Are you looking for activities in Panama City Beach Florida Our Panama City Beach pontoon rental allows you to enjoy a thrilling day on the water. Take a Panama City Beach dolphin tour to meet the bottlenose dolphins. You can also join us for the best Panama City beach snorkeling.


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 via the Shell Island Shuttle. It is a must-see for anyone who wants to enjoy pristine beaches. There are many great options for snorkeling and swimming. You can explore the natural habitats of rare Florida wildlife and plants by hiking inland.

Shell Island Boats Yurts

Shell Island Boats Yurts


Shell Island can only been accessed by boat. Shell Island Ferry allows visitors to access Shell Island in a safe, easy and quick manner. Since its inception, the Shell Island Ferry is the official Shell Island Ferry Service of St. Andrews State Park. It has been ferrying guests between Shell Island and the St. Andrews State Park Marina for many years.

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Shell Island Boats is smaller than larger boats, which can carry up to 150 passengers. Our Large Family Cruiser boat holds 15 passengers. Children are not allowed on our boat. With your snorkel gear on, we can get you in the water quickly without causing any disruptions or splashes that may scare the dolphins.

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Our Private Sunset Tour is the perfect way to see Shell Island and the Sunset in a unique and beautiful way. You will be accompanied by a knowledgeable captain guide on an unforgettable adventure.

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Are you interested in renting a jet ski or swimming with dolphins? Do you and your family want to parasail? Shell Island offers information about all these exciting vacation activities. To make sure your reservation, you can also buy these items ahead of time.

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It is possible to snorkel at the St. Andrews State Park Pier, or out on Shell Island. You will find habitats from the sandy bottom to the shallow grass flats to rocky faces of jetties. The habitats include tropical fish, crabs, and rays. You might also see a turtle or one of the resident bottlenose Dolphins. Snorkel gear can be rented at the Jetty Store. Or you can get it as part a complete package, which includes boat tickets on a Shell Island Snorkel Tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is usually referred to as a barrier island that separates the waters of St. Andrews Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. But strictly speaking, it is now a peninsula rather than an island. Shell Island was an actual island in the past, right after the St.

Every year, visitors flock to the white sands of Panama City Beach, and each year they are joined by some 200 different species of shark. Both are drawn to the area's crystal clear waters and abundant sea life. The double sandbar system at Panama City Beach creates a deep water channel close to shore

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).

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.