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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 Webcam and preview the beauty of the park while you plan your trip. You can also give us a call at (850)-754-2938 or drop by 1101 Bayview Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 to book your trip to shell island.


Shell Island provides the experience of old Florida before tourism became so big. We love our tourists and serving them to share the Florida experience, but the truth is, it has gotten crowded. Shell Island provides a completely different experience than Panama City Beach but you have to go there to get the experience.

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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.

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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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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 offers a convenient and inexpensive way for your family to enjoy a day on Shell Island. Grab your snorkel gear and bring your lunch. Shell Island snorkeling can be enjoyed without any hassle or fuss. Shell Island Water Taxi service makes everything easy. You can also enjoy Shell Island's natural beauty and wild inhabitants.

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Explore Shell Island on your own time with your family and friends with one of our, well maintained, Shell Island Pontoon Boat Rentals.

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.