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Great for snorkeling and swimming. You can explore the natural habitats of rare Florida wildlife and plants by hiking inland.
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 beautiful beach experience. There are many great options for snorkeling and swimming. You can explore the natural habitats of rare Florida wildlife and plants by hiking inland.
Reservations are required for the Panama City boat tour. Please reserve yours now. We offer Panama City boat tours five times daily. For availability and booking information, please contact us. We hope to see you soon!
We pick you up at the State Park Docks and drop you off about 2.2 miles down the Island. It will take approximately fifteen minutes to reach our dock.
Shell Island is a popular spot for locals to relax and enjoy a drink while they soak in the beautiful waters. To get to Shell Island, you will need a boat.
Shell Island is a local hot spot for snorkeling in Panama City Beach, Florida. Begin your adventure with Shell Island Water Taxi.
You are looking for things to do in Panama City Beach Florida. Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park should be on your list. Rent water sports equipment & pontoon boat boats and take our Water Taxi to Shell Island. Or, go on a Dolphin Tour to meet bottlenose dolphins.
The waters around Shell Island are home to a large group of bottlenose dolphins. You can encounter these amazing marine mammals at home in their natural habitat on one of our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours.
Shell Island has a fascinating amount of local wildlife including dolphins, loggerhead turtles, green sea turtles, ghost crabs, beach mice, nine-banded armadillos, alligators that live in the lake on the island, marsh rabbits, racoons and more
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.
Shell Island is technically only an island at high tide, and although the land is privately owned, the footpaths across it are open to the public.