourne....however, if you go that far you might
as
> well go to Sanibel on the west coast.  Also , I recall a park on the west
> coast vicinity Tampa which had some fair shelling but can't remember its
> name - perhaps someone over there can assist.
> Cheers,
> Ed Dunham
>
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> > From: Shellron <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Florida Shelling Beaches
> > Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 3:40 PM
> >
> > Hi everyone.   Can any of you Florida Conch-L ers suggest a good
> uncleaned
> > shelling beach within a 2 hour drive of Orlando either east or west?
We
> just
> > want to walk the beach and stoop as in Sanibel without going that far
> south
> > this year.  Two places we've heard of are Honeymoon Island and Treasure
> Island
> > on the Gulf side. We'd appreciate any suggestions of your favorite
places
> for
> > beachwalking if you're willing to share them.  Any nice places to go
> around
> > Cape Canaveral?   Thanks much!
> >
> >
> > Ron and Sue Lewis