What are the best beaches for sea glass hunting?

Hi Esther,

If you're hunting for sea glass on PEI, I'd recommend checking out Tea Hill and Keppoch beaches in Stratford. While Souris has long been considered one of the Island's best beaches for sea glass, and is still worth a visit, I recently found far more sea glass along the Tea Hill and Keppoch shoreline.

Sea glass can be found all around PEI, and its origins are often tied to the Island's history. In some areas, glass may have come from old shoreline dumps or nearby industries, where broken bottles and household items made their way into the sea decades ago. It can take anywhere from 10 to 100 years for those sharp pieces of glass to be transformed into the smooth treasures beachcombers find today.

The abundance of sea glass at Tea Hill and Keppoch may be linked to their proximity to Charlottetown Harbour and the long history of summer cottages along the shore. Elsewhere around the Island, some sea glass may even have come from shipwrecks or bottles lost overboard during the Prohibition era.

No matter where you explore, there's always a chance of finding a colourful piece of PEI history washed up on the beach.

I hope you find some real keepers on your sea glass hunts!

Rod