Enjoy 3 hours of fun in the sun! Explore Shell Island's marine life and snorkel. Enjoy the music and a Rum Punch... Try the Paddleboards and keep an eye out to see Friendly Dolphins.


Renting a pontoon boat on Shell Island is a wonderful way to enjoy a day at the beach. A pontoonboat can be rented for your family, friends, or group. It is safe, stable and spacious and very easy to operate. With your own private pleasure boat you can cruise along the St. Andrew Bay waters or enjoy the sugar-white sands on Shell Island.

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The catamaran was very relaxing. I enjoyed watching the dolphins as well as snorkeling and paddleboarding. The staff was wonderful! We saw lots of dolphins, stingrays, and other marine life. While snorkeling was not a popular activity, there were still plenty of fish to be seen.

Shell Island Cruises Panama City Beach


Book your trip to the shell island today. Best excursion in panama, Florida. You have already enjoyed the parasailing and banana boat rides. Now you're done with it.

Shell Island Cruises Panama City Beach

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Turn onto North Lagoon as if you were headed to Captain Anderson's. After the turn you will continue past their parking lot AND past the Lighthouse Marina. We will then be on the right hand side underneath the trees/down a gravel road. There will be signs out front with our company name.

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This is just a brief overview of some of the many recreational opportunities available at one of the most popular attractions in Panama City Beach: Shell Island. For more detailed information and plenty of pictures, explore our website. Or join us on the Shell Island Web Cam and preview the beauty of the park while you plan your trip. You can also give us a call at +1(850) 756 7537 or drop by 405 Cliftonia Cir,Panama City Beach, FL 32408 to book your trip to shell island.

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St. Andrews State Park Campground Camp Store can rent beach bikes. You can also ride on the 2-mile-long paved bike trail that runs through the park. It's an excellent way to see deer as well as other park wildlife. There are also two short and easy hiking trails through the Park, which allow you to see coastal scrub habitats and native pine forests.

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Once you get there it is all worth it, as it is the most beautiful water I've ever seen. It is like you are swimming in a pool. It is so crystal clear. We didn't know what to expect so we went planning to spend a few hours on the island. Come expecting to spend all day!

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.

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.
 

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).