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The St. Andrews State Park Campground Camp Store offers beach bike rentals. You can ride around the campground loops, park roads and on the 2-mile paved bike path that runs through the park. This is a great place to spot deer and other wildlife in the park. Two short, easy trails allow for close inspection of the coastal scrub habitats and native pine forest.


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

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You are looking for things to do in Panama City Beach Florida. Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park should be on your list. Rent water sports equipment & pontoon boat boats and take our Water Taxi to Shell Island. Or, go on a Dolphin Tour to meet bottlenose dolphins.

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Both novice and advanced kayakers will enjoy the waters surrounding St. Andrews State Park. There are many interesting beaches to explore, as well as great snorkeling and swimming spots. For experienced paddlers, you might want to cross to Shell Island or paddle out to the pass to do some sea kayaking. A rental package which includes a ride on the Shell Island water taxi and kayaks on Shell Island is the best and most safest way of kayaking on Shell Island. *****KAYAKS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE PRESENT TIME ******

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This is only a small overview of the many recreational options available at Shell Island. Check out our website for more information, including lots of photographs.

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You can snorkel around the St. Andrews State Park Jetty and on Shell Island. The habitats vary from sandy bottom to shallow grass flats to the rocky faces in the jetties. You will see tropical fish, crabs and rays. If you're lucky, a turtle or one of the resident bottlenose Dolphins. You can rent snorkel gear at the Jetty Store or purchase it as part of a package that includes Shuttle tickets for a Shell Island Snorkel Tour.

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Shell Island Water Taxi In Panama City


We pick you up at the State Park Docks and drop you off about 2.2 miles down the Island. It will take approximately fifteen minutes to reach our dock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shell Island is seven miles of undeveloped scenery between the Gulf and St. Andrew Bay. At one point, Shell Island was inhabited by Native Americans, Spanish Settlers, and even pirates.

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

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.
 

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.