When we walk in the Caribbean islands, I am always amazed to see hermit crabs well away from the sea. Often, they are high up mountainsides. I finally looked hermit crabs up and it turns out that this is a Land Hermit Crab. They are often found in forested areas in the Caribbean. However, they lay their eggs in the sea. They are scavengers and eat fruit, nuts, vegetables, grains, and meat.