Rent snorkel gear from Shell Island Water Taxi in St Andrews. You can also rent it at the departure point.


Shell Island, a 7-mile-long barrier island and beach in the southern part of St. Andrews State Park, is undeveloped. The island can be reached by private boat or official Shell Island Water Taxi. It is a must-see for anyone who wants to enjoy a pristine beach experience.

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The Shell Island Water Taxi offers the most convenient, fastest and safest way to get Shell Island. The Shell Island Water Taxi connects you to snorkel gear rentals, Shell Island Snorkel Tours or Panama City Beach dolphin tour.

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Shell Island is a barrier island that stretches 7 miles and forms part of the southern end of St. Andrews State Park. Shell Island Water Taxi or private boat can access the island. Visitors who are looking for a relaxing beach experience should visit the island. It is a great place to snorkel and swim. The island's inland hiking trails offer the chance to view rare Florida bird and plant species in their natural environment.

Beach Snorkeling


Panama City Beach is fun, it's true. The crowds and condo canyons can sometimes get tiring. Shell Island is a great place to escape the crowds and condos, and it's affordable. Shell Island Water Taxi will take your family on a picnic to Shell Island. Enjoy a day far from the condo canyon at Panama City Beach.

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A great way is to rent your own pontoon boat for a Shell Island vacation. A pontoon boat can be rented for your family, friends, or group. It is stable, spacious, simple to operate, and is a safe and comfortable way to enjoy Shell Island. You can cruise St. Andrew Bay with your personal pleasure craft and also enjoy the sugar-white sands on Shell Island.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shell Island is seven miles of undeveloped scenery between the Gulf and St. Andrew Bay. At one point, Shell Island was inhabited by Native Americans, Spanish Settlers, and even pirates.

Shell Island is a nature preserve with no restrooms or any other visitor facilities such as trash receptacles, picnic tables, or shade pavilions. There is no trash removal service. Island visitors are asked to be responsible and take everything they bring to the Island with them when they leave.

Shell Island can only be accessed by boat, and the Shell Island Water Taxi is the easiest, safest, and quickest way for visitors to reach Shell Island. As the official Island Taxi, the Shell Island Water Taxi has been ferrying guests between the mainland and Shell Island for many years.

Shell Island is on the west coast of Wales about 7 miles north of Barmouth. There is a road leading to there that you drive on, but at certain high tides the sea covers the road.