This has been my secret beach for years because it isn't public. The public beach next store is great but there's a lot of hunters out there like me.
Still, I want to share that overwhelming joy of finding loads of rare, jewelry grade pieces. I have so much of this glass from about 12 years ago. There's so much of it that it's okay to share.
I love swapping info and secret tips with others. If someone does go to this beach, will you let me know about how thrilled you were? I'd love to hear it.
Will post pics of 'stained' beach glass windows and my secret tips on dyeing the lesser colors on my site and then here. ------------------- Here is the information submitted:
Name of Beach and Comments: Crescent Beach, Glen Cove, New York and the military academy right next to it (you have to sneak on and trespass or ask permission). The academy used to be a chemistry school and gorgeous mansion with the landfills located right on the beach.
I've found worn down glass bottle stoppers, pink glass and loads of cobalt blue. A beach glass hunters dream. I couldn't even stop when the sun was going down and was only forced to leave by the bugs at night.
Been collecting for 30 yrs., all over the world.
Nothing like this place! Will post pics here and on my site when I unpack some more stuff.
How would you rate this beach for sea glass?: Excellent (16+ jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) -------------- NOTE: Odyssey Sea Glass urges you to respect the laws of the state or country of the beaches shown.
I live about 40 mins. south of this area of glen cove and attempted directions from a friend who lives over there. He claims this beach has been closed this season due to high bacterial content. Wondering if anyone knows this to be fact before i hike it all the way up there and cant get in....was planning on heading up after Labor Day since I'm not a resident w/ a permit.....
Jun 28, 2010
trespassing by: Anonymous
Crescent Beach is a public beach open to Glen Cove residents only- the beach next to it is a private beach - it is not open to the public - it is posted private property
May 14, 2010
home beach by: Jerry
In the 1960's I lived on Crescent Beach Rd. and visited this beach all the time.
I'm not a glass collector, but, as a kid, this beach offered me a peace of mind that was sorely missing in my life at the time.
Sep 17, 2009
cresent beach by: Anonymous
I live in brooklyn and would like to check this beach out but it is distance for me. Are you sure there is good beach glass there? Thanks, t
Aug 20, 2009
Thank you. by: Anonymous
This is something that I've definitely been in serious need for. I was looking to get away in a BAD way and the ocean always brings me joy.
I just started collecting last winter in RI (where I live) and of course finding a spot that I could possibly drive to rather than fly would make it much easier to bring any possible finds home :) Thank you for giving me hope.
If you or anyone else would like to contact me personally my email address is: o7sugar@aol.com
