* We pick you up and drop you off at the State Park docks about 2.2 miles down the isle.


Also you can find any vacation activity you’re interested in, lot’s of fun kid-friendly activities right here on our web site. If you don’t know where to stay in Florida or where to go once you are here in Panama City Beach, be sure to check out our Where to Go and Where to Stay sections.

Sea Kayaking

Sea Kayaking


The St. Andrews State Park encompasses the western half Shell Island. It's as Florida-like as you can get. It doesn't mean you won’t stop at a food court or picnic table. You will still have the chance to see some beautiful, unspoiled wilderness on the East Coast. A variety of endangered species can be seen.

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We have lots of family-friendly vacation activities, so you can find whatever activity you are interested in. Our Where to Stay and Where Not to Stay sections will help you find the best places to stay in Florida.

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Shell Island Boats Hotel


St. Andrews State Park Campground Camp Store provides beach bike rentals. Ride the 2 mile paved bike trail through the park, and loop around the campground roads. It's an excellent way to see wildlife from the park, including deer. Two easy and short hiking trails give visitors a close view of coastal scrub habitats, and native pine forest.

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Parasailing allows you to see the Emerald Waters and White Sand Beaches on Shell Island.

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Shell Key


Are you interested in renting a jet ski or swimming with dolphins? Do you and your family want to parasail? Shell Island offers information about all these exciting vacation activities. To make sure your reservation, you can also buy these items ahead of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Snorkeling is safe and easy for people of all ages. One of the best things about Shell Island is that the calm shallow water behind the jetty is the perfect place for first-time snorkelers to try the sport.
 

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.
 

Agree with above, go around 11 a.m., to get the best of daytime sun, because April has some fairly cool days. over a year ago. I'd plan for late morning/early afternoon. There's no shade so if it is really warm you don't want to be there at the absolute hottest part of the day.

It is usually referred to as a barrier island that separates the waters of St. Andrews Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. But strictly speaking, it is now a peninsula rather than an island. Shell Island was an actual island in the past, right after the St.