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After spending approximately an hour at Shell Island's Marina, we'll embark on a leisurely sailboat cruise to the Gulf of Mexico to search for wild dolphins. (Please refer to the disclaimer regarding dolphins below). Although we wish the conditions were perfect, it is not often that dolphins will not be seen. The itinerary is designed to ensure your safety and enjoyment. Enjoy the cruise back to Panama City Beach. There is upbeat music and dancing.


Enjoy a relaxing cruise to Shell Island through St. Andrews Bay. It is home of one of the largest resident populations in the world of bottlenose dolphins. This undeveloped barrier island that measures 7 miles in length is a local favorite, and it is one of Florida's most popular beaches. Shell Island's beautiful beaches are a great place to visit dolphins or to collect shells.

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One of our Shell Island Pontoon Boat Rentals allows you to explore Shell Island at your own pace with your family and friends.

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Enjoy a relaxing and fun-filled cruise through St. Andrews Bay, home to one of the world’s largest resident populations of bottlenose dolphins, to Shell Island. This undeveloped 7-mile barrier island is a local favorite and is one of the best beaches in Florida. See dolphins, collect shells, and walk the beautiful beaches of Shell Island.

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You can book a boat ride to Shell Island from us. We will take your boat to secret areas along the coast that many tourists miss. Also, you can bring your own lunch or drinks. You can also bring a lunch or beverages to help preserve this natural habitat.

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When you book a boat tour to Shell Island with us. We will take you to the secret coastline areas that most tourists don’t get to see. Also you can bring a lunch or beverages. Make sure to pack up anything that you take, to avoid damaging this natural habitat for future visitors.

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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

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.
 

Shell Island is seven miles of undeveloped scenery between the Gulf and St. Andrew Bay. At one point, Shell Island was inhabited by Native Americans, Spanish Settlers, and even pirates.

There is still an amazingly pristine, uninhabited island just waiting to be explored. Shell Island is a barrier island, a 7-mile stretch of undeveloped land nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews

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.