The Shell Island Water Taxi provides the fastest, easiest, and most reliable way to get to Shell Island. The Shell Island Water Taxi also serves as your link to snorkel gear rentals, Shell Island Snorkel Tours and Panama City Beach dolphin tours.


The Shell Island Water Taxi takes you to Shell Island in the quickest, most convenient, and safest way. Book now and save your time!

Shell Island Water Taxi Map

Shell Island Water Taxi Map


You can also give us a call at Shell Island Water Taxi (850)-754-2938 or drop by 1101 Bayview Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 to book your trip to Shell Island with Shell Island Water Taxi.

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Shell Island Water Taxi. We are grateful that you visited Shell Island Water Taxi. It was an honor to have you aboard. We are glad that you enjoyed your time on the island. Sending you safe travels and we hope to see each other again soon.

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Glass Bottom Boat


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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We pick up from and drop off approximately 2.25 miles down the island at State Park docks*. It will take around fifteen minutes to get from the island's 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.