Shell Island Express Ferry

St Andrews Shell Island Ferry


Shell Key offers an overnight camping experience for campers! You will need a ferry ticket to "camper" Shell Key and a permit from Shell Key for camping. All you have to do is pack your tent and gear for an amazing night under the stars. This is an incredible opportunity to camp out on a remote island.


Panama City Beach is home to the undeveloped Shell Island beaches, which are a major attraction. To spend a day in Shell Island, take the Shell Island Ferry.

Snorkeling Tours


Shell Key is also a large nature preserve – nearly half of the island is blocked to guests, allowing the native seabirds and sea turtles a section of undisturbed beach. This nature preserve area is home to tons of nesting birds and nesting turtles.

Snorkeling Tours
Shell Island Ferry Nc

Shell Island Ferry Nc


Shell Island Ferry offers 20% discount for groups of 20 and more when you purchase as a whole group.

Destin Harbor


The Shell Island Ferry provides the fastest, easiest, and most reliable way to reach Shell Island. Save time and book now to save money!

Natural Habitat

Natural Habitat


Shell Island cannot be reached by water. Visitors must travel by boat to reach it. Shell Island Ferry is the simplest, most reliable, and fastest way to get there. The Shell Island Ferry serves as the official Shell Island Ferry provider of St. Andrews State Park. Since many years, it has been ferrying visitors between Shell Island Marina and St. Andrews State Park Marina.

Johns Pass Boardwalk


Shell Island can only easily be reached by boat. Shell Island Ferry was established in 1997 as the official Island Ferry. It has been ferrying guests from the mainland to Shell Island for many, many years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Go Where the Dolphins are

Shell Island is 7 miles of incredible beach bliss located across the water from Saint Andrew's Park. This natural wonder is one of your best bets for finding and swimming with dolphins in Panama City Beach.

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.

There is no limit to the activities you can experience at or on Shell Island! You can swim, snorkel, paddleboard, go kayaking, sunbathe, hunt seashells, go hiking, have a picnic, and more!