Shell Island is a great spot to visit for Panama City Beach locals looking for unspoiled white sandy beaches. The island is home to a lot of beautiful beaches and calm inshore waters which are perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Many colorful sea turtles, dolphins and tropical fish can be found around the island's waters. Shell Island offers a chance to discover rare species of birds, coastal plants and wildlife communities by hiking its interior.


We pick up and deliver approximately 2.2 miles to the State Park docks*. We don't drop off in the Jetty area*. This is a nature-preserved island, so we do not have any facilities for toilets or shade. It will take around 15 minutes to reach the dock at the island.

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Shell Island Water Taxi has a solution that's both affordable and simple for you. It's not worth renting a pontoon for $400/day. Shell Island Water Taxi provides a $25 shuttle that takes you to Shell Island. It will leave behind all the hassles associated with boat rentals and BUIs. (850) 754-2938

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Shell Island is unspoiled and pristine. You can enjoy the beauty of Florida's old Florida while you are there. Enjoy the natural environment of an island in its entirety by taking a Shell Island Water Taxi.

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The condos have a concrete and asphalt surround that causes storm runoff to form during rain. Shell Island is free from any of these, which means that the water remains more beautiful than other beaches. This area could easily be mistaken as the Bahamas on many days of the year and throughout the entire year. It is simply stunning. Take a Shell Island Water Taxi to take you down to the island and get your slice of the pie.

Snorkeling Tours


Shell Island is a popular place to snorkel in Panama City Beach. Shell Island Water Taxi will help you start your adventure.

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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. There are many species of fish and crabs to be seen, as well as rays and, if you're lucky enough, some resident bottlenose dolphins. Renting snorkel gear is possible at the Jetty Store. Or, you can purchase it along with your Shell Island Snorkel Tour Shuttle tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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. As the official Island Taxi, the Shell Island Water Taxi has been ferrying guests between the mainland and Shell Island for many years.

Mochras (commonly known as Shell Island), is a peninsula lying west of Llanbedr in Gwynedd, Wales. It was formed after the River Artro was diverted by the Earl of Winchelsey in 1819 from its previous course where it entered the sea to the south of Mochras.
 

Shell Island is on the west coast of Wales about 7 miles north of Barmouth. There is a road leading to there that you drive on, but at certain high tides the sea covers the road.