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.


The Shell Island Water Taxi is the easiest, safest, and fastest way to get to Shell Island. Book now and save time on the day!

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You can snorkel around the St. Andrews State Park Jetty and on Shell Island. The habitats vary from sandy bottom to shallow grass flats to the rocky faces in the jetties. You can expect to see tropical fish and crabs as well as rays and, if you're lucky, some resident bottlenose dolphins.

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The condos are surrounded with asphalt and building materials which cause brownish storm runoff from the rain. Shell Island's water is cleaner than any other beaches. This area could easily mistakenly be mistaken for the Bahamas at any time of the year or season. It's just that beautiful. Shell Island Water Taxi will take you there.

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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.

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Snorkeling is great around the St. Andrews State Park beach, and also on Shell Island. Habitats can range from sandy bottom to shallow grassy flats to the rock faces of the jetties. See tropical fishes, crabs, rays and, in some cases, even a sea turtle. Snorkel equipment can be rented from the Jetty Store. It is also available as part of a package which includes shuttle tickets and snorkel gear on a Shell Island Snorkel Tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 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.

St Andrews is one of our favorite state parks. I hope you enjoy! over a year ago. Yes you can kayak from the park to Shell Island however it is a little bit of distance and across a boating channel.