Gustavia, St. Barthelemy: Shell Beach (Grand Galet)

Where: Caribbean · North America · approx. 17.89, -62.85 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Cove at the edge of Sweden's old Caribbean free port (1784-1878), banked deep in wave-sorted seashells below Fort Karl

What turns up: seashells in quantity, worn coral, occasional sea glass, eyes-only: Fort Karl ruins above

Access: Gray area.

public beach; taking a pocketful of loose shells is customary but bulk removal is frowned upon and French coastal rules can apply, when in doubt photograph instead

Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.