Shell Island is a barrier island that stretches 7 miles long and a beach that forms the southern portion of St. Andrews State Park. Visitors who are looking for a pristine beach experience can access the island via private boat, or by the Shell Island Shuttle. The island is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Walking inland on the island allows you to see rare Florida birds, plants, and wildlife in their natural state.
Enjoy 2-hour tours of Shell Island to see the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and take 2-hour tours around the island. Parasailing allows you to see the Emerald Waters as well as the White Sand Beaches on Shell Island.
We will take you and your group to Shell Island for wildlife viewing, stunning scenery, and breathtaking views. There will be opportunities for you to collect shells, relax on a private beach or simply enjoy the natural beauty of a place where humans have not yet developed it. The Shell Island Beach Tour guides will show you where to find what you are looking for when you visit Shell Island. All of them are locals to Panama City Beach and know the best places to visit, as well the less-known areas that are almost exclusive.
Native Americans, Spanish settlers and pirates have all inhabited Shell Island at some point. Shell Island today is home to Florida's beloved wildlife such as ghost crabs and deer. Birdwatchers will especially love the shorebirds that nest in the dunes or coastal scrub forest. A pod of bottlenose dolphins lives around the island, and they are always ready to welcome you. A Shell Island Beach Tour is another way to explore and enjoy the island. Shell Island Beach Tours offer customized tours by boat or jet ski to find the friendly aquatic creatures that live around Shell Island.
Shell Island, Panama City Bay, is one of the most beautiful examples of Florida's stunning natural world outside of the parks. For generations, it's been the Florida that draws people to this area. It is wild, beautiful and pristine. Shell Island, an undeveloped barrier island off Panama City Beach's coast, measures approximately 7 miles from east to west. It is well-known for its beautiful inland lake, its sand dunes, scrub forests, pine hammocks and its gorgeous scrub forests. There are many species of wildlife that can be found on the island, including ghost crabs and nesting shorebirds as well as deer and other endangered species like green and loggerhead turtles.
The Park is located on miles of sugar-sand coastline and is consistently rated America’s best beach. St. Andrews State Park encompasses 1200 acres. There are boating, camping, swimming, watersports, fishing and bird/wildlife observation.
We are known for our professional, yet friendly approach that has made us a great success. We are proud of the support we receive from our loyal customers, and we invite them to come see why. Enjoy a swim with Panama City's wild bottle-nose dolphins on their natural habitat, in custom-made super-fast boats that are specifically designed to find and visit the dolphins.
It's one of the best places in Panama City Beach. Shallow pools can be found with fish and sea life. Plus the clear water in the Gulf is perfect to get out with the family. So bring your snorkeling gear or rent it from a local tour operator.
How long can I stay on Shell Island? There is no time limit on your stay, but you must catch the last Shuttle off the Island at the end of the day.
Agree with above, go around 11 a.m., to get the best of daytime sun, because April has some fairly cool days. over a year ago. I'd plan for late morning/early afternoon. There's no shade so if it is really warm you don't want to be there at the absolute hottest part of the day.