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Looking for things to do in Panama City Beach Florida? Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park are must-see attractions. Take our Water Taxi to Shell Island, rent water sports gear & pontoon boats, or meet bottlenose dolphins on a Dolphin Tour.


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.

Dolphin Tour

Dolphin Tour


Snorkeling is great around the St. Andrews State Park beach, and also on Shell Island. Habitats can range from sandy bottom to shallow grassy flats to the rock faces of the jetties. See tropical fishes, crabs, rays and, in some cases, even a sea turtle. Snorkel equipment can be rented from the Jetty Store. It is also available as part of a package which includes shuttle tickets and snorkel gear on a Shell Island Snorkel Tour.

Can you snorkel right off the beach in Florida


Shell Island allows you to experience old Florida before the rise of tourism. It has become overcrowded. We love our tourists. Shell Island offers an entirely different experience to Panama City Beach. You have to go there though to truly experience it.

Can you snorkel right off the beach in Florida

Can you swim in Panama City Beach


Snorkel gear can be rented at the Shell Island Water Taxi departure location in St Andrews.

St Andrews State Park


It's a great way of enjoying a Shell Island day on the beach by renting a pontoon boat. A pontoon boat is safe, stable and simple to operate. It's the ideal way to visit Shell Island with family or friends. Your private pleasure craft can take you on a cruise through the calm waters of St. Andrew Bay, and then play on the sandy beaches of Shell Island.

Can you snorkel right off the beach in Florida

Shell Island Water Taxi Queue


There are two locations along the Gulf coast with the most beautiful water. Miramar Beach in Destin is the one with the most beautiful water, while Shell Island is Panama City Beach's other. The Shell Island jetties have the most stunning water, more than any condos. This is because there's no storm runoff at Shell Island.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Shell Island can only be accessed by boat, and the Shell Island Water Taxi is the easiest, safest, and quickest way for visitors to reach Shell Island.

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.

Shell Island is an undeveloped barrier island between St. Andrew Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The area stretching out for 7 miles with no hotels, no restaurants, no food stalls, no trash cans, no picnic tables, no buildings. It's natural beauty for as far as you can see.