Shell Island is a nature preserve without any restrooms or other visitor facilities, such as trash bins, picnic tables or shade pavilions. There is no trash collection service. Island visitors are expected to take all their trash with them when they leave the Island.
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.
At the southernmost tip of Panama City Beach Florida is the natural preserve St. Andrews State Park. This park includes a 7-mile-long barrier island called Shell Island. This undeveloped stretch of beach, coast scrubland, pine hammocks and white sand separates St. Andrew Bay form the open waters of Gulf of Mexico. Shell Island is a sanctuary for marine wildlife and beach-lovers who are looking to enjoy a day at the beach in a beautiful natural setting, far from the condos and resorts to the north.
Let the Shell Island Ferry carry you away to a great day on one of the most beautiful beaches in the United States. Buy your Ferry tickets right here online, or visit us at Adventures at 313 Brynn Ct,Panama City Beach, FL 32408. The Ferry is also your source for water-sports packages including snorkeling equipment and kayak rentals. For more information, give us a call at (850) 756-7533 or drop by our office at 313 Brynn Ct,Panama City Beach, FL 32408
You can start and end your Shell Key adventure from historic Fort De Soto. It is Pinellas County’s biggest park and a military outpost built during the Spanish American War. Fort De Soto Park is 1,136 acres with five interconnected islands. You can still see the fort's 12-inch rifled mortars, and two British breechloading 6-inch Armstrong rapidfire guns. Fort De Soto was voted the best beach in America.
The Shell Island Ferry will transport you to one of the most stunning beaches in America. You can purchase Ferry tickets online or visit Shell Island Ferry at 313 Brynn Ct,Panama City Beach, FL 32408, to book your Ferry tickets. You can also find water-sports packages at the Ferry, including rentals of kayaks and snorkeling equipment. Call us at (850) 756-7533 for more information or stop by our office at 313 Brynn Ct,Panama City Beach, FL 32408.
The scenic, fun ride to Shell Island is only five minutes long. Passengers are dropped at the serene cove behind Shell Island Ferry. It's a great place for children and a short walk from Shell Island Beachfront.
Shell Island is technically only an island at high tide, and although the land is privately owned, the footpaths across it are open to the public.
About an hour drive
Shell Island is an actual island in the St Andrews Bay off of Panama City Beach, about an hour drive from Destin.
Visitors to your pitch may come on site, after paying the daily admission fee, £10.00 per car, between 8am till 8pm. During busy times when the site is full no day visitors will be admitted on to site.
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.