Denice

Make sure you have shovels when you visit other players' islands. There will be sparkling chests on the shore that you can open with one shovel each. You can get stars, coins, etc. But if a player hasn't played in a while, there will be no chests to open.

no when you visit you do not receive items from them. people who you are 'friends' with who play the game can gift you items when the characters have food icons above their heads this is when they can send. they can not however choose what to send