Shell Island Water Taxi Park

Shell Island Water Taxi Belize


This is only a small overview of the many recreational options available at Shell Island. You can visit our website to find more information and see many pictures. Take a look at Shell Island Webcam as we show you the park's beauty and help you plan your trip. You can also contact us by calling (850)-754-2938, or dropping by 1101 Bayview Avenue Panama City FL, 32401 to reserve your trip.


There are only two spots on the Gulf Coast that have more beautiful waters than any other. Miramar Beach is in Destin and Shell Island is in Panama City Beach. The Shell Island jetties are home to the most beautiful water. It is even more beautiful than those in front condos. Shell Island is not subject to storm runoff.

Shell Island Water Taxi Venice Airport

Shell Island Water Taxi Venice Airport


There are two areas on the Gulf Coast with more stunning waters than any other. Miramar Beach at Destin and Shell Island at Panama City Beach are the two. Shell Island's jetties have more water than condos in condo canyon. Shell Island has no storm runoff.

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For Panama City Beach residents looking for unspoiled white-sand beaches, Shell Island is a must-see spot. There is plenty of beach space on the island, as well as calm inshore waters that are ideal for snorkeling and swimming. The waters around the island are home to many colorful tropical fish, sea turtles, and dolphins. You can explore the Shell Island interior by foot, where you will find rare birds and other wildlife.

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The Shell Island Water Taxi makes it the quickest, most secure, and easiest way for you to get to Shell Island. The Shell Island Water Taxi can also be used to rent snorkel gear, Shell Island Snorkel Tours, Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours and many other services.

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The St. Andrews State Park jetty is a good spot for snorkeling, as well as Shell Island. There are many habitats available, including sand bottoms, shallow grass flats and the rocky faces of the jetties. There are many species of fish and crabs to be seen, as well as rays and, if you're lucky enough, some resident bottlenose dolphins. Renting snorkel gear is possible at the Jetty Store. Or, you can purchase it along with your Shell Island Snorkel Tour Shuttle tickets.

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Shell Island Water Taxi Panama City


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.

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.