Are you looking for activities in Panama City Beach? Take the water taxi to Shell Island. Shell Island is the best place to escape the crowds. Shell Island is the perfect spot for a relaxing day. Shell Island - Enjoy a picnic far from the hustle and bustle of condo canyon. Shell Island - Lead your family eco tour.


Shell Island is popular with locals as it's a beautiful, peaceful place to relax, swim and have a couple of beers while dipping your toes in sand. Unfortunately, to reach Shell Island you'll need to take a boat.

Shell Island Water Taxi Company

Shell Island Water Taxi Company


One of our Shell Island Pontoon Boat Rentals allows you to explore Shell Island at your own pace with your family and friends.

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Our Panama City boat trip is a fully-narrated, 13 mile boat tour along the Gulf Coast. You will be able to enjoy unrivaled views. During the Panama City Boat Tour, you'll also be able to visit Shell Island. This is an island off Panama, where you can spot amazing sea life such as manatees, turtles, sharks, manatees, manatees, manatees, sharks, and even whales. You won't find a boat tour that packs as much excitement and sightseeing in one day.

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Can you take a caravan to Shell Island


Shell Island is a popular spot for Panama City Beach tourists looking for unspoiled white sand beaches. It has plenty of beaches and calm waters, making it a great place for swimming and snorkeling. In the surrounding waters, you will find many tropical fish, dolphins, as well as sea turtles. Walking the interior of Shell Island on land is a great way to see rare coastal birds, plants and wildlife communities.

Sea Turtles


The condos surround the beach with asphalt and other building materials, which create a brownish storm water runoff when it rains. Shell Island does not have any such problems, which makes the water more beautiful than on other beaches. This area could easily be mistakenly called the Bahamas, even if it is not in season. It's simply breathtaking. Shell Island Water Taxi is available for you to ride along and take you down to enjoy the best of what the locals have to say.

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What is the best time to go to Shell Island


We pick up from and drop off approximately 2.25 miles down the island at State Park docks*. It will take around fifteen minutes to get from the island's 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.