Pinellas County
Shell Island, an undeveloped barrier island off Florida’s Emerald Coast, is called "Seaside Island". It runs approximately 7 miles east to west. It is composed of graceful sand dunes as well as pine hammocks and shrub forest. Shorebirds and deer can call this inland lake home. Shell Island is protected by the shore, which means that many species of coastal wildlife and endangered species have made their home there.
This is a wonderful way for all the family to see dolphins. You can visit Shell Island or swim in the Emerald water of the Gulf of Mexico.
Panama City Beach's most visited tourist attraction is Shell Island, where you can see dolphins. Jet ski tours are available as well as boat cruises to Shell Island. Shell Island has stunning views for snorkeling and is a great spot to get that family photo.
If you are in search of a beautiful, unique way to see Shell Island & the Sunset, our new Private Sunset tour is the way to go! Your knowledgeable captain guide will take you on an unforgettable adventure.
St. Andrew Bay is home to one of the world’s largest resident populations of bottlenose dolphins. These are the iconic gray dolphins that most people are familiar with from television, movies, and marine parks. Shell Island Pontoons has dolphin tours that offer you the chance to watch wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural setting. It’s a unique opportunity that is sure to create unforgettable Panama City Beach vacation memories. Join us on one of our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours for a dolphin encounter that will be the highlight of your Panama City Beach visit.
Shell Island 2 hour tour. Visit our most famous resident, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.
Shell Island is a popular spot for snorkeling on Panama City Beach in Florida. Shell Island Boats will help you start your adventure.
Snorkeling is safe and easy for people of all ages. One of the best things about Shell Island is that the calm shallow water behind the jetty is the perfect place for first-time snorkelers to try the sport.
Though the area boasts an average of 320 days of sunshine per year, late spring, summer and early fall offer some of the warmest air and water temperatures. Plus, by avoiding a visit in March or April, you'll dodge the deluge of college students who descend on the area's ivory sands every year for spring break.
There is still an amazingly pristine, uninhabited island just waiting to be explored. Shell Island is a barrier island, a 7-mile stretch of undeveloped land nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews
This island is not as secluded as you see on the pictures and we couldn't find any of the cool shells either. (I understand that it's nature and can't be controlled).