Mangrove Shell Tree is a spontaneous project where people strolling northward on Clearwater Beach have hung shells and various other objects onto a tree on the shores of the barrier island . Along a hard to reach strip of white sand of the Gulf Coast, those on foot or traveling by boat can come across this peculiar phenomenon, standing out from the other natural scenery. Shells are placed in the crags of branches, hung on twigs or dangle from strings. Many of the shells are attached using drift items like nylon rope and ribbons. The tree is usually not visible until you are close by, due to the shells matching the color of the sand. However, once the visitor arrives, it is a fun and unique tourist attraction that few people get to see.