The St. Andrews State Park jetty is a good spot for snorkeling, as well as Shell Island. There are many habitats available, including sand bottoms, shallow grass flats and the rocky faces of the jetties. You will see tropical fish, crabs and rays. If you are lucky, you might even spot a sea turtle, or one of the resident bottlenose Dolphins.


Reserving a Panama City boat trip is required. We ask that you reserve yours as soon as possible. Our Panama City boat tours run five times daily. Please contact us to make an appointment. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Can you visit Shell Island for free

Can you visit Shell Island for free


There are only two spots on the Gulf Coast that have more beautiful waters than any other. Miramar Beach is in Destin and Shell Island is in Panama City Beach. The Shell Island jetties are home to the most beautiful water. It is even more beautiful than those in front condos. Shell Island is not subject to storm runoff.

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Shell Island Water Taxi is a cost-effective and simple solution. Don't pay $400/day for a pontoon hire, it's too costly. Shell Island Water Taxi will take you out on a shuttle to Shell Island for $25. This will eliminate the hassle of boat rentals or BUI's (Boating under the Influence). (850) 754-2938

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Shell Island Water Taxi. Shell Island Water Taxi would like to thank you for your visit. It was a pleasure to have you aboard. Safe travels back and we look forward to seeing you again. A big thank you to Joe for making our Shell Island Water experience so memorable.

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Shell Island is a 7-mile long barrier island with a beach that extends to the southern end of St. Andrews State Park. Shell Island is accessible by private boat, or via the Shell Island Water Taxi. This island is a must-see spot for tourists who are looking for pristine beaches.

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The Shell Island Water Taxi makes it the quickest, most secure, and easiest way for you to get to Shell Island. You can also use the Shuttle to get snorkel gear rentals, Shell Island Snorkel Tours, kayak rental, Shuttle ticket packages, Panama City Beach dolphin tour, and many other services.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Panama City Beach, Shell Island is a great spot to encounter wild dolphin pods. 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 has a fascinating amount of local wildlife including dolphins, loggerhead turtles, green sea turtles, ghost crabs, beach mice, nine-banded armadillos, alligators that live in the lake on the island, marsh rabbits, racoons and more

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.