The Most Perfect Seashell Beach in Galveston

Our favorite thing to do when we visit any beach, anywhere in the world, is to go seashell hunting. We love bringing them home from the beach, filling up a special bottle exclusively for each destination and placing them on display to remind us how much fun we had sifting through the sand for the biggest, most colorful and most perfect seashells. 

Seashell Beach
Seawall Blvd.
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston, Texas

Pinky Promise

When the kids and I accompanied Gabriel to Long Beach, California a few months ago in October, they were so disappointed to not find a single seashell to bring home that they begged me to find the best seashell beach so we could travel there.

I actually totally forgot to do this, (don’t tell them) but even so, I did not disappoint on our very next trip! It was absolute serendipity that we found ourselves at our new favorite beach in Galveston, Texas. Seashell Beach, thus christened and named by our family, during our recent visit in December, was exactly what we were looking for.

The Most Perfect Seashell Beach in Galveston

Located just across the street from where we are staying at Hotel Galvez & Spa, a beautiful beach is effortlessly close for us to explore. Gabriel had to take a phone call for work, so the kids and I went out to explore!

This very beach turns out to be full of gorgeous seashells! We love happy surprises that create joy and fond memories. The children immediately set to work on collecting shells!

Phone Fishing 

We also witnessed a poor woman drop her phone into the ocean as she and her husband were fishing on the rocky pier. She was screaming frantically, but at first, her husband didn’t understand her plot.

After looking around in vain, helplessly grasping in the air for an answer as to what she should do, she finally just carefully waded out into the water.

It was quite sad watching her poke around in the dark knee deep water and sand. Determined as she was, it was futile.

Traveling Seashells 

Our original plan was to explore the pier that afternoon, so we didn’t have anything to carry our shells with us. Instead we hid piles of our treasures in the tall grass near the stairs where we could remember saving them and picked them up on our way back to the hotel.

They were all safe and intact for us to package up and take home with care when we were done for the day. They made it all the way back home to Utah after first traveling through the Caribbean on a Disney cruise and then through the Norwegian countryside from Oslo to Kirkenes.   

More Seashells

If you don’t find everything you are looking for, take a stroll down the beach to Murdoch’s. Precariously perched over the water, this establishment sells every imaginable type of seashell plus other ocean wares and souvenirs.

We aren’t the only ones that think this beach is the best seashell beach – even the Travel Channel agrees.

What is your favorite beach to hunt for seashells? We are always looking for new treasures to add to our collection.

Seashell Tools

These bags are great, because not only do they have a strap, but a zipper too!

This sand sifter is awesome because it can fold up to store inside your luggage! Plus, the scoop is removable and it doubles as a hiking/walking stick!

These buckets are perfect for travel! They fold up so they are flat and easily stored. You can use them at the beach, on a hike, for a pet, to cool beverages, and more!

This may have been our favorite seashell beach in Texas, but check out our favorite seashell beach in Puerto Rico! And our favorite place to eat in Galveston at Miller’s Seawall Grill. Read on about the decadent brownie cake we enjoyed on our first night in Galveston.