St Pete Beach Ferry To Shell Island

Gulf Island National Seashore


This is a unique experience! The ferry boat operates every day in spring and summer and almost every day in autumn and winter. The journey to the island takes around twenty minutes. You have great chances of seeing dolphins, sea turtles and manatees. Seabirds are often seen on the boat ride from Shell Key to the island.


In the early 1990's the Shell Island sandbar, located just south of Pass-a-Grille Beach, was joined to form one contiguous Island. Pinellas County obtained a lease from Florida in 2000 to create Shell Key (a.k.a. Shell Island was established in 2000 as a Wildlife Preserve. Today, Shell Key is a beautiful white strip of Florida paradise.

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* We pick-up and drop off approximately 2.25 miles down the Island at the State Park Docks* We don't drop off behind Jetty area* It takes about 15 minutes to get to our dock on the Island.

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Shell Island Ferry Jet Ski Tour

Shell Island Ferry Jet Ski Tour


In the early 1990’s, the sandbar just south of Pass-a-Grille Beach known as Shell Island joined with its neighboring island to the south to form one contiguous island. In 2000, Pinellas County acquired a lease from the State of Florida to establish Shell Key (a.k.a. Shell Island) as a Wildlife Preserve and today, Shell Key is a pristine white sand strip of Florida paradise.

Camping Gear


Let the Shell Island Ferry carry you away to a great day on one of the most beautiful beaches in the United States. Buy your Ferry tickets right here online, or visit us at Adventures at 313 Brynn Ct,Panama City Beach, FL 32408. The Ferry is also your source for water-sports packages including snorkeling equipment and kayak rentals. For more information, give us a call at (850) 756-7533 or drop by our office at 313 Brynn Ct,Panama City Beach, FL 32408

Shell Island Ferry Vacation Rentals

Shell Island Ferry Vacation Rentals


Any shells without living creatures may be kept. To find unbroken shells, snorkel or dive below the surface of the water.

Can you get to Shell Island without a boat


You can bring your own beach gear, such as umbrellas, beach chairs, and umbrellas. When you leave the Island, be sure to bring any food and beverage containers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Go Where the Dolphins are

Shell Island is 7 miles of incredible beach bliss located across the water from Saint Andrew's Park. This natural wonder is one of your best bets for finding and swimming with dolphins in Panama City Beach.

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.

Sand dollars, moon snails, conch shells, pin shells, periwinkles, whelk and olive shells are just a few of the indigenous seashells found here. And, as long as there are no creatures living in them, there is no limit to how many of these one-of-a-kind souvenirs you can take home with you

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 with this so we went planning to spend a few hours on the island. Come expecting to spend all day!