Shell Island Water Taxi Nassau Bahamas
You can also give us a call at Shell Island Water Taxi (850)-754-2938 or drop by 1101 Bayview Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 to book your trip to Shell Island with Shell Island Water Taxi.
The 7-mile-long barrier island Shell Island is located at the south-eastern tip of Panama City Beach Florida's natural reserve, St. Andrews State Park. This stretch of undeveloped beach, coastal scrubland, pine hammocks and white sand separates St. Andrews Bay's Gulf of Mexico. Shell Island is an oasis for wildlife and marine life, as well as beach lovers looking for a day away from the condominiums, resorts, and condos along the coast.
Snorkeling is good around the St. Andrews State Park jetty, and excellent out on Shell Island. Habitats range from sand bottom, to shallow grass flats, to the rocky faces of the jetties. Expect to see tropical fish, crabs, rays, and if you are lucky, a sea turtle or some of the resident bottlenose dolphins.
We pick up and drop off approximately 2.2 miles down the island at the State Park docks• We do not drop off behind the Jetty area• It is a nature-preserved part of the island so there are no restrooms, shade, or food available on the island.• Snorkeling and scuba equipment are not available for rent on the island or at any of our store locations.It will take about 15 minutes to reach our dock at the island.
You are looking for things to do in Panama City Beach. You can also rent a pontoon boat or take a dolphin cruise with our Shuttle.
For both novice and expert kayakers, the waters around St. Andrews State Park offer a great place to start. There is plenty to see and do, including great swimming and snorkeling spots. Experiential paddlers might consider crossing to Shell Island, or paddling out to the pass for sea kayaking. Renting a package includes a Shell Island Water Taxi ride and kayaks. This is the safest and easiest way to kayak on Shell Island. *****KAYAKS IS NOT AVAILABLE NOW ******
Shell Island allows you to experience old Florida before the rise of tourism. It has become overcrowded. We love our tourists. Shell Island offers an entirely different experience to Panama City Beach. You have to go there though to truly experience it.
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.