A great way to spend a Shell Island Beach Day is to rent a pontoon boat. A pontoon boat can be safely operated, is stable, spacious and very easy to handle. This boat is great for families and friends who want to have fun on the water. You can cruise St. Andrew Bay's clear blue waters and enjoy the beautiful Shell Island's sugar-white sands from your own pleasure craft.


On the south-eastern end of Panama City Beach Florida, the natural reserve of St. Andrews State Park includes the 7-mile long barrier island known as Shell Island. This undeveloped stretch of white sand beach, coastal scrubland, and pine hammocks separate St. Andrews Bay from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Shell Island is a haven for wildlife, marine animals, and beach lovers looking for a day in a pristine natural setting away from the resorts and condominiums that line the beach to the north.

Shell Island Water Taxi Clearwater

Shell Island Water Taxi Clearwater


Shell Island Water Taxi can be reached at 850-754-2938, or you can drop by 1101 Bayview Avenue Panama City FL 32401 to reserve your trip to Shell Island.

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Our Panama City boat tour takes you on a 13-mile, fully narrated boat ride along the Gulf Coast. Unrivaled views await you. You will also have the opportunity to visit Shell Island on the Panama City Boat Tour. You'll find amazing marine life on this island off Panama's coast, including manatees and turtles as well as sharks, rays and whales. This boat tour packs more excitement and sightseeing than any other.

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Shell Island Water Taxi Georgetown


Shell Island provides the experience of old Florida before tourism became so big. We love our tourists and serving them to share the Florida experience, but the truth is, it has gotten crowded. Shell Island provides a completely different experience than Panama City Beach but you have to go there to get the experience.

Shell Island Water Taxi Boat


Shell Island is beloved by the locals for its peaceful, beautiful location that allows you to relax, enjoy a cocktail and soak up some sand. Shell Island can only be reached by boat.

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Shell Island Water Taxi Ketchikan


Shell Island is a place that offers a glimpse into the past of Florida, before tourism was so prevalent. While we love our tourists and enjoy sharing the Florida experience with them all, it is becoming increasingly crowded. Shell Island is a completely different experience from Panama City Beach. However, you will have to visit there to enjoy the full experience.

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.